Adaro (DJ)


Thijs Ploegmakers, performing as Adaro, is a Dutch DJ. He produced several electronic music styles, however in 2008, he began producing hardstyle with Ran-D which resulted in their first release on A2 Records "My Name Is Hardstyle." Adaro continued releasing his music on A2 Records until 2014. In March, 2015, alongside Ran-D, B-Front and Frequencerz, Adaro is one of the founders of hardstyle record label "Roughstate Music".
Adaro has been responsible for creating many well-known Hardstyle songs that have reached certain commercial success, including "Touch A Star" with B-Front feat. Dawnfire, which was awarded countdown for 2018. More Adaro hits include his official "Circus Of Insanity" with Digital Punk, "The Sky Is The Limit," his official remix for "Rellen in de Hel" by Dutch Hip-Hop artist and his official remix of by Trance artist Marco V.
In addition to his solo releases, Adaro has collaborated with many artists within the hardstyle genre such as The Prophet, , B-Front, :nl:Endymion |Endymion, , E-Force and Crypsis.
Adaro is also a part of the hardstyle act Gunz For Hire together with Ran-D, which was created in 2011. Gunz For Hire have released a discography of known Hardstyle hits, including "Bella Ciao," "Bolivia," "Plata O Plomo," "No Mercy," "Executioner Style," and "Armed & Dangerous" among others.
Adaro has performed at some of the largest EDM and Hardstyle events such as Decibel Outdoor Festival, Defqon.1 Festival, Qlimax, Mysteryland, Q-BASE, Tomorrowland, Qapital, Masters of Hardcore, Reverze and many other events. Aside from being recognised as a leading Hardstyle DJ and producer in his home country The Netherlands, globally, Adaro is also recognised as he has gained bookings in many countries including The United States, Mexico, Chile, Australia, China, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Scotland, Italy, France, Spain, Germany and Belgium.

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