Multi-platinum selling DJ redefines the boundaries of pop music as he launches one of his most personal releases yet
POP IT Multi-platinum selling DJ redefines the boundaries of pop music as he launches one of his most personal releases yet
FROM remixing the world's biggest pop stars to taking to the main stages at top festivals, R3HAB has spent the last decade redefining the boundaries of dance music.
With reworks for the likes of Rihanna, Drake, Taylor Swift, and Calvin Harris under his belt, the multi-platinum selling Dutch Moroccan DJ and producer has become synonymous with transforming chart toppers into dancefloor weapons, always with his signature balance of emotion and euphoria.
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R3HAB turns the page this summer with one of his most personal releases yet, All My Life.
Out now on Polydor/Universal, the tune trades the peak time punch for something more introspective and cinematic.
Written during a songwriting camp in Thailand, the track is a deep house journey laced with soft piano, shimmering synths and a soaring vocal.
'All My Life means a lot to me,' R3HAB tells us. 'The lyric 'Parachute when I free fall' came from a moment of complete surrender… that feeling when you let go, drift into the unknown and somehow feel safe in it.'
It's a reminder of the power of dance music to lift us out of ourselves and that's exactly what R3HAB's exclusive playlist for The Night Bazaar delivers.
Handpicked by the man himself, these ten tracks map out the energy and emotion that have fuelled his global journey and inspired his music, from the iconic remixes that made his name to his forward-thinking sound of today.
With tracks from The Prodigy, Bodyrox, Avicii, Underworld and more, whether you're on the dancefloor or chasing your own version of escape, R3HAB's selection is the perfect soundtrack to let go, live fully and, as he puts it, 'forget about everything else for a while.'
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He has now released one of his most personal tracks yet
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The Prodigy - No Good (Start the Dance)
This one hit deep. I remember seeing the music video as a little kid - black and white, raw, chaotic, magical. The breakdancing, the attitude, the sheer energy of the track. It didn't sound like anything else. It was fast, aggressive and rebellious but so danceable. It gave me chills back then - and honestly, it still does. "You're no good for me"... the way that vocal cuts through? Timeless.
The Prodigy - Out Of Space
"Take your brain to another dimension..." This wasn't just a song - it was a full-blown trip. The vocals, the dubby textures, the dynamic shifts, it was unlike anything I'd ever heard. It felt like getting abducted into another world where every sound hit a different nerve. There's something truly spiritual about how it all comes together. As a kid, it was one of the first records that made me realise music could be cinematic, psychedelic, and explosive all at once.
Bodyrox - Yeah Yeah (D. Ramirez Instrumental Remix)
I first heard this in a nightclub and thought, what the hell is that sound? It was sleek, sexy, futuristic - like techno and electro had a child and raised it in a neon-lit bunker. The production was so ahead of its time. Those stabbing synths, the groove, the attitude - you could feel it in your spine. It was one of those records that made me stop dancing just to listen closer and figure out how the hell someone even made that.
Benny Benassi - Satisfaction
Pure genius. The sidechain compression, the gritty robotic vocals, the hypnotic repetition - it was the blueprint for an entire era of electro-house. It's one of those rare tracks that sounds just as fresh today as it did back then. Play it in any club and watch the floor erupt. I always expected how clean and punchy the mix was. Even now, it's hard to match the raw power this track delivers.
Faithless - Insomnia
What a story this record tells. The tension, the poetic vocals, the way it just slowly builds like you're climbing some emotional mountain. It's more than a track - it's a cinematic journey. When that iconic drop finally hits, you feel like your soul lifts out of your body. "I can't get no sleep..." became a global mantra. This is dance music with narrative, drama, and real feeling.
Chuckie - Let the Bass Kick
The Dirty Dutch sound. I remember this one hitting the clubs for the first time - it was like a punch in the face in the best way possible. Those screeching leads, the pounding rhythm, the sheer boldness of the sound. Chuckie was at the forefront of something new. The original and the remixes both hit - I even had the honor of remixing it myself, which was a huge proud moment. That groove was just undeniable.
Underworld - Born Slippy (Nuxx)
You can't talk about dance music history without this one. "Drive boy, dog boy, dirty numb angel boy..." - that vocal delivery still echoes in my mind. It's haunting, euphoric, manic. The way it builds and evolves is masterful. Watching Trainspotting and hearing this track felt like discovering a portal into another emotional universe. A record that proves dance music can be just as emotive as it is physical.
Avicii - Levels
A modern masterpiece. The melody, the vocal sample, the euphoric progression - it defined Progressive House for a generation. It was so catchy yet full of emotion. Avicii managed to take something vintage and flip it into a stadium anthem. You could feel the optimism and hope in it. "Oh, sometimes I get a good feeling..." That's not just a lyric. It's a state of mind this record puts you in.
Showtek ft. We Are Loud & Sonny Wilson - Booyah
This one just slaps. Absolute banger. One of my favorite peak-time records ever. Showtek brought that gritty, festival-ready energy that got people jumping out of their skin. The transitions, the drops, the build-ups - everything was explosive. These guys have always been legendary producers, and "Booyah" cemented that. A track made for massive crowds and big sound systems.
Major Lazer - Pon De Floor (Afrojack Radio Mix)
Now, this one? Revolutionary. The rhythmic innovation, the use of vocal chops as instruments, the percussive madness - it felt like the future. Afrojack's punch and Major Lazer's swagger - together, they created something completely genre-defying. The beats were tribal, electronic, and raw all at once. It broke the rules and set trends. Every producer after tried to recreate that magic.
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