
Twenty years of
shaping the sound.
Rick Buijtenhek has been shaping the sound of hardstyle as Bass Modulators since 2007. With 150+ tracks, nearly half a million monthly Spotify listeners, and a career built across the world's biggest stages — Defqon.1, Qlimax, Tomorrowland, Decibel Outdoor, Mysteryland — he stands as one of the most consistent and enduring forces in the genre.
Known for euphoric melodies, next-level sound design, and an emotional depth that cuts through the noise, Rick has always led with feel over formula.
After fifteen years building Bass Modulators as a duo alongside Roland Evers, they went their own ways in 2022, both ready for the next chapter. The following year, Rick returned to Scantraxx — where it all started — with a fresh chapter and a sound that reflects everything he has learned across two decades in the scene.
Twenty years in the game and still accelerating, Bass Modulators is nowhere near done.
- 150+
- 500K
- 20Y
- 40+
On tour
- 13JUN
Het Allermooiste Feestje 2026
Spartelvijver Sibculo · Sibculo, Netherlands
- 26JUN
Defqon.1 2026
Walibi Holland · Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
- 11JUL
VWAB Festival 2026
Autotron Rosmalen · Rosmalen, Netherlands
- 08AUG
aqua color festival 2026
Hotel y Balneario Valle Paraiso · Ixmiquilpan, Mexico
- 28AUG
Decibel Outdoor 2026
Beekse Bergen · Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
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