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{{Infobox musical artist
#REDIRECT [[Papi Gordo]]
| name = Dirtcaps
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Amsterdam]], [[Netherlands]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Trap music|Trap]]|[[Bass music|bass]]|[[hardstyle]]}}
| occupation = {{hlist|DJs|producers}}
| instrument = {{hlist|[[Digital audio workstation]]}}
| years_active = 2012-present
| label = {{hlist|[[Sony Music]]|[[Armada Music]]|Klash|Smash The House|Barong Family|[[Revealed Recordings|Revealed]]}}
| current_members = Max Oude Weernink<br />Danny Groenenboom<br />Tim Haakmeester
}}

'''Dirtcaps''' is a [[Dutch people|Dutch]] DJ group consisting of '''Max Oude Weernink''', '''Danny Groenenboom''' and '''Tim Haakmeester''', based in [[Amsterdam]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stoneyroads.com/2016/10/dirtcaps-urge-young-producers-to-think-outside-the-box|title=Dirtcaps Urge Young Producers To Think Outside The Box|work=Stoney Roads|access-date=2017-06-22|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2014/11/13/exclusive-interview-dirtcaps/|title=Exclusive Interview with Dirtcaps|last=BWizzy|date=2014-11-13|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insomniac.com/artist/dirtcaps|title=Dirtcaps|website=Insomniac.com|language=en|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.magneticmag.com/2016/11/listen---exclusive-guestmix-dutch-trap-house-duo-dirtcaps/|title=Listen - Exclusive Guestmix: Dutch Trap-House Duo Dirtcaps|work=Magnetic Magazine|access-date=2017-06-22|language=en-us}}</ref> They are best known for their song "Foreign Tongues" which charted on the Belgian "Dance Bubbling Under" chart<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/dance-bubbling-under/2016/20161210|title=Ultratop Dance Bubbling Under|website=ultratop.be|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref> and for performing at festivals such as [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]], [[TomorrowWorld|Tomorrowworld]] and [[Defqon.1 Festival|Defqon.1]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://edm.com/articles/2015/2/9/Dirtcaps-2015|title=Dirtcaps Bring a New Flavor to the EDM Festival Palette|date=2015-02-09|work=EDM.com|access-date=2017-06-22|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Early beginnings ===
The duo, who were friends at a young age, began playing at local parties in their hometown, [[Haarlem]]. They are signed to Stars Agency, the same as [[Alvaro (DJ)|Alvaro]].

=== Musical style ===
Musically, Dirtcaps' style incorporates [[hardstyle]], festival trap, [[big room house]] and subground.<ref name=":0" /> In 2016, they launched KLASH, a record label in collaboration with [[Armada Music]]. They released three extended plays, ''Hands Up'' in 2012, ''Boss It Up'' in 2014 and ''New Eastzane Warriors'', which is a collaboration with [[Yellow Claw (DJs)|Yellow Claws]] in 2015.

=== Releases ===
In 2012, they released the single "Money On My Mind", a collaboration with The Million Plan via [[Sony Music]]. In 2014, they released the singles "How Many Dj's" with The Partysquad, "Dagga" with Alvaro via Smash The House, "World on Fire" with Raynor Bruges and "Stand Up" with The Oddword. In 2015, they released the singles "Booty Down" with Raynor Bruges, "Brah" with Alvaro and "Fools Paradise" featuring Rochelle. In 2016, they released "Foreign Tongues" as a single featuring Eleni Drake. The song peaked at 6th on the Dancing Bubbling Under chart in Belgium.<ref name=":2" /> They later released "Pun This" as a collaboration with FIGHT CLVB through [[Hardwell]]'s record label [[Revealed Recordings]], featuring Sanjin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thissongslaps.com/2016/03/dirtcaps-fight-clvb-join-forces-pun-featuring-sanjin/|title=Dirtcaps & FIGHT CLVB Join Forces For "Pun This" Featuring Sanjin|website=www.thissongslaps.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref> In 2017, they released "Midnight Sun" featuring RAPHAELLA as a single.

== Discography ==

=== Charting singles ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |[[Ultratop|BEL]]<br /><ref name=":2" />
|-
! scope="row" |"Foreign Tongues"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Eleni Drake)</span>
|2016
|6
|}

=== Remixes ===
'''2012'''
* Johan Wedel and Dev – ''Dancing in the Dark'' (Dirtcaps Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lessthan3.com/news/heartbeat-pres-jacob-van-hage|title=Heartbeat pres. Jacob van Hage|website=Heartbeat pres. Jacob van Hage|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref>
'''2013'''
* In The Valley Below – ''Peaches'' (Dirtcaps Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancerebels.com/2013/09/29/in-the-valley-below-peaches-dirtcaps-remix/|title=In The Valley Below - Peaches - Dirtcaps Remix|last=Sekewael|first=Roy|date=2013-09-29|website=Dance Rebels|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref>
* Lana Del Rey – ''Summertime Madness'' (Dirtcaps Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancerebels.com/2013/03/06/dirtcaps-bootleg-summertime-madness/|title=Dirtcaps Bootleg "Summertime Madness"|last=Cramer|first=Nico|date=2013-03-06|website=Dance Rebels|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref>
'''2015'''
* Hardwell and W&W featuring Fatman Scoop – [[Don't Stop the Madness|''Don’t Stop The Madness'']] (Dirtcaps Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancerebels.com/2015/11/25/hardwell-united-remixed-december-4-revealed-recordings/|title=Hardwell - United We Are Remixed [December 4 - Revealed Recordings]|date=2015-11-25|website=Dance Rebels|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref>
* Netsky – ''Rio'' (Dirtcaps Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thissongslaps.com/2015/12/tss-premiere-dirtcaps-rework-netskys-rio/|title=(TSS Premiere) Dirtcaps Rework Netsky's "Rio"|website=www.thissongslaps.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Dutch DJs]]
[[Category:People from Amsterdam]]
[[Category:Dutch electronic musicians]]
[[Category:Musical duos]]

Revision as of 16:41, 22 June 2017

Dirtcaps
OriginAmsterdam, Netherlands
Genres
Occupations
  • DJs
  • producers
Instrument
Years active2012-present
Labels
MembersMax Oude Weernink
Danny Groenenboom
Tim Haakmeester

Dirtcaps is a Dutch DJ group consisting of Max Oude Weernink, Danny Groenenboom and Tim Haakmeester, based in Amsterdam.[1][2][3][4] They are best known for their song "Foreign Tongues" which charted on the Belgian "Dance Bubbling Under" chart[5] and for performing at festivals such as Tomorrowland, Tomorrowworld and Defqon.1.[6]

Career

Early beginnings

The duo, who were friends at a young age, began playing at local parties in their hometown, Haarlem. They are signed to Stars Agency, the same as Alvaro.

Musical style

Musically, Dirtcaps' style incorporates hardstyle, festival trap, big room house and subground.[6] In 2016, they launched KLASH, a record label in collaboration with Armada Music. They released three extended plays, Hands Up in 2012, Boss It Up in 2014 and New Eastzane Warriors, which is a collaboration with Yellow Claws in 2015.

Releases

In 2012, they released the single "Money On My Mind", a collaboration with The Million Plan via Sony Music. In 2014, they released the singles "How Many Dj's" with The Partysquad, "Dagga" with Alvaro via Smash The House, "World on Fire" with Raynor Bruges and "Stand Up" with The Oddword. In 2015, they released the singles "Booty Down" with Raynor Bruges, "Brah" with Alvaro and "Fools Paradise" featuring Rochelle. In 2016, they released "Foreign Tongues" as a single featuring Eleni Drake. The song peaked at 6th on the Dancing Bubbling Under chart in Belgium.[5] They later released "Pun This" as a collaboration with FIGHT CLVB through Hardwell's record label Revealed Recordings, featuring Sanjin.[7] In 2017, they released "Midnight Sun" featuring RAPHAELLA as a single.

Discography

Charting singles

Title Year Peak chart positions
BEL
[5]
"Foreign Tongues"
(featuring Eleni Drake) 		2016 6

Remixes

2012

  • Johan Wedel and Dev – Dancing in the Dark (Dirtcaps Remix)[8]

2013

  • In The Valley Below – Peaches (Dirtcaps Remix)[9]
  • Lana Del Rey – Summertime Madness (Dirtcaps Remix)[10]

2015

References

  1. ^ "Dirtcaps Urge Young Producers To Think Outside The Box". Stoney Roads. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  2. ^ BWizzy (2014-11-13). "Exclusive Interview with Dirtcaps". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  3. ^ "Dirtcaps". Insomniac.com. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  4. ^ "Listen - Exclusive Guestmix: Dutch Trap-House Duo Dirtcaps". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  5. ^ a b c "Ultratop Dance Bubbling Under". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  6. ^ a b "Dirtcaps Bring a New Flavor to the EDM Festival Palette". EDM.com. 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  7. ^ "Dirtcaps & FIGHT CLVB Join Forces For "Pun This" Featuring Sanjin". www.thissongslaps.com. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  8. ^ "Heartbeat pres. Jacob van Hage". Heartbeat pres. Jacob van Hage. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  9. ^ Sekewael, Roy (2013-09-29). "In The Valley Below - Peaches - Dirtcaps Remix". Dance Rebels. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  10. ^ Cramer, Nico (2013-03-06). "Dirtcaps Bootleg "Summertime Madness"". Dance Rebels. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  11. ^ "Hardwell - United We Are Remixed [December 4 - Revealed Recordings]". Dance Rebels. 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  12. ^ "(TSS Premiere) Dirtcaps Rework Netsky's "Rio"". www.thissongslaps.com. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
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