{"id":10696,"date":"2026-07-07T06:34:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T04:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/07\/showtek-launches-new-label\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T06:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T04:35:14","slug":"showtek-unveils-bold-new-label-venture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/07\/showtek-unveils-bold-new-label-venture\/","title":{"rendered":"Showtek Unveils Bold New Label Venture"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Showtek Unveils F_CK THE SYSTEM: A New Era of Genre-Defying Dance Music<\/h1>\n

After two decades of shattering industry conventions, the Dutch production powerhouse Showtek<\/strong> is embarking on their most ambitious chapter yet. Brothers Wouter and Sjoerd Janssen are officially launching their own record label, F_CK THE SYSTEM<\/strong>, in a strategic partnership with the renowned independent label Be Yourself Music<\/strong>. This new imprint arrives with a bold mission: to provide a home for the duo\u2019s diverse musical evolution, starting with a high-profile collaboration featuring dance music legend Kate Ryan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A Legacy of Constant Evolution<\/h2>\n

Since their inception, Showtek has never been content to stay within the lines. Their career trajectory is a masterclass in reinvention-transitioning from the architects of the hardstyle movement to global superstars who have collaborated with industry titans like David Guetta<\/strong> and Major Lazer<\/strong>. This refusal to be pigeonholed is the core DNA of their new label.<\/p>\n

By partnering with Be Yourself Music<\/strong>, a label group that has spent two decades nurturing talent ranging from Bakermat<\/strong> and Headhunterz<\/strong> to Tinlicker<\/strong> and Imanbek<\/strong>, Showtek is positioning F_CK THE SYSTEM to be a versatile powerhouse. The label is designed to house the full spectrum of their artistry, encompassing everything from gritty, underground club tracks to massive, radio-ready festival anthems.<\/p>\n

The Debut: Reimagining a European Classic<\/h2>\n

The inaugural release on F_CK THE SYSTEM is a fresh, modern take on Kate Ryan\u2019s<\/strong> iconic hit, \u201cElla Elle L\u2019a.\u201d The track\u2019s origin story is rooted in the energy of live performance; Showtek debuted an early edit during their set at the Accor Arena in Paris for the Fun Radio Ibiza Experience. The audience\u2019s overwhelming response-singing every word in unison-convinced the duo that this needed to be more than just a live edit; it needed to be their label\u2019s flagship release.<\/p>\n

This collaboration serves as a bridge between generations of dance music. Kate Ryan, who is currently marking her 25th year in the industry with a massive 2026 European tour across markets like Germany, Spain, and Sweden, brings a timeless pop sensibility to the table. With a career boasting over 3.5 million physical sales and half a billion streams, Ryan\u2019s influence remains undeniable. Her partnership with Showtek-who have recently deepened their French market presence through their 2025 remix of GIMS\u2019<\/strong> \u201cCiel\u201d-highlights a shared commitment to keeping European dance culture at the forefront of the global stage.<\/p>\n

Why F_CK THE SYSTEM Matters<\/h2>\n

In an era where streaming algorithms often force artists to stick to a single “sound,” F_CK THE SYSTEM acts as a creative sanctuary. It is a direct response to the industry\u2019s tendency to categorize artists too narrowly. For Showtek, this label is not just a business venture; it is a platform to follow their creative instincts wherever they lead, whether that means returning to their harder roots or exploring new, experimental club sounds.<\/p>\n

By blending the nostalgic power of \u201cElla Elle L\u2019a\u201d with contemporary production techniques, Showtek and Kate Ryan have created a blueprint for what fans can expect from the label moving forward: music that respects the past while aggressively pushing toward the future.<\/p>\n

Showtek & Kate Ryan\u2019s \u201cElla Elle L\u2019a\u201d officially drops on July 3 via F_CK THE SYSTEM.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Listen to the release here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After more than two decades of breaking down musical boundaries, the Dutch duo, Showtek, launches a new label in partnership with Be Yourself Music, debuting the imprint with an official collaboration alongside Belgian-French dance icon Kate Ryan. For more than 20 years, Showtek has refused to let genre dictate their career. From helping define hardstyle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":10697,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ai_generated_summary":"","wpai_meta_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1480,36,87,79,1481],"class_list":["post-10696","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-360music","tag-fts","tag-mixtv","tag-music","tag-music-news","tag-showtek"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10696","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10696"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10696\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10698,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10696\/revisions\/10698"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10696"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10696"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}