Aflevering Gearbox Grand Prix Special: Episode 1 With The Straikerz! ??? (Plafonddienst - The Hardstyle)

Start your engines and gear up with this Gearbox Grand Prix Special in PLAFONDDIENST! Jumping off the Tuesday grid and dropping a special Thursday episode straight from the pit lane of Gearbox Digital. As we count down to the Gearbox Grand Prix on 17 January 2026 in the Ziggo Dome, this is episode 1 of our exclusive two-part Gearbox Series. ??? Final tickets: https://gearboxdigital.com/grandprix In this special edition, Wouter sits down with the Gearboss himself, Phil, and Floris to open the vault on the origins, evolution, and future of the Scottish powerhouse label. And joining the ride: the undisputed kings of the casino… The Straikerz.  In this episode: • How Gearbox went from underground passion project to full-speed rawstyle empire. • Why detecting talent early has always been the label’s secret weapon. • The Straikerz journey: from struggling artists to Ziggo Dome shockwave. • How Incoming — one of the longest kickrolls ever — was actually created. • The birth of their full casino / heist identity (and how it shaped their rise). • A first look into Team Aurum for the Grand Prix: Sickmode, So Juice & The Straikerz. This episode sets the tone for the biggest RAW event of early 2026 — and the build-up has officially begun. ??? Two areas. New team format. Massive debuts. Unreleased music. The Gearbox Grand Prix is shaping up to be something the Ziggo Dome has never experienced before. Be early. Bring your grid. Don’t miss the first major RAW event of the year. Next week we continue with Part 2 featuring Exproz — so subscribe, follow, and get ready for another lap on PLAFONDDIENST: The Hardstyle Podcast. *?? Listen, subscribe & support the show!* Enjoying this episode? Leave us a ????? rating on Spotify and hit subscribe on YouTube: it helps us out a lot! ?? Got a festival frustration or wild story to share? Send us a voice message on Instagram: @plafonddienstdepodcast ?? Powered by Hard News PLAFONDDIENST is the Hardstyle Podcast from the Netherlands. Wouter de Vink (Hard News) and Marijn Cardon (Flux Overload) host their weekly PLAFONDDIENST podcast, where we discuss all the latest news from events, DJs, and the Hardstyle scene.