On the 27th of September 2025, Tilburg’s iconic 013 turned into a Euphoric Hardstyle playground for the third edition of Jay Reeve Presents Melodic Madness. In collaboration with REBiRTH Events, Jay Reeve pulled together a killer lineup of melodic masterminds, and the result was a day to remember! From noon until almost midnight, it was all about melodies… the kind that give you goosebumps and make you sing your lungs out!
The Madness Returned
Things kicked off at 12:00 sharp with Geck-o, who instantly set the tone with his quirky and creative sound. And when he dropped “Sticky Disco” dancers took over the stage and everyone knew the party had started!
Next up was Faizar (Omegatypez) with that signature euphoric punch he’s known for, followed by a smooth back-to-back session from Solstice and Wiqtory. By then, the venue was buzzing, the crowd warmed up, and all eyes were on the main man of the day.
At 15:00, Jay Reeve hit the decks for his Melodic Madness set and wow, what a ride! He managed to pack 36 tracks into 60 minutes, mixing together the absolute best of Melodic Hardstyle. And here’s the thing: it wasn’t just “classics.” The beauty of Melodic Madness is that it pulls from all eras. Some tracks aren’t old enough to be classics, but not new enough to be modern—yet they still hit that sweet spot of nostalgia and euphoria. The whole crowd sang along, melody after melody, as if it was one giant choir.
From there, Sylence and Cyber brought the energy in a back-to-back showcase, with both doubling down for a solo set too! Sound Rush kept the tempo alive until Wasted Penguinz took the stage at 18:15, and this was a real goosebump set. When “Melancholia” dropped, the entire room sang so loud it drowned out the speakers. You just had to be there to understand that energy!
Then came the most anticipated moment of the night: Jay Reeve’s second set, Pursuit of a Dream. Just one day earlier, he had dropped his debut solo album of the same name—his biggest project to date. This set was a proper showcase, and you could feel how personal it was to him. Every track felt like a piece of his journey, and the crowd gave it right back with pure love.
Closing duties fell to Refuzion, Adrenalize, and the massive finale of Ecstatic b2b Noisecontrollers. Guided by MC DL, who kept the energy rolling all day, and the event finished on the ultimate high: a sea of hands in the air, and a crowd that really didn’t want to go home.
Melodic Hardstyle
Hardstyle as a genre has many sides, from early to raw, and beyond, but Melodic Hardstyle has the most partying crowds (and leaves us with sore legs the day after)! The combination of Hardstyle’s energy with trance-like elements, synths, and vocals makes the difference and you just can’t compare an event like this with your usual party.
Countless voices singing every single melody at the same time, all faces you recognize on and off the stage, smiles wherever you look… all that makes these events so memorable for me!
Jay Reeve’s Dream
Jay Reeve has been building his career on exactly that feeling. From tracks like “The Blackbird” and “Flying High” to his countless other melodic releases, he knows how to connect with a crowd. But 2025 is a turning point: the release of his first solo album, Pursuit of a Dream.
What started as a special set at REBiRTH Festival has now grown into its own event brand, packing the 013 in Tilburg with fans celebrating Jay Reeve and Melodic Hardstyle as a whole.
Jay Reeve’s mission: keep the melodic spirit alive, keep the energy high, and keep bringing fans together through the music they love.
We can’t wait to be back for the next edition and will be listening to the new album until then!
Photos by Sophia van Dorp
