Ghost Stories - Embrace The Dark | Defqon.1 Records

[@dbstf]

THE MONSTERS ARE HERE 👻👻👻

[@JfreNLGames]

❤❤❤

[@angelvillacaqui95AQP]

What perfection and good potential track in your projects! 💪🏼

[@teionnation]

You're the best!

[@EddyWriter_]

7 years strong since the memorable Antidote album return in mid-2017 (with a legacy before it) and still not a bad track in sight… You guys are an endless gift to the hardstyle scene! 🙏🏽

[@HERO11107AFCMOBILE]

Let’s f go guys

[@matusiklukasz]

I remember standing on a hill in the right. When 00:03:00 dropped, I felt like've popped 3 pills at once (I took nothing). Never experienced such an orgasm. I was tired after 4 days of madness and then, this +500% energy flew through my body. I was jumping like never before, I felt so much energy and passion I couldn't stop, nearly cried...

[@traubeminzeimcafe]

Second climax is unreal, top 5 releases this year.

[@Ark1i]

do i miss some? i know better from dbstf but i guess taste is different

[@LeFoireux]

2:55 🤯😍

[@1992arri]

This is how HARDSTYLE is meant to be ladies and gentlemen! Another banger from DBSTF

[@simonvarghesethomas8027]

I agree brother

[@Grahamrobinsonvt802]

They should have an off broad way show

[@Fascry_]

It truly deserves Top 1 in the Qdance top 100 of the year

[@Josh_17]

And then you realise that they’ve got to release No Angel, and they released Symphony of life.

[@danielmikuz9309]

Behind enemy lines also😁

[@davide3663]

I don't know how D-Block & S-Te-Fan can always come up with such beautiful melodies, every new release is better than the previous one. Real Legends in the scene!

[@simonvarghesethomas8027]

💯❤️‍🔥

[@vtslv9]

2:21 the combination from evelyns voice and the melody is just insane, goosebumps every time!

[@taronthe_dragon2355]

The songs by DBSTF never disappoint especially the ones running under Ghost Stories .. like everytime .. what a banger

[@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser]

3:00 How dare tgey drop this Blockbuster OST type melody. Absolutely fucking amazing, goosebumps every fuckin time. 11/10

[@warsito-cfaanephamilypador8625]

3:02 best kick of the year

[@Primeshocklive]

THIS TRACK IS INSANE!! 🤯🤯

[@angelvillacaqui95AQP]

What perfection and good potential! Well done Ghost Stories (D-Block & S-te-Fan aliases) for masterpiece Defqon.1 2024 track 😍

[@Donn3rMC]

Song of the year

[@warsito-cfaanephamilypador8625]

3:25 breaking dimensions

[@santiagouribe1179]

Another masterpiece that D-Block & S-te-Fan gives us 🔥🔥

[@defyzs7657]

Track of the year. Dbstf are just different. The best to ever do it in my opinion

[@FlippyFloppy115]

They actually don't miss, it's unreal

[@FeanFan20]

Ghost Stories. I click.❤

[@onofregarcia2849]

This song is chilling and that's why it's beautiful

[@TheOssal]

3:02 - it sounds like unused parts of "Fire" - epic

[@3miguelin]

This is insane

[@alexandremorim883]

And these guys do it once again. What a masterpiece of a track. The second climax is absolutely glorious. 🧡

[@HVRDLVLZ]

Finally ❤ Now I need Thru Your Heart

[@NovatropinUwU]

my favorite song this year

[@RaffaelePeluso]

tune of the year contender

[@4pink299]

Wow what a track and those vocals damn!

[@TanjaKeul]

❤ Ich liebe diesen Song 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥳

[@cedvaan]

beautiful dark track

[@roberlopez2554]

Goosebumps with this song 🧡

[@baskok3485]

mooije defcon 1 stage in het donker groetjes uit nedderland

[@imhexagonian8944]

top 1 this year

[@gerardobarreto8438]

Amazing ❤

[@nicolas3013]

Ohh 1:43 it’s us !! ❤❤

[@OfficialDevor]

this is just unreal

[@QuinnFX]

now this, is a work of art

[@hardstyle48]

I wish more Ghost Stories Sets ❤

[@RawrDragon]

FINALLY! LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@Dystrict]

One of masterpeace from this defqon.1

[@_pajir]

00:00 to 03:45 is full goosebumps 🔥🔥🔥

[@vi_k0]

First drop is crazy. 🤢🔥

[@sunnybeans1236]

Epic stuff.

[@okalrightley]

3:03 IM ACTUALLY IN TEARS 😭😭🫶🏼

[@nordic_q]

no existen palabras para describir esta obra maestra

[@olympus_-mons-4679]

Well done 🥳

[@LethalFrequenzy]

goosebumps all over the place!

[@alexaver_c]

Beautiful track 😭

[@SarahZand79]

As I expected this Ghost Story also touches every emotion inside me. What a masterpiece guys!!! 👻❤️👻

[@gils96]

Awesome dstf 👻

[@Adrian-SuperNova]

I immediately fell in love with the kick and melody. Very mesmerizing

[@sybrenboi]

Such difficult words bot 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂

[@Gustav_Crz]

Simplemente perfecto como solo ellos saben hacerlo ❤

[@VSTMAN1337]

Girl at 1:33 has mega smile :)

[@Astrogordito05]

Fkng amazing 🔥🔥🔥

[@luisalpiste856]

Volvio ghost store que bien😊😊

[@SIlentZedrikMusic]

Hardwell - I'm The Devil DBSTF - Embrace The Dark The Prophet (DJ Name) DBSTF - Devil's Night Hardwell - Judgement Day I see New World Order.

[@MrRalsho]

This song inside the theater... damn that shit was amazing

[@mready2995]

This year's editing makes no sense whatsoever, the videos are more vivid and cool than ever I love it. Congrats lads

[@EddyWriter_]

Yet another powerful cinematic Ghost Stories experience from beginning to end! Evelyn’s vocal performance in this project will never cease to amaze me… DBSTF basically released two of my favorite tracks of 2024 back-to-back (both within only two months of being premiered at Defqon this year) - Symphony Of Life (w/ Sefa) and Embrace The Dark! Behind Enemy Lines (w/ Ran-D) next!? 🔥

[@francklinreyes8363]

🔥🔥🔥

[@RafficoHardLifeStyle]

Gracias Dios po Permitirme Vivir Para Ver Esto 😍🥹

[@wilmerschouten9453]

OMFG how's this so good, so epic!

[@andrzejkondraciuk8699]

I don't know if that track hit me so hard becouse I been there or is such a masterpiece ✨️

[@ViiiBeZzHD]

FKN BANGER! I love that it stuck with its roots, the way the drop comes in holy fuck! 😭🙌🔥

[@addictedmusic070jkn5]

Prachtige video

[@pascalb1118]

My Track 2024 ❤️👻

[@rogelioreyes1301]

Amazing track guys.😍👊😎👊🔥🔥🔥🇲🇽🇳🇱

[@tinyzeusjr6128]

I needed more 👻stories in my life😬🧡

[@screamified409]

holy shit finally!

[@BramSchulten]

FUCKING AMAZING TRACK WAUW!!

[@andrzejkondraciuk8699]

💥💥💥

[@stefaniebalzer8192]

❤❤❤❤ love it. permanent slurry

[@museeass1496]

❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@litn727]

👻💥

[@rebeccapawellek1943]

❤

[@constellarsymphony]

the sonata of the exiled is present 👁️👻

[@Borisdamico]

🧡💜💚

[@nikt546]

Lec goł

[@jesussanchez-zv2jj]

👍👍

[@Grahamrobinsonvt802]

New ghost stories BEFORE GTA 6

[@stevensky329]

"Left-Right (A Defqon.1 Experience)" really deserves to be released as an official track, like, what the hell happened to it?

[@maeview]

👌

[@chrissearl5372]

😍🤩😘

[@blueSfire77]

Does anyone know what she is chanting at 0:35 because that is a whole ass invocation, I want to know what it means. Can't fully make out what the text says because of the font.

[@EddyWriter_]

I was curious as well. After looking up the lyrics and translating from Latin/Spanish to English, it states: Umbrae noctis (The shadows of the night) Vos invoco (I invoke you) Spiritus tenebris (The spirit of darkness) Vos invito (I invite you) Deeply thematic to the song and Ghost Stories as a whole. I believe when it comes to creative projects like this, it's always important to remember the distinct differences between art/entertainment and reality. 🙏🏽

[@blueSfire77]

​@@EddyWriter_ Wow thank you so much, finally it is clear! I've been wondering about its meaning since the release of the closing ritual video haha. Yes I agree the invocation is just part of the theme they were going for. However if this hypothetically was grounded in reality and it is intended to summon dark spirits you could paradoxically still interpret it as something positive. I used to think stuff like this was something to be afraid of since it has demonic undertones but after deep introspection I came to realize darkness is just an indispensable part of human nature in this dualistic universe we live in. Remember the lyrics from Defqon's 2022 closing theme: ''Don't be afraid to dig deeper, don't be afraid of what you find, learn to love the darkness, so we can see ourselves in the light''. The contrast between light and dark is necessary for you to appreciate the light, to keep everything in balance and to learn from the dark and even harness its power. Each and every one of us has a dark side, even the sweetest most (seemingly) innocent person you know. You don't want to suppress and ignore it because then it can fester and you lose control of it. Instead you first acknowledge it and then it can be used as a tool among others. For example, if someone threatens the life of a loved one you would use brute force to stop them and even potentially kill them if the situation warrants it. That's one aspect of your dark side. Demons/Dark spirits are just pure manifestations of that dark side so in a way parts of our dark nature resonate with them, we are partially the same. I experienced this first hand. Demons can highlight unseen painful parts in us that are hidden in the dark, parts we need to work on so they can be integrated with its lesson and transformed. So in a way dark entities are just harsh teachers that can potentially harm us if we let them by choosing fear over love and courage. If you choose love, courage and acceptance of the dark inside you they cannot hurt you. To some extent I welcome these dark spirits to teach me what I need to integrate to become whole and awaken my true Self. Like the song says: ''Feel the shadows chasing, the inner Self awakens, time to embrace the dark''. And if you accept this I believe 3:01 is a representation of what will happen inside you: pure ecstasy and bliss as a result of self realization! Just my metaphysical perspective on this awesome song. I understand this is not everyone's cup of tea so feel free to discard, totally fine to see the invocation as something negative to stay away from. But then you give it more power by being afraid of it haha. Or you can just see it as pure entertainment of course, no right or wrong!

[@EddyWriter_]

@@blueSfire77 No, you actually gave me something interesting to think about with this! I only say to view this mostly as entertainment because I know a lot of people are instantly turned off by even the thought of touching powerful thematic ideas such as this. Some people also had a similar issue with the idea/messaging behind Devil’s Night (the previous Ghost Stories track) as well. Thanks for your valuable insight! I understood many deeper meanings here and there, but your description altogether makes me appreciate the thematic creativity behind this track (and Ghost Stories as a whole) so much more. You seem to be one of the few people genuinely willing to understand deeper meanings like this with an open mind. Turns out, you can interpret something spiritually positive out of it all rather than something superficial. I’m wondering how DBSTF themselves feel about all of this, especially as creatives. Either way, cheers! 🙏🏽🧡

[@blueSfire77]

@EddyWriter_ aah so that's why my intuition told me to just type out that whole essay even though mentally I could not have known you would be open to it and it will probably be read by very few people haha. Funny how we were both a bit reserved in sharing our perspectives and gave a disclaimer just in case one would think the other was a nutcase who needs to return to his ward in the asylum 😂 Very delighted to see someone in the hardstyle scene who is open to these ideas! Well all my insights came from pure experience and the origin of it was not just innocent curiosity, I can tell you that 😆 I experienced brutal childhood trauma that I may transcend in this lifetime and in the healing process I gain wisdom from all the lessons. Because of the trauma my dark side is highly developed (little bit too much) with the purpose of preventing the potential onset of similar brutal trauma from ever happening again. So I understand where demonic entities come from, it's pure pain and suffering which is sad to be honest. From pain they need to inflict pain. If you look at it like that they are not so scary anymore. But make no mistake because they will f@! you up if you give them the chance. You can see this in humans too, that's why they say: "hurt people hurt people". But all of this is just one side of the same coin and at the level of consciousness where humanity is at right now we need pain and darkness to grow and to keep everything in balance. That same theme of balance was highlighted during last year's closing ritual where they shined a light at the divine dance between the masculine and feminine and how they are nothing without eachother. Same for light and dark, day and night, left and right etc. Yeah I asked myself that last question as well, are the creators and artists of this festival aware how spiritually powerful their work is. What kind of people organize this stuff because they clearly know what they are doing. To me Defqon 1 is highly spiritual, even though most will never be aware of that. Each closing ritual has highly impacted my spiritual growth from the youtube videos alone, I hope to go next year to experience everything in the flesh for the first time. This festival embodies unity consciousness in which we are all one and I love it. Have you ever been?

[@GG23GG23]

Thx for ur perspectives btw ⚪⬛⚪⬛

[@jotunheimen14jakub79]

Lets fucking go. ;)

[@johnroomenburg4025]

GHOST STORIES D-BLOCK &ST-E-FAN ANT THE VOICE OFF EVELYN BAKKER GHOST STORIES 3.0 2025

[@TortelloFaCose]

aftermoviw when?

[@Kx870]

Orgasm.

[@darque847]

comments on dbstf are s***ing heavily again... sorry, but the melody is trash as always

[@jeff69cpl]

The lyrics/vocals are cringe 😬 Maybe I would have liked the track without them

[@bassterix7151]

that's unironically like 75% of hard dance tracks tbh but I still love it. also I'll take this (kinda cheesy, but well-sung, pleasant sounding vocals) over the ridiculous movie trailer voices, the "weekend warriors"™ brand marketing nonsense and the chatgpt written "rapping" with heavy dutch accent any day 😅