The story behind "Signum feat. Scott Mac - Coming On Strong" by Ron Hagen | Muzikxpress 132

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Signum is a project from Dutch DJ and producer Ron Hagen. In the first 10 years of Signum, Ron worked together with Pascal Minnaard on all productions and remixes, but since 2007 Ron is the main man behind Signum.
In my previous interview with Ron, we already discussed the Signum classic “What Ya Got 4 Me”, but of course I was also curious about the story behind the track “Coming On Strong”. Which was a track from Signum, together with Scott Mac. So in this week’s vlog you will hear the story behind “Coming On Strong”.
Enjoy and thanks for watching!
Also check out my interview with Ron about "What Ya Got 4 Me": • The story behind "Sign...
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[@sliiiimjim]

Ive said it before but its worth saying again, these interviews are awesome! The time and effort you put in to bring these to us is very appreciated!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Always happy to see people do realize that it’s a lot of work indeed 😉 But comments like this keep me motivated, especially during difficult times like this. Thanks for the support!!

[@DjDugiUK]

Absolutely. Best content on youtube during lockdown. Thank you to all the producers that gave the interviews. If only they knew how important these tracks are. Friday Saturday nights. Friends meeting up playing records getting ready to go clubbing. Dropping Coming on strong before always got us in the mood for a good night out

[@muzikxpress]

@@DjDugiUK Thank you very much! And indeed, I can only keep doing this when producers / artists keep sharing all these amazing stories with me hehe

[@Scottmac-_damager]

Thanks for the great comments on our track I have nothing but respect for all you guys and the continued love of COMING ON STRONG . Big love to pascal minnard and Ron hagen so pleased our paths crossed ⭐️ MAC

[@muzikxpress]

🙌🏻

[@Mooggie75]

DJ Jurgen ft. Alice Deejay - Better of alone ...very nice remix by Signum!

[@743degrees]

Ah man, the Signum remix of ATB's 9PM has to be one of my favourites - That breakdown never fails to give me goosebumps, even over two decades later!

[@liberty0758]

That was a remixing masterpiece, to make a track recognizable but with a completely different lead synth. Just like he did to Better off Alone. Amazing artist...

[@trancemaster871]

That was a good remix and also Alice deejay better off alone and web loving times

[@gavsmith1980]

JV-1080 and JP-8000, staple of many a 90’s trance anthem 🙌👏

[@greghunter448]

Also JD-900

[@janegibbon1532]

@@greghunter448 For strings!

[@darbomusic]

Amazing ❤️

[@ar_nim]

This is why Ron is one of my favorite producer. Gamemaster Remix is still one of my favorite Signum remix!

[@Sliwowsky]

One of the best trance tracks in history was made in such simple way...proof it was destined to be made.

[@monkeytennis8861]

His remix of Yves Deruyter To The Rhythm is still one of my all time favourite tunes. So underrated and underplayed.

[@djspacehopper8728]

Yes! Superb track

[@TekFreq]

Yes! Totally agree!

[@unisonproductions123]

Legend. World class producer.

[@elektrikmusic9572]

The single here in Australia was huge when it was released.

[@liberty0758]

05:36 If I'm not mistaken, in the movie Kevin and Perry Go Large, Coming on Strong (Bo Bellow vs. Euphoriah Remix) was played. Just a fun fact I guess.

[@Daniel_de_lux]

He has that cold and finest sound ... Definitely one of the trance master's. Excellent interviews. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@shellybelly35]

Awesome interview being able to put a face to the hit, its one of my most favourite tracks i travelled the uk ultravegas gatecrasher godskitchen cream panache home ministry of sound the Chunnel leeds love parade 2000, 3 x berlin love parades, 2 tidy Weekenders 9 Southport Weekenders Lowestoft..... i had this feeling comin on strong and i definitely got around.... 1998 to 2004 greatest hard house times.❤❤❤❤❤

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the interview!

[@MrGazzy]

Absolutely loved Signum growing up as a teenager. They had their own unique sound and glad he said that the ‘Gamemaster’ remix was his fave-that was mine too! Other tunes of theirs which were also great “Take You There” & “Forever” under Ron Hagen & Pascal M. Great interview, Twan!

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much Gareth, glad you enjoyed it!

[@darbomusic]

I love everything about signum music 🎶

[@alanwisdom7777]

The first time I heard this good track was at the Chunnel Club at Vauxhall London, great memories ✨👌

[@trancemaster871]

Signum has in the early years that classic bouncy sound my favourite remixes by signum definitely web loving times and Delirium truly masterpieces.

[@craigthomas86]

Ascension - Someone (Signum Vocal Mix) my favourite signum remix, hard to choose though as Ron's production's are always top quality, What Ya Got 4 Me was the first one I heard due to me listening to Tidy Trax, been a fan ever since

[@jibberjabber6919]

Australia loves this track!!!! Also, it'd be good if you could also please interview Scott Mac about these projects.

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! And unfortunately I don't see that happen (or at least not anytime soon....). Since Muzikxpress is "just" a hobby for me and since advertising revenue on KZbin isn't much if you don't get millions of views, I simply don't enough budget for trips abroad. That means I can only do interviews with people who live nearby where I am based (in the south of The Netherlands) or with people who visit The Netherlands for gigs or for example the Amsterdam Dance Event. I haven't seen Scott Mac at a gig here in The Netherlands in ages, so not even sure if he's still active as a touring DJ. The little money I make with the channel all goes back into equipment or travel costs (gas, parking etc). Thanks for your understanding!

[@Scottmac-_damager]

At the time I was resident dj for escape Amsterdam also regular Friday night guest at the infamous IT nightclub in Amsterdam . Also doing live mixes on radio 538 party night with van diepen . I was playing a minimum of five gigs a weekend throughout Holland and pushed coming on strong and what you got for me to the maximum . The months and years following where of the scale for all of us and can I say it was a absolute pleasure to work with the original SIGNUM guys and send only ❤️ to them and wish them well . Mac

[@ljdarbyshire]

Great interview from one of my favourite DJ's

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vinylspell7179]

What a tune!!!

[@sten333]

Will always be my favourite producers/producer. This to me is the best trance track ever made!

[@tomaszturkow2981]

This guy is a Legend for me! 25 years in Trance! Most of his productions, remixes and cooperations were really exceptional. Thanks for another great interview Twan! You're kind of realizing my dreams by interviewing people who gave their heart to Trance.

[@mattyrossfilms]

The first vinyl I ever bought and still my all time favourite ❤

[@DeanFeeneyMusic]

5 days, genius level production.

[@Peter-or8oc]

Unbelievable tune re.ember those hot sweaty dance floors and this is one of those tunes as soon as it starts coming in the whole dance floor jumps about 2 feet in the air total classic tune that will live on forever :-) :-) :-) :-)

[@ryanboothroyd7037]

This track is by far one of my favourite tracks of all time. Gatecrasher republic 1 in Leeds, when you here that coming in, your going to a new level. 😃😃

[@paladinepaladine]

Still think this is an amazing track and encompasses everything I loved about the period.

[@scality4309]

Golden record. Needed to search for it when i first heard it.

[@DeejayDannyK10]

Dropped Ron back to the airport after a gig once, had a good chat about the track and even signed my copy of it. Said he never intended to be a DJ just a producer his career went from there. Such a down to earth guy!

[@mocarsky]

Another great history :)

[@muzikxpress]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much!

[@dutchtranceproducer2450]

Great interview again Twan! Thanks!

[@marklewis35]

Great interview and a total classic of a track!!

[@yourma-uh5um]

The Bo Bellow vs. Euphoriah Remix (i.e. the Kevin & Perry version) is the best one, so much energy and I love the build to the big drop.

[@GreaseLightning02]

Very cool guy. Happy to talk openly and friendly. Another great interview on this channel. 👍🏻

[@DJpurplesquirell]

Boss interview

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much!

[@dano87]

COS 2010 version has a feeling of its own as well! Thank you so much for this, I love these videos!

[@retrodj78]

Love it. The signum remix of Katana Silence, to this day, is one of my all time favourites. Would love a DJPC - inssomniak interview at some point. 🤞👍🙂

[@euphorika67]

I just found out they sampled CHERYL PEPSII RILEY vocals track 'Ain't No Way - Jazz House Overhaul' , friggin AWESOME, NUFF RESPEKT !!!!!!!!!!!

[@BowpainBoki]

Probably my all time favorite tune, I was super happy to see this video coming up!

[@mortenhn1981]

Love that guy, such a positive energy, and great producer! Thank you for this interview, liked it alot :)

[@hamilton6764]

Great artist and im definetly excited about his move to Progressive🔥 great job as always

[@jonpeley]

I've seen Signum (both Ron and Pascal) live a lot of times in northern Spain (which is a rare achievement here for international DJs, except for Randy Katana) and they were always cool and very nice guys to the audience. My favourite trance track of all times, Jewelry by nature, is by them too.

[@paulbrown5839]

There is more to this than meets the eye. Reminds me of Ebenezer Goode.

[@DjSylvana]

Such a great tune! very good music was made in that years.

[@pdawson06]

Great interview, Twan. What a guy Ron is!

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks a lot Phil!!

[@djpee25]

Dont forget their track “Forever” under Ron Hagen and Pascal F. Awesome track too!!

[@fezmania5078]

A nice interview. I have always liked the vocals on this tune. They sound cool. I didn't know they were sampled. A Lange and Signum collab sounds so tasty. Hope it happens.

[@JohnWill86]

Still got my vinyl so many memories

[@darbomusic]

Brilliant ❤️

[@ca9968]

This track was MASSIVE in South Africa! Great channel, new sub here...keep up the great work!

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks for the sub and the kind words, more to come soon! :)

[@DjDugiUK]

Classic tune. So F good

[@ComplianceWednesday]

Song was massive in South Africa aswell. I have a vinyl copy signed by Scott Mac. It is such a good song

[@djexceptionalsleeper]

What a top bloke!

[@DeanFeeneyMusic]

Ron played Gamemaster in dublin, last gig I was at before lockdown, was unreal. :)

[@dancelover020]

Great interview!! Still move to the fabulous Hyperlogic mix on a regular basis......but these days it's while I'm cleaning the house and not in a club lol!!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! And haha yeah same

[@mudachuka12345]

What a nice guy I like him 👍

[@mitchiemasha]

Thousand Eighty... all this time we've called it the Ten Eighty!

[@markjonno91]

Amazing video Twan My favourite remix of Signum would have to be Bulgarian & Mirror by Stray Dog

[@Th3OmegaPoint]

Such a nice guy - always loved this track. I wonder where the vocal sample came from, I don't think I've ever seen it mentioned anywhere?

[@muzikxpress]

Check out: Cheryl Pepsii Riley - Ain't No Way (Jazz House Overhaul)

[@WilliamByrne37]

@@muzikxpress did he have to pay royalties

[@sOnAr5537]

BPM Dance was my second home. Still have the vinyl and play it regularly, awesome track.

[@muzikxpress]

Ah cool! I never had the chance to visit BPM, I'm from the Eindhoven area, so I did visit Mid-Town Records, Rare Records and Freaky Records every once in a while. And I think I got to the Magik store in Breda maybe 3 or 4 times before the shut down.

[@sOnAr5537]

@@muzikxpress Going to the recordstore, those were the days 😃 I lived in Zoetermeer so BPM was never far away. Probably half of my collection comes from that store. The other half from Midtown Den Haag😉

[@muzikxpress]

@@sOnAr5537 ahhh cool! And yeah, I miss those times!

[@rocko44444444]

Kevin and Perry is so bad movie, my memory simply erased it, so I didn't remember anything about it, excluding the CRW song. I bumped into this song a few years ago - big shout out to Trance Classics - and became instantly a favourite. So I'm really glad for this inter!

[@djspacehopper8728]

Stray Dog - Mirror (signum remix) is my fave track by them...wonderful tune

[@SamFisherK]

They had the same issue with the melody as once I had. I wrote the melody and it accidentally matched with one of the ATB song.

[@nikolay_24rus38]

Теперь я знаю историю данного трека. Саунд к фильму Kevin & Perry Go Large отличный круть!!!🔊🎶🎶👍🏻

[@cheezluiz9397]

Please please please do the remix of offshore! One of my fave tunes by one of my fave remixers ❤️

[@MrAmericansalamander]

I love the Dutch people

[@WhyDoPeopleNeed2BeSoRude]

If you like signums sound, coming on strong and/or what ya got gor me? Check out these tracks.->>> Gamemaster-lost tribe Cafe del mar - energy 52 Drax 2- amphetamine Travel- Bulgarian Tony de vit - the dawn Liquid child- Diving faces Suburban train- tiesto And, theres a few more but ill update the list if i remember.

[@TrevorSomethingIsGod]

This was awesome!! Would you be open to doing a "story behind The House of House" by Cherrymoon Trax? Its a legendary track!!

[@muzikxpress]

That one is on my (loooong) wish list, but unfortunately I can’t do interviews with people that live outside The Netherlands at the moment due to the pandemic. So hopefully it will happen one day, but most likely not anytime soon (Check my Q&A vlogs for more info / details). And of course thanks for the kind words!

[@TrevorSomethingIsGod]

@@muzikxpress Thanks for the reply! Its such an iconic track from Beligum for the time. I understand having to wait a bit. I will be patient for covid to get better. Big appreciation for this channel, there are some really good songs and stories on here i thought i might never see!

[@RemiBeckers]

i know it from the yellow club trance edition of club X

[@de-b1221]

I've always thought that the tracks, "what ya got 4 me, Coming on Strong and 'Lost Witnesses' Happiness Happening" used the same progression but used different sounds. If you play all 3 tracks on the piano, they all sound the same.

[@carldolan]

Yeah when he said someone claimed the melody was stolen I thought about the Lost Witness track, I only heard the original a few years ago since everyone played the Lange remix back then but can definitely hear a resemblance

[@javieem]

Somebody know how did the bass ? In his tracks the bass are similar but i dont know how he get it… thanksss

[@MaximumEfficiency]

Kevin and Perry.

[@muzikxpress]

You know it haha

[@gavsmith1980]

“Ron Hagen makes BANGING tunes!” 😂

[@dannydr]

One of the best tracks in the movie. I still live Kevin and Perry Go Large because of the music.

[@popuptoaster]

@@dannydr Can't watch the film, it's not aged well but the soundtrack is played regularly.

[@MaximumEfficiency]

@@gavsmith1980 :)))

[@brunoburtoni8479]

Can we see the production process

[@muzikxpress]

He did one especially for Tidy around this time, might be online still somewhere. For my video’s I always focus more on the story behind a track, I’m not a producer so technical questions etc are not what I do, there’s other channels that talk more about the technical part.

[@MrAmericansalamander]

I know Scott mac!

[@muzikxpress]

I know Signum! 😜😉

[@MrAmericansalamander]

He’s a local legend where I live!

[@muzikxpress]

@@MrAmericansalamander Haha I have him on Facebook as well, so he’s aware of this video too. I never got to meet him in real life though.

[@scality4309]

Scott mac.. yes, super productions.

[@Verlain28]

where is the vocal from?

[@muzikxpress]

It is a small sample taken from this track: "Ain't No Way (Jazz House Overhaul)" by Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley from the year 1991.

[@marcwilcox2281]

Please please tell me what the actual lyrics are?

[@muzikxpress]

According to Google: I know, I never get to come on strong, You can't get around, You can't get around.

[@marcwilcox2281]

@@muzikxpress I’ve heard that but also heard: I know I may appear to come on strong You can’t go wrong You can’t go wrong And it’s driving me insane not knowing 😂

[@gammawaving]

I think your lyrics sound more like it, but I'm not sure about 'you can't go wrong'. @@marcwilcox2281

[@fayyaz3008]

That interview was way to quick. Think Ron is still in production mode. Definately a good interview

[@gammawaving]

Interesting interview but what is the meaning of the lyrics? Maybe Ron doesn't even know. Is 'come on strong' a reference to feeling high, or to being forward? And is 'can't get around' about getting around an obstacle or getting around like the Beach Boys? None really makes sense to me. Edit: I suspect the lyrics that come up on the web are wrong.

[@muzikxpress]

It is a sample so I don’t think he really knows. Glad you enjoyed the interview!

[@gammawaving]

I found the sample at whosampled. It's at 2.24 in the song 'Ain't No Way - Jazz House Overhaul' by Cheryl Pepsii Riley. There are no official lyrics but it sounds to me like, "I know I may appear to come on strong, [but if you take your chance on me, oh] you can't get around." Obviously it can be interpreted in a trance music scene way not intended in the original. I now like to interpret it... The scene itself is overwhelming at first, it 'comes on strong', but if you give it a chance, you won't be able to be disloyal to it. @@muzikxpress

[@muzikxpress]

What is your favorite version / remix of "Coming On Strong"?

[@JohnWill86]

(Bo Bellow vs. Euphoriah Remix)

[@AndrewHudak]

S.C.H.O.K.K Remix. That breakdown is amazing.

[@KrisNebroso]

Hyperlogic Remix

[@stavroshardcore]

The Hyperlogic remix blows all the other mixes away, it’s a masterpiece!

[@Spektrumdj]

Original and Psymes & BlueHawk remix 🔥🔥

[@FXCartel]

That white label needs to be found 😢😢😢

[@muzikxpress]

If you check WhoSampled you can find out which sample it is 😉

[@chicofelipecayetano]

kevin and perry...........

[@muzikxpress]

As far as I remember the movie gets a mention in the vlog as well