While the 2011 edition of Defqon.1 features plenty of returning heroes, one headliner who’s making his Australian debut on the towering RED Stage is Belgian sensation Coone. It’s just a matter of weeks now until the festival lights up the sky in Sydney, and we’ve got this exclusive mix from Coone to get you primed.

As a producer, DJ and label boss of Dirty Workz, Coone is one of the brightest talents in hardstyle. Earlier this year, he set out on ‘The Challenge’. His mission: make a new album in just 30 days, including collaborations with DJs in different countries. After a marathon of late nights and hard work, the album was released in April to much excitement from the hardstyle community. Since then, Coone has been launched headlong into a crazy European summer of festivals and events, getting him properly prepared for a triumphant Defqon.1 debut. So go on, hit play and start counting down the days!