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Hardwell Presents Revealed Volume 3 was the definitive statement of this shift. Unlike a standard artist album, this compilation was designed as a DJ set in album form—a tool for fans to recreate the festival experience in their bedrooms or cars.
It is impossible to talk about "Big Room" or "Mainstage House" without referencing this album. Artists like R3HAB, Blasterjaxx, and KSHMR all cite this specific compilation as an inspiration. Even the modern "Tech House" revival owes a debt to the gritty basslines found on Disc 2. Hardwell-Presents----Revealed-Volume-3--2012-