Festival Flashback: Tomorrowland EDC Ultra 2012 Anthems

Tomorrowland has always been more than just a festival to me—it's a symbol of unity, music, and pure magic. The energy, the anthems, and the unforgettable moments from 2012 shaped my love for electronic music and continue to inspire me. As The Alchemist Melodic, my dream is to one day take the stage at Tomorrowland and share my passion for melodic house, trance, and euphoric sounds with the world. Until then, I’ll keep creating, mixing, and keeping the festival spirit alive

This set is a powerful tribute to the golden era of EDM, capturing the anthems that defined Tomorrowland 2012 and EDC. It blends uplifting melodies, festival-sized drops, and emotional vocal tracks, reflecting the peak of progressive house, big room, and trance-infused festival sounds. Tracks like "Language" by Porter Robinson and "The Veldt" by Deadmau5 bring a deep emotional connection, while high-energy bangers like "Kick Out The Epic Motherfker" by Dada Life** and "Spaceman" by Hardwell push the energy to mainstage levels. There's a strong emphasis on vocal-driven anthems, with Dash Berlin’s “Waiting” (W&W Remix) and Calvin Harris’ “Sweet Nothing”, ensuring a balance between euphoria and power.

What makes this set stand out is its seamless journey through nostalgia and intensity. The inclusion of Afrojack’s “Rock The House” and Tiësto & Hardwell’s “Zero 76” brings that signature Dutch festival sound, while Swedish House Mafia’s “Greyhound” and “Save The World” cement the playlist’s legacy status. By weaving in Zedd, Alesso, and Eric Prydz, the set showcases both the melodic beauty and the explosive energy of 2012’s most iconic festival anthems. This isn’t just a throwback—it's a celebration of an era that shaped modern dance music, crafted by The Alchemist Melodic, who keeps the spirit of Tomorrowland alive while striving to one day bring his sound to its legendary stage.

3 The Veldt EP (Original Mix) deadmau5
4 Language Porter Robinson Language
5 Calling (Lose My Mind) Sebastian Ingrosso, Alesso, Ryan Tedder Calling (Lose My Mind) (Extended Club Mix)
6 Levels (Gin & Sonic Remix) Avicii Levels
7 Waiting (W&W Remix) Dash Berlin, Emma Hewitt
8 Kick Out The Epic Motherf**ker Dada Life Kick Out The Epic Motherf**ker
9 Shotgun Zedd Shotgun
10 Sweet Nothing feat. Florence Welch Calvin Harris, Florence Welch
11 SPACEMAN Hardwell REBELS NEVER DIE - Deluxe Edition
12 Don’t You Worry Child (Nao MashUp Intro Clean) Martin Garrix, Seth Hills, Biochemical, Swedish House Mafia
13 Move for Me (Cody Schneida Remix) Kaskade, DeadMau5 Kaskade, DeadMau5 - Move for Me (Cody Schneida Remix)
14 Toulouse Nicky Romero Toulouse
15 Hey! Showtek, Bassjackers Spinnin_ Records Loves Miami 2013
16 Silhouettes Avicii Silhouettes
17 Million Voices Otto Knows Otto Knows - Million Voices
18 Spectrum (Glock Jerz Monsters Edit) Zedd, Matthew Koma Spectrum
19 Spectrum (Glock Jerz Monsters Edit) Zedd, Matthew Koma Spectrum
20 Every Day (Original Mix) Eric Prydz
21 In My Mind (Ginchy Edit) [Extended] Ivan Gough and Feenixpawl ft. Georgi Kay Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl - In My Mind (Ginchy Edit)
22 Greyhound Swedish House Mafia
23 Cascade Tommy Trash
24 Metropolis David Guetta, Nicky Romero Metropolis
25 Project T (Martin Garrix Remix) (Martin Garrix Remix) Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Sander Van Doorn
26 Zero 76 (Radio Edit) Tiësto, Hardwell
27 Save The World Swedish House Mafia Save The World
28 Rock The House Afrojack Rock The House
29 Years Alesso Years M
30 Feel So Close Calvin Harris
31 Midnight City (Eric Prydz Private Remix) M83

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Rutger Geerling