The Pledge | tl

Born from the thoughts, hopes and passions of a few young men, The Pledge came to life just before the year of 2005 in the Midwestern crossroad town of Dayton, Ohio. Facing discontent with the lack of original and progressive ideals and philosophical stagnation that once where a forefront of punk and hardcore beliefs, The Pledge wants something more to offer: to ignite the torch of an active movement as their forbearers once did. Finding inspiration through the ideas of individual liberty, intellectual enrichment, political freedom, social awareness, and spiritual enlightenment, members of The Pledge strive to create original and...

Mark is one of ‘Trance’s fastest rising stars’ (iDJ Magazine) and half of acclaimed production duo, Smith & Pledger. His productions have been played all over the world by every major player from Paul Oakenfold to Tiesto & PVD. He has also earned regular (BBC) Radio 1 plays from Judge Jules & Dave Pearce. .

Matt Hardwick is the epitome of an international DJ. He lives and breathes electronic music. Since his inception into club culture Matt Hardwick has completely immersed himself in it. His rapid ascendany into dance music with the global phenomenon that is Gatecrasher is something which has been well documented. The association with Gatecrasher, the first of many landmark achievements in his career, took Matt's name from the dusty streets of Sheffield to the bright lights akin with international stardom, along the way seeing him play some of the greatest events the world of clubbing has to offer. Whether it was...