# The Saints

Canonical: https://www.hdrr.info/artists/the-saints

- Genres: Hardstyle
- Tracked releases: 32
- Latest release: 17 Jul 2026
- Spotify followers: 22,559
- Spotify popularity: 49/100

The Saints are hardstyle's fastest-rising duo: two friends whose chaotic blend of raw power and euphoric melody carried them from a first release to Dirty Workz in barely two years.

The Saints (Jules van de Sant and Rick de Deken) are what a [hardstyle](/new-hardstyle-releases) breakthrough looks like in the 2020s: fast, internet-fueled and built on a genuinely odd origin story.

### A three-day crash course

Jules left a career in top-level sports in 2019 to chase music, taking production lessons at NS Audio and starting out under the name Kid Brutal. Then came the call: Rick (a friend of a friend) had landed a DJ gig without knowing how to mix. Jules taught him the basics in three days, the chemistry was instant, and The Saints were born.

### Rescue Me to TUTUTU

Their debut 'Rescue Me' caught the ear of [Adaro](/artists/adaro), who released it through his Rough Recruits platform, a raw-scene co-sign straight out of the gate. But the detonation came in August 2024 with 'TUTUTU', made with Ivector: the track took off, the bookings followed, and a deal with Dirty Workz (the Belgian powerhouse behind [Da Tweekaz](/artists/da-tweekaz) and [Sub Zero Project](/artists/sub-zero-project)) sealed the rise.

### Chaos as a style

The Saints' sound splits the difference between [rawstyle](/new-rawstyle-releases) grit and [euphoric](/new-euphoric-hardstyle-releases) lift, records they describe as bordering on chaos and creativity. It is exactly the blend hardstyle's newest generation favours, and with a Spotify popularity score rivalling acts many times their size, the audience clearly agrees.

Every new release from The Saints lands on the [Hardstyle Release Radar](/playlists/hardstyle-release-radar) the day it hits Spotify. The full tracked catalogue is listed above.

### FAQ

**Who are The Saints?**

The Saints are Dutch producers Jules van de Sant and Rick de Deken. Jules left top-level sports in 2019 for music production (initially as Kid Brutal); after teaching Rick to mix in three days for a DJ gig, the two decided to team up.

**What is The Saints' biggest track?**

'TUTUTU' with Ivector, released in August 2024, was the breakthrough that took their career from promising to unavoidable.

**What label are The Saints on?**

After Adaro released their debut 'Rescue Me' via Rough Recruits, their momentum earned them a deal with Dirty Workz, one of hardstyle's biggest labels.

**What genre are The Saints?**

Hardstyle that deliberately blends raw elements with euphoric melody, records the duo themselves describe as bordering on chaos and creativity.