Ronald Hage – “Don’t Wanna Lose This”

“Don’t Wanna Lose This” by Ronald Hage is a well-produced melodic house and progressive house track which succeeds through its balance of atmosphere, melody and energetic progression suitable for the dance floor. Instead of depending solely on a strong drop, Hage takes his time in building up the piece, drawing on styles from Melodic Techno, Progressive House and Trance to produce an engaging electronic experience that slowly builds to a powerful climax. The production shows a clear purpose, featuring memorable melodic phrases that provide the track with an emotional core while the rhythmic base ensures that it stays within the realm of current electronic music.

Hage, who is based in The Hague in the Netherlands, has achieved a notable level of independence in his work, since his 19th release, “Don’t Wanna Lose This”, comes after he has been issuing music every four to six weeks for the last eighteen months. Although his influences are progressive house artists such as Korolova, Miss Monique and Youna, his method is still very personal. A particularly interesting feature of his way of working is that it starts away from the computer, consisting of Hage forming melodic ideas on an acoustic piano before transferring them to his digital audio workstation; afterwards, the drums, the synthesizers and further textures are carefully added to the arrangement. By working completely from his home studio and by deliberately avoiding the use of AI and auto-arrangement software, Hage ensures that the production remains hands-on and is based on real musical craftsmanship.

What makes “Don’t Wanna Lose This” successful is the sense of progression it has. The song realises that melodic electronic music is usually as much about building up anticipation as it is about delivering a climax, and Hage lets the various elements develop spontaneously before bringing them all together in its immersive finale. The end product is a modern dance track which is suitable for the floor while at the same time offering listeners a melodic and atmospheric element to connect with. Since he has a growing number of recordings and adopts a careful method when producing and releasing new music, Ronald Hage is still developing a sound that is both emotionally driven and suited to the dancefloor.