Ran-D

{{short description|Dutch DJ and music producer}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Ran-D

| image = Ran-D.jpg

| caption = Ran-D at a Dutch festival 'De Boeskool is Lös'

| image_size = 300

| alias =

| origin = Zeeland, Netherlands

| genre = Hardstyle

| years_active = 2002–present

| label = Special Records, A2 Records, Roughstate Music

| associated_acts = Gunz For Hire

| website = [http://www.ran-d.com/ ran-d.com]

| current_members = Randy Wieland

| past_members =

}}

Randy "Ran-D" Wieland (18 May 1981 in Zeeland) is a Dutch DJ and music producer.

Ran-D has been active in hardstyle music since 2006, when he released his first track "D-Pression" on Special Records. After his debut release, Ran-D moved on to release his music on the large Hardstyle Record Label A2 Records, which is a sub-label of Scantraxx Recordz. After releasing on A2 Records for seven years, in March 2015 and alongside Frequencerz, Adaro and B-Front, Ran-D founded the hardstyle record label Roughstate Music.

Ran-D has released a cover version of "Zombie" by The Cranberries,{{Cite web |date=2017-08-28 |title=Wereldwijd succes voor Ran-D uit Zeeland met monsterhit Zombie |url=https://www.kliknieuwsuden.nl/nieuws/algemeen/122529/wereldwijd-succes-voor-ran-d-uit-zeeland-met-monsterhit-zombie- |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=www.kliknieuwsuden.nl |language=nl}} "Living for the Moment," "Firestarter," "Nirvana," "Suicidal Superstar" with Phuture Noize, "Band of Brothers," and "Hurricane,"{{Cite web |title=Q-dance |url=https://www.q-dance.com/en/news/q-dance-hardstyle-top-100-or-interview-or-hurricane-by-ran-d-is-the-number |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Q-Dance}} which was awarded 1st place{{cite web |last1=de Rond |first1=Mark |title='HURRICANE' WINS THE Q-DANCE HARDSTYLE TOP 100 2018 |url=https://www.hardnews.nl/en/hurricane-wins-the-q-dance-hardstyle-top-100-2018/ |website=Hard News |date=January 2019 |accessdate=14 February 2019}} in the Q-dance Top 100 of 2018.

In collaboration with Adaro, Ran-D is also part of the Hardstyle live-act Gunz For Hire which was founded in 2011.{{Cite web|url=http://partyflock.nl/artist/62715:Gunz-for-Hire|title=Gunz for Hire|website=Partyflock|language=nl-NL|accessdate=15 December 2016}} Gunz For Hire have released songs including "Bella Ciao,"{{Cite web |last=Vink |first=Wouter de |date=2018-04-25 |title=Gunz for Hire steekt Netflix kraker in nieuw jasje |url=https://www.hardnews.nl/gunz-for-hire-steekt-netflix-kraker-in-nieuw-jasje/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Hard News |language=nl-NL}} "Sorrow," "Bolivia," "Plata O Plomo," "No Mercy" and "Armed & Dangerous".

Ran-D has collaborated with other artists in hardstyle including Alpha2, Zatox, Zany, B-Front, Phuture Noize, Crypsis and Digital Punk. He performed at several hardstyle events, including Qlimax, Hard Bass, Defqon.1 Festival (in Australia, Netherlands and in Chile), Daydream Mexico, Decibel Outdoor Festival, Reverze, Q-BASE and The Qontinent. Furthermore, in January 2017, Ran-D was invited to host an X-Qlusive Event{{Cite web |last=Elzendoorn |first=Bart |date=2019-01-17 |title=Video {{!}} Jongensdroom komt uit voor Zeelandse dj Ran-D met eigen solonacht in AFAS Live |url=https://www.bd.nl/landerd/video-jongensdroom-komt-uit-voor-zeelandse-dj-ran-d-met-eigen-solonacht-in-afas-live~a0b138fa |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Brabants Dagblad}} in collaboration with Q-Dance. It was held in the AFAS Live in Amsterdam{{Cite web |title=Q-dance |url=https://www.q-dance.com/en/events/x-qlusive/x-qlusive-ran-d-2017/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Q-Dance}} (formerly known as the Heineken Music Hall).