Hardcore techno
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| Hardcore techno | |
| Stylistic origins | New beat Techno |
|---|---|
| Cultural origins | Early 1990s, Europe |
| Typical instruments | Keyboard, synthesizer, drum machine, sequencer, sampler |
| Mainstream popularity | Moderate in the 1990s |
| Subgenres | |
| New Beat – Old-Skool – Happy hardcore – Makina – UK hardcore – Freeform hardcore – Hardcore Breaks – Gabber – Doomcore – Noisecore – Speedcore – Terrorcore – Frenchcore – Darkcore – | |
| Fusion genres | |
| Digital hardcore – Breakcore | |
Hardcore techno, often referred to as just "hardcore", is a style of electronic music that originated in the early-to-mid-1990s in multiple locations including the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Belgium and the UK. The style is typified by a fast tempo[1]. and the rhythmic use of distorted and atonal industrial-like beats and samples.
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[edit] Production techniques
Hardcore techno is usually composed using music sequencers, and many earlier tracks were produced on home computers with module tracker software. Some examples of the software used are Fruity Loops Studio, Ableton Live, Cubase, Logic, Nuendo and Reason. The wide availability of computers, combined with the absence of financial remuneration, means that many hardcore techno musicians write for their own enjoyment and the pleasure of innovation.[citation needed]
[edit] Styles of hardcore[2]
As Hardcore continues to grow each different type of hardcore (each subgenre) begins to attract a larger fan base and more support from producers. As new subgenres grow they can become extremely different than other subgenres that are also referred to as "Hardcore."
Hardcore has also spawned several subgenres and derivative styles including:
- New Beat - Unlike most of its hardcore brethren this music is generally slow (tracks range from 80 bpm to 120 bpm). This made the music sound harder and more sinister, essentially influencing electronic hardcore.
- Old-Skool aka Breakbeat hardcore - This retrospective term is usually reserved for tracks produced in the early 90's, a large period of growth for Hardcore. Lots of piano rolls, bouncy basslines and breakbeats and plenty of female vocals and classic "rave" sounds.
- Happy hardcore is a form of dance music typified by a very fast tempo (usually around 165-180 bpm), often coupled with male or female vocals, and sentimental lyrics. Popular in the UK, Australia and Spain, amongst other countries. Generally has a large cult following known as "Candy ravers".
- Makina - Fast electronic dance music from Spain, fairly similar to happy hardcore.
- UK hardcore - Modern form of happy hardcore, less childish feel with supersaw leads.
- Freeform hardcore - Hardcore with strong influence of trance, mainly instrumental.
- Hardcore Breaks - Written in the style of old-skool rave music or breakbeat hardcore using modern technology and production techniques.
- Gabber - Most popular in The Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Belgium, characterized by heavy bass drum sound, usually created with distortion, generally 150-220 bpm.
- Doomcore aka Darkcore - Down-Tempo, characterized by reverb on detuned semi-distorted kicks on eerie synth pads.
- Noisecore or Power noise aka Industrial hardcore - Hardcore influenced by industrial music, characterized by harsh beats.
- Digital Hardcore - Hardcore Punk influenced Hardcore techno.
- Breakcore - Uses distorted, fragmented breakbeats and sampling to create a hectic effect.
- Speedcore - With tracks that can range from 250 bpm up to 15000 bpm, often featuring heavy distortion. Not to be confused with Thrashcore or Speed metal. Also named splittercore (when it's around 700 bpm) and extratone (when it's more than 1000 bpm).
- Terrorcore - refers to more extreme version of 'regular gabber', with a highly aggressive theme, modern tracks using same bass drum sound as nu-style gabber.
- Frenchcore - Frenchcore is born in France in the early 90's. Frenchcore win one's spurs in 1998 with Micropoint (Radium & Al Core) and their first album : Neurophonie. This style of Hardcore take his origine from the French raves parties since the 90's who were considered as illegal by the French government.
Often certain substyles of hardcore are classified by the city or country in which they are produced, such as the Frankfurt sound, the French sound, the Tokyo sound etc.
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