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'''Hardcore''' is a type of [[electronic music]] typified by the rhythmic use of distorted and [[atonality|atonal]] [[industrial music|industrial]]-like beats and samples. The tempo of various kinds of hardcore techno ranges from about 95 beats per minute (Belgian "New Beat" and rave/techno), to over 300 bpm ("speedcore"), with the more popular styles ranging from about 150 bpm to 200 bpm.{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} |
'''Hardcore''' is a type of [[electronic music]] typified by the rhythmic use of distorted and [[atonality|atonal]] [[industrial music|industrial]]-like beats and samples. The tempo of various kinds of hardcore techno ranges from about 95 beats per minute (Belgian "[[New Beat]]" and [[rave music|rave]]/[[techno]]), to over 300 bpm ("[[speedcore]]"), with the more popular styles ranging from about 150 bpm to 200 bpm.{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} |
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Revision as of 18:17, 12 March 2011
| Hardcore | |
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| Stylistic origins | Oldskool hardcore New beat Acid house Industrial music Techno Oldschool Jungle |
| Cultural origins | Early 1990s, Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Typical instruments | Keyboard, synthesizer, drum machine, sequencer, sampler |
| Derivative forms | Happy hardcore |
| Subgenres | |
| Makina – UK hardcore – Noisecore – Speedcore – Terrorcore | |
| Fusion genres | |
| Gabber – Digital hardcore – Breakcore – Happy hardcore – Drum and Bass | |
Hardcore is a type of electronic music typified by the rhythmic use of distorted and atonal industrial-like beats and samples. The tempo of various kinds of hardcore techno ranges from about 95 beats per minute (Belgian "New Beat" and rave/techno), to over 300 bpm ("speedcore"), with the more popular styles ranging from about 150 bpm to 200 bpm.[citation needed]
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 FL Studio, Ableton Live, Cubase, Logic, Nuendo and Reason. The wide availability of computers, combined with the absence of financial remuneration, means that many hardcore musicians write for their own enjoyment and the pleasure of innovation.
Styles of hardcore[1]
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:
- 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, breakbeats, plenty of female vocals and classic "rave" sounds are some of the defining characteristics of this subgenre.
- Happy hardcore - Form of dance music known for its very quick 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 psytrance, mainly instrumental.
- Trancecore - Hardcore with a strong influence of trance, even going as far as using recycled anthems from trance.
- 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, Belgium & Scotland, characterized by heavy bass drum sound, usually distorted, generally 150-220 bpm.
- Mainstream hardcore - Modern form of gabber, often melodic, with more complex sounds. Generally 160-180 bpm.
- Doomcore/Darkcore - Downtempo, characterized by reverb on detuned semi-distorted kicks on eerie synth pads.
- Industrial Hardcore - Hardcore influenced by industrial music, characterized by harsh beats.
- Digital Hardcore - Hardcore punk/hardcore techno fusion.
- Breakcore - Uses distorted, fragmented breakbeats and sampling to create a hectic effect.
- Speedcore - With tracks that can range from 300 bpm up to 500-600 bpm, often featuring heavy distortion. Not to be confused with Thrashcore or Speed metal. Faster forms of speedcore are: splittercore, when the tempo is around 700-800 bpm, and extratone, when the tempo exceeds 1000 bpm.
- Terrorcore - refers to a faster and more extreme version of gabber, with a highly aggressive theme, modern tracks using same bass drum sound as gabber.
- Frenchcore - Originated in the French rave scene of the early 90's. Frenchcore achieved wider recognition in 1998 with the release of Micropoint's first album Neurophonie.
- J-Core - Originated in the mid/late 90's in Japan. Very influenced by Otaku culture and contains many anime samples in songs. Speed is often in excess of 160-180 BPM.
- Drum and Bass is a breakbeat hardcore-based fusion genre with speed of 160-180 BPM.
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.
Notable producers
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