New Mix-Set - Αναρχία Αραχνοειδείς - LightIntoDarkness (Ambient to Gabber)

One of the defining aspects of Hardcore is that it crosses over into both "Light" and "Dark" territories; unlike genres such as e.g. Black Metal that is rarely cheerful, or Eurodance, which is rarely dark and disturbing (maybe by its innate cheesiness!).
Because of this, we did a serious of features on this positive / negative entanglement.
This mix is another attempt to illustrate it.

It starts with calm, soothing, tranquil ambient sounds; builds up into elated trance, rave, and acid sounds; then walks towards gabber euphoria.
Then, uh oh, things start to turn around.
Disturbing Doomcore and Darkcore sounds make their entry. And we slowly crawl towards infernal noise Terror.
But, as an old proverb said: "even this shall pass".
Another transfiguration happens, and we ascend from this void, into sweet electro sounds. And, finally, the music arrives at ambience tranquility again.
We have come full circle.


Thus it's a conceptual set, spanning a mixed bag of genres.
Connected to its philosophical theme; that, in life too, tenebrous and bright things, feelings, events, are all part of a one-sided coin; and, as you traverse your own life, you might find yourself drifting to one extremity and then to the other; but in each case, you will always return to the core.

Also check the other features in our "Light & Dark" series:

Pleasure and Pain, Ecstasy and Melancholy, Brightness and Darkness: The Multiple Faces of Hardcore Techno
https://thehardcoreoverdogs.blogspot.com/2024/09/pleasure-pain-ecstasy-and-melancholy.html

The Spirit of Hardcore - Dealing With Both The Positive And Negative Aspects Of This World
https://thehardcoreoverdogs.blogspot.com/2024/09/the-spirit-of-hardcore-dealing-with.html

Hard electronic producers doing calm, soothing and tranquil ambient sounds
https://thehardcoreoverdogs.blogspot.com/2024/08/hard-electronic-producers-doing-calm.html

Philosophical musings on the cultural connotations of the term "Hardcore"
https://thehardcoreoverdogs.blogspot.com/2024/07/philosophical-musings-on-cultural.html

From moments of terror to states of serenity: Hardcore Techno as a catharsis
https://thehardcoreoverdogs.blogspot.com/2024/05/from-moments-of-terror-to-states-of.html

Philosophical musings on the iconic cover artwork of the first Thunderdome compilation
https://thehardcoreoverdogs.blogspot.com/2024/02/philosophical-musings-on-iconic-cover.html

Tracklisting:

1.Alien Factory - Alpha Music
2.Negative Burn - Gates of Heaven
3.The Alternative Creators - Sound Creationn (Nervosa Mix)
4.Church Of Extacy - Passion
5.Mindviper - Messiah 2000
6.Perplexer - Church of House (Heaven & Hell Mix)
7.Masters Of Rave - Pump It (Like A Master) (12 Rave Mix)
8.Frozen - Out of the Light
9.The Possessed - Manipulator
10.Noface - Master of the Lost Souls
11.Freez-e-Style - Enter The Gates Of Darkness
12.Negative Burn - Gates Of Hell
13.Disciples Of Annihilation - Unleash The Brutality
14.Igor - Talking about God
15.Reign - Light And Dark (The Next Dimension)
16. The Mover - Signals of Hope
17.Quench - Redemption (Ambient)
18.Frozen - Into the Light
19.Mindviper - The Salvation
20.Alien Factory - Return

Pro-Tip: Play this set on "looped repeat" to truly experience this cycle of sounds!