The early 1990s were a wild melting pot of creativity, giving birth to many iconic sounds and styles in electronic music. For fans of old-school rave, this era is often referred to as "the golden age of rave." With few established templates, artists had unparalleled freedom to experiment, leading to the foundations of many modern EDM genres, such as Hardcore, Drum and Bass, Hard Dance, and others. Between 1990 and 1992, the first forms of Hardcore Techno and Rave emerged, particularly in Belgium, the UK, the Netherlands, Italy, and Germany.
One of the standout styles from this golden age was Belgian Techno. Known by several other names—Techno-Rave, Rave Techno, Hardcore Techno, Nosebleed Techno, or Hoover Techno—this style combined elements of New Beat with a futuristic edge. Characterized by heavy use of hoover sounds, choir stabs, buzzing synths, convulsive riffs, and pounding beats (occasionally with slow breakbeats), it was intense, deranged, and unmistakable. Even if you’re unfamiliar with the genre’s name, chances are you’ve heard its iconic hoover synth or classics by artists like T99, Joey Beltram, Channel X, LA Style, or Human Resource. If you’ve got that sound in mind, you’re already halfway there.
Despite its massive popularity during this period and its influence on modern electronic music, finding music videos and live performances from Belgian Techno can be quite challenging. This is partly due to the variety of names used for the genre and its frequent lumping with adjacent styles like Breakbeat Hardcore and New Beat. Its liminal nature as a precursor to Hardcore means it often falls through the cracks of genre categorization. As a result, algorithms and tagging systems fail to surface Belgian Techno content, leaving fans without a definitive audiovisual repository.
But look no further! We’ve curated an extensive playlist of music videos and live performances that embody this seminal style. Whether you’re a nostalgic fan or a newcomer ready for a nosebleed-inducing crash course in Belgian Techno, this playlist has you covered!
(AI disclaimer: ChatGPT has been used on some parts of this text.)
Belgian Techno-Rave Music Videos 1991–1992
Belgian Techno-Rave Music Videos 1991–1992
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