Everyone knows the "big" organizations, compilations from that day...
But this is a look at the more underground aspects of hardcore, for the newcomers to this movement.
For each entry there are links to further reading material, playlists, mixes...
This is not meant to be comprehensive and to cover everyone and everything - just a little introduction to give you a taste for more.
1. Acidcore
Acidcore evolved out of the original Acid sound. Germany and the USA were two of the hotspots for this sound.
Read more:
Corrosive for your mind - The most deranged cases of Acidcore Techno
Acid Hardcore Techno Mix
1990s Hard Acid and Acidcore in 100 seconds
2. Doomcore
Slower, more moody, more heavy. Tracks that your goth friends would enjoy, too.
Early Doomcore And Darkcore Canon
Proto / Early Doomcore rarities
From Industrial Goths to Doomcore Techno: Tracing a Dark Bloodline
3. Extreme Hardcore / Speedcore
The pre-cursor to the all-out speedcore sounds of the post-millennium.
10 Initiatory Tracks: 1990s Speedcore Techno
The world beyond 300 BPM: The fastest Techno tracks of the 90s and the origins of Ultra-Speedcore
10 Initiatory Tracks: 90s Extreme Hardcore Techno
4. Experimental Hardcore
10 Initiatory Tracks: 1990s Speedcore Techno
The world beyond 300 BPM: The fastest Techno tracks of the 90s and the origins of Ultra-Speedcore
10 Initiatory Tracks: 90s Extreme Hardcore Techno
4. Experimental Hardcore
Gabber for brainiacs. If math was your favorite subject at school, but you also own sneakers for hakken, this is the right thing for you.
Sounds beyond the frontal cortex: A deep dive into the world of Experimental Hardcore Techno
The Fischkopf Records Guidebook
Experimental Hardcore / Techno tracks
5.Industrial Hardcore
was a lot harder and faster in the 90s.
Roots Of Industrial Hardcore Mix
Vicious Responses on a Somatic level
When Aphex Twin went truly Hardcore: A look back at 7 early tracks
6. PCP
No label had more releases in the 90s. A massive iceberg that deserves its own category in sound.
Legends In Their Life - The Unofficial PCP Guidebook
Li-Z - 2014 pt 1 Return to 2017 - Rooted In Darkness
Dj Djero - Dance Ecstasy 2001 Mix (PCP Sublabel)
7. Digital Hardcore
Hardcore punk meets Hardcore beats.
Angry guitars and screamed lyrics.
A Review of the Complete Digital Hardcore Recordings Catalogue - Part 1
10 Digital Hardcore Releases from outside the Digital Hardcore Label
Tribute To DHR Limited Mix
8. Metal-infused Hardcore
It is what name says it is.
Inferno Unleashed: When Extreme Techno meets Extreme Metal
The Zenith of Brutality - When Black Metal meets Extreme Techno
Blackened Speedcore Mix
9. Early Breakcore
Yes, Breakcore existed as early as 1992.
Roughest Early Breakcore Tracks
10 Initiatory Tracks: Early Breakcore
Looking back at Ec8or's Self-Titled Album from 1995 - and its Context
Sounds beyond the frontal cortex: A deep dive into the world of Experimental Hardcore Techno
The Fischkopf Records Guidebook
Experimental Hardcore / Techno tracks
5.Industrial Hardcore
was a lot harder and faster in the 90s.
Roots Of Industrial Hardcore Mix
Vicious Responses on a Somatic level
When Aphex Twin went truly Hardcore: A look back at 7 early tracks
6. PCP
No label had more releases in the 90s. A massive iceberg that deserves its own category in sound.
Legends In Their Life - The Unofficial PCP Guidebook
Li-Z - 2014 pt 1 Return to 2017 - Rooted In Darkness
Dj Djero - Dance Ecstasy 2001 Mix (PCP Sublabel)
7. Digital Hardcore
Hardcore punk meets Hardcore beats.
Angry guitars and screamed lyrics.
A Review of the Complete Digital Hardcore Recordings Catalogue - Part 1
10 Digital Hardcore Releases from outside the Digital Hardcore Label
Tribute To DHR Limited Mix
8. Metal-infused Hardcore
It is what name says it is.
Inferno Unleashed: When Extreme Techno meets Extreme Metal
The Zenith of Brutality - When Black Metal meets Extreme Techno
Blackened Speedcore Mix
9. Early Breakcore
Yes, Breakcore existed as early as 1992.
Roughest Early Breakcore Tracks
10 Initiatory Tracks: Early Breakcore
Looking back at Ec8or's Self-Titled Album from 1995 - and its Context
10. Ravetechno
When the Techno scene slowly became more Hardcore ca. 1990-1992
Warped Visions: An Audiovisual Dive into the Reign of Belgian Techno
Liminal Tracks - At the intersection of Techno and Hardcore in the early 90s
Belgian Techno-Rave Video Playlist
11. Ravecore / Trancecore
The cross-over between 90s hardtrance and 90s hardcore.
The surreal and bizarre world of 90s Hardtrance and Hardcore Techno Music Videos
Hardcore / Rave / Techno videos from the 90s
Yoko's Hardtrance and Rave Sleeper Hits
Hope this little introduction was helpful to introduce you to new sounds!
When the Techno scene slowly became more Hardcore ca. 1990-1992
Warped Visions: An Audiovisual Dive into the Reign of Belgian Techno
Liminal Tracks - At the intersection of Techno and Hardcore in the early 90s
Belgian Techno-Rave Video Playlist
11. Ravecore / Trancecore
The cross-over between 90s hardtrance and 90s hardcore.
The surreal and bizarre world of 90s Hardtrance and Hardcore Techno Music Videos
Hardcore / Rave / Techno videos from the 90s
Yoko's Hardtrance and Rave Sleeper Hits
Hope this little introduction was helpful to introduce you to new sounds!
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