Hard Techno

Hard techno is a high-energy electronic music genre characterized by its fast-paced rhythms (typically between 140-150 BPM), heavy use of distorted kick drums, and minimalist melodic patterns. Emerging in the 1990s in Europe, particularly in Germany and Belgium, hard techno evolved from the industrial and techno scenes, emphasizing raw, mechanical sounds and often incorporating elements of acid house and hardcore. Its peak popularity spanned the late 1990s to early 2000s, with clubs and festivals serving as hubs for its intense, communal experience. Hard techno's cultural significance lies in its representation of rebellion and alternative culture, with its abrasive soundscapes and frenetic beats reflecting the anxieties and tensions of modern urban life. Notable for its darker, more aggressive tone, hard techno distinguishes itself from other techno subgenres through its relentless energy, sparse arrangements, and often, a sense of sonic brutality, making it a thrilling and cathartic experience for its devoted followers.

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Summer in My Ears
Single - Released August 22, 2025

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Brennen Grey
CARV
Charlotte de Witte
Cristobal Pesce
DJ Dextro
DJ Murphy
DJ Rush
David Temessi
Denis Dekay
Disguised
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Dutch Hour
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FJAAK
Farrago
Fatima Hajji
Flug
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HRDDMAT
Hefty
Hush & Sleep
Ignacio Arfeli
Isabela Clerc
Kai Pattenberg
Kobosil
KomaCasper
Kozlov
Lars Huismann
Lewis Fautzi
Lilly Palmer
Lorenzo Raganzini
Luca Agnelli
MRD
Mac Declos
Maddix
Manu Kenton
Marie Vaunt
Mark Dekoda
Mha Iri
Moji
Motormouth Recordz
Myler
Mython
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NCTS
NOVAH
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NeuroBeatz
New Frames
Nusha
Optimuss
Paolo Ferrara
Paraçek
Part Time Killer
Perc
Petduo
Police In Paris
Proppa
Protokseed
R.M.K
Ramiro Lopez
Raxeller
Reinier Zonneveld
SWART
Sara Landry
Scalameriya
Scott Kemix
Setaoc Mass
Sköne
Sopik
Space 92
Stormtrooper
T78
TNMN
Teletech
The Rocketman
Thomas Schumacher
Tommy Holohan
TreuHand
Tripped
UMEK
Underzone
Uun
VTSS
Varya Karpova
Vlinder Vos
Wyrus
ØRGIE
Maddix
NCTS
Charlotte de Witte
Restricted
KomaCasper
Lilly Palmer
Sara Landry
Overmono
HI-LO
Nico Moreno
Space 92
Amelie Lens
T78
Reinier Zonneveld
Doruksen
The Rocketman
The Purge
Odymel
Police In Paris
Mariana BO
Paraçek
DIKKE BAAP
Thomas Schumacher
Joyhauser
Mark Dekoda
Vlinder Vos
Marie Vaunt
VTSS
Dutch Hour
Dj Mad Dog
Kobosil
Alignment
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NeuroBeatz
Bad Boombox
Klangkuenstler
Mha Iri
Voldtechno
Part Time Killer
Teletech
Andre VII
UMEK
Indecorum
NOVAH
Luca Agnelli
David Löhlein
Moji
CARV
MRD
FJAAK
Niki Istrefi
Raxeller
Belocca
Paolo Ferrara
The Pump Panel
Sköne
Clouds
Xema Fuentes
SIKOTI
Ikkhi
Lorenzo Raganzini
Farrago
Denis Dekay
Fatima Hajji
Protokseed
Anetha
HIJCKD
TNMN
Andres Campo
ANSBRO
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Gehlektek
In Verruf
Jacidorex
ØRGIE
Regal
Franco Smith
Nusha
Lenny Dee
Kozlov
Dok & Martin
DJ Rush
ØTTA
Tommy Holohan
Cristobal Pesce
Brennen Grey
Jose Guerrero
Sopik
Vendex
David Temessi
808Donkey
Slam
Minupren
DJ Dextro
AZDAT
ORYMA
Svetec
Mac Declos
Sisko Electrofanatik
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