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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Staub (Kobosil Glut Mix)
Single - Released August 1, 2025

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Alignment
Andy Mart
Axel Karakasis
Bad Boombox
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Charlotte de Witte
Cristobal Pesce
DJ Dextro
DJ Rush
DXPE
David Temessi
Denis Dekay
Densha Crisis
Dhyan Droik
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Doruksen
Duck Sandoval
Embrionyc
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Greg Gow
HI-LO
Herzel
Ikkhi
Jacidorex
Jan Fleck
Junkie Digital
Kai Pattenberg
Kamil Van Derson
Kask4r
Keepsakes
Kike Pravda
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KomaCasper
Kozlov
Lars Huismann
Lewis Fautzi
Lorenzo Raganzini
Luca Agnelli
Lukas Freudenberger
MRD
Maddix
Manu Kenton
Marie Vaunt
Mha Iri
Milo Spykers
Minupren
Motormouth Recordz
Mzperx
NCTS
NOVAH
Nanostorm
New Frames
O_U_T_R_E_N_O_I_R
Odymel
Optimuss
Paolo Ferrara
Paraçek
Part Time Killer
Patrick Hollo
Perc
Police In Paris
Protokseed
Ramiro Lopez
Rave Muzik
Raxeller
Reinier Zonneveld
Række
SESH
SWART
Sara Landry
Scalameriya
Schiere
Setaoc Mass
Sisko Electrofanatik
Sköne
Slam
Space 92
Stormtrooper
T78
TNMN
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Thomas Schumacher
Tripped
UMEK
Uun
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Vendex
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X-Alox
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NCTS
Charlotte de Witte
Restricted
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Sara Landry
Lilly Palmer
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Overmono
Nico Moreno
Reinier Zonneveld
T78
Amelie Lens
Space 92
Doruksen
The Rocketman
Odymel
The Purge
DIKKE BAAP
Paraçek
Mariana BO
Police In Paris
Thomas Schumacher
Joyhauser
Mark Dekoda
Marie Vaunt
Vlinder Vos
VTSS
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Dj Mad Dog
Dutch Hour
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Bad Boombox
NeuroBeatz
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Andre VII
Part Time Killer
Mha Iri
UMEK
NOVAH
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David Löhlein
Luca Agnelli
CARV
FJAAK
Paolo Ferrara
Raxeller
MRD
Niki Istrefi
Belocca
Clouds
The Pump Panel
Sköne
Xema Fuentes
SIKOTI
Ikkhi
Denis Dekay
Fatima Hajji
Lorenzo Raganzini
Farrago
ANSBRO
Andres Campo
TNMN
The Belgian Stallion
Protokseed
Anetha
HIJCKD
Jacidorex
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Gehlektek
Regal
ØRGIE
Cristobal Pesce
Lenny Dee
Dok & Martin
Franco Smith
Nusha
Tommy Holohan
ØTTA
DJ Rush
Kozlov
Brennen Grey
Jose Guerrero
David Temessi
Vendex
808Donkey
Sopik
AZDAT
Mac Declos
ORYMA
Svetec
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