Hardcore Techno

Hardcore techno, a high-energy electronic dance music genre, emerged in the late 1980s and peaked in popularity during the 1990s. Characterized by its fast-paced tempo (typically between 150-200 BPM), aggressive synthesizer leads, and distorted kick drums, hardcore techno is known for its frenetic and chaotic sound. Often featuring screamed or shouted vocals, the genre's sonic intensity is matched by its rebellious attitude and DIY ethos. Born from the European rave scene, hardcore techno drew inspiration from techno, industrial, and hardcore punk, reflecting the cultural and social upheaval of the time. Notable for its unapologetic, in-your-face style, hardcore techno differs from other electronic genres through its emphasis on raw energy and sonic extremity, setting it apart from more polished and commercial styles. Its impact can be seen in later genres like gabber and happy hardcore, and its influence still resonates in contemporary electronic music.

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Acen
Akira
Alk-E-D
Altern 8
Amnesys
Awesome 3
BZRK
Billy Daniel Bunter
Bizarre Inc
Brisk
Carl Cox
Catscan
Charly Lownoise
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo
D'Cruze
DJ Ham
DJ Misjah
DJ Seduction
Dance Conspiracy
Darren Styles
Day-Mar
Dougal
Dune
E-Noid
Enzyme X
Felix
Future Primitive
Gammer
Gat Decor
Hellfish
Hellsystem
Hixxy
Human Resource
Hyper Go Go
JX
Jinny
Joey Riot
Kill AZYN
Krome and Time
Lietru
Lords Of Acid
MC Heretik
Manix
Meccano Twins
Micropoint
Mindustries
N Joi
Nitrogenetics
Paul Elstak
Phuture Assassins
QFX
Radium
RatPack
Run Tings
SL2
Scott Brown
Shades of Rhythm
Shut Up and Dance
Slipmatt
Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era
The Criminal Minds
The DJ Producer
The Horrorist
The House Crew
The Outside Agency
The Prodigy
The Shamen
Tim Taylor (Missile Records)
Tony Di Bart
Total Thunfisch Terror Team
Unexist
Urban Hype
Venetian Snares
Zensery
rhythm section
The Prodigy
Paul Elstak
Darren Styles
Zensery
Gammer
Lietru
Dune
Felix
Kill AZYN
JX
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo
Charly Lownoise
Dougal
The Shamen
N Joi
Hixxy
Scott Brown
Human Resource
Tim Taylor (Missile Records)
Lords Of Acid
Gat Decor
Awesome 3
Radium
Venetian Snares
SL2
Hellsystem
Bizarre Inc
Unexist
QFX
Brisk
DJ Misjah
Jinny
Hyper Go Go
Tony Di Bart
The Horrorist
RatPack
Joey Riot
Altern 8
Meccano Twins
Catscan
Urban Hype
Amnesys
Shades of Rhythm
Nitrogenetics
Day-Mar
The Outside Agency
Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era
Hellfish
Manix
DJ Seduction
Shut Up and Dance
Slipmatt
Micropoint
Akira
D'Cruze
Acen
The Criminal Minds
Billy Daniel Bunter
The House Crew
rhythm section
The DJ Producer
Dance Conspiracy
Carl Cox
Future Primitive
DJ Ham
Run Tings
Enzyme X
Krome and Time
BZRK
Mindustries
E-Noid
MC Heretik
Total Thunfisch Terror Team
Phuture Assassins
Alk-E-D