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'''Hard Dance''' is a '''<u>blanket term</u>''' used to describe the genres & subgenres of '''[[Hardcore]] '''& '''[[Hardstyle]]'''.
'''Hard Dance''' is an electronic dance genre mixing influences from hardtechno and hardcore. Hardstyle typically consists of a deep, hard-sounding kick drum, intense faded or reversed basslines accompanying the beat, a dissonant synth melody, and detuned and distorted sounds.
 
   
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=== For more information, as well as examples, of these two genres, please see the '''brand new '''dedicated pages for [[Hardcore|'''Hardcore''']] and [[Hardstyle|'''Hardstyle''']]! ===
The color associated with this genre for Monstercat is green. It is important to note that the following sub genres are classified as Hard Dance under Monstercat, for labeling purposes. These include:
 
* Hardstyle
 
* Hardcore
 
* Happy Hardcore
 
* Freeform
 
* Gabber
 
* UK Hardcore
 
   
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== General Information ==
Hard Dance is one of the fewest released genres on Monstercat and is noted for having not been released for over two years on Monstercat. [[Nanobii]]'s track Rainbow Road is so far the only Happy Hardcore track released through Monstercat, therefore being classified under the Hard Dance genre.
 
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Hardcore mixes influences from Eurodance, [[House|Hard House]], & [[Trance|Hard Trance]]. Hardcore incorporates strong synths, percussion and echo effects from Eurodance, and generally uses more euphoric melodies, as well as less harsh-sounding kick drums. Hardcore is distinct and separate from Hardstyle or Reverse bass which typically consists of a bass-driven heavy kick drum, intense faded or reversed basslines accompanying the beat, a dissonant synth melody, and detuned and distorted sounds.
   
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The color associated with this genre for Monstercat is green.{{Hard Dance songs}}
== Tracklist ==
 
 
[[Category:Genres]]
* Neilio - Captivating | 001 - Launch Week | July 10th 2011
 
* Matduke - Rock the House | 002 - Early Stage | August 8th 2011
 
* Neilio - Obsession | 002 - Early Stage | August 17th 2011
 
* Matduke - Shivers (feat. Metzen) | 003 - Momentum | October 4th 2011
 
* Matduke - The Technician (Neilio Remix) | 003 - Momentum | October 17th 2011
 
* Ephixa - Audiocidity | 004 - Identity | November 30th 2011
 
* Neilio - Outside This World | 004 - Identity | December 5th 2011
 
* Atmozfears - State of Mind (feat. In-Phase) | 016 - Expedition | December 13th 2013
 
* nanobii - Rainbow Road | 016 - Expedition | February 12th 2014
 
* Pegboard Nerds - Hero (feat. Elizaveta) | 017 - Ascension | March 17th 2014
 
* SCNDL - The Munsta (AlphavibeZ Remix) | 018 - Frontier | June 20th 2014
 
* Stonebank - Stronger (feat. EMEL) | 021 - Perspective | January 5th 2015
 
* Stonebank - The Pressure | 022 - Contact | May 29th 2015
 
* Stonebank - All Night | 026 - ??? | January 4th 2016
 
* Legends - Razihel (Zatox Remix) | 9 February 2016
 
{{Hard Dance songs}}[[Category:Genres]]
 

Revision as of 02:04, 12 August 2019

Hard Dance is a blanket term used to describe the genres & subgenres of Hardcore & Hardstyle.

For more information, as well as examples, of these two genres, please see the brand new dedicated pages for Hardcore and Hardstyle!

General Information

Hardcore mixes influences from Eurodance, Hard House, & Hard Trance. Hardcore incorporates strong synths, percussion and echo effects from Eurodance, and generally uses more euphoric melodies, as well as less harsh-sounding kick drums. Hardcore is distinct and separate from Hardstyle or Reverse bass which typically consists of a bass-driven heavy kick drum, intense faded or reversed basslines accompanying the beat, a dissonant synth melody, and detuned and distorted sounds.

The color associated with this genre for Monstercat is green.

[ vte ] Alphabetical List of Hard Dance Songs (Genre)
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