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Hardcore is a genre of electronic music that incorporates strong synths, percussion, and echo effects from Eurodance, and generally uses more euphoric melodies, as well as less harsh-sounding kick drums and sometimes, like in UK Hardcore (or British Hardcore), syncopated basses.

It is one of two genres placed under Monstercat's blanket term, Hard Dance, alongside Hardstyle.

Subgenres[]

Freeform Hardcore[]

A subgenre of Hardcore which used to be known as Trancecore. It sits within a BPM range of 140-160 and can be boiled down to a hybrid between Trance and Hardcore.

Gabber[]

Characterized by its bass and drum sounds. Essentially, it comes from taking a normal synthesized bass drum and over-driving it heavily, essentially compressing it further than normal hardcore kicks are.

Happy Hardcore[]

Happy Hardcore, also known as 4-beat, originated in the 1990s from Breakbeat Hardcore, with fast 4otf beats, saccharine vocals and spacey effects. More modern happy hardcore songs often are influenced by Eurodance and Trance. It lost popularity after the 1990s and later developed into UK Hardcore.

Powerstomp[]

An hybrid genre between Melbourne Bounce and UK Hardcore, generally known for the typical Reverse Bass Hardstyle kick and swing in the bassline, however without distortion and usually at a BPM between 140-170. It is also characterized by a screechy UK Hardcore lead, or a nasal Big Room lead, percussion is distinctly more clear in the mixes due to the syncopation needed to create the groove in the track. Notable artists include Joey Riot, Kurt, and S3rl.

UK Hardcore[]

A characteristically harder style by its thicker, harsher bassline, as well as less of the breakbeat associated with the happy hardcore music of the 1990s, more characteristics of this genre include heavy reverse bass screeches, distorted sirens making up melodies, and more distorted kicks than regular Hardcore.


[ vte ] Alphabetical List of Hardcore Songs (Genre)
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