Origin of Styx
Origin of Styx - Analogue Slowcore Attack
"Acidish, Techno, Hardcore and Gabber sounds - but in the Slowcore way."
https://doomcorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/analogue-slowcore-attack
Kosmische Künstler
And what we got here is a release that is a reminiscence of the long-forgotten days of krautrock... the "berlin school", purely electronic variety of krautrock, to be exact. No drums, percussion, singing - just synthesizers, FX, modulation, mutation, metamorphosis of sounds, waves, and thoughts.
A tribute to the era of "kosmische musik", running along themes of other worlds, parallel dimensions, ruins of galactic civilizations, far away star system that give host to the strangest of aliens...
this ain't cosmic horror... this is unfiltered cosmic longing.
so, if you are a sci-fi buff or krautrock aficionado, we think this is the right release for you!
and, in order to pay respect to the classic "krautrock double vinyl album" format, there is only 4 tracks on here, each with a runtime of over 10 minutes.
https://doomcorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/krautrock-still-lives
Introducing a new genre in (electronic) music: The Slowcore Techno Movie
In the last years (or decades?) it felt as if no new groundbreaking innovation in (electronic) music was possible anymore; as if everything "had been done before".
But now there is a wholly new genre on the block: Slowcore Techno.
Usually defined as Hardcore, Doomcore, Techno, Acid etc. music that is slower than 130 bpm.
And as much research as we did, it seems there really was no movement or genre that fit these criteria, until recently. There were maybe a handful of tracks (from 1990 until now!), but beyond this - nothing; the pure void.
It is astonishing (and unexplainable and irrational really) that techno and hardcore producers thoroughly explored the world of 130-230 bpm (and even much faster ventures - with genres like ultra-speedcore) but left the realm below this tempo almost completely unexplored.
And Slowcore Techno can get *really* slow - 60 bpm tracks are not unheard of, and some have a meager tempo of 30, 15, or even 1 bpm.
So, in terms of sheer tempo, Slowcore is the opposite of styles like Gabber or Speedcore.
The scene originally was mostly centered around the internet label Slowcore Records (and yeah, we admit that we have personal ties to this label) but eventually many other artists and labels started to pick up this sound and make it their own - and slowcore tracks can even be found on vinyl and other physical releases nowadays.
While this movement has its dedicated producers and fanfolk, it mostly stays invisible and underground, like other "obscure" genres such as lofi black metal or some strains of synthwave music.
But what better way to introduce this label than by its own special movie?
This is essentially a showcase of slowcore music with some intricate videos enhancing the audio/video experience.
The whole thing sees itself in the tradition of similar 90s rave/techno audio-visual conglomerations, or even 80s experiments like the "state of the art" (later continued as the more well known "the mind's eye") VHS tapes.
So don't expect too much narration or rational coherence - because "this was designed to open your mind" (sorry, oldschool hardcore quote ;-)
As a bonus, there are even some faster tracks at the end.
But now, enjoy this wholly new Slowcore Experience!
The movie will premiere on 11:11 at 11:11.
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afN28Hh2-M8
Note: some of these visuals are AI generated.
(Note: Slowcore Techno is not really related to the rock genre of the same name).
Note: as a second bonus, the AI short "legend of the zombie rave" is included, too.
Note: the movie is at parts slightly/mildly nsfw.
Further information about Slowcore Techno:
The Slowcore Manifesto: https://www.reddit.com/r/gabber/comments/oyuz0y/the_slowcore_manifesto/
Credits:
Some of the AI visuals were created using Leonardo.AI and Dall-E
Some of the music was created with the help of ChatGPT.
Tracks by the following artists were used for this movie:
Vortex of Venomous Rhythms
Acid Fury Brigade
Deadraver
The Pacifist
Αναρχία Αραχνοειδείς
DJ AI
Low Entropy
But now there is a wholly new genre on the block: Slowcore Techno.
Usually defined as Hardcore, Doomcore, Techno, Acid etc. music that is slower than 130 bpm.
And as much research as we did, it seems there really was no movement or genre that fit these criteria, until recently. There were maybe a handful of tracks (from 1990 until now!), but beyond this - nothing; the pure void.
It is astonishing (and unexplainable and irrational really) that techno and hardcore producers thoroughly explored the world of 130-230 bpm (and even much faster ventures - with genres like ultra-speedcore) but left the realm below this tempo almost completely unexplored.
And Slowcore Techno can get *really* slow - 60 bpm tracks are not unheard of, and some have a meager tempo of 30, 15, or even 1 bpm.
So, in terms of sheer tempo, Slowcore is the opposite of styles like Gabber or Speedcore.
The scene originally was mostly centered around the internet label Slowcore Records (and yeah, we admit that we have personal ties to this label) but eventually many other artists and labels started to pick up this sound and make it their own - and slowcore tracks can even be found on vinyl and other physical releases nowadays.
While this movement has its dedicated producers and fanfolk, it mostly stays invisible and underground, like other "obscure" genres such as lofi black metal or some strains of synthwave music.
But what better way to introduce this label than by its own special movie?
This is essentially a showcase of slowcore music with some intricate videos enhancing the audio/video experience.
The whole thing sees itself in the tradition of similar 90s rave/techno audio-visual conglomerations, or even 80s experiments like the "state of the art" (later continued as the more well known "the mind's eye") VHS tapes.
So don't expect too much narration or rational coherence - because "this was designed to open your mind" (sorry, oldschool hardcore quote ;-)
As a bonus, there are even some faster tracks at the end.
But now, enjoy this wholly new Slowcore Experience!
The movie will premiere on 11:11 at 11:11.
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afN28Hh2-M8
Note: some of these visuals are AI generated.
(Note: Slowcore Techno is not really related to the rock genre of the same name).
Note: as a second bonus, the AI short "legend of the zombie rave" is included, too.
Note: the movie is at parts slightly/mildly nsfw.
Further information about Slowcore Techno:
The Slowcore Manifesto: https://www.reddit.com/r/gabber/comments/oyuz0y/the_slowcore_manifesto/
Credits:
Some of the AI visuals were created using Leonardo.AI and Dall-E
Some of the music was created with the help of ChatGPT.
Tracks by the following artists were used for this movie:
Vortex of Venomous Rhythms
Acid Fury Brigade
Deadraver
The Pacifist
Αναρχία Αραχνοειδείς
DJ AI
Low Entropy
System Lock
A full album of true blue Slowcore tracks by System Lock!
https://doomcorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-first-1000-days
Gabber At Half Speed
And indeed, if you look at Hardcore History... it started somewhere at 130, 140 bpm... early 90s... and then just went faster and faster. 160 bpm was not uncommon, suddenly 180 bpm was the place to be, and by the mid 90s, everything went faster and faster, 200 bpm, 210 bpm, and even a lot more!
So the idea behind this release is:
Let us undo the history of hardcore and do the reverse!
Not go "faster and faster", but to slow down, getting slower, and slower, and slower......
Yeah we had some Slowcore sounds in the past. I mean, we are Slowcore Records, after all.
But so far this was more or less low tempo Doomcore, Industrial Hardcore, EBM, Dark Ambient...
Not really Gabber House, right?
Now in this case, these are true blue Oldstyle Gabber tracks. with hoovers, choir-hits, rave sounds, bleeps, clonks... gabber grooves... dancefloor smashers.
But at a much slower pace. Half tempo Gabber. Or even more extreme.
It's Hardcore Techno at "slowed+reverb", basically.
And we hope you enjoy it very much!
Tracklisting:
1 Million Slowcore Members - Gabber At Half Speed (Slowcore Records 51)
1. Thy Will Be Done (Low Tempo Version) (88-120 BPM)
2. Slowcore Revolution (60 BPM)
3. Ponderous to Some (50 BPM)
4. Your Prolonged Suffering (45 BPM)
5. Raise Your Hands Steadily (16 BPM)
6. Slowcore Lacrima (Bonus Cut) (63 BPM)
https://doomcorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/gabber-at-half-speed
DJ AI - The Cosmic Longing of an Artificial Soul - Bandcamp Listening Party
Let us celebrate the first full-length Hardcore Techno album that was written to most part by an Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT).
Expect some Gabber, Acid, Doomcore, and Industrial beats... and even a bit of Dark Ambient.
We'll also be in the chatroom to answer questions about the album and its tracks.
The thing is going down at 3:00 PM GMT+2 on October 12, 2024. That's 15:00 in Germany, 2:00 PM in UK, 9 AM in New York and 11 PM in Tokyo.
Expect some Gabber, Acid, Doomcore, and Industrial beats... and even a bit of Dark Ambient.
We'll also be in the chatroom to answer questions about the album and its tracks.
The thing is going down at 3:00 PM GMT+2 on October 12, 2024. That's 15:00 in Germany, 2:00 PM in UK, 9 AM in New York and 11 PM in Tokyo.
And here is the link!
https://doomcorerecords.bandcamp.com/live/the-cosmic-longing-of-an-artificial-soul-listening-party
https://doomcorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-cosmic-longing-of-an-artificial-soul
https://doomcorerecords.bandcamp.com/live/the-cosmic-longing-of-an-artificial-soul-listening-party
https://doomcorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-cosmic-longing-of-an-artificial-soul
The Hardcore Techno Overdogs
Hey you! Yes, you!
Have you heard of The Hardcore Techno Overdogs yet?
It's an E-publication for great and underrated Hardcore Techno past and present - plus related genres, like Acid, Doomcore, Dark Ambient...
Information about artists, labels, releases... sonic connections to other themes like culture, society, technology, politics...
Check it out and join the growing community of readers!
https://thehardcoreoverdogs.blogspot.com/
Αναρχία Αραχνοειδείς - LightIntoDarkness (Ambient to Gabber)
Tracklisting:
1. Alien Factory - Alpha Music
2. Negative Burn - Gates of Heaven
3. The Alternative Creators - Sound Creationn (Nervosa Mix)
4. Church Of Extacy - Passion
5. Mindviper - Messiah 2000
6. Perplexer - Church of House (Heaven & Hell Mix)
7. Masters Of Rave - Pump It (Like A Master) (12 Rave Mix)
8. Frozen - Out of the Light
9. The Possessed - Manipulator
10. Noface - Master of the Lost Souls
11. Freez-e-Style - Enter The Gates Of Darkness
12. Negative Burn - Gates Of Hell
13. Disciples Of Annihilation - Unleash The Brutality
14. Igor - Talking about God
15. Reign - Light And Dark (The Next Dimension)
16. The Mover - Signals of Hope
17. Quench - Redemption (Ambient)
18. Frozen - Into the Light
19. Mindviper - The Salvation
20. Alien Factory - Return
The Hardcore Overdogs Compilation 2
This is another release employing our "Slowcore2Speedcore concept"; starting low, slow, and heavy, then getting into industrial and doomcore sounds, finally venturing into speedy and terror-core areas, experimental, and noise (while still being heavy).
Combining all the possible sounds of Doomcore Records, Slowcore Records and Omnicore Records united.
But not only the styles are "all over the map", the artists are as well, heralding from Belgium, Germany, England, Ukraine, other places, and even outer space!
So if you are in for a release that is "a bit different" from the Techno and Gabber mainstream, why not pay a visit to these soundscapes, too?
This compilation is released in support of The Hardcore Overdogs "E-Zine for great and / or underrated Hardcore Techno past and present!"
Read all about it here: https://thehardcoreoverdogs.blogspot.com/
Omnicore Records 51
Slowcore Records 50
Doomcore Records 209
Tracklisting:
1. T.LenC.Phal.X - Etendue de Vortex 08:44
2. James F - Into The Darkness 04:39
3. Anders - Acond (250 bpm) 05:45
4. T.LenC.Phal.X - Des Points de Suspension... 09:23
5. Kolium - Aztec Death Whistle (91.11 bpm) 06:29
6. Le Pamp - Hell On Earth (165 bpm) 04:39
7. Anders - Untitled (201 bpm) 05:42
8. James F - Evil Rises 05:04
9. Le Pamp - Endless Summer 04:34
10. Low Entropy - Slowcore Doomcore Resistance (120 bpm) 08:00
11. Cosmic Anarchists - Chaos Star B 10:05
https://doomcorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-hardcore-overdogs-compilation-2
AI music video
More info:
Omnicore
https://doomcorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/90s-hardcore-gabber-and-speedcore-revival-the-next-chapter
It started a few years ago: a growing interest in the hardcore, gabber, rough electronic sounds of the 1990s.While the focus was at first towards the more dance-y, mainstream aspects of this scene, the explorers of this realm are excavating more and more stuff by now; we not only see a revival of early hardcore and gabber, but also of the underground, speedcore, acidcore, "terror" material.
this thing is getting huge man, and recently gabber beats began to blast into mainstream media and the public eye, with movie directors, famous pop stars, and everyone else really, starting to adopt these sounds.
is this development good or bad? you be the judge. but it's been a wild wild ride my friend, and we definitely desire to jump in, to surf on this train, and look where it leads us - into salvation, darkness, or both?
this is a 8 part release. the centerpiece is a megamix of (new!) hardcore revival tracks in the 1990s style (with some modern twists and production, too).
it starts slow at 180 bpm, begins to climb steadily, 200 bpm, 240 bpm, 260 bpm, and then lifts of into oblivion.
and there are also 7 pieces from this mix as stand-alone tracks - maybe useful for DJs or listeners at home.
Either way: enjoy and bon voyage!
also check part 1:
https://doomcorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/90s-gabber-revival
and
https://lowentropy.bandcamp.com/album/early-hardcore-and-speedcore-revival-showcase-mix
It started a few years ago: a growing interest in the hardcore, gabber, rough electronic sounds of the 1990s.While the focus was at first towards the more dance-y, mainstream aspects of this scene, the explorers of this realm are excavating more and more stuff by now; we not only see a revival of early hardcore and gabber, but also of the underground, speedcore, acidcore, "terror" material.
this thing is getting huge man, and recently gabber beats began to blast into mainstream media and the public eye, with movie directors, famous pop stars, and everyone else really, starting to adopt these sounds.
is this development good or bad? you be the judge. but it's been a wild wild ride my friend, and we definitely desire to jump in, to surf on this train, and look where it leads us - into salvation, darkness, or both?
this is a 8 part release. the centerpiece is a megamix of (new!) hardcore revival tracks in the 1990s style (with some modern twists and production, too).
it starts slow at 180 bpm, begins to climb steadily, 200 bpm, 240 bpm, 260 bpm, and then lifts of into oblivion.
and there are also 7 pieces from this mix as stand-alone tracks - maybe useful for DJs or listeners at home.
Either way: enjoy and bon voyage!
also check part 1:
https://doomcorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/90s-gabber-revival
and
https://lowentropy.bandcamp.com/album/early-hardcore-and-speedcore-revival-showcase-mix
Three-Way Split
And because of this, we are thrice proud to present you this release on Omnicore Records!
Plinn 1518, pFp_mkrt, and Schnauz are three artists who occupy a liminal realm in between the sonic territories of hardcore, speedcore, noize, industrial, electronics, experimental... and this is exactly what you get on this release!
You get kicked hard by the bassdrums, and mind-warped by the waves, noises, soundscape... surreal, bizarre, and vicious.
So, what are you waiting for? Dive right into this trifurcate releases by three masters of mental hardcore noise!
https://doomcorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/three-way-split
Turbine Trip
Turbine Trip - Mechanical Sun (Omnicore Records 47)
Omnicore Records is the label for all genres, right? And this release does indeed blend a lot of different styles and genres into its compositions.
Experimental, Hardcore, Industrial, Acid, Breaks, Electro, maybe even a bit of IDM and Trance!
Powerful, noisy, guaranteed to blow you off your feet.
So why don't you take a listen right away?
Doom Harvest
We called - and doomcore producers flooded our label with exquisite submission of all kinds.
And what a harvest it is! In the end, this compilation became way more bountiful than planned.
You got everything related to dark, rhythmic, electronic music here - Doomcore, Doomtechno, Industrial Hardcore, Oldschool... tracks with brutal kicks and full-on noise, quieter and more introverted tracks, and wholly different things.
but there is always the ubiquitous feeling of doom present.
So... we hope you enjoy this verily doomed harvest!
https://doomcorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/doom-harvest-a-doomcore-records-compilation-part-2
DJ Pr8orian
Doomcore Records Pod Cast 081 - DJ Pr8orian - Bad Dreams
Another great Industrial, Hardcore, and Techno Mix by Doomcore Records Pod Cast veteran DJ Pr8orian.
Check it now!
Tracklist:
1 : High speed violence
Divinorum
2 : Ghost in the machine
Come on
3 : Somniac one
Infiltrator
4 : Rotor Militia
Datura
5 : Mickey Nox
Techno tourist
6 : Rabbeat
Panther
7 : Mickey Nox' s Hammer rmix
Stronk
8 : The outside agency
Engage
9 : The silence
Ultra black
10: Alex B T-Junction
Groundshaker (Negative A rmix)
11: Waldhaus
A journey through time
12: Fracture 4
Everything
13: Strarving Insect
The Spike Fields
14: Manga corps
The Hunter
15: Dr Macabre
Poltergeist
16: Berurier Noir
Porcherie
The unofficial Planet Core Productions guidebook
"The unofficial Planet Core Productions guidebook - all releases on all PCP sub-labels listed, rated, and short-reviewed"
Here it is.
The unofficial Planet Core Productions guidebook.
After it was "almost forgotten" towards the end of the 90s, the interest in this very special label of Techno history is growing at a fast pace again.
This guidebook is mostly aimed at "newcomers" to the PCP-sound; to give them a little overview, information and direction; in order to possibly help them in their decision on which record to pursue & purchase.
And, the guidebook exists, so that this piece of techno history does not get forgotten (hopefully).
Because: 'You and me... we are simply passing through history. But this... this *is* history.'
Note: This is a beta version and some releases are not listed yet.
You can read it here: https://pcplegendsintheirlife.blogspot.com/2024/07/planet-core-productions-guidebook.html
It includes information about the following labels:
Planet Core Productions
Dance Ecstasy 2001
Cold Rush Records
Kotzaak Unltd.
Super Special Corp.
Interzone
100% Acidiferous
Future World
Narcotic Network Recordings
Power Plant
Techno Tribe
Countdown FFM
Tranceform
F.O.G.
Elastic
Test
No Mercy Records
White Breaks Frankfurt
Pretty Asshole
Thai Records
Dope On Plastic
O.G.
Leathernecks
Bubicore
Miro
Metallic
Gold Digger Records
The Hardcore Overdogs E-mail Newsletter
As we're trying to move out of social media, another way to stay in contact and to stay informed is - good old e-mail.
Thus we set up an e-mail newsletter. It will keep you informed about new articles that we publish, as well as a lot of other activities we are involved in: such as the Doomcore/Slowcore/Omnicore Record labels, video art, AI research, and much, much more...
If interested, you can sign up here:
Thus we set up an e-mail newsletter. It will keep you informed about new articles that we publish, as well as a lot of other activities we are involved in: such as the Doomcore/Slowcore/Omnicore Record labels, video art, AI research, and much, much more...
If interested, you can sign up here:
The 90s Gabberpedia
The first draft of The 90s Gabberpedia
https://thehardcoreoverdogs.blogspot.com/p/the-90s-gabberpedia-underground.html
It already features information about topics such such as:
Speedcore
Acidcore
Doomcore
Oldschool
Extreme Hardcore (also known as "Terror")
Experimental Hardcore
Breakcore
Hardcore out of France (before Frenchcore)
Tracker Hardcore
Industrial Hardcore
Ravecore (sometimes called Trancecore)
Futuristic Broken Hardcore
Chipcore
Artcore (or Ruffneck-Style)
"Thunderdome-Style"
90s Hardcore Labels
90s Hardcore Artists
If you have suggestions for improvements, please let us know!
https://thehardcoreoverdogs.blogspot.com/p/the-90s-gabberpedia-underground.html
It already features information about topics such such as:
Speedcore
Acidcore
Doomcore
Oldschool
Extreme Hardcore (also known as "Terror")
Experimental Hardcore
Breakcore
Hardcore out of France (before Frenchcore)
Tracker Hardcore
Industrial Hardcore
Ravecore (sometimes called Trancecore)
Futuristic Broken Hardcore
Chipcore
Artcore (or Ruffneck-Style)
"Thunderdome-Style"
90s Hardcore Labels
90s Hardcore Artists
If you have suggestions for improvements, please let us know!
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