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 KΓΌnstler
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
ΞΞ½Ξ±ΟΟΞ―Ξ± ΞΟΞ±ΟνοΡιδΡίΟ
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
ΞΞ½Ξ±ΟΟΞ―Ξ± ΞΟΞ±ΟνοΡιδΡίΟ
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
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