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Hardcore techno, often referred to as ''' Hardcore ''', is a style of Techno Music that originated in the early-to-mid-1990s in multiple locations including Rotterdam , New York City and Newcastle, New South Wales . The style is typified by a fast tempo (160-300 Bpm and up) and the rhythmic use of distorted and atonal Industrial -like beats and samples. HISTORY Mescalinum United 's " We Have Arrived " (1990) is considered by many to be one of the first hardcore techno tracks. PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES Hardcore techno is usually composed using Music Sequencer s, and many earlier tracks were produced on home computers with Module Tracker software. The criticism that early Amiga and PC sound was "8-bit shit" became an article of pride amongst hardcore producers. The wide availability of computers, combined with the absence of financial remuneration, means that many hardcore techno musicians write for their own enjoyment and the pleasure of innovation. STYLES OF HARDCORE TECHNO Hardcore is distinguished from its close relative, Gabber , a primarily a Dutch phenomenon that is generally slower in speed and which also incorporates synthesised melodies. Hardcore techno has also spawned several subgenres and derivative styles including;
Often certain substyles of hardcore are classified by the city or country in which it was produced, such as the Newcastle sound, the Frankfurt sound, the French sound. NOTABLE PRODUCERS NOTABLE RECORD LABELS
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