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Alabaster
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 2014/12/15 : 00:07:25
I've recently discovered freeform, and I really like it, but I'm finding it a bit hit and miss finding labels, artists etc I like. Can anyone recommend a good place to start?
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Bad Corey
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Posted - 2014/12/15 : 01:18:03
Stamina, ReBuild, Project Badass are all really good. Rebuild's releases are all physical as of like 2010 I think. Also look up Electronica Exposed. Loads of good freeform on that label from a few years back.
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skankineddie666
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United States
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Posted - 2014/12/15 : 03:29:24
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Originally posted by Alabaster:
I've recently discovered freeform, and I really like it, but I'm finding it a bit hit and miss finding labels, artists etc I like. Can anyone recommend a good place to start?
I have also just recently been converted to freeform =)
Check out stamina records. They have a podcast on soundcloud and it's amazing freeform. DJ A.B. and DJ Douglas are the styles and breeze of freeform.
Rebuild is going to be a little difficult to get a hold of because it releases physical compilations that are very limited. That being said it has some of the coolest freeform I've ever listen to. Thumpa has a few mixes on his soundcloud page as well.
Watchtower records is also a good freeform label
Also if you own or can find any of the bonkers cds they usually include 1 freeform disk on it (which I would always skip at first)
Check out the following djs: Sharkey, Kevin Energy, Darwin (Early stuff), ab, Douglas, and Marc Smith
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Samination
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Sweden
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Posted - 2014/12/15 : 06:12:06
Depends on what kind of Freeform you like.
If you're into the newer kind look at Bad Corey's and skankin's post, but there are atleast 2 more variants.
The more hardkick oriented stuff that basicly died with Sharkey and Tazz (but continued by the Smiling Corpse crew).
And the Hard Dance influenced stuff (which at times does just feel like Hard Dance pitched up). Kevin Energy was producing something like that before he left (and he's back again it seems).
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Happy, UK Hardcore, Freeform, Makina and Gabber
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_Jay_
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Posted - 2014/12/15 : 08:36:23
What everyone else has said is good. :-) I'll add a few bits.
Here's a playlist of 178 Freeform tracks, mixes, live-sets and podcasts from the last few years:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQgfVqXTpCs5V6u-cxMfL2dq81OJ8JjSV
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http://HardcoreHighlights.com/
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Thumpa
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Posted - 2014/12/15 : 09:15:14
Start by buying this - www.rebuildmusic.net, 33 exclusive unmixed tracks for ?14 inc postage
The hard kicks haven't died Sami, I have at least 1 big kick track on each release!
Also head over to www.stamina-records.co.uk and buy Strength In Numbers and the last few digital releases.
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Alabaster
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Posted - 2014/12/15 : 10:46:50
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Originally posted by Thumpa:
Start by buying this - www.rebuildmusic.net, 33 exclusive unmixed tracks for ?14 inc postage
You've just sold yourself a CD :)
Thanks everyone for your help, you've saved me a great deal of time.
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_Jay_
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Posted - 2014/12/15 : 11:04:02
Also mate, there's a thread on here called Freeform Track Of The Day that has a number of great tunes spanning different periods in time. :-)
http://www.happyhardcore.com/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=62095
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kazukism92
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Chile
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Posted - 2014/12/15 : 12:16:08
Anyone did mentioned Watchtower?
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Thumpa
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Posted - 2014/12/15 : 14:36:11
Watchtower 3 is meant to be out but I don't know what's happening, its been in the works a while. Check out www.watchtowerrecords.co.uk as volume 1 and 2 might still be available.
Check my mixes at www.soundcloud.com/rebuild_music too, loads of new music on there and most mixes have got a tracklisting so you can cross reference stuff!
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Meke
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Posted - 2014/12/15 : 15:15:12
https://soundcloud.com/finrg-recordings
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Tracks signed to: Ruboy Records, BCN Records, Burning Chrome Records, Finrg Records, Sinthetic Records Digital, Electronica Exposed, Audio Reanimation, Freeformatted, Ruffbeatz, The Chop Shop Digital
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Cyrax
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 2014/12/15 : 16:50:09
I'm not one for shameless self promotion but this is FREE and everyone loves FREE
Link to clips and FREE Freeform is here :
http://www.happyhardcore.com/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=67577
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Alabaster
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 2014/12/15 : 17:49:17
quote:
Originally posted by Cyrax:
I'm not one for shameless self promotion but this is FREE and everyone loves FREE
Link to clips and FREE Freeform is here :
http://www.happyhardcore.com/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=67577
This is what introduced me to Freeform in the first place, I love both project badass albums, keep up the good work (please) :)
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Samination
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Posted - 2014/12/15 : 18:00:31
Thumpa, you being the freeform boss and all, have you ever made one mix that showcases most of the styles of Freeform? Kinda like how I play alot of different Hardcore related styles in one mix? That would be a great way to showcase for alabaster
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skankineddie666
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United States
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Posted - 2014/12/15 : 18:48:28
quote:
Originally posted by Alabaster:
quote:
Originally posted by Cyrax:
I'm not one for shameless self promotion but this is FREE and everyone loves FREE
Link to clips and FREE Freeform is here :
http://www.happyhardcore.com/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=67577
This is what introduced me to Freeform in the first place, I love both project badass albums, keep up the good work (please) :)
If you want to be adventurist GAMMER made freeform back in the day and it wasn't too bad.
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brodster
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Posted - 2014/12/15 : 19:01:22
The Japanese also make some good freeform. Check out Hommarju, older DJ Noriken, and DJ Technorch. Although Japanese core is generally more difficult to get your hands on :/
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