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warped_candykid
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United States
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Joined: Jan, 2004
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 Posted - 2008/01/04 : 21:38:07
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Originally posted by chappy_hardcore:
I think Hardcore is taking influence off mainstream music and trying to meet demand.
For the Nu Hardcore, Bonkers 11 was a peak, i remember when Breeze, Styles, Hixxy and Re-Con were producing some phat tunes like; Takin' Me Higher, Steam, Drop the Beats, Free Again.
The trancy sounds of Hardcore is where its at, because we cannot go back to Happy Hardcore that's for sure. I think Freeform is the up and coming direction of our music, with artists such as Firefly, S3RL, Jakazid, Darwin, Arkitech.
Upfront Hardcore at the moment is pretty bad in my opinion, Sy & Unknown haven't impressed me since they released 'Rock it Like This.' Styles & Breeze have gone all commercialised, Hixxy only produces (it seems) for every Clubland X-tream (which is crap).
The only top DJ's i have faith in now are; Scott Brown, Dougal & Gammer, Sharkey, Joey Riot & DJ Kurt, Seduction, Robbie Long & Stormtrooper.
Otherwise...... exactly!
Jakazid is not Freeform! Darwin, in some tracks yes, in other tracks he does the happier stuff.
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treetherealest
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United States
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Posted - 2008/01/06 : 16:00:18
I am definitely liking the new stuff, BUT I do think the old stuff was better. The high-pitch sped up samples...the underlying breakbeats...the extreme positive feel. The only thing I think that needs to be updated from the old songs are the drums. Nowadays, the drums are a lot better, with hard hitting kicks. If you just melted those 2 together it would be great. It does seem like nobody is trying anything creative. Everybody is sticking to the same formula and I'm not sure why, because some of the old formulas were working just fine. They could IMPROVE on the old formulas and not trash them all together.
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Chris B
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 2008/01/06 : 18:04:20
Anyone getting bored of uk hardcore the only recommendation i could give is try other things.
Get out to different parties and listen to loadsa diff sets from new dj's, most probably find something thats more on your wavelength.
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treetherealest
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United States
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Posted - 2008/01/06 : 18:31:42
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Originally posted by Chris B:
Anyone getting bored of uk hardcore the only recommendation i could give is try other things.
Get out to different parties and listen to loadsa diff sets from new dj's, most probably find something thats more on your wavelength.
I don't even think anybody in the United States is making what could be considered "Happy Hardcore". The only modern stuff I can find living in the states is stuff from the U.K. Not too many choices out there it feels like.
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