Jester MC Senior Member
Canada
284 posts Joined: May, 2008
Posted - 2009/05/11 : 19:20:51
alright i hear ya if your from a small town...although i did drive from toronto to quebec city just to experience a party....and i have plenty of my own problems with some of the people running things out here and the scene itsself (for instance the retarted notion of getting dressed up in beads to go to a hardcore rave..i mean WHY? lol) but who cares how spread out the population is...scratch that. its an even BIGGER deal that the population is so spread out that a couple thousand will get together for very quality parties.
im just saying that after the CLEAR dowswing of hardcore popularity that did occur. lately i have seen signs of improvement and growth, which is very nice to see. not just in canada ( i mean ontario and quebec as i cant comment on other places) but the whole eastern seaboard seems to be growing...2 years ago Hixxy would not have been brought to NYC i dont think. posative things at least is what i see
its too bad though that you dont know anyone neer ya that listens to hardcore, although i KNOW you are deffinetly not the only one in quebec who listens to hardcore. but you should try and make your way to an event closest to you....i assume that you have at least been to A party? because im sure people close to you exsist that listen to hardcore, and its not dead or even (imo) dying. quite the contrary
if ya want to come all the way down to toronto im sure you'd have an amazing time!
also...have you tried introducing people to hardcore? maybe they will like it and you can have some friends who listen to hardcore too!
Dain-Ja Advanced Member
Canada
1,983 posts Joined: Oct, 2004
Posted - 2009/05/11 : 19:29:05
quote:Originally posted by MAtRiCks:
Dude, H2BH represents the only time Hardcore was ever truly popular in Canada.
The mixing is certainly not the best, but the tracklistings were great and that's what people remember most. It really was an amazing thing to be able to buy Hardcore on mainstream shelves. Hardcore really has been going downhill in Canada eversince the H2BH series ended. It's no coincidence that the popularity of the genre has always been proportionnal to it's mainstream distribution. It's exactly the same in the UK, where Bonkers is hitting mainstream shelves at the time the genre is at it's peak of popularity.
It's pretty irrelevant to H2BH, it's more that Frolic stopped throwing Hulla as often, and police/legislation has gotten alot more stringent.
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MAtRiCks Advanced Member
Canada
1,059 posts Joined: Sep, 2006
Posted - 2009/05/11 : 20:46:20
quote:Originally posted by Dain-Ja:
quote:Originally posted by MAtRiCks:
Dude, H2BH represents the only time Hardcore was ever truly popular in Canada.
The mixing is certainly not the best, but the tracklistings were great and that's what people remember most. It really was an amazing thing to be able to buy Hardcore on mainstream shelves. Hardcore really has been going downhill in Canada eversince the H2BH series ended. It's no coincidence that the popularity of the genre has always been proportionnal to it's mainstream distribution. It's exactly the same in the UK, where Bonkers is hitting mainstream shelves at the time the genre is at it's peak of popularity.
It's pretty irrelevant to H2BH, it's more that Frolic stopped throwing Hulla as often, and police/legislation has gotten alot more stringent.
It's not all about Toronto, let alone their party scene! H2BH was big in Canada and even the USA. Although it's true, the end of Hullabaloo was like the final nail in the coffin... We've all been trying to revive a dead horse ever sice :P I hope it works someday.
MAtRiCks Advanced Member
Canada
1,059 posts Joined: Sep, 2006
Posted - 2009/05/11 : 20:49:53
quote:Originally posted by Bonkers4Life:
quote:Originally posted by MAtRiCks:
Dude, H2BH represents the only time Hardcore was ever truly popular in Canada.
The mixing is certainly not the best, but the tracklistings were great and that's what people remember most. It really was an amazing thing to be able to buy Hardcore on mainstream shelves. Hardcore really has been going downhill in Canada eversince the H2BH series ended. It's no coincidence that the popularity of the genre has always been proportionnal to it's mainstream distribution. It's exactly the same in the UK, where Bonkers is hitting mainstream shelves at the time the genre is at it's peak of popularity.
So true its not even funny! Im pretty sure im the only one in the whole province of quebec that listens to hardcore electronic music. I have not met one person in the whole 6 years ive been listening to hardcore, it sucks. But hey, as long as i get the music and HMV im fine with dat!
Dude, are you serious?!?!
You've gotta come to a Hardcore party in Monteal, Quebec or even Ottawa this summer! There are huge parties in the making, with international headliners! Trust me, you are NOT the only one to listen to Hardcore in Quebec! Have you ever visited www.rave.ca ?
I suggest you do, here's my profile: www.rave.ca/member/matricks
MAtRiCks Advanced Member
Canada
1,059 posts Joined: Sep, 2006
Posted - 2009/05/11 : 20:53:25
quote:Originally posted by treetherealest:
quote:Originally posted by MAtRiCks:
Dude, H2BH represents the only time Hardcore was ever truly popular in Canada.
The mixing is certainly not the best, but the tracklistings were great and that's what people remember most. It really was an amazing thing to be able to buy Hardcore on mainstream shelves. Hardcore really has been going downhill in Canada eversince the H2BH series ended. It's no coincidence that the popularity of the genre has always been proportionnal to it's mainstream distribution. It's exactly the same in the UK, where Bonkers is hitting mainstream shelves at the time the genre is at it's peak of popularity.
The same is in the United States. H2BH was one of the only easy hardcore CDs to be found in the U.S. There was a very short time period where the Hot Topics were carrying RAVE GEAR and HARDCORE cds. (atleast where I was living at the time) As I said though, it was VERY VERY short lived. Hot Topic is where I got my first hardcore CD.
Mainstream exposition and distribution had A LOT to do in Hardcore's popularity! I went on a shopping trip to the States with some friends back in 2005 I think, hoping to go to Hot Topic and get a brand new pair of Phat Pants because my old ones were getting, well, old. We found out when we got there that they had JUST stopped selling them... I really miss Rave Fashion and culture from back then!
Posted - 2009/05/12 : 02:54:08
what have they done been waiting so long for what? (clubland extreme hardcore)
plz bring back bonkers aatw you have ruined what was a good label
brought mine today and guess what i'm taking it back i want my money back
if i wanted to listen to this i would have brought clubland extreme hardcore
i thought i would show my support to bonkers as a bonkers fanatic but not anymore
im getting my money back and you aint getting no more from me till you re-release bonkers again properly
Trimms Senior Member
United States
494 posts Joined: Aug, 2008
Posted - 2009/05/12 : 04:06:29
You're all babies. Get over it. Hardcore is moving on, deal with it. The whole first disc is beautiful but it's not good enough, because "OMG A SCOOTER REMIX? NO WAIT 2!?!?! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!" for ****'s sake, 2 tracks you don't like? Skip them. Hixxy's mix? It will be AMAZING for the newcomers, I mean just look at how epic the tracklist is, whether you have the songs already or not, it is bound to draw new people in.
And with the history bit inside the booklet Clubland ravers are bound to go back and buy more Bonkers. It's a good thing for the scene. These songs are produced so well... it's like, "oh my god, this song's vocals are SO catchy, and that riff is just amazing! But wait! This is AATW? I can't like it! I must hate it! God Sharkey you're such a fine producer, but this... no! NO! Not that it's anything different, it's just the same stuff you've been doing all along, but now you're on AATW? Well I must hate you then. And wow Unknown, that's a damn catchy track. That would get everyone going at a rave! But wait, you've never made a gabber or freeform track? And what's this... AATW? **** you Unknown!"
^ Okay this was a bit of an exaggeration but still, it's how some of you are reacting. Just enjoy hardcore for what it is. Whether you like it or not, Clubland Hardcore IS hardcore, just as any other album is. Please remove yourself from your narrow-minded bubble of "underground core" and realize that the only way our scene will be successful is if we embrace all types of music within it.
MAtRiCks Advanced Member
Canada
1,059 posts Joined: Sep, 2006
Posted - 2009/05/12 : 04:11:42
quote:Originally posted by Trimms:
You're all babies. Get over it. Hardcore is moving on, deal with it. The whole first disc is beautiful but it's not good enough, because "OMG A SCOOTER REMIX? NO WAIT 2!?!?! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!" for ****'s sake, 2 tracks you don't like? Skip them. Hixxy's mix? It will be AMAZING for the newcomers, I mean just look at how epic the tracklist is, whether you have the songs already or not, it is bound to draw new people in.
And with the history bit inside the booklet Clubland ravers are bound to go back and buy more Bonkers. It's a good thing for the scene. These songs are produced so well... it's like, "oh my god, this song's vocals are SO catchy, and that riff is just amazing! But wait! This is AATW? I can't like it! I must hate it! God Sharkey you're such a fine producer, but this... no! NO! Not that it's anything different, it's just the same stuff you've been doing all along, but now you're on AATW? Well I must hate you then. And wow Unknown, that's a damn catchy track. That would get everyone going at a rave! But wait, you've never made a gabber or freeform track? And what's this... AATW? **** you Unknown!"
^ Okay this was a bit of an exaggeration but still, it's how some of you are reacting. Just enjoy hardcore for what it is. Whether you like it or not, Clubland Hardcore IS hardcore, just as any other album is. Please remove yourself from your narrow-minded bubble of "underground core" and realize that the only way our scene will be successful is if we embrace all types of music within it.
AMAZING, someone sees the light!
AMEN, for ****s sake.
QFT
I embrace and support every letter from every word you just wrote mate.
latininxtc Advanced Member
United States
7,307 posts Joined: Feb, 2006
Posted - 2009/05/12 : 07:07:29
quote:Originally posted by Trimms:
You're all babies. Get over it. Hardcore is moving on, deal with it. The whole first disc is beautiful but it's not good enough, because "OMG A SCOOTER REMIX? NO WAIT 2!?!?! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!" for ****'s sake, 2 tracks you don't like? Skip them. Hixxy's mix? It will be AMAZING for the newcomers, I mean just look at how epic the tracklist is, whether you have the songs already or not, it is bound to draw new people in.
And with the history bit inside the booklet Clubland ravers are bound to go back and buy more Bonkers. It's a good thing for the scene. These songs are produced so well... it's like, "oh my god, this song's vocals are SO catchy, and that riff is just amazing! But wait! This is AATW? I can't like it! I must hate it! God Sharkey you're such a fine producer, but this... no! NO! Not that it's anything different, it's just the same stuff you've been doing all along, but now you're on AATW? Well I must hate you then. And wow Unknown, that's a damn catchy track. That would get everyone going at a rave! But wait, you've never made a gabber or freeform track? And what's this... AATW? **** you Unknown!"
^ Okay this was a bit of an exaggeration but still, it's how some of you are reacting. Just enjoy hardcore for what it is. Whether you like it or not, Clubland Hardcore IS hardcore, just as any other album is. Please remove yourself from your narrow-minded bubble of "underground core" and realize that the only way our scene will be successful is if we embrace all types of music within it.
speaking of babies, let me go out and get a bib for you. i wouldn't want you spilling ur bitchyness all over your new clothes the grandparents gave you
tru bass Advanced Member
United Kingdom
1,996 posts Joined: Jul, 2006
Posted - 2009/05/12 : 08:58:26
quote:Originally posted by latininxtc:
quote:Originally posted by Trimms:
You're all babies. Get over it. Hardcore is moving on, deal with it. The whole first disc is beautiful but it's not good enough, because "OMG A SCOOTER REMIX? NO WAIT 2!?!?! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!" for ****'s sake, 2 tracks you don't like? Skip them. Hixxy's mix? It will be AMAZING for the newcomers, I mean just look at how epic the tracklist is, whether you have the songs already or not, it is bound to draw new people in.
And with the history bit inside the booklet Clubland ravers are bound to go back and buy more Bonkers. It's a good thing for the scene. These songs are produced so well... it's like, "oh my god, this song's vocals are SO catchy, and that riff is just amazing! But wait! This is AATW? I can't like it! I must hate it! God Sharkey you're such a fine producer, but this... no! NO! Not that it's anything different, it's just the same stuff you've been doing all along, but now you're on AATW? Well I must hate you then. And wow Unknown, that's a damn catchy track. That would get everyone going at a rave! But wait, you've never made a gabber or freeform track? And what's this... AATW? **** you Unknown!"
^ Okay this was a bit of an exaggeration but still, it's how some of you are reacting. Just enjoy hardcore for what it is. Whether you like it or not, Clubland Hardcore IS hardcore, just as any other album is. Please remove yourself from your narrow-minded bubble of "underground core" and realize that the only way our scene will be successful is if we embrace all types of music within it.
speaking of babies, let me go out and get a bib for you. i wouldn't want you spilling ur bitchyness all over your new clothes the grandparents gave you
Posted - 2009/05/12 : 10:00:27
now i'm sorry to have to say this but bonkers you could trust it would be great dirty bassy hard with little or no cheese you could go and get a copy and trust sharkey (trip to the other side) had gotten hold of the baddest tech break hardcore. scottbrown (neophyte) had dived right in the deepend with the fastest hardest HARD hardcore and hixxy well what can i say.
bonkers and to say the scenes changing no its not "it always has and will always be hardcore"
clubland is clubland hardcore is hardcore
if i'd known i would have brought cotts'ys new cd
BONKERS PLZ COME BACK
P.S for those of you who disagree this we know you have never picked up a previous copy of bonkers
95_was_the_time Advanced Member
United Kingdom
1,285 posts Joined: Oct, 2005
Posted - 2009/05/12 : 10:11:44
not being funny, BUT, i can't beleive you guys actually bought it. I wouldn't even get bonkers if the price was zero. please stop buying it or AATW will just keep churning out more pap
Posted - 2009/05/12 : 10:18:31
yes i brought it what can i say i love bonkers but as i said i'm taking my copy back today
i'm not leaving till i get my money back!!
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