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Mickey Init Advanced Member
United Kingdom
770 posts Joined: Oct, 2012
Posted - 2013/11/04 : 16:59:16
Seeing how unpopular 'Dubcore' is with most people on here - I'm just curious to know what sort of hardcore people find themselves listening to the most these days. By this, I mean 'do you buy the CLXH albums and Futureworld (FW) releases because it's pretty much all that's on offer but prefer some of the older stuff'? Do you think the current dubcore sound is the best thing since sliced bread? Do you pretty much dismiss what goes on in the FW camp and only show an interest in labels like HU because you're more familiar with that kind of sound? Do you find yourselves listening to old Helter Skelter, United Dance and Dreamscape tapes and not much else? Do you no longer go to the events but still buy the CD packs?
I ask because, yesterday, I listened to Bonkers 4 (Dougal) and then HTID 2 (Squad-E) straight after. I've not disliked much (in hardcore) in the time between the two albums nor have I since the release of the latter. Having said that, I do find that I sway more towards the sounds of 98/99 - particularly VG and Seduction sets - and wondered what you guys were most fond of. Additionally, I do like the FW and CLXH stuff, but I've not bought a (HTID/RB/Uproar) CD pack in over a year and a half.
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Samination Advanced Member
Sweden
13,239 posts Joined: Jul, 2004
195 hardcore releases
Posted - 2013/11/04 : 17:14:46
I would say my mixes shows what I listen to or like during the time I made them. Ever since I started liking Makina I've started to like more than just Happy/UK Hardcore and Freeform
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Happy, UK Hardcore, Freeform, Makina and Gabber http://samination.se/ ---------------------------------------------
djchexmixer Senior Member
United States
363 posts Joined: Apr, 2006
Posted - 2013/11/04 : 17:24:54
I pre-ordered the HU6/This is Power Stomp CDs, looking forward to both. In terms of other CDs and what not, I listen to other DJs mixes. They're free and contain many good tunes as well. Plus they're so varied I hear stuff I never heard.
I let Juno/Trackitdown spam me with mail with new releases. I listen to samples, and buy what I like. Regardless of label or artists, if it sounds cool then SOLD.
Also, I follow artists on Soundcloud and listen to what they're releasing / going to release.
So I find myself listening to the same ol same ol I have been for years. The new, the not so new, and the old (with an emphasis on vocals/happy/cheesey tunes cause that's just what I love the most).
And thanks to the efforts of members on here posting current/upcoming albums, I'm able to stay up to date. THANKS!
"Do you think the current dubcore sound is the best thing since sliced bread?"
I think its cool and a track or two in a mix can go in great.
Hardcore in all its forms is the best thing since sliced bread. Happy/Freeform/Jcore/Makina/Dubcore/whatevercore.
"Do you pretty much dismiss what goes on in the FW camp and only show an interest in labels like HU because you're more familiar with that kind of sound?"
Nope. Like I said, I let Juno spam me with new releases from whatever labels are releasing. I'll take a listen to it.
Torpex Advanced Member
Poland
824 posts Joined: Nov, 2005
Posted - 2013/11/04 : 17:26:27
I don't like stuff that obviously tries too hard to be a particular thing - unless it's supposed to be a parody. ;)
Other than that, I pretty much love it all - whether it's the "new" snare-heavy sound, the "old" UK hardcore sound, or the "older" big kick or happy hardcore sound. Or breakbeat. Or freeform. Or makina. It's all good.
wong Advanced Member
United Kingdom
2,991 posts Joined: Feb, 2006
Posted - 2013/11/04 : 18:15:05
basically anything thats not dubcore, still listen to old skool (92/93), happy hardcore, noughties stuff, gabber, makina and modern stuff that isn't dubby sounding
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Elipton Advanced Member
United Kingdom
1,268 posts Joined: Apr, 2013
Posted - 2013/11/04 : 20:03:37
For me, it's melodic Hardcore, but I'm really digging the hard kick in Hardcore.
Since there's not much hard-kick-melodic Hardcore about, I'm having to make it.
Smoogie Advanced Member
United Kingdom
6,504 posts Joined: Mar, 2006
Posted - 2013/11/04 : 23:31:02
quote:Originally posted by Elipton:
For me, it's melodic Hardcore, but I'm really digging the hard kick in Hardcore.
Since there's not much hard-kick-melodic Hardcore about, I'm having to make it.
I always love hard kicks which is why I go for Old Skool Gabber
The Doc Advanced Member
United Kingdom
2,718 posts Joined: Jan, 2006
Posted - 2013/11/05 : 00:29:01
quote:Originally posted by wong:
basically anything thats not dubcore, still listen to old skool (92/93), happy hardcore, noughties stuff, gabber, makina and modern stuff that isn't dubby sounding
this! but includes 90-93 old skool
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warped_candykid Advanced Member
United States
3,982 posts Joined: Jan, 2004
Posted - 2013/11/05 : 01:24:45
I find myself listening a span of CDs ranging from 1995-2010 Happy/UK Hardcore. I have HU 5, and I'm ordering HU 6, but ya...it's just too unorganized on Trackitdown to surf through everything.
Samination Advanced Member
Sweden
13,239 posts Joined: Jul, 2004
195 hardcore releases
Posted - 2013/11/05 : 04:30:00
quote:Originally posted by Elipton:
For me, it's melodic Hardcore, but I'm really digging the hard kick in Hardcore.
Since there's not much hard-kick-melodic Hardcore about, I'm having to make it.
bootlegging time!
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Elipton Advanced Member
United Kingdom
1,268 posts Joined: Apr, 2013
Posted - 2013/11/05 : 08:16:48
quote:Originally posted by Samination:
quote:Originally posted by Elipton:
For me, it's melodic Hardcore, but I'm really digging the hard kick in Hardcore.
Since there's not much hard-kick-melodic Hardcore about, I'm having to make it.
kathryn Advanced Member
United Kingdom
6,520 posts Joined: Apr, 2005
Posted - 2013/11/05 : 17:31:30
Been listening to old happy hardcore recently and gabber can't stop playing this brilliant Paul Elstak gabber mix it is brilliant>
djchexmixer Senior Member
United States
363 posts Joined: Apr, 2006
Posted - 2013/11/05 : 17:48:29
quote:Originally posted by kathryn:
Been listening to old happy hardcore recently and gabber can't stop playing this brilliant Paul Elstak gabber mix it is brilliant>
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