Original Post here https://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/raveheart-inside-the-90s-world-of-tartan-techno “I just died in your arms tonight…” Midnight on Friday at Tek 2000 in Hamilton. The vintage rock strains of Cutting Crew are speeding, pitched-up and condensed over distorted 180 bpm kick drum. A hefty MC in saggy grey tracksuit and baseball cap lumbers about the stage offering a barely discernible stream… Continue reading Scottish Techno
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In depth Happy hardcore article
from ID Mag – Originally written in 1995, just re-released. Well worth a read – original post here . Also worth clcikign that link to see teh worst ever attempt at a happy hardcore playlist or Spotify. Obviously the 2016 intern that made it didn’t actually read the article. Saturday Night at Club… Continue reading In depth Happy hardcore article
DJ Sy
Great interview with a man like DJ Sy over at Ransom Note Shouts out for Ark, shame the dates are wrong (should be 91-97), Fantazia, Obsession etc Check the whole interview out here Dj Sy Tell me how you got into music I’m originally from Croydon, and it was through radio stations that I… Continue reading DJ Sy
Why has No one told us about this before
This site is ace http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/music/gone-rave/gone-to-a-rave-35-high-on-a-happy-vibe-the-rise-and-fall-of-hardcore/ This week is a first – I’m handing over the reigns of Gone To A Rave to Ian S, an old skool raver who got in touch and offered to write about the much maligned Happy Hardcore scene. Seeing as I know somewhere between little and zero about… Continue reading Why has No one told us about this before
Stop Confusing Hardcore and Happy Hardcore
Stop Confusing Hardcore and Happy Hardcore Do some research – We are looking at you Vice.com and Fact magazine amongst others. The rest of this article is ok, and it’s pretty complimnetary, but FFS Hpapy Hardcore didn’t exist in 1992. How hard is it? Yes hardcore was happy in 1992, but it wasn’t happy hardcore.… Continue reading Stop Confusing Hardcore and Happy Hardcore
Happy Hardcore – Gettin props’
Original article here – http://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2015/08/happy-hardcore-feature Happy hardcore was one of the first distinctly UK music styles to come out of the UK rave scene, and it helped to elevate much of rave culture’s most identifying features, from the costumes to the CG-heavy flyers. Despite its central role in birthing the culture, however, it doesn’t receive… Continue reading Happy Hardcore – Gettin props’
The 20 best Happy Hardcore records of all time – FACT Magazine
The 20 best Happy Hardcore records of all time – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.. No idea who the reveiwer Mumdance is, but this is a decent list of happy hardcore tunes. 6 days – oh yes.
Happy Hardcore from Vice
Original post here Why Everyone Needs to Fall in Love with Happy Hardcore | VICE United Kingdom. Well played Vice. We’ve talked about the don’t give a fuck crew before excellent comment by the mighty Luna-c as well Chris Luna-c Howell The things most people hate about it are the things that the ravers love about… Continue reading Happy Hardcore from Vice
Happy Hardcore DJ Brisk Helter Skelter Sign of the Times 4th May 1997
Yes yes. 16 years ago this weekend we were at this event. Happy hardcore isn’t everyones cup of tea, but we love it. DJ Brisk is one of the best, always the fastest BPM’s and tight mixing. He’s also a good house DJ. Check him out here at Helter Skelter Sign of the Times 4th… Continue reading Happy Hardcore DJ Brisk Helter Skelter Sign of the Times 4th May 1997