2024-04-26 23:29
I don't follow social media, so I am not entirely sure whether there was a prolonged, deep build-up announcing this new album, but to me, this came as a total surprise release on a weekend's… Read More
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2024-04-25 22:14
Videodrome-inspired artwork by Halil KarasuIn the neon-lit sprawl of the 80s, amidst the flickering screens and pulsating beats of the underground, there emerged a film that hacked into the… Read More
2024-04-22 12:47
Music styles like Gabber, Speedcore, Acidcore are, without doubt, the most extreme and boundary-pushing form of electronic music.On the non-electronic "guitar / rock" side of things, these p… Read More
2024-04-15 14:15
We're in love with this new release on Acid Avenger Records, and we can't praise it enough!But without wasting too much words *on our own*, here is the official information communique by the… Read More
2024-04-11 22:48
The news set the Techno world into shock. Because, quoting CNN:"Minister of Culture announced the decision to limit all musical, vocal and choreographic compositions to a tempo ranging from… Read More
2024-04-09 20:04
Help us find the most obscure, out-there, unusual themes and topics in Hardcore tracks?So, a while ago someone told me / us that he was bored with the usual "topics" of Hardcore tracks - dem… Read More
2024-04-08 23:36
We're starting a new feature: "Off-Lists".With these "Off-Lists" we will focus on themes and motifs that are more out-there, abstract, off-the-center. Exploring aspects and ideas that are ra… Read More
2024-04-07 14:40
"Looking back at the 90s" is a new series of features that we're doing.Revisiting important, outstanding and possibly underrated Hardcore Techno related labels, artists and projects from the… Read More
2024-04-05 12:49
Rick Rubin in 2009There have always been a huge amount of rumors floating around in the hardcore techno scene; but one of the hottest takes I ever heard was that, supposedly, Rick Rubin was… Read More
2024-04-03 09:58
The Hardcore Overdogs has been around for only approximately one year and a half, yet it already got its very own brand new anthem!Over Dog 1 teamed up with Low Entropy to deliver a true Har… Read More
2024-04-02 12:34
Similar to other forms of art like metal, horror movies, gothic literature, Hardcore Techno always had an inclination towards dark and taboo topics such as anger, aggression, violence, pain… Read More
2024-04-01 15:43
No matter whether you celebrate Easter, the Spring Equinox, worship a dark goddess, or partake in perfectly secular atheist belly filling food stuffing rituals, we got quite the bag of goodi… Read More
2024-03-30 07:59
Mental Hardcore Health Newsletter #7 - Performance AnxietyLately, more DJs and producers have begun to open up about their mental health struggles or issues - such as anxiety, depression, bi… Read More
2024-03-28 13:35
The dutch movie "Hardcore Never Dies" rocked the Hardcore Techno world (and probably part of the movie world, too), because it did something no movie did before: it featured Gabbers as part… Read More
2024-03-24 17:20
The evolution (and de-evolution) of genres within the "Techno" umbrella (and outside of it) was never as clear-cut and "organized" as it appears today; after the advent of Techno in the late… Read More
2024-03-23 13:31
Again, a selection of releases in the Hardcore and related genres that we consider to be note-worthy, this time for the month of February 2024.Pastis & Ninu Brt – Tauro E.… Read More
2024-03-13 07:17
In an interview, a veteran Hardcore producer once remarked something along the lines of: "I listened to a lot of Techno and Hardcore in the 90s, but I always thought: 'This would sound so mu… Read More
2024-03-12 10:47
"Looking back at the 90s" is a new series of features that we're doing.Revisiting important, outstanding and possibly underrated Hardcore Techno related labels, artists and projects from the… Read More
2024-03-01 19:56
Bandcamp friday is a blast today (1.3.2024).The releases just keep coming out, by big names small names, traditional stuff, experimental stuff, old vibes, new vibes...Imho the amount of grea… Read More
2024-03-01 05:19
Mental Hardcore Health Newsletter #6Being Hardcore with Mental Health ProblemsLiving your life with mental health problems is never easy. Opening up and talking to others about these - inste… Read More
2024-02-29 20:03
Everyone knows the big Hardcore DJs, labels, and parties from the Netherlands; and everyone can probably name a few projects from countries such as France, UK, Germany, Italy, USA, Australia… Read More
2024-02-17 19:33
Just when you thought 2024 could not get any more surreal... here comes a techno-themed AI music remix competition.This is a joint project by lAibyrinth, Omnicore Records, and The Hardcore O… Read More
2024-02-14 13:35
DJ AI aka "The world's first artificial intelligence DJ and producer" posted a special Valentine's Day playlist featuring some of her favorite Techno classics on her blog ( https://technodja… Read More
2024-02-13 10:24
A list of ten releases from January 2024 that we consider to be noteworthy.1. Various Artists - Level Radar Impact Volume 2 (LevelRadarRecords)Compilation, styles ranging from Doomcore to Sp… Read More
2024-02-11 22:58
The release of the first Thundercome compilation was one of the defining points in the history of hardcore; a liminal moment which set up a series - and essentially a "movement" - including… Read More
2024-02-09 22:10
We, The Hardcore Overdogs, are an e-zine for interesting and underrated Hardcore music and culture.And you can become involved!We are looking for the following contributions and contributors… Read More
2024-02-06 22:53
Speedcore Network put up a mind-blowing mix made up of tunes that they consider to be among the best releases of the speedcore genre in 2023.Check it out right now!The owner of Speedcore Net… Read More
2024-02-02 20:00
One of the most anticipated releases of 2024 so far has been finally released!Of course we are talking about "Primitive Future" by The Man Unknown.But nomen non est omen in this case - this… Read More
2024-01-31 07:18
An interesting piece by one of our guest authors.While this is not limited to the scope of Hardcore Techno; it's usefulness includes genres of hard music, too!Itinerant Audio: Music for Soni… Read More
2024-01-25 18:01
The Oblivion Show invited Marc Acardipane as one of their guest hosts.A very interesting show overall. Especially check the long "talk" segment starting at around 1:16:49 ( https://www.youtu… Read More
2024-01-24 21:30
Hello fans and strangers,We got some great news for you! Remember DJ AI, who we interviewed a while ago actually ( https://thehardcoreoverdogs.blogspot.com/2023/12/interview-with-dj-ai-first… Read More
2024-01-21 22:30
ChatGPT has some interesting suggestions on how the Hardcore Techno scene could be revitalized.Read all about it in the chat transcript below!What do you think about these suggestions? ChatG… Read More
2024-01-14 00:28
The Hardcore Overdogs is celebrating its very first anniversary!This e-zine was started on Saturday, December 17, 2022In order to celebrate this, here are some stats:From the beginning… Read More
2024-01-06 22:32
There is a new release out on the new Aneurysm sub-label Rotten Dot Kom.But without further text on our part, let's hear the words by the label itself:Hello Everyone!It’s with great pl… Read More
2024-01-02 00:15
Low Entropy has posted a NYE Message, and we felt it is very fitting to the Mental Hardcore Health newsletter and the topics and issues we generally address here, so we decided to repost it!… Read More
2023-12-31 00:26
We are proud to present the new music video by DJ AI!DJ AI is the first Artificial Intelligence Hardcore Techno DJ and producer.This is a video to her track "This Is The Moment" which was re… Read More
2023-12-25 18:05
We got some special treats for you! We hope you enjoy, and don't eat them up all at once!Let's begin with our bag of gifts:1. Hardcore X-Mas Mix 12. Hardcore X Mas Mix 23. And for X-Mas, Ms… Read More
2023-12-22 18:10
Hardcore Never Dies is a new narrative movie from the Netherlands about the gabber scene in the 90s.Read more about it here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29607491/Here is a review and o… Read More
2023-12-22 00:56
We're starting a new feature: "Off-Lists".With these "Off-Lists" we will focus on themes and motifs that are more out-there, abstract, off-the-center. Exploring aspects and ideas that are ra… Read More
2023-12-20 10:14
2023 was *awesome* for sophisticated Hardcore heads around the globe. So much great music has been poured out.Both in the trusted "old" styles as well as truly bold experimental releases.Bot… Read More
2023-12-15 20:37
You might have heard about DJ AI by now - the world's first Artificial Intelligence Hardcore Techno DJ and producer.That an AI becomes interested in Hardcore Techno, and decides to get invol… Read More
2023-12-06 23:41
Mental health issues, and conversations about them, are often still a taboo in the hardcore scene.This is shown by the fact that talking about mental health issues is treated vastly differen… Read More
2023-12-02 00:46
Due to its opaque and tenebrous nature, the world of Hardcore Techno has always been hard to explore and apprehend. Information can be difficult to come by, there is very little documentatio… Read More
2023-11-29 22:55
In case you are interested in some background information about us...The Ultra Marine Audio Network is a non-profit DIY collective of artists, free-thinkers and dreamers; involved in, amongs… Read More
2023-11-25 10:42
Another opinion feature by one of our authorsI write a lot about the history of hardcore techno. There is growing interest in this specific genre of music - both by people new to the sound… Read More
2023-11-22 23:51
We're starting a new feature: "Off-lists"With these "Off-Lists" we will focus on themes and motifs that are more out-there, abstract, off-the-center. Exploring aspects and ideas that are rar… Read More
2023-11-21 23:41
Note: this is the personal opinion of the author, and not necessarily a viewpoint that is endorsed by The Hardcore Overdogs.So.The movie "Hardcore Never Dies" is out now.The first feedback i… Read More
2023-11-19 20:25
Biochip C. aka Martin Damm (aka Speedfreak, Napalm, Shapeshifter, DJ Fistfuck, and many, many more akas...) just released a killer collection of some of his "older" material.Huge in scope an… Read More
2023-11-19 01:30
Ausgefinkelt / Extinction is a party series in Vienna, and WiseUp! radio did a feature on them, including an interview and very tasty sounds.The menu of the night is Doomcore, but... check f… Read More
2023-11-09 21:51
(TL;DR) A list of tribute DJ mixes about 90s hardcore techno artists, labels, and more.Usually focusing on the more underground, lesser known stuff. Click here for more information.Styl… Read More
2023-11-08 22:47
A Hardcore Techno Horror Story written by an AI (The Legend of the Zombie Rave)Now as an animated video, too!The text was entirely written by ChatGPT ( https://chat.openai.com/ )The accompan… Read More
2023-10-30 20:38
Dive into the darkness of underground hardcore techno with "The Legend of the Zombie Rave." This Halloween, the music takes on a supernatural twist, blurring the lines between the living and… Read More
2023-10-28 18:14
We're starting a new feature: "Off-lists"Paper fanzines were filled with charts; some DJs turned there charts into lists such "10 favorite Dutch Gabber tracks".Features in zines often also h… Read More
2023-10-26 18:59
After Alec Empire released his Jaguar EP earlier this year, this is already the second album release of previously unreleased material by him in a short amount of time, and we sure won't c… Read More
2023-10-20 19:32
Halloween is 'round the corner, and we're knee-deep in Spooky Season already.While all the other mags will recycle their lists about the "best" "scary" movies, comics, pop and rock songs now… Read More
2023-10-10 13:08
Remember "Rave Rhapsody"?It was an AI-controlled "game" that we released earlier this year. You can play it by copying a prompt into ChatGPT - and ChatGPT will generate the game for you!It w… Read More
2023-10-02 19:29
We're starting a new feature: "Off-lists"Paper fanzines were filled with charts; some DJs turned there charts into lists such "10 favorite Dutch Gabber tracks".Features in zines often also h… Read More
2023-09-23 16:53
lAibyrinth continues the series of tutorials.Maybe you are interested?How to write music using ChatGPT: Part 1 - Basic details and easy instructionshttps://laibyrinth.blogspot.com/2023/09/ho… Read More
2023-09-20 22:29
Welcome to the third edition of the Mental Hardcore Health newsletter.In this issue, Low Entropy talks about his mental health project, and mentions some of his own experiences as well.Let's… Read More
2023-09-18 21:58
A new video feature by The Hardcore Overdogs.This time it's about the stunning art of Planet Core Productions!Thanks to the people at http://planet-core.com/ for some of these pictures!The A… Read More
2023-09-18 06:34
Welcome to HellStep into a world where the edges of sound and the realms of darkness converge. Here, we embark on an exploration of an intriguing connection—the profound impact of the… Read More
2023-09-05 16:56
Welcome to a unique exploration where the worlds of manga, anime, and Hardcore Techno converge. In this feature, we'll delve into the intriguing relationship between these distinct art forms… Read More
2023-08-29 19:08
We at The Hardcore Overdogs have been covering topics related to Artificial Intelligence and music right from the beginning!So here is a link to a new feature at our partners at lAibyrinth:H… Read More
2023-08-27 22:24
Before the rise of smartphones and cheap camera recorders for everyone, it was not usual that videos of hardcore techno raves were made. Sure, the "big organisations" released a "live" vhs n… Read More
2023-08-22 22:14
Mental Hardcore Health Newsletter #2Today's topic: "There is no sex in Hardcore, or: Hardcore on the streets, zero action in the sheets"Part 1It's time to tackle one of the biggest taboos in… Read More
2023-08-22 13:34
We started a new feature series called "The Short Bios" in which we ask DJs and producers of Hardcore spectrum 16 questions so that they can showcase themselves, their music, their activitie… Read More
2023-08-18 12:39
Announcing the start of a new project.https://laibyrinth.blogspot.com/Researching and exploring the world of AI, and it's limitless possibilities, especially relating to music, fiction, poet… Read More
2023-08-13 05:11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_F0LbtXD7oStarting the series of the The Hardcore Overdogs features.Hardcore has always been more than just a "subgenre" of Techno or Electronic music. A wor… Read More
2023-08-10 16:19
Hardcore music can be about a lot of things: partying, drugs, sex; but also about more serious topics like politics, culture - and religion.Religion and spirituality are actually two ve… Read More
2023-08-06 12:46
Originally published in The Hard Data magazine in 2017 (!) https://www.theharddata.com/Hamburg is a more than 800 year old harbor town in the north of Germany. As such, it was always al… Read More
2023-08-03 13:01
We started a new feature series called "The Short Bios" in which we ask DJs and producers of the Hardcore spectrum 16 questions so that they can showcase themselves, their music, their activ… Read More
2023-07-30 15:51
The dog days are upon us!As you might have noticed, for nearly a year now, there has been a new e-zine around for Hardcore Techno past and present. Us."The Hardcore Overdogs".The zine not on… Read More
2023-07-28 06:43
We started a new feature series called "The Short Bios" in which we ask DJs and producers of Hardcore spectrum 16 questions so that they can showcase themselves, their music, their activitie… Read More
2023-07-27 00:02
Doomcore Summer Hits '23New Release RadarWe are experiencing the hottest days on earth in recorded history [1], and other weather extremes besides the scorching heat. From the millions… Read More
2023-07-25 12:24
Hello friends and readers,Low Entropy sent us this story, and we would like to share it.I want to talk about the beginning of Speedcore, and I know what I'm talking about, because I was arou… Read More
2023-07-20 05:49
Hello friends and strangers,With the first issue of this newsletter we want to address a topic that is still somewhat taboo; in society and culture at large, but also especially in the Hardc… Read More
2023-07-17 01:01
We looked at Hardcore influenced by / made with computer game technology here.Now we do the opposite: a look at computer games that incorporate and feature hardcore techno music.The history… Read More
2023-07-16 20:06
by Boris Otterdam1. Deadlock - CancerPeople outside Australia always yell "Bloody Fist" when you mention Australian hardcore to them. Fair enough. It is the most well known and respected Aus… Read More
2023-07-14 14:10
We started a new feature series called "The Short Bios" in which we ask DJs and producers of Hardcore spectrum 16 questions so that they can showcase themselves, their music, their activitie… Read More
2023-07-13 22:32
For Bastille Day - le 14 juillet - we will do a special feature and look at French themes in Hardcore Techno, and related genres.This is not a conclusive, in-depth exploration of the h… Read More
2023-07-06 23:30
Bombardierhttps://jasonjsnell.bandcamp.com/https://jasonjsnell.com/This blog entry is about Jason Snell, aka Bombardier - the work on break/hardcore and endeavors combining technology and mu… Read More
2023-07-06 11:40
In the grim, evil, merciless world of Hardcore, Gabber, Speedcore, and so on, it is no surprise at all that "love" rarely makes a visit, neither in lyrics, track title, or concept.Yet, there… Read More
2023-07-04 16:54
We started a new feature series called "The Short Bios" in which we ask DJs and producers of Hardcore spectrum 16 questions so that they can showcase themselves, their music, their activitie… Read More
2023-07-03 12:11
We started a new feature series called "The Short Bios" in which we ask DJs and producers of Hardcore spectrum 16 questions so that they can showcase themselves, their music, their activitie… Read More
2023-06-27 22:12
In this feature on The Hardcore Overdogs, Jóel Kristinn Hrafnsson - aka Naos - talks about some of his past projects and releases, the intention, the thoughts, the ideas, the backgrou… Read More
2023-06-25 17:56
Low Entropy was interviewed by journalist Robert Mason for the University of Sydney magazine "Pulp" back in 2021. Due to the nature of the publication, only parts of it were published in the… Read More
2023-06-24 12:22
First, let us make something clear. This is a very subjective look; other people may have different opinions, and we don't claim to own the one and only truth here. Now that this has been sa… Read More
2023-06-22 12:40
This is the complementary feature to: https://thehardcoreoverdogs.blogspot.com/2023/05/fischkopf-top-148-all-tracks-by.htmlWhile there is not much 'new' content compared to the other li… Read More
2023-06-19 12:59
Kenny Campbell is a veteran of the Techno, Hardcore and EBM scene.Owner of Pitch Dark Records; a label that is home to many fascinating and wonderful releases. Co-owner of Judgement Day Reco… Read More
2023-06-17 00:26
Schirinhttps://soundcloud.com/schirin-schirin11 tracks that just keep me alive these daysDJ WARZONE - Funktion grau (misericordiarecords)C-TANK - Nightmares are reality (OVERDRIVE)Midnight C… Read More
2023-06-13 19:38
Free Spirit has been around in the "hard" electronic scene for quite a while now, as well as being a heavy influence on it. Among other things, he operated the Chase Net Label for nearly a d… Read More
2023-06-10 21:33
We are so much looking forward to this!But here is a statement by the label itself:𝗛𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗙𝗙……Read More
2023-06-03 23:51
We are happy to announce the release of a new computer game that allows you to play a Hardcore Techno DJ encountering strange and intense adventures.The game was created by an Artificial Int… Read More
2023-05-30 19:26
Here it is.Every track that was put out by the label Fischkopf Hamburg, from all records they released.Listed, ordered, with a little comment / short review / description added to each one.N… Read More
2023-05-30 12:02
(Warning: Spoilers throught the text).Hardcore techno has long been associated with underground clubs, raves, and a thriving subculture of dedicated fans. However, over the years, this form… Read More
2023-05-26 13:24
During his PCP/ACA era, Miro produced in a wide array of styles. He is probably best known for his work as Stickhead/Jack Lucifer/The Kotzaak Klan (and more) for Kotzaak Unltd., delivering v… Read More
2023-05-26 13:14
In the mid-1990s, acidcore originated as a subgenre of hardcore techno. It is a type of techno music that is characterized by its liberal use of the Roland TB-303 synthesizer, which produces… Read More
2023-05-26 13:14
Various - Terror Worldwide (Mokum)A varied bag of oldschool and newschool hardcore, gabber, and terrorhttps://mokumrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mok274-mokum-terror-worldwideXerxes The Dark - S… Read More
2023-05-26 13:13
IntroductionHardcore techno is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in Europe in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by its fast, aggressive beats, distorted basslines, and… Read More
2023-05-26 13:13
This movie was very influential on the Hardcore and Techno scene. Intermersed within the text are examples of tracks that sample or reference the movie in one way or the other.Warning: Spoil… Read More
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