Hardcore Techno

Hardcore techno sprang up in the late 1980s, mainly in the Netherlands, when inspired producers thought normal beats were just far too sensible and decided to crank up the chaos to eleven. Characterised by relentless bass drums often clocking in at over 180 BPM, it's a frenetic auditory assault that leaves listeners feeling like they've just survived a particularly rowdy round of 'Musical Chairs.' With its nebulous roots, the genre has birthed an extravagant subculture where rave fashion rivals that of any high street on a Saturday night, proving that both one's choice of attire and music can be equally outlandish and loud.