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Hardcore breaks

Hardcore breaks is a music genre in the 2000s. It is usually classed as a form of breakbeat hardcore. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Hardcore breaks

Hardcore breaks is a music genre in the 2000s. It is usually classed as a form of breakbeat hardcore.

From Wikipedia

Breakbeat hardcore (also referred to as hardcore rave, oldskool hardcore or simply hardcore) is a music genre that spawned from the UK rave scene during the early 1990s. It combines four-on-the-floor rhythms with breakbeats usually sampled from hip-hop. In addition to the inclusion of breakbeats, the genre also features shuffled drum machine patterns, hoover, and other noises originating from new beat and Belgian techno, sounds from acid house and bleep techno, and often upbeat house piano riffs and vocals.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hardcore breaks?

Hardcore breaks is a music genre in the 2000s. It is usually classed as a form of breakbeat hardcore.

Where and when did Hardcore breaks originate?

Hardcore breaks originated in the 2000s.

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