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Hardcore Energy
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HE 061
16 Feb 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
16 Feb 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: What we're gonna do right here is go back. Electrohouse, bass music and glitch veteran Herve has clearly been in something of a nostalgic mood, as here he brings us a cover of Blue Pearl's 1990 rave classic that's remarkably faithful to the original, simply adding a little extra 303 squelch at the bottom end. And the retro vibes don't end there: the EP's other two cuts are similarly likely to induce misty-eyed reminiscence in ravers of a certain age, replete as they are with Belgian techno stabs, buzz basslines, chopped-up diva vox and timestretched breakbeats. Top one matey!
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HE 082B
28 Jul 23
Funky/Club House
28 Jul 23
Funky/Club House
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: The Hardcore Energy team have delivered a powerful drop with this one, welcoming the fiery sounds of LSN to the table with a crunchy collection of six breaks-driven bangers. We begin with the the jittering acidic whirlpool that is 'Sometimes I Take Acid', which sees both Sharpson & Wax White join the party for a party-starting epic, followed by 'Softscape' a sublow bubbler, ready to bust any soundsystem wide open. From here, the slower drum slides of 'Don't Hesitate' arrive for a more emotional switch, followed closely by 'Infinity Pool' another euphoric eruption that sees 9TRANE join the party for another silky switchup. Finally, two additional belters, with 'The Unknown' firstly leading the way for a much organic, drum-driven design, followed by 'Rush Hour', which utilises glistening pads and catchy vocal overlays for a fiery finale!
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HE 056
28 Apr 23
Breakbeat
28 Apr 23
Breakbeat
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HE 063
17 Mar 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
17 Mar 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Deekline feat Christina Nicola
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
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HE 072
24 Feb 23
Breakbeat
24 Feb 23
Breakbeat
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: Next up from the ever-ready Hardcore Energy crew we have a momentous collection to explore, pulling together a high energy selection from some of the most forward thinking breaks producers out there right now. We begin with the euphoria-inducing chord progressions of 'Feeling Inside', upping the energy from the jump, before GHSTGHSTGHST turns up the heat further for a fiery sweep through bulbous drums and more of those throwback chord-lines. From here a much more stripped back groove as Jai Dee delivers a moogy 4x4 bubbler in 'Dancin', followed by both the high energy half-time rhythmic smashes of 'Security' from T-Cuts and unorthodox chops of 'One thicc DJ Tool' from Mincy. Finally, Annod Bloque gives us a final dash of finesse with 'Your Love', an acidic joyride through nostalgic rave energy, topped off with jittering vocal overlays and a glorious sense of harmony throughout. Excellent work!
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HE 043
10 Feb 23
Breakbeat
10 Feb 23
Breakbeat
Review: The Hardcore Energy crew have once again delivered us an absolute treat as they welcome the combined sounds of Subbreak, D-Region & Code for two tracks of futuristic flames. We begin our dive with 'Catch You Breath', a jittery swing through breathy chord progressions, throwback drum sprinkles and moogy bass melodies to match. The energy level is therefore through the roof when we move onto 'Sanction', a weighty follow up indeed. This one features violent LFO sweeps and droning synthesiser punches, topped with eerie vocal layers to give us a truly sumptuous B-side, rounding off another top quality two tracker from the Hardcore Energy team.
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HE 042
27 Jan 23
Breakbeat
27 Jan 23
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: It's always exciting to see a new drop from MKII, one of the most consistent new school breaks artists to emerge, once again delivering his delightful fusion of high energy drums and retro soundscaping. We open up this new collection with the nostalgia-inducing chord progressions of 'Come In', a throwback thumper, followed by both the dizzying synth pads of 'Here 4 U' and rave-inspiring organ chords of 'The Launch'. The party has well and truly commenced at this point, with the old school piano leads and euphoric vocal mashups of the title track 'Let It Roll' upping the pace once more, followed by 'Give It All' which follows a similar brand of sonic overload, before 'Tango' sees the project come to a close with a much more unorthodox approach, stacking moogy bass clunks and scratch heavy drum breaks. Exceptional work as per!
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HE 049
02 Dec 22
Breakbeat
02 Dec 22
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: Once again the Hardcore Energy team have delivered a certified spicebox here as the wonderful Eddie Craig returns for a vibrant two-track display. We open up with the euphoria-inducing vocal displays from Rion S and system-rattling basslines of 'Promised Land', linking together nostalgic breakbeat expressions, rave-ready chord progressions and a vibrant bassline to match. Eddie then switches the pace up dramatically as the more moog-driven synthesizer drives of 'Level' are unleashed to give us a more stripped back but just as hard-hitting b-side, doused in hardcore chord melodies and sharp drum processing.
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HE 045
07 Oct 22
Breakbeat
07 Oct 22
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: Doc Zee is a true mastermind within his craft, so to see him arrive in full force on Hardcore Energy was something we were very exciting to see! We begin our journey through this three-track collection with a swim into 'Fantazia', taking some classic vocal samples and repurposing them for a high tempo adventure, glued together with gnarly reesey rumbles and sharpened breakbeat action. Next, a slightly slower paced excursion as 'Foolishness' arrives with a more industrial feel attached to its chunky drum work, topped with hardcore piano melodies for good measure, before moving into our finale of 'No More Tears'. This one is going to cause a ruckus or three for certain, with its glittering arpeggios, 4x4 breaks-infused drum sets and euphoria-inducing pad textures all culminating in a wonderful overall feel. Top stuff once again from Doc Zee and the Hardcore Energy team!
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HE 041
09 Sep 22
Breakbeat
09 Sep 22
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: As the breakbeat sound continues to gain a new 2022 momentum and dancefloors around the country embrace the roots of modern drum & bass more openly, labels like Hardcore Energy are doing a fantastic job of flying that original flag. This time around they welcome Local Group for two storming originals, kicking off with the gnarly reese textures and frankly mind-numbing breaksy drum arrangements of 'Stand Up'. which when topped with those nostalgic vocal layers and loosened LFO pulses, give us nothing but a good time. On the flip, a more relaxed b-side as 'Rippin Up Stones' plays on the themes of shimmering chord delays and hard hitting subs below, to provide another very cool alternative. Lovely stuff!
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HE 044
26 Aug 22
Breakbeat
26 Aug 22
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: What a combo we have here as Doctor Jeep makes his appearance on Hardcore Energy with four dizzying creations, exploring the most creative rhythmic arrangements. First up, some slapping breaksy magic on the VIP mix of 'Vault Of Glass', a sumptuous combination of metallic bass design and crunchy drum work, followed by the 'Hardcore Mix' of 'Dissociate', a certified dive into the history of breakbeat with some gorgeous percussive processing at the forefront. From here, the VIP of 'Laff Trak' is unleashed, once again doused in gorgeous junglist energy and smooth bassline action, before Cirrus joins us for a wavy finale in 'No Water', a reese-driven warble through swampy atmospherics to close off this EP with some serious heat!
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HE 034
12 Aug 22
Breakbeat
12 Aug 22
Breakbeat
Review: The Hardcore Energy team have a proven track record when it comes to exploring full length EP projects, dipping and diving into a wonderfully laced combination of nostalgia and new school energy. This latest four track experience from Andrew Whitwell is a prime example of their quality control being as strong as ever, opening up with the bulbous breaksy goodness of 'Almond Break', which through eerie pad strings and powerful basslines, kicks us off with a bang. We up the pace next with 'Love Fantasy', which unleashes a lethal barrage of junglist drum launches, next to the dizzying synthetic interludes of 'Instruments Of Siren', giving us a brain sizzling display of delightful hardcore arrangement. Finally, 'Day Of Night' dips into a more acidic field of play, focussing on pulsing drum crunches and slower paced designs, to give us one last unexpected twist before closing out the EP. Excellent stuff!
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HE 039
29 Jul 22
Breakbeat
29 Jul 22
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: Next up from Ac1d Vicious, a playful three track collection, exploring the more acidic side of breakbeat culture, delivering a set of unique, yet potent originals. We begin with the constantly alternating backdrops and blippy textures of 'Salt', a truly unpredictable piece of magic, dipped in acid-house synths, industrial sounding glitches and nostalgic pad textures for good measure. From here, 'Fat' drives down a much more hardcore influenced avenue, with booming synthesizer sizzles leading the way atop a computerized backdrop. Finally, 'Acid Heater' takes us back to the raves of the early 90's, with throwback chord melodies playing a lead role, sitting gracefully above high intensity breaks and a seriously glitchy set of everything else you could wish for. Beautiful work!
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HE 035
15 Jul 22
Breakbeat
15 Jul 22
Breakbeat
Various
Review: What a monsterous collection of creations we have here as we explore the full range of breakbeat influences, from slower, more clunky original creations, to garage inspired rollers and everything in-between. The sheer mass of this collection is one of it's immediate charms as we are gifted over 50 originals and remixes, each one bringing something unique to the table from a supporting cast including the likes of Origin8a & Propa, Benton, MKII, Deekline, Samurai Breaks and more. The constant changes of direction and expansionary sense of sonic inclusion are both big yesses from us, with our favourites including 9Trane's nostalgic bubbler 'Thuggish', next to the housey piano drives of Herve's 'Live Together' and the old school garage flavour of Matt Jam Lamont, Echelon & Tuff Culture, who join focus for 'Massive & Crew'. Tidy work indeed!
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HE 018ALBUM
01 Jul 22
Breakbeat
01 Jul 22
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: The Hardcore Energy team have assembled a very cool collection of dancefloor ready weapons here as they invite the sounds of Borai inside for a heavily sampled display of breaks-inspired marvelousness. We open up with the old school vocal repetitions and chunky breakbeat drum lines of 'Lets Jet Out', which through a subtle, reesey bass pulsation below, really gets the party started. From here, the dizzying shaker lines and moogy pulses of 'Get On Down' give us a more airy arrangement, giving us a nice sense of contrast, before 'Call Me' sends us straight back to the underground with an unorthodox showcasing of old school synthesizer bleeps, soulful vocal drives and sharpened breakbeat drums for good measure. Lovely work!
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HE 036
24 Jun 22
Breakbeat
24 Jun 22
Breakbeat
Various
Review: The first volume of Hardcore Energy Introducing is considered an essential selection of rave material by a new generation of producers, packed full of nostalgia that will transport you back to the halcyon days of the Free Party scene: think pirate radio, warehouse raves and dancing in the fields. It opens up with the proto-jungle roller by Tribe Steppaz & 6Blocc "Down With The Underground", then comes a throwback to the loved-up euphoria of the early '90s on 9Trane's "Thuggish", while Farayen takes us back to the second summer of love beneath the M25 on "Can't Take It" and Sharpson is the real star on here with two tracks - his finest being "I Think I Know This One" which harks back to the R&S glory days.
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HE033ALBUM
03 Jun 22
Breakbeat
03 Jun 22
Breakbeat
Review: Since breaking out into the UKG scene, we have watched Smokey Bubblin' B develop into a real fan favourite, however, this latest drop sees him spread his wings a little further, exploring a vicious collection of hardcore jungle originals, perfectly in time for festival season. We open up with 'Summer Of Luv', a thumping throwback laced with nostalgic piano chords and choppy jungle breaks, laced together with looping vocal slices for even more old school flavour. This is then chased up by the more digital chord structures of 'Gone Fantazia', another super choppy thrill ride, this time topped with shimmering organs for good measure. We then slide into the super scattered drum textures of 'Nova', one final throw of the dice to round off the EP in style!
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HE 037
20 May 22
Breakbeat
20 May 22
Breakbeat
