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Breakcore is a genre of electronic music characterized by it's use of complex, intricate sequences of chopped breaks (this is what breakcore is primarily known for), a wide palette of samples and textures, and hardcore, industrial-sounding elements played at an extremely high tempo (190-300 BPM). What was a once an honorable genre enjoyed by autists, oldtroons, and connoisseurs of electronic music is now co-opted by Foids and Normgroids because a certain Sewerslvt popularized an inoffensive, neutered version of """""""""[[wikipedia:Jungle_music|Breakcore]]"""""""" that's palatable for normies. | Breakcore is a genre of electronic music characterized by it's use of complex, intricate sequences of chopped breaks (this is what breakcore is primarily known for), a wide palette of samples and textures, and hardcore, industrial-sounding elements played at an extremely high tempo (190-300 BPM). What was a once an honorable genre enjoyed by autists, oldtroons, and connoisseurs of electronic music is now co-opted by Foids and Normgroids because a certain Sewerslvt popularized an inoffensive, neutered version of """""""""[[wikipedia:Jungle_music|Breakcore]]"""""""" that's palatable for normies. | ||
== The History of Breakcore == | == <big>The History of Breakcore</big> == | ||
Breakcore emerged out of the underground music scene in the mid-to-late 90s. It is a synthesis of Jungle, IDM, Drum n' Bass, and hardcore techno and a direct evolution of Drill n' Bass. | Breakcore emerged out of the underground music scene in the mid-to-late 90s. It is a synthesis of Jungle, IDM, Drum n' Bass, and hardcore techno and a direct evolution of Drill n' Bass. | ||
=== Timeline of Breakcore === | === <big>Timeline of Breakcore</big> === | ||
This section will examine the preceding genres that will ultimately lead to breakcore. | ''This section will examine the preceding genres that will ultimately lead to breakcore.'' | ||
*Breakbeat & Acid House ( | *'''<big>Breakbeat & Acid House ''(late 70s to late 80s)''</big>''' | ||
**In the late 70s, niggers, such as the honorable DJ Kool Herc, began using samples of drum-breaks (hence, "break-beat") on turntables. This technique would set in motion a long chain of events that'll eventually culminate into | **In the late 70s, niggers, such as the honorable DJ Kool Herc, began using samples of drum-breaks (hence, "break-beat") on turntables. This technique would set in motion a long chain of events that'll eventually culminate into what we call Breakcore Today. As Hip-hop attained international acclaim, so did Breakbeat. This also coincided with the fact that as sampling technology advanced, Break-beat became more accessible to produce. All of these factors lead to Breakbeat being a global phenomenon and a cultural mainstay of dance music around the world. | ||
*Breakbeat Hardcore | *'''<big>Breakbeat Hardcore ''(late 80s to early 90s)''</big>''' | ||
*Jungle | *'''<big>Jungle ''(early 90s)''</big>''' | ||
*Drum n' Bass | *'''<big>Drum n' Bass ''(early 90s)''</big>''' | ||
*Hardcore Techno (aka Hardcore) | *'''<big>Hardcore Techno (aka Hardcore) ''(early 90s)''</big>''' | ||
*Digital Hardcore | *'''<big>Digital Hardcore ''(early 90s)''</big>''' | ||
**Although this genre of music was not a predecessor of Breakcore, it is what first spawned a sound that can be identified as Breakcore. | **Although this genre of music was not a predecessor of Breakcore, it is what first spawned a sound that can be identified as Breakcore. | ||
*Drill n' Bass/IDM | *'''<big>Drill n' Bass/IDM ''(mid-90s)''</big>''' | ||
**As Music Technology became more sophisticated in the mid-90s, so did Drum n' Bass. This lead to artists like Squarepusher and Aphex Twins to push the limits of what's possible with Drum n' Bass and sampler technology. This resulted in a zanier version of Drum n' Bass with ''complex, intricate sequences of chopped breaks.'' | **As Music Technology became more sophisticated in the mid-90s, so did Drum n' Bass. This lead to artists like Squarepusher and Aphex Twins to push the limits of what's possible with Drum n' Bass and sampler technology. This resulted in a zanier version of Drum n' Bass with ''complex, intricate sequences of chopped breaks.'' | ||
*Breakcore | *'''<big>Breakcore ''(late-90s)''</big>''' | ||
**Ultimately, through the synthesis of Hardcore Techno and Drill n' Bass/IDM, as compelled by experimental electronica labels like Planet Mu and negligible influence from Digital Hardcore, Breakcore was brought into form. | **Ultimately, through the synthesis of Hardcore Techno and Drill n' Bass/IDM, as compelled by experimental electronica labels like Planet Mu and negligible influence from Digital Hardcore, Breakcore was brought into form. | ||
=== Breakcore in the Internet Era (2000-2020) === | === <big>Breakcore in the Internet Era (2000-2020)</big> === | ||
=== The de-evolution and gentrification of Breakcore (2020s and onward) === | === <big>The de-evolution and gentrification of Breakcore (2020s and onward)</big> === | ||
== Subgenres of Breakcore == | == <big>Subgenres of Breakcore</big> == | ||
=== Mashcore === | === Mashcore === | ||
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=== Lolicore === | === Lolicore === | ||
== Sewerslvt and the gentrification of Breakcore == | == <big>Sewerslvt and the gentrification of Breakcore</big> == | ||
Revision as of 08:02, 15 November 2024
Breakcore is a genre of electronic music characterized by it's use of complex, intricate sequences of chopped breaks (this is what breakcore is primarily known for), a wide palette of samples and textures, and hardcore, industrial-sounding elements played at an extremely high tempo (190-300 BPM). What was a once an honorable genre enjoyed by autists, oldtroons, and connoisseurs of electronic music is now co-opted by Foids and Normgroids because a certain Sewerslvt popularized an inoffensive, neutered version of """""""""Breakcore"""""""" that's palatable for normies.
The History of Breakcore
Breakcore emerged out of the underground music scene in the mid-to-late 90s. It is a synthesis of Jungle, IDM, Drum n' Bass, and hardcore techno and a direct evolution of Drill n' Bass.
Timeline of Breakcore
This section will examine the preceding genres that will ultimately lead to breakcore.
- Breakbeat & Acid House (late 70s to late 80s)
- In the late 70s, niggers, such as the honorable DJ Kool Herc, began using samples of drum-breaks (hence, "break-beat") on turntables. This technique would set in motion a long chain of events that'll eventually culminate into what we call Breakcore Today. As Hip-hop attained international acclaim, so did Breakbeat. This also coincided with the fact that as sampling technology advanced, Break-beat became more accessible to produce. All of these factors lead to Breakbeat being a global phenomenon and a cultural mainstay of dance music around the world.
- Breakbeat Hardcore (late 80s to early 90s)
- Jungle (early 90s)
- Drum n' Bass (early 90s)
- Hardcore Techno (aka Hardcore) (early 90s)
- Digital Hardcore (early 90s)
- Although this genre of music was not a predecessor of Breakcore, it is what first spawned a sound that can be identified as Breakcore.
- Drill n' Bass/IDM (mid-90s)
- As Music Technology became more sophisticated in the mid-90s, so did Drum n' Bass. This lead to artists like Squarepusher and Aphex Twins to push the limits of what's possible with Drum n' Bass and sampler technology. This resulted in a zanier version of Drum n' Bass with complex, intricate sequences of chopped breaks.
- Breakcore (late-90s)
- Ultimately, through the synthesis of Hardcore Techno and Drill n' Bass/IDM, as compelled by experimental electronica labels like Planet Mu and negligible influence from Digital Hardcore, Breakcore was brought into form.