dancecore
what it is
"Dancecore" is a term used to describe a track that has been remixed in such a way as to make it sound harder, faster, and (generally speaking) more 'extreme'. Dancecore artists will often take an old dance song, speed it up to between 200 and 300bpm (often re-pitching it in the process) and mix it with gabber kicks and breakcore-style breakbeats (programmed by the artist doing the remix) to make a new track. The term dancecore can also be used to describe mash-ups that have been made in this way, though that style is more commonly known as "mashcore".
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What is dancecore?
"Dancecore" is a term used to describe a track that has been remixed in such a way as to make it sound harder, faster, and (generally speaking) more 'extreme'. Dancecore artists will often take an old dance song, speed it up to between 200 and 300bpm (often re-pitching it in the process) and mix it with gabber kicks and breakcore-style breakbeats (programmed by the artist doing the remix) to make a new track. The term dancecore can also be used to describe mash-ups that have been made in this way, though that style is more commonly known as "mashcore".
What are good dancecore albums to start with?
Try goretrance 9 by goreshit, Dance Corps 2 - Hyperhappyhardcore by Various Artists, Granite City Dancecore by Annoying Ringtone, and 2015 remasters by odaxelagnia.
Who are some women making dancecore?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/dancecore/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making dancecore, from mainstream to underground.
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