darkcore
what it is
Darkcore is a type of electronic music, and a less known subgenre of hardcore techno. The first darkcore tracks were released in early 1990s, and they continued the slower, and darker style of the first hardcore tracks. Marc Acardipane's Planet Core Productions was one of the first record labels, which released this kind of music.
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questions
What is darkcore?
Darkcore is a type of electronic music, and a less known subgenre of hardcore techno. The first darkcore tracks were released in early 1990s, and they continued the slower, and darker style of the first hardcore tracks. Marc Acardipane's Planet Core Productions was one of the first record labels, which released this kind of music.
What are good darkcore albums to start with?
Try Syndrome by Matt Green, CC ATOM 202 by Enkō & Lart Cène, CC ATOM 202 by Chôkô, and Rovdyr by X-Core.
Who are some women making darkcore?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/darkcore/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making darkcore, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19