quoted 35 lines I know I'm a bit behind on this thread, but...
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> > I know I'm a bit behind on this thread, but...
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> > It seems that there is a cultural/geographical difference of definition of
> > what exactly *IS* breakbeat. Would someone kindly give some sort of
> > definition for the UK version of breakbeat? I've also seen this referred to
> > as hardcore, BUT hardcore in the states is the gabber-ness of fist-pounding
> > nonsense.
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> The way I see it:
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> hardcore = extreme
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> breakbeat = broken up (syncopated) beats
> can be slow (e.g., hip-hop, acid jazz) or fast (jungle)
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> hardcore breakbeat = fast syncopated beats, frenzy of percussion, with a
> techno edge (e.g., jungle, drum&bass, etc)
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> True, "breakbeat" and "hardcore" and "trance" and "ambient" mean different
> things to different people (depends on their experiences)...but as far as
> the breakbeat list (breaks@xmission.com) goes, my definition should be
> accurate. Only certain record labels -- their artists and the tracks they
> put out -- are discussed (e.g., Suburban Base, Movin Shadow, Reinforced).
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> Referring to this stuff as just "hardcore" pretty much originiated in the UK.
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> -djkc