Masterpieces of breakcore. Recommended popular tracks.
There are many subgenres of dance music that use electronic sounds, and among what’s commonly called techno music, one genre said to have emerged from “gabber”—a style classified as one of the hardcore techno forms that appeared in the early 1990s—is the focus of this article: breakcore.
While it has some basic characteristics—such as reconstructing sampled material to the point of being unrecognizable and using high-speed breakbeats—it’s interesting that the style becomes highly subdivided depending on the artist.
In this article, we introduce standout breakcore tracks across a wide range, from classic anthems to notable recent releases.
If you’re new to the genre, be sure to check it out!
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Breakcore masterpieces. Recommended popular tracks (21–30)
Family GalaxyTim Exile
Tim Shaw, who performs under the name Tim Exile, is an electronic music producer and performer known for sounds such as drum and bass, IDM, and breakcore.
This track is included on the album “Listening Tree,” released in 2009.
Are You Talking To Me?Christoph De Babalon
Christoph De Babalon is a producer and DJ from Hamburg, Germany, active since 1994.
He is known for a dark and heavy sound style that fuses dark ambient with breakcore and drum & bass.
This track is included on the album “The Haunting Past of Christoph De Babalon, Vol.
2.”
SlasherDEFORMER
Deformer is a music project formed in 1995 by Dutch producer Mike Redman.
They are pioneers in the Dutch jungle music and breakcore scene.
This track was released in 2001 as a 12-inch single.
KepterRichard Devine
Richard Devine is an Atlanta-based electronic musician and sound designer active since 1995.
He is known for his dense sound that fuses classic glitch music with contemporary electronic music.
This track was released in 2001.
Drain Mode = OnThe Flashbulb
Benn Lee Jordan is an American jazz and electronic musician who has been active since 1993 under many names, including The Flashbulb, Acidwolf, and Human Action.
Under The Flashbulb moniker, his work is characterized by a sound style that makes extensive use of drill ’n’ bass and breakcore.
This track was released in 2001 as the Stop-Gap EP.