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CONVEX（NU STYLE GABBA）Detach vs Mantis

[NU STYLE GABBA] CONVEX / Detach vs Mantis

Released in 2008, Detach vs Mantis’s “CONVEX” was a global hit in the newstyle gabba scene.

You might think, “It’s said to have been huge, but I don’t really recognize it.” In fact, it was used extensively in commercial facilities and at sporting events—both for drawing crowds and as venue BGM—so it’s fair to call it one of the defining newstyle gabba tracks of that year.

The track itself is refined, and even listeners who aren’t fond of gabba or hardcore can enjoy it comfortably without the headache or discomfort that can come from repetitive patterns.

If anything, it’s a track that might be even more recommendable to general listeners who are curious about trying the genre than to hardcore gabba fans.

It works surprisingly well year-round, and fits nicely with driving or leisure scenes.

Chicken song – [Geco Remix]J. Geco

J.Geco – Chicken Song

Back in 2013, it was hugely popular as a motif—was it a classic of gabber or techno? No, it’s a new-style gabber positioned more like a comic song.

I heard it everywhere at the time.

It became a massive hit on video platforms like YouTube, surpassing 40 million views.

And the visuals are, in any case, hilariously funny.

Rather than pure gabber, it might be a track you can use as a break time pick-me-up when you’re tired of hard gabber.

ZombieRan-D

Ran-D – Zombie

Released in 2016, it opens with a catchy, melodic hook and harmonies, and although the whole thing is wrapped in a majestic image, the title is “Zombie.” The MV here is a live performance, but it alternates between a spacious, mass-like gabber sound and an irresistibly groovy rhythmic section.

The hard edge is unexpectedly restrained, and with male vocals taking the lead, it seems accessible even for those who aren’t used to gabber.

Alles Naar De Klote (Neophyte & Evil Activities Remix)Euromasters

Euromasters- Alles Naar De Klote (Neophyte & Evil Activities Remix)

Released in 2011.

Euromasters’ “Alles Naar De Klote” (Neophyte & Evil Activities Remix) features a sound that sits somewhere between classic gabber and newstyle.

The envelope portion that corresponds to the melody in more conventional music is short, but you can hear slight variations in shape, making it a track I put on when I want to start with something midway between gabber and newstyle.

It’s also a song that draws you in when you want to immerse yourself in the music itself.

CracksDJ AniMe

DJ AniMe – Cracks (Official Videoclip)

Perhaps because she’s a female DJ, DJ AniMe’s “Cracks” features many highly melodious phrases and even weaves in elements reminiscent of West Asian music.

If you’ve ever thought, “Gabber melodies are monotonous,” or “I’m not a fan of that dense layering in hardcore,” then DJ AniMe’s tracks—including this one—will likely be up your alley.

It’s gabber, yet it conveys delicacy, with sound design that lets each note stand out crisply.

Although it’s a 2013 track, it might challenge your usual image of gabber.