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It was due time that Digital Hardcore Recordings aka DHR got its own, unofficial guidebook. It was an important part of music history, of 90s culture, and of history. This book lists and reviews all Digital Hardcore releases; all albums, EPs, and single releases, CDs, Vinyls, including those that got put out on sublabels. It's not just a dry, music-centered look at the tracks alone. But also mentions the cultural context, the philosophical context, the political context. And goes way off on various ways sometimes - by looking for connections to other media, movies, movements... The book is for the dreamers, the restless minds, that were looking for a true alternative in the 90s, or are (still) looking for it in today's times. Chapters: About Digital Hardcore Recordings All Digital Hardcore Recordings Albums listed, rated, and reviewed All Digital Hardcore Recordings single and EP releases reviewed and rated All DHR Limited releases listed, rated, and short-reviewed A look at DH...
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About Digital Hardcore Recordings

Before the "Genre Mainstream" set in, Hardcore, and also Techno, were not styles or categories that are as fixed as they are now. Many labels (and artists) existed on a kind of liminal location, that sat in-between the various movements, styles, sub-cultures, and political claims... One of these was Digital Hardcore Recordings, which enchanted Hardcore Heads, Punks, Indie Rockers, Hip Hop fans and lots of additional contingents in youth and other (older) movements. And, paradoxically, while DHR was probably one of the most underground efforts, as these releases literally did not give a fuck about genre conventions, image, likability... they were also *the most known* hardcore-adjacent and extreme electronic label in the 90s. every global music, culture, fashion magazine tried to get an interview or story with one of its artists... they toured all over the world and in the major cities... they were on big rotation on MTV and other music television. It was a common thing to com...

All Digital Hardcore Recordings Albums listed, rated, and reviewed

Delete Yourself! (Remastered!) by Atari Teenage Riot https://atariteenageriot.bandcamp.com/album/delete-yourself-remastered Atari Teenage Riot – 1995 (DHR CD 1 / DHR LP 1) also known as "Delete Yourself!" the debut album by Atari Teenage Riot. they had been around for a few years before releasing this, but they were more active in doing concerts and gigs before that than releasing stuff (as far as i know). this CD came out when the first hype about ATR, Alec Empire and DHR was at its high, with a lot of indie/underground magazines such as frontpage (now defunct techno magazine) praising them for their music and attitude. it is almost a "compilation" of tracks on this CD, with some live versions, some tracks from other output, some older and some newer tracks. the name "1995" thus is quite a good name, since the album captures a lot of what was going on in that year then. since there are 12 tracks on this record, i will only review a selection of them. 1. S...

All Digital Hardcore Recordings single and EP releases reviewed and rated

After reviewing all the albums in this label's catalogue , we are taking a look at the regular single releases, maxis, and EPs now; both on vinyl, CD, or other formats. And, going on with the program.... Digital Hardcore E.P. (DHR / 1994) by Alec Empire Alec Empire – Digital Hardcore E.P. (DHR 1) The Digital Hardcore EP that kickstarted the eponymous label. And it was a true kick-in-the-butt for its future audience. Hyperfast breakbeats, bass sounds that seem to come out of voodoo possessed synths, and a general call for an audio uprising. Pick: "Pleasure is our business" - because it's the hardest of 'em all! https://www.discogs.com/master/128484-Alec-Empire-Digital-Hardcore-EP DJ Bleed - Uzi Party EP (DHR 2) Very interesting release, as all 3 tracks have a distinct sound to them. "Deaf, Dumb and Blind" is weird early breakcore, that was also featured on the "Harder than the rest" compilation. "In Bed With Marusha" is kind of ...