Breakcore

Breakcore
Breakcore
	A breakcore sample
Stylistic origins	Hardcore; jungle; gabber; drill 'n' bass; IDM; digital hardcore; electro-industrial;
Cultural origins	Mid-1990s, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Australia
Subgenres
	Raggacore;
Other topics
	Power noise; breakbeat hardcore;

Breakcore is a style of electronic dance music that emerged from jungle, hardcore, and drum and bass in the mid-to-late 1990s.^[1]^[2] It is characterized by very complex and intricate breakbeats and a wide palette of sampling sources played at high tempos.

^ Reynolds, Simon (2013). Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture. Soft Skull Press. pp. The style is patched together from all the rude 'n' cheesy street sounds that never be part of the Kompakt universe: jungle, gabba, dancehall, Miami bass, gangsta rap, etc.
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Breakcore
A breakcore sample
Stylistic origins	Hardcore jungle gabber drill 'n' bass IDM digital hardcore electro-industrial
Cultural origins	Mid-1990s, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Australia
Subgenres
Raggacore
Other topics
Power noise breakbeat hardcore