Trancecore

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Trancecore is a subgenre of the hardcore dance music family.

Trancecore differentiates itself from other Hardcore genres by incorporating many of the hypnotic elements found in trance, layering them over dense hardcore beats. The tempo of the music closely mirrors that of Hardcore and Happy Hardcore, generally ranging from 160 to 200 beats per minute. The genre generally has an edgier and more aggressive sound and less "cheesy" vocals than those found in Happy Hardcore.

The genre formed a recognizable identity apart from original Hardcore dance music around 1996; Happy Hardcore, another subgenre of the Hardcore family, is often associated with Trancecore, but predates the latter by a few years. Trancecore is generally recognized to have reached critical mass by the second installment of DJ Sharkey's Bonkers mix series. Many fans of the genre also refer to it as Freeform, although this term is disputed by some as they claim Freeform constitutes a separate subgenre of Hardcore.

[edit] Artists

Names associated with Trancecore are Sharkey, Trixxy, Marc Smith, DJ Energy, DJ Fury, Helix, Tekno Dred, Eclipse, Shanty, Tazz, UFO, Druid etc.

Many of the most prominent artists involved in the Trancecore scene are also actively engaged in the other genres of the Hardcore family.

[edit] Compilations

The Bonkers franchise of compilations, arguably the most recognized and widely distributed Trancecore compilation, has given greater exposure to the genre.