Know your Genre: EARLY GABBER | History of Hardcore [Documentary]

In this documentary, I summarize the history of Hardcore music, tracing its roots from the 80s to its peak in the 90s. I explore the evolution of Hardcore music and shed light on the culture of Gabbers. My goal is to dispel stereotypes and clarify terms, making accuracy a priority in this video. Extensive research and collaboration with producers were involved in the making of this documentary.

DISCLAIMER:
The categorization of new genres and styles is one of many possibilities. It was important for me to distinguish within this extensive genre, ranging from the 90s to the modern production of Early.
Let's discuss in the comments!

- Credit goes to Calorific, early Gabber producer, for generously sharing information!
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0:00 DJ Delirium - Dance or Die!
0:25 Rotterdam Terror Corps - Sick & Twisted (remastered)
0:32 Marc Acardipane - Up & Down (Pitched)
0:43 Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
2:41 Marc Acardipane pres. - Mescalinium United - We Have Arrived
3:18 Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Verrotted
3:30 Headbanger - Was Is'n Teschno
3:45 The Prodigy - Charly
3:52 Tango & Ratty - The Killer V.I.P
4:00 Lenny Dee - Fuckin' Hostile
4:11 3 Step Ahead - Drop It
4:38 Turbulence - Six Million Ways To Die
4:58 DJ Paul and Teenage Warning - Brohymn (This One's For Gabbers)
7:03 Neophyte - Braincracking
8:05 Rotterdam Terror Corps - Sound Of Madness
0:35 Bodylotion - Always Hardcore
9:00 Lenz vs 3 Souls - Laughing Junkies
9:11 F. Noize - The Religion Of Evil (Official Pandemonium 2015 Anthem)
9:30 Party Animals - Used and Abused
9:48 Masoko Solo - Pessa Pessa (DJ Cerla's 172 Bpm Rave Mix)
10:00 Dj Weirdo & dr. Phil Omanski - Young Birds
10:14 Ramos Supreme - Crowd Control
10:27 Mark 'oh - Love Song
10:39 Technohead - I Wanna Be A Hippy
10:54 FiNCH & BLÜMCHEN - HERZALARM
11:12 Undercover Anarchist - Kingdom
11:25 T.N.T. - Brain Wash Killer (Killermix)
11:40 Party Animals - Used and Abused
11:52 Buzz Fuzz - Don't U Cry
12:03 DJ Mad-E-Fact - The Hustle (1999 Original Mix)
12:19 The Headbanger - The Nightmareman
12:38 Razzle Dazzle Trax - Rattlebrain
12:48 Marc Acardipane Presents Marshall Masters Feat. The Ultimate MC - I Like It Loud
13:03 Rebel Alliance - Sometimes
13:18 RatPack - Captain Of The Ship
13:35 Lockjaw - Crazy Jungle
13:50 Wedlock - I'm the fuck you man
14:00 The Destroyer - Hardcore Healing
14:19 Hyperactive-D - Brothers of Hell
14:35 Peckerhead - Just Talk About It
14:58 Speedy Lo - You on Kazoo
15:20 Die Sendung mit der Maus Intro
15:28 DJ Skinhead - Extreme Terror
15:30 Calorific - Dance With My Ghost
15:57 The Resonant Squad - The Resolution
16:25 Xqruciator - Priya
16:44 Enforex - Volume Smash
17:18 Psycovsky, Junxpunx - Magnificent
17:27 Calorific - Manson
17:44 LØRAN - Drop One
18:25 Two Terrorists - Welcome To Jurassick Park (Dj Paul Mix)
19:10 The Destroyer - Total hate 300 bpm
19:36 Claymore - Prugel
19:54 KXD-LvL - The Whispers
20:09 XRTN - Mindcontroller
20:26 Dj Weirdo & dr. Phil Omanski - Young Birds

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This is not the end of the story
What happens next?
History of Millennium Hardcore:

Here is the tracklist as promised.


0:00 DJ Delirium - Dance or Die!
0:25 Rotterdam Terror Corps - Sick & Twisted (remastered)
0:32 Marc Acardipane - Up & Down (Pitched)
0:43 Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
2:41 Marc Acardipane pres. - Mescalinium United - We Have Arrived
3:18 Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Verrotted
3:30 Headbanger - Was Is'n Teschno
3:45 The Prodigy - Charly
3:52 Tango & Ratty - The Killer V.I.P
4:00 Lenny Dee - Fuckin' Hostile
4:11 3 Step Ahead - Drop It
4:38 Turbulence - Six Million Ways To Die
4:58 DJ Paul and Teenage Warning - Brohymn (This One's For Gabbers)
7:03 Neophyte - Braincracking
8:05 Rotterdam Terror Corps - Sound Of Madness
0:35 Bodylotion - Always Hardcore
9:00 Lenz vs 3 Souls - Laughing Junkies
9:11 F. Noize - The Religion Of Evil (Official Pandemonium 2015 Anthem)
9:30 Party Animals - Used and Abused
9:48 Masoko Solo - Pessa Pessa (DJ Cerla's 172 Bpm Rave Mix)
10:00 Dj Weirdo & dr. Phil Omanski - Young Birds
10:14 Ramos Supreme - Crowd Control
10:27 Mark 'oh - Love Song
10:39 Technohead - I Wanna Be A Hippy
10:54 FiNCH & BLÜMCHEN - HERZALARM
11:12 Undercover Anarchist - Kingdom
11:25 T.N.T. - Brain Wash Killer (Killermix)
11:40 Party Animals - Used and Abused
11:52 Buzz Fuzz - Don't U Cry
12:03 DJ Mad-E-Fact - The Hustle (1999 Original Mix)
12:19 The Headbanger - The Nightmareman
12:38 Razzle Dazzle Trax - Rattlebrain
12:48 Marc Acardipane Presents Marshall Masters Feat. The Ultimate MC - I Like It Loud
13:03 Rebel Alliance - Sometimes
13:18 RatPack - Captain Of The Ship
13:35 Lockjaw - Crazy Jungle
13:50 Wedlock - I'm the fuck you man
14:00 The Destroyer - Hardcore Healing
14:19 Hyperactive-D - Brothers of Hell
14:35 Peckerhead - Just Talk About It
14:58 Speedy Lo - You on Kazoo
15:20 Die Sendung mit der Maus Intro
15:28 DJ Skinhead - Extreme Terror
15:30 Calorific - Dance With My Ghost
15:57 The Resonant Squad - The Resolution
16:25 Xqruciator - Priya
16:44 Enforex - Volume Smash
17:18 Psycovsky, Junxpunx - Magnificent
17:27 Calorific - Manson
17:44 LØRAN - Drop One
18:25 Two Terrorists - Welcome To Jurassick Park (Dj Paul Mix)
19:10 The Destroyer - Total hate 300 bpm
19:36 Claymore - Prugel
19:54 KXD-LvL - The Whispers
20:09 XRTN - Mindcontroller
20:26 Dj Weirdo & dr. Phil Omanski - Young Birds

[ustoopia]

Not sure if the creator is also from the Netherlands or not, so I'll do this in English just in case. I came back to this video a second time, and that's rare for me. I really appreciate the video that you've put together here. You've really done your research! High quality content. Informative for outsiders, and a feel-good video for those of us who lived through it all and now are in our 40's. This video made me feel proud again of being a gabber. My past has shaped me as a person, and I consider myself to be gabber till the day I die. The ink proves this. It was the best of times, and this was largely because of the people themselves in this magical pre-internet era. Now I'll stop rambling, because I'm nearing becoming emotional about it all. To all the people that I ever met, or befriended, or bumped into at a party, or had insanely funny talks with, and those who I shared my xtc's with, and to those who I had mistaken for another person, and to those that checked if I was doing Ok and those who helped me hydrate, I want to say to all of you, Thank you! And I miss you all, and I love you all to the bone. I will carry every single one of you in my heart for ever.
Anyways, I came back here to compliment the video and give my respects en appreciations to the creator, and I end up rambling, again. But seriously, you've gained an honest fan of your content in me. I'm going to share it with my old gappies from back in the day. Peace!

[jayplay]

Metal : has so many sub-genres
Techno : hold my ecstasy

[brunohebert]

I have no idea how this video came in my YT recommendations but heck I went and watch it.
I'm not a techno hardcore or any other styles guy.
Though the first time I heard about Gabber was in 1995, I was doing my national army service in France and there was this guy coming from the north of France, bald head, wearing tracksuits (when we were off our uniforms of course) that was into that music. At the time, I've heard about hardcore, heard about the Thunderdome compilations. One day we were talking and he told me that he was into Gabber and I was like what's that? he just said it's proper hardcore and put the headphones of his walkman on my head. Wow, never heard anything like it before. He told me it was way above 200BPM.
It's not my thing but it was interesting to discover something totally unknown at the time (pre-internet).
I've always liked to discover new music.

[deepchillzone]

50yrs now.
Gabber/early hardcore has been like a true friend back in the day. He helped me trough touch times and we spend some amazing times together.
But people grow older, we got lost in time, but never forgot the good times we had together.

[StefanC]

"Which is your favorite style?" - What a great video!

[BigOneDreaming]

Parkzicht Rotterdam 1991 is where it all started for me. And after that it went crazy. Awesome vid gab. Glad you honour the roots of hardcore and captured styles, culture and musical evolution so well. Keep up the great work!

[Terranikus]

Had to take several breaks watching this to just deal with the emotions of how awesome this is - thanks

[krispysox]

I found myself randomly gurning while watching this. I'm 52 now, I was lucky to be in my prime during the peak of the UK Rave scene. No regerts 8) PLUR x

[Timecop]

Great documentary! Takes me back to my teens. This music partly formed my music taste, even though i don't listen to it anymore.

[theoriginaldjswitch]

Wicked video, I am glad I was there from the start, no regrets, Keep it HARDCORE!! 👊

[derekarmstrong]

I bought Rotterdam Subway from the 99¢ bin at Music Liberated in DC. I loved it and couldn't get anyone in our scene onboard. Was determined to go to Rotterdam and ended up at a club called Night Town in 96. It was the strangest thing. I was a bald kid in rave gear going mad, surrounded by a bunch of very normal looking people sipping beers, seemingly numb to the hardest music I'd ever heard. Amazing how the whole city was onboard to hear hardcore, not just the Gabbers.

[UpTERRORSCHRANZCORE]

Great informational Gabber content! Keep going with this type of content :)

[NikTreekle]

So happy this showed up in my feed. Great vid!

[anniemaus]

Omg this video is pure love ❤ I really love all Subgenres of Hardcore/Gabber. This made my heart skip a beat! 💓💓 Thank you so much!


Sincerely a german gabber :)

[davephilipsen]

First Energiehal in 1994, still here in 2024, Loving it al! from hard house to all the early style's they come up with nowadays. Nice to see the Dutch scene in a nutshell. Hardcore will never die!

[rdDimnsnD]

Damn! That was refreshing AF! Thx a ton for this little chest of gold❤

[andieslandies]

From my heart, thank you for this video!! I love your choice of iconic tracks from the past (my past), the informative background information, and the way you tell the story from the beginning right up to today.
[Also, at about 05:00 my mind was completely blown to discover that 'gabber' means the same in Nederlands as 'cobber' means in Australian English!]
Hardcore to the bone...PLUR from Australia

[douglas.skene]

This video was so damn interesting. I don't know much about this style, but this was nostalgic as hell to watch as a kid of the 90s.

[Basuko_Smoker]

What a well put together video you have here my friend, definitely early gabber/early hardcore is my fav by far!