Bastard Ninji - This is ... the fuckin' hardcore (HTML→MP3)

The folks over on the Ninja Tune Msg Boards put together a Frankenmix of all of their favorite Hardcore tunes from back in the day and not so far back in the day. Usually these collab mixes lose the plot and suck in their varied approach. But with hardcore being a multi-faceted beast this mix works as a perfect primer of all of the angles (drillcore, ravey hardcore, industrial hardcore, noisecore). Though "happy" hardcore was not invited to the party (thank god!). So strap on your N2O gas mask and get ready to freak the fuck out to some good ole HARDCORE!

Genres: hardcore, more hardcore, noisecore, old school, rave, techno

Source: http://www.gascomm.org/this.is/this3/this3.nfo

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Dj Gigolo "the Mixx" Knight - Black Friday Mix (MP3)

Heard about this dude from the fine folks at ProteinOs.com who had him spin their latest throwdown. At first I was suspicious, an all Baltimore Club set? I was bracing myself for kitchy and hyper "SpongeBob Square Pants" remixes. But turns out Mr. Gigolo Knight is from the UK so his take on Bmore is very different than the typical mid-atlantic mix. Oodles of old school rave stabs and samples makes this a great set using the Bmore beat pattern as the basis but then going further afield with old school rave as the core style. Watch yer Bass bins I'm tellin ya!

Genres: baltimore, blends, old school, rave

Source: http://www.myspace.com/djgigoloknight

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DJ DB - The Prettiest Breakbeat (MP3)

For all of you new-jacks who are getting loose with "neu-rave" on your iPizzy. Check out this "OG rave" mix circa 1992 from one of NYC's hardest working DJs - DJ DB. You might have heard of DB from his famed US DnB store Breakbeat Science or from his recent DnB mix CDs. But that is just a small slice of DBs prowess. He has been in the game since WAAAAAY back in the day. And this mixset is a great example of DB's sound back in the NASA days. Unlike most Old School mixes this is not just a collection of 140+ bpm CDs cut mixed together. Witness the sounds behind rave and the birth of drumandbass.

Genres: darkcore, hardcore, jungle, old school, rave

Source: http://www.myspace.com/djdbny

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Mythic - Bubblin' Live Set (MP3)

The Vocode crew breaks out of their normal steez of Electro hotness and presents a sweet trip down memory lane from Dj Mythic. All kinds of past UK breakbeat hits from Altern-8, (pre-vegan)Moby, 2badmice and many more.

Genres: breakbeat, old school, rave

Source: http://www.vocode.com/dj_mixes.shtml

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Rik Fade - Perfectly Insane (MP3)

Woah this'll get you moving for certain. A hyped up mix of breaks and dnb. Refreshingly reminiscent of the old 150+ BPM compilations that Moonshine used to put out. Ima bust out the light sticks on this one!

Genres: breaks, jungle, rave

Source: http://www.theposse.net/

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