1992 – ‘Ardkore Tekno

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Alongside the emerging jungle sound (and jungle tekno) and piano breakbeat movements that were rife in 1992, there was also the very British sound of UK Hardcore, or Ardkore Tekno. This was a mostly 4/4 techno style with lots of rave stabs and euphoric riffs with (or without) a smidgen of breakbeats. 

It was a sound made to make you rush, and stomp, and dance your backside off. We’ve separated the sound so that we could leave proto jungle in its own section. Really though, THIS is the sound of all night raving in the UK in 1992, as almost any mix tape from the time will testify. We’ve kept the section small so as not to detract from our main mission, which as you will know by now is the roots of jungle. Enjoy!

N.R.G - He Never Lost His Hardcore
1.N.R.G - He Never Lost His Hardcore
DJ's Unite Vol 1
2.DJ's Unite Vol 1
DJ Seduction - Hardcore Heaven/You & Me
3.DJ Seduction - Hardcore Heaven/You & Me
The Cleptomaniacs - Positive FThe Cleptomaniacs - Positive Feedback (Climax Mix
The Cleptomaniacs - Positive Feedback (Climax Mix)
Dream Frequency - Take Me
4.Dream Frequency - Take Me
Acen - Trip 2 The Moon Pt 1
5.Acen - Trip 2 The Moon Pt 1
Acen - Trip 2 The Moon Pt 2
6.Acen - Trip 2 The Moon Pt 2
Acen - Trip 2 The Moon (Kaliedoscopic Remix)
7.Acen - Trip 2 The Moon Pt 3 (Kaliedoscopic Remix)
Edge #1 - Compnded
8.Edge #1 - Compnded
House Mice - The Drummer
9.House Mice - The Drummer
The Moog - Rush Hour
10.The Moog - Rush Hour