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Speedcore is a form of hardcore techno that is typically identified by its high rate of beats per
minute and aggressive themes. Tracks can range from 240 BPM all the way up to 1000 BPM. Unlike other
styles of aggressive dance music such as Gabber, the high rate of BPM makes speedcore less
accessible as a danceable genre, although most fans of the genre headbang and mosh to the music.
A sub-genre of speedcore, Extratone, can be chiefly classified as extreme speedcore. Whereas
general speedcore tracks range from the high 200 BPMs to a 1000, Extratone tracks are produced at a
bare minimum of speedcore's upper limit - 1000 BPM. Ergo, the boundary between speedcore and
Extratone tracks lies in that BPM figure.
The typical speedcore track is characterized by a general anti-music and anti-establishment
sentiment. The music is angry, aggressive and often attempts to foster an atmosphere of hostility
for the listener. Speedcore DJs push the boundaries of electronic dance music and often use
offensive themes in their music to create such extremes.
While most speedcore artists are content to attack the normal standards of music, or even the
gabber music that spawned them, the extremism of speedcore has caused some to turn inwards and
parody the standards of the genre. Much like how happy hardcore relates to gabber and hardcore
techno, these songs utilize samples of lighter and more manic themes, like Bing Crosby and Futurama,
to create their extreme sound.
Speedcore tracks often contain elements of its musical brethren - noizecore, gabber, and
terrorcore. To the untrained ear, tracks belonging to these genres sound similar.
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