An electronic dance genre that emerged in the Netherlands. Hardstyle mixes influences from techno, Belgian new beat, and hardcore. Early hardstyle was typically written at 140 BPM and consisted of overdriven and hard-sounding kick drums, often accompanied by an off-beat bass, known as a reverse bass. As the genre grew, the production techniques and songwriting changed to be suited to a more commercial audience.
Hardstyle
Hardstyle
Hardstyle
An electronic dance genre that emerged in the Netherlands. Hardstyle mixes influences from techno, Belgian new beat, and hardcore. Early hardstyle was typically written at 140 BPM and consisted of overdriven and hard-sounding kick drums, often accompanied by an off-beat bass, known as a reverse bass. As the genre grew, the production techniques and songwriting changed to be suited to a more commercial audience.