DnB Producer makes HAPPY HARDCORE...? 😃

[@STRANJAH]

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[@miaissdah8934]

dude that track reminds at the oldschool thunderdome stuff you should try out Italian Hardcore

[@opticalman6417]

a drum&bass version of Alex K - Six days on the Run would be good

[@apples3213]

@@opticalman6417 Jimmy J & Cru-l-t did the original Breakbeat HH 90's one on Kniteforce Records.

[@ProdbearUK]

@@apples3213 oh yeah love that

[@voodooaudio9488]

I'll cheers when Tracklib gets hacked and wiped and you lose every single subscriber here.

[@justkevbeats]

As a dutchmen who grew up with this music I have to say you nailed this one.

[@SunIsLost]

eeyup

[@piethendriks6240]

exactly this

[@gabe1244]

This is the excat type of music I’ve been looking to make in my early dance making career. Thanks mate

[@AlfaFilms1NZ]

I'm new to this genre but what a fun sound

[@TheOnlyCathyCat]

Jungle and Happy Hardcore were everything to me when I was a kid. I loved Helter Skelter because the Rollers and Sanctuary would rotate between the two. You could be dancing to someone like Hixxy and then Ray Kieth or another Jungle Dj would come on...

[@STRANJAH]

That sounds like a fabulous time!

[@TheOnlyCathyCat]

@@STRANJAH ...some of the best times of my life.

[@thatcornishcockney]

Me too Bud, I used to go Oscars on Clacon pier, used to be DJ Hype then Force and Styles lol.

[@smsno1]

"Destiny", The Mannor, Bournemouth. All the happy legends, but first public outing as a dj. A BRUTAL sound system. Plus, the first time I'd gotten to see Force and Styles and the Vibes and LiveLee show!!!

[@TheOnlyCathyCat]

@@smsno1 One of the few regrets I have about my raving days in the nineties was not getting to more Southern raves. F&S, I don't care what anyone thinks, their tunes were awesome and I genuinely feel sorry for people who never got the chance to rave and sing along to one of their peak-era sets. Standing next to a guy who looked like he wrestled dogs for fun and tortured people for a living crying as he sang and danced his heart out to "Field of Dreams" is a fond memory for me.

[@TekFreq]

"Dugal" 😂😂😂 it's "doogle"

[@djmastergroove946]

Yes respect my friend. Use to play a lot of Happy Hardcore set's at Club Kinetic, Dreamscape and Equinox milwakees early 90's uk🇬🇧 . There's probably a few of my old sets kicking about somewhere and a few of my old tunes. Big ups!

[@STRANJAH]

Wicked!

[@TheOnlyCathyCat]

Cub Kinetic was all me and my friends used to talk about before we actually went raving, I only ever managed to make it there once, but I still have the compilations they released on c.d's and vinyl and a Stompy "P.A" (the nadir of any rave) where I get second-hand embarrassment for the poor vocalist every time I am brave enough to listen to it.

[@compoundaudio]

Man like mastergroove!!!!big ups

[@paullawson6749]

Big up Master groove remember you from millwaukees

[@steveevets6952]

More 4x4 related genre tutorials! Try hardtek next ;) That was dope man keep it up

[@gregrodgers107]

Big shout to all the 95 happy heads remember it like it was yesterday, hardcore till I die, love the track you should release it

[@STRANJAH]

Thx Greg!

[@prinsTobi]

I have a lot of dutch happy hardcore vinyl from around 94. Sound of my youth. Terror Trax, Dwarf records, Pengo, Rotterdam records, Mokum etc.

[@drumandbassonvinyl]

My crew in the 90's was half and half Jungle and HHC DJ's. We'd take over a stage and mix in to each other's tunes in the rave! Ravers would loose their minds! It was some of the most memorable times of my life! Respect for the tutorial, man! Keep up the good work!!!

[@__BlacklotuS__]

I mix breakcore with it so fun

[@xGimbal]

One of my favorite styles. Always loved Vibes & Wishdokta Tracks & Remixes, because they used the amen-break as a main-element and played a lot with it. Breakbeats, Piano & high-pitched vocals always gets me. :D :D :D

[@TheOnlyCathyCat]

I always loved it best when something like Dreadland remix of Discoland would come and you'd get some breaks and basslines in amongst all of the euphoric four/fours.

[@soggymoggy2589]

Slipmatt, Hixxy, Dougal and Sy scratching it up at Rhythm Station Aldershot mad Hardcore nights

[@vexathebassinjector]

Jungle techno/ happy hardcore is on the rise. I can be happy to say I been repping the sound since 2018. #SingularitySupremacy

[@AD-BC-84]

Jungle techno is one of the names that people used to refer to the harcore break beats in the early 1990s which is now referred to as oldschool, then happy hard-core started coming out.

[@vexathebassinjector]

Yeah lol after watching the video, I'm more on about happy hardcore til 1995, with the breakbeats and whatnot

[@ventoilin5938]

I feel like you over did it a bit imo... Early happy hardcore producers had an Akai S line samplers and maybe like a Korg M1

[@prinsTobi]

Fasttracker II

[@alfonsodiaz6235]

Hardcore, y'know the score!!!! Waxing nostalgia, big up Stranjah!!! Hardcore will never die!!!

[@blkrbbt]

Oh muh gaw. I owned every one of these! Anabolic Frolic! You asked for genres in the comments and I threw this out there, and you tiitally came thru! I'm so hyped! I'm just sad I got class tomorrow, so I'll be hitting the replay... hopefully I can pop in and say hi during a break!

[@blkrbbt]

P.s. I love you Stranjah

[@ASH-ou4cg]

Anabolic Frolic, now that is a name I haven't heard in 20 years! Hullabaloo!

[@STRANJAH]

You are most welcome, I am happy to deliver!

[@blkrbbt]

@@ASH-ou4cg If I remember, he had some visa issues back then that brought down the run of Hullabaloo's... I can't tell you how much those albums defined who I am today... E-Logic- Run to Me (Brisk remix) is my absolute favorite banger from the series! (Had to come back to shout out Wonderful World! I love Brisk!!!) SO HYPED!!!

[@ASH-ou4cg]

@@blkrbbt Although I had an appreciation for Happy Hardcore, old school jungle was always my main sound. I did enjoy going to those parties however and I was very good friends with DJ Virus, who was an excellent Happy Hardcore DJ and very well educated in the sound.

[@AD-BC-84]

Happy hard-core is not always female vocal, check out pretty green eyes, it's male vocals ,and please pronounce Dougal properly lol

[@magnafide]

RIP Junior

[@hermanthetosser4219]

Ah yes Darren styles songwriter of many big ones

[@VoltaNid]

Check out Al Storm remix to Hayleys Comet. Also a great example of male vocal in happy hardcore music

[@Weaverbeats]

why must you soyjack face in the thumbnail

[@ASH-ou4cg]

This was so good! Very informative and educational too! I loved how you explained how to get proper chords for the string and the Piano. It all comes to life, in a genuinely authentic way and cuts through perfectly! 😃

[@Timsturbs]

omg thank you always wanted to make some jimmy j cru-l-t style noisy hardcore this lesson is ideal thanks

[@kev1n726]

Decent made but it's Scottish bouncy techno / Dutch Babyboom funcore. Sounds like something from Scott Brown. That 16:28 is 3 Steps Ahead "Drop It" on Pengo. True English happy hardcore should use jungle rollers, jungle subs, and no offbeat bouncy business (regarded as sacrilege). 2 Croozin "2 Pumpin" and Vibes & Dougal "Feel Free" for example are the legit thing. Basically a piano jungle. It was played alongside jungle in England and even intermixed by a few in the same set. Anything else underwent a Scott Brown influence into late 95.

[@CRAZYZmanna0ne]

H hardcore?!!! Fuck ya now thats my kinda jam. Jungle is good n all but jungle is Hardcore and hardcore is jungle and it's all the same to me

[@RaveyStabs]

Definitely captured the happy vibes Stranjah! Nice sample & track, do more!

[@triptechable]

Wow this takes me back. I lived happy hardcore from around 93 to 98. Even tried making a few tracks never got a release though. This is an awesome video. Thankyou!

[@JDelwynn]

As someone who spent his teenage years listening way too much Hardcore I think the vocals should be pitched just a midge higher for that trademark chipmunk sound, but maybe that's just me.

[@frankstein7481]

Now we know it, even Jungle Producers had fun when there where young 😘

[@darren-johnson]

Former Happy Hardcore producer here and looking to start making tunes again- looking forward to this!

[@STRANJAH]

wicked!

[@Justindl26]

You alright daz

[@darren-johnson]

@@Justindl26 Yes mate! You? Been a long time....

[@onlyonewhyphy]

Did you start again?

[@jackcavanagh232]

Absolutely love it!! There could be a series in this where you go though the different eras of Hardcore. After the Happy Hardcore sound came Trancekore, then the Raverbaby era up to the new Hardstyle influenced stuff today

[@maxisproducer]

Yes I’d love this i would love a Dutch hardcore video like ruffneck records style

[@naughtyducky6325]

The hardstyle influenced stuff is awful can’t wait for that to die out

[@EazyG2002]

hopefully circa 1994 happy hardcore. Used to rinse that shit back in the day lol.

[@ASH-ou4cg]

Since you are already half way there, why not a Gabber/Rotterdam track, next? It is very similar to this, with the distorted 909 and Alpha Juno Hoover stabs. Make it faster and darker and lose the cheesy vocal... Voila!

[@Rainbient]

Wow! Those were great times! I wish I could go back in time and relive those days

[@cidst8]

This video is about all I can take of happy hardcore, lol! I liked it for a bit when I was balls deep in dropping tabs and eating pills though. Still enjoyed the video. Doesn’t matter which sub genre of dance music it is, you’ll learn some good production tips regardless.

[@Jonny_Does_Breaks]

Nailed it. The happy hardcore raves were fun. Although, not sure the music aged so well

[@matthewalyaly4947]

So good man.. would be interesting you doing new happy hardcore or freeform, it's changed so much.. top work

[@ASH-ou4cg]

Nice!! Looking forward to catching this, when I get in from work today 😇

[@1disturbedjunglist]

Took me back. Didn't think I'd enjoy this video but loved it.

[@bassyjay6281]

Just watched it all, stranja your a sick guy bro!! Wish we had a boy like you on FL.. 😔

[@chemicalstuff442]

Nice timing, I've been listening to a lot of old hardcore recently. Thanks for the vid!

[@ProdbearUK]

you did a great job on this - authentic and fun ;-)

[@MunkiZee]

The chords are good, uplifting but not too obvious

[@rxtten]

Nice content bro I would love a ton more vids about gabber, acid, artcore, doomcore, terror, etc... 90s tunes are so dope, you're a beast

[@brutaux1913]

Chapter 4, the green album, was 🏆🍭

[@blkrbbt]

Its a classic!! Loved the purple one too

[@jaesindnb6197]

Abso fucking lutely

[@neurokinetik64ES]

I still have that CD in the thumbnail. 😄😄

[@brettwalker8712]

All Killer No Filler!

[@missanitabooking8492]

Classic Dutch Happy Gabba right here mate

[@ryanmartinez2876]

YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@0800jungle]

I love you

[@section23]

Love how you pronounced Dougal 😂

[@kessiius]

this is just too dope man

[@DJSharky]

Thank you for making a video on one of my favorite genres!

[@ASH-ou4cg]

I remember when you dabbled in this sound in the late 90's and we actually cut a couple of Dubplates! I wonder where those went? 🤔

[@punkarse100]

Can't wait for this!!!

[@adamsalman49]

Sounds so good, I’ve been making some happy hardcore myself recently

[@onlyonewhyphy]

Lemme hear!

[@adamsalman49]

@@onlyonewhyphy let me know where to send em

[@onlyonewhyphy]

@@adamsalman49 Aw no links to anywhere?

[@johnno1132]

Yo could you do a makina track dude

[@ASH-ou4cg]

Damn. That Tracklib looping feature and the ability to put a beat behind the loop, to test it out, is wicked! Same with that Rebalance function, of RX! Wow!

[@mikerichmond2593]

👏🏻👏🏻 cracking attempt mate. Very nostalgic

[@STRANJAH]

Thank you!

[@MrJoshua]

As a snobby old Junglist, I never liked Happy Hardcore, but this is pretty sick 👍🏼

[@mardyj]

Takes me back to my youth!

[@bassyjay6281]

Shooting star and heart of gold, hardcore classics anyone who is hitting 40 years old knows this..

[@STRANJAH]

Classics!

[@d.w.strangeman4963]

Mate, you had to mention the 'f' number, I was happy being 17 again for a few minutes!😁🕺

[@harentino1986]

amazing video! There's hardly any videos on how to make happy hardcore on KZbin and you absolutely nailed it!!!

[@Adzw74]

force and styles

[@colin-vandervoort]

You’re a legend

[@Code-E]

Super glad to see more love for happy hardcore! One small thing if it hasn’t been mentioned yet. It’s pronounced “Doo-gul” not “Doug-ul”.

[@lincolnlaws1687]

I dont know if id link those artists with happy hardcore more breakbeak hardcore artists

[@urphakeandgey6308]

Most people don't realize Happy Hardcore and Jungle/DnB actually had WAY more overlap back in the early days. Especially in the UK, where "hardcore" only referred to breakbeats until ~mid-90s and after. That was when (UK) hardcore had its great divide between "techno" and breakbeat/DnB. Honestly, with "breakcore" being so popular among a new generation, I almost have a feeling 90s Breakbeat Hardcore has a serious chance at making a comeback. To me, early breakbeat HHC is more accessible than actual breakcore and can easily be adapted into something more palatable to mainstream audiences. (Vocals... Melodies... Rapping... Verse-Chorus-Verse structure...)

[@bender3773]

Nice one! Really cool. Thank you, Sir ♥️ !

[@TonyOldskool]

Another awesome vid Stranjah, thanks for sharing your awesome knowledge

[@SunIsLost]

18:58 great song!

[@bruh_oly1370]

You couldn’t of captured the time and spirit of it any more than you did . I’ve been waiting for someone to make this thanks 🙏 the breakbeat one I preferred it was legendary

[@bruh_oly1370]

RIP DJ Stu Allan ! I’m sure he would of approved

[@Slady661]

Wow Stranjah, just wow. I was about to randomly write a comment under your latest video about a tutorial for 4x4 drums since it´s having a lot of influence on the dnb scene right now, just like Kanine´s Get Down and your latest video is suddenly the 4x4 tutorial. Thank you.

[@SunIsLost]

16:40 Love it!

[@vdub4216]

Just here to complain about that one breakbeat that sounds loose... JK man... great job... had my baggy Keppers, Smiley shirt and glow sticks going again.

[@Justindl26]

This is ace

[@charlesbaranowski8420]

Hullabaloo!!

[@Пивнойсомелье-й9и]

OMG! Awesome video! Just the joy of an old raver! ))) Thanks a lot! Please provide more videos on happy hardcore!

[@STRANJAH]

Sure I will plan another video like this!

[@HelixHolmes]

its "Do" "Gull" like a Sea Gull lol not "Doug" "All". He took the name from the dog in the Magic Roundabout cartoon. Good video though!

[@TonyOldskool]

Just to add, this sound like it could have easily been released on Essential Platinum back in the day

[@darkjord5823]

I think most junglists I'm the 90s started out as candy ravers before they found jungle and quickly tried to forget that ever happened I still always loved it though

[@ketchup4987]

i am actually watching this video several times, it really helps me but at the same time i feel you have to release this track

[@magneticpulseuk1177]

Respect

[@SkyBlue-px1tc]

Wow, this is a really high quality track. Has a Pengo Records vibe.

[@koenhaarboschanalooog5302]

One of the best breakdowns of Happy Hardcore ! Thanks

[@SunIsLost]

14:15 damn

[@SunIsLost]

12:58 yep

[@SunIsLost]

2:25 damn

[@smsno1]

Duggle!! Brilliant!!! When you find out what his name really is, it won't mean ANYTHING to you at all because it's from a UK cartoon. Always loving your work, love from the uk. Ps, it would be nice too hear you attempt some "credible" uk happy hardcore. Not parody cheese.

[@ДартВайбер]

Awesome 😎👍

[@EVLanche]

Big ups. mate! This is an absolute banger! I always wanted to try out this genre, but I was always intimidated by it😅

[@lordtraxroy]

you did more like a oldschool happy hardcore/makina track why not make a modern happy hardcore/uk hardcore/trancecore track

[@topcat5233]

22:52 theres one song in Persona4 that really has the same vibe as the vocals which makes me want to play that gem of a game again. installing as we speak lol

[@therealone1288]

i cant believe i just made the best genre ever made instead of whats popular right now

[@jamesboles4901]

Maaaaaaan I forgot about HH, thanks for this bro!

[@magnafide]

Never forget! 😉

[@LapLandSystem]

as my friend says, i am 30 years late to my music scene. aaaaaaaah I love early 90's.... the sound is soo good. sad that happy hardcore is so dead.

[@GrazCore]

This one is absolutely 1/1 to subject material. Great work.

[@PugachevHardbass]

The FIrst two chords of the progression remind me of 3 Steps Ahead - Drop It! :D

[@garyburchgb]

Really enjoyed watching this, a lot of good tips here.

[@dat1boi800]

You really did my request!!🤯

[@danep99]

Another great tutorial 🔥

[@RuffneckBizniz]

Awesome! Looking forward to the breaks pack!