Raggacore

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Yardcore
Stylistic origins
Cultural origins
mid 90s, UK
Typical instruments
Mainstream popularity Low
Derivative forms Breakcore
Other topics
Ragga mashup

Raggacore is a genre of music resembling a heavier version of ragga jungle The earliest examples of raggacore can be found in productions of Remarc, who is sometimes called 'a king of amen' for his highly messed "hardcore" amen jungle rhythms as early as from 1994.

Other terms used to describe this style are yardcore or speedhall (sped up dancehall)

Some artists that have produced raggacore tracks include Cardopusher, Knifehandchop, General Malice, Bong-Ra, FFF DJ Scud, Zombieflesheater, Enduser, Venetian Snares, Shitmat, Parasite, LFO Demon, DJ K, Red Ruler, Kid 606, The Bug, Society Suckers, Soundmurderer and Bloodclaat Gangsta Youth.

[edit] Noteworthy Releases

  • Snares Man! (aka Venetian Snares) - Clearance Bin/Breakbeat Malaria 7"
  • Shitmat - Killababylonkutz
  • FFF - Junglist/Murder/Magnum 7" and Bwoy/Battybwoy/Champion Sound 7"
  • Aaron Spectre - Evil Most Foul
  • Istari Lasterfahrer - Battybwoy Soundclash Massive
  • Enduser - Run War and Bounty Drilla
  • Bloodclaat Gangsta Youth - Kill or Be Killed
  • Zombieflesheater - Dead By Dread and "s/t 7inch"
  • VA - "Speedhall" and "Speedhall - the rewind"
  • AFX (aka Aphex Twin) - Run The Place Red (AFX Remix)
  • shocker_tv - "shocker_tv"
  • SuMoNe - "Grow u Locks"
  • jahba - Part-Time Revolutionary
  • Dr. Lefty (aka The Flashbulb) - Ah Shwe Bah
  • Cardopusher- Red Red Blood 7"
  • Bong-Ra- Yardcore Live Set 2005 and Warrior Sound
  • stivs n jonnyclash- "dustbinmen,movment" d$r27
  • LFO Demon- "Murder Style"

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