Matthew Collin made the only other formidable attempt at documenting rave subculture in his 1997 book, Altered State. But Collin’s book began as a straightforward documentation and fell into a ...

Hardcore was the first rave subgenre. An investigation of early ’90s rave culture would reveal its participants’ insistence on using the word “hardcore” to describe themselves and their music.

Curated archive since 2011 focused mainly on the gabber & post-rave aesthetic. In 2016 it evolved in an offline projects incl. djset, editorial projects and performances. Curated archive since 2011 ...

A new book published by Never Sleep chronicles the story of J-core, Japan’s hardcore techno scene. Manga Corps delves deep into the visual culture of the subculture, featuring an extensive archive of ...

A brand new documentary is set to explore the 30-year evolution of Rotterdam’s rave culture, screening for the first time this month. Rotterdam Rave Culture: 30 Years of Heritage chronicles the ...

The Lab LDN is Mixmag and Coors’ weekly live event, powered by Pioneer PRO AUDIO, where we showcase the finest DJs direct from our world famous office party. On Friday, April 22, we’re excited to ...

“Hardcore” was the first rave subgenre. An investigation of early-’90s rave culture would reveal its participants’ insistence on using the word “hardcore” to describe themselves and their music.