https://doomcorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-slowcore-compilation

What the heck is Slowcore?

When Techno and Hardcore gained traction in the 90s, there was the tendency for the sound to get more heavy and dirty on the one side, and more frantic and speedy on the other side; tracks at 160 BPM, 180 BPM, soon at over 200+ BPM came popping out; until eventually genres such as Terror and Speedcore arose and you had tracks clocking at 800 bpm in 1998. And, after the millenium, genres such as Splittercore and Extratone became popular that took the speed to even more insane levels.

But after a while, an evolution towards the opposite direction took place, too; starting in genres such as Industrial Hardcore and Doomcore, some artists began to produce slower and slower tracks; this soon gave birth to the phenomenon known as "Slowcore". Tracks below 100 BPM, or 80 BPM, or 60 BPM, or even at 1 bpm (and slower?). Slowcore even has its own sub styles by now, such as Funeral Doomcore for very slow tracks, or Hadal Doomcore for even much, much slower tracks (think 1-16 BPM).

When exactly a track does enter the "Slowcore" realm is open to dispute. For this compilation we used the definiton: 125 BPM or slower (with one exception!).

So we called out for producers to turn in their Slowcore tracks for this compilation, and the response was awesome. We have something from all realms of slower Hardcore here, 120 BPM tracks, 60 BPM, 4 BPM... Industrial inspired sounds, Doomed sounds, slow Dancefloor stompers, Dark Ambient influences, Death Metal, odd experiments... everything you can wish for.

And, while listening to the tracks, we almost got the impression that there was a historic error in the development of Hardcore Techno: these slow tracks sound so natural and kicking, the slow drums underline the dark moods and atmospheres so perfect, maybe Hardcore had always been ment to be produced at half the speed, or even much less!

So... get a glimpse of the Slowcore movement, and check this compilation - if you dare!

The Slowcore Compilation

This Is History (Slowcore Intro) (4 BPM) (DCR 163)

Shifting colors, ever-changing decors, a pot-pourri of inspiration, imagination and symbolism. And samba, at the end.

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Ignition (Pyre)

Nubeat 7 - Valley Of Darkness Shorter Edit

Euphoria

Hardcore inspired by old freetekno. Released on the first public Aphotik Assault vinyl.
Enjoy :)

Entities: Wraith

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Rotten World [Vinyl Release - AA02 A1]

A bizarre electronic track thrusts you into a sci-fi epic. Distorted synths and eerie textures create the feeling of floating between worlds and dimensions. Pulsing basslines and alien melodies transport you into a sonic labyrinth. An immersive trip for lovers of the unconventional.

between the worlds

Acid Coalition 2025

ZC-DIG011 - Akkaelle - AVE - Acid Coalition 2025

Wir sind die Borg

Kasvetly

Neurotribe - Kasvetly [Teknosucks100%]

"Look at my eyes
They burn with the very fires of hell
Why? Because they need sleep
They need rest which I will not give them
My throat is parched from constant prayer
My hands are mauled from serving God in humiliation
My body is pain-wrecked from stone floors
Yes, I have suffered…"

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Radiant Spires (Veneration Cycle)

Sanctum (Efesos) / 11000 Virgins Under Her Cloak

used the atari st speech for voices - released on Legs Akimbo Records (Legs-net 015)

D.A.T. - Arcade speech mode (legs-net 015, Legs Akimbo records)

D.A.T.