Hardstyle
Hardstyle is a genre of electronic music with its own unique characteristics and history.
Typical BPM
150-180
Mood
Energetic
Era
2000s
Rhythm
Features a prominent four-on-the-floor beat with a distorted kick drum on each beat, often syncopated with off-beat basslines and heavily processed sounds, creating a driving and powerful rhythm.
About
Hardstyle is an electronic dance music genre blending influences from hard trance, techno, and hardcore. It's characterized by its energetic sound, distorted kicks, detuned melodies, and use of reverse bass.
History
Hardstyle emerged in the early 2000s in the Netherlands. Producers began experimenting with harder sounds, combining elements of early hardcore and hard trance. Artists like DJ Isaac, Showtek (early), and Headhunterz are considered pioneers who shaped the genre's sound.