Darkside

As Breakbeat Hardcore became more popular and some releases even reached the UK charts, a new trend developed in reaction to this success, which became known as darkcore: a scene which centered around two closely related styles, Jungle and darkside. Producers like Rufige Kru and 2 Bad Mice made their breakbeats faster and their basslines heavier than was common, but the key was the ominous mood; melodies, sound effects and vocals were often slowed down, reversed and warped to disorient and unnerve the listener.