One of the things I've noticed over the years is that Europeans tend to listen to (and prefer) a much harder sound than Americans.

You may think of Holland and the UK, for instance, as "cradles of trance", but in fact Hardstyle is immensely popular in both of these countries, much more so than "airy" trance. Italy also pumps out a lot of Hardstyle. Many people in eastern Europe and Scandinavia also download a lot of harder music and even hardcore.

I've almost never seen any Americans rave about a harder sound, however. They seem to enjoy chill-out and slow progressive sounds a lot more. Anybody else notice this? A cultural difference, perhaps?

there are no hardcore/speedcore/terror parties here

but i think thats a good thing

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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On OOKA-OOKA ME NACHOS ME PRESS KEYS ON COMPUTER GOOD

Americans like teh hip h0pz...

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They also like it soft...

...down in Miami...

americans are pussies

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Originally posted by TheKidsWantTechno americans are pussies

ur american

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Originally posted by nchs09 ur american

and im a pussy


but to be honest, i dont think a HUGE portion of europeans listen to hardstyle/hardcore/etc. it's mainly younger teenagers and such

altho it is certainly true, most europeans into the scene of any age do like their techno/minimal/acid-infused "harder" music

certainly not the progressive house of new york, or funky house of miami or san fran. unless youre in spain

Here in vancouver there are a few Hardstyle parties, but its mostly soft

haha wtf is a terror party?

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Originally posted by Spartan haha wtf is a terror party?

it goes something like this.... from lowest to hardest


minimal > house > trance > techno > hardcore > speedcore > terror > death.

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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On OOKA-OOKA ME NACHOS ME PRESS KEYS ON COMPUTER GOOD

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Originally posted by nchs09 minimal > house > trance > techno > hardcore > speedcore > terror > death.

Actually, speedcore on the whole is faster than terror. Speedcore can go all the way up to 1000 BPM and is quite simple, while terror focuses more on darkness and atmosphere rather than speed.

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Originally posted by Sand Leaper Actually, speedcore on the whole is faster than terror. Speedcore can go all the way up to 1000 BPM and is quite simple, while terror focuses more on darkness and atmosphere rather than speed.

its still fucking fast....

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