Hardcore Lives

So after a weekend of the usual quality output from the nu-rave radio dj's (check the next update for the links), I thought i'd share some of the vast quantity of free tunes available on www.hardcorelives.co.uk. The gents over at HCL are stalwarts of the scene, with a label that consistently releases some of the better bits around, and a great community in the forums. To top it all they have a huge amount of random freebies, mixes and cheeky bootlegs for your listening pleasure, a very small selection of which you can find below.

First up we have a cheeky reworking of classic mid 90s trancer Binary Finary, originally by 1998. This has got a nice wobbly bassline/speedgarage vibe to it courtesy of the Warp Brothers.
 Download (320k mp3)

In a simmilar bootleg vein, heres DJ Nee's mix of oldskool classic 4AM, this one has a lot more of the vocal, combined with some pianos that give this a very euphoric vibe. Download (320k mp3)

Finally we have a couple of fantastic releases from one of the most prolific producers currently knocking out nu-rave/oldskool influenced breaks in the shape of RichieK, who under his own name, plus Strange Rollers/Agent Strange and Range Rollers (when collaborating to make more house styled stuff) continues to impress. 

First up is the Affordable Breaks EP, I'd advise checking out Spacecrafts and Gangster Breaks.
Download (320k mp3)


Second is the Far Out EP, this is only two tracks but those two more than make up for it, with a collab. with Lt Wharf and one of my favourite tunes I've heard over the last twelve months U Got 2, which is a slice of uplifting and foot-stomping bizniz. 
Download (320k mp3) Download (wav)