Uptempo is a subgenre of hardcore techno that got a lot of attention in the last year. Known for its fast kicks and hard-hitting beats.
One of the defining characteristics of uptempo is its beats per Minute around 200-220, making it one of the fastest subgenres of hardcore. This fast tempo creates a lot of energy and power.
Another defining characteristic of uptempo is its use of heavy distorted kicks and snares, which creates a powerful and aggressive sound. The genre often incorporates chopped vocals and distorted sounds to create a raw and heavy sound.
Uptempo has its roots in the hardcore scene, particularly in the Netherlands, where a group of DJs and producers began to experiment with incorporating faster tempos and heavy distorted kicks into their music. The genre got a lot of new fans in the last years.
Some of the most well-known uptempo festivals include Snakepit and Brutality. Those festivals attract fans from around the world to see DJs like Major Conspiracy, Dimitri K, Cryogenic and The Dark Horror.
Uptempo is a genre that grows rapidly. In the last years a lot of DJs used uptempo tracks to close their hardstyle or rawstyle set with maximum power. Many hardstyle and rawstyle DJs produced their own uptempo tracks in 2022, like Vertile, Radical Redemption or Cryex. It is definitely a genre worth checking out.
