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Old 26th May 2012   #1
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Techstep vs Hardstep
What's the big difference-if any-between those 2?I admit i do not own a PHD on D'n'B albeit i like it a lot, hence the question...
Would you say that the hard-edged songs on Panacea's "Phoenix Metabolism" for instance are labeled Hardstep or Techstep?

I know that a lot of people don't care much about labeling but i'd like a hint or two, for encyclopedic reasons strictly...
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Techstep is more tech, and hardstep is more hard.
 
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^ that sums it up. lol
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just do ultra step... always ultra
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naw man its all about the Jump Up. But if you really crafty then you could create Tech Jump. Or would it be Jump Tech? Fancy that ya might. It's most likely been done of course.
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not sure what techstep is, but hardstep was only popular from like 96-99, ed rush and optical were taking care of that sound.
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According the drum and bass annual 1998*, Techstep is a subgenre of Hardstep, which in turn is a Subgenre of Darkcore Jungle.

So..

Darkcore

Hardstep

Techstep


Hardstep sounds different now, so yeah, little to actually differentiate between that and Techstep, though I guess you could say Techstep is more processed.

Doesn't really matter, it's all Jungle/Drum and Bass.


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Bit gutted that the annual doesn't exist.
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not sure what techstep is, but hardstep was only popular from like 96-99, ed rush and optical were taking care of that sound.
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According the drum and bass annual 1998*, Techstep is a subgenre of Hardstep, which in turn is a Subgenre of Darkcore Jungle.

So..

Darkcore

Hardstep

Techstep


Hardstep sounds different now, so yeah, little to actually differentiate between that and Techstep, though I guess you could say Techstep is more processed.

Doesn't really matter, it's all Jungle/Drum and Bass.


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Thanx!I guess it's yet one of those cases where you fart at bar 4 instead of bar 1 & give it a name.We then take on it, make music by placing the same fart on bar 4 & act big at the chicks...
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According the drum and bass annual 1998*, Techstep is a subgenre of Hardstep, which in turn is a Subgenre of Darkcore Jungle.

So..

Darkcore

Hardstep

Techstep


Hardstep sounds different now, so yeah, little to actually differentiate between that and Techstep, though I guess you could say Techstep is more processed.

Doesn't really matter, it's all Jungle/Drum and Bass.


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Yup this brings back memories. Ya I have gone through a variety of Genres .

I still really enjoy Jump Up though.
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I wouldn't really call Jungle Beast a tech step tune myself. it is rather awesome though thats for sure
Dom posts on here so you could ask him which micro genre he had in mind when he made it
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I wouldn't really call Jungle Beast a tech step tune myself. it is rather awesome though thats for sure
Dom posts on here so you could ask him which micro genre he had in mind when he made it
Yeah, it's hardly the definitive example, but it's the right ball park, any opportunity to post it..
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