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Anticore Records is a legendary label from France that helped shaping the (Experimental) Hardcore sound, not only regarding the French scene. Is it notable for having early releases by Mouse and No Name (under the moniker "Erase Head") - and arguably some of their best ones - that became sought after collector items, and deservingly so. Two other masterminds of Hardcore can be found here, too: Taciturne in one his disguises, and Armaguet Nad himself. The roster of artists is completed by Maniak, who is also, as far as I know, the one who ran the label, Joel Giraldou, and Metronome (of Fischkopf fame).
This is really groundbreaking stuff here, very deep, very complex compositions, that are much more sophisticated than your usual "Gabber/Speedcore" sound, really right at the beginning of the whole Experimental Hardcore thing.
So if this is what you're looking for - try this mix!
Mouse - Shift - ANTICORE 01
Erase Head - Dome - ANTICORE 02
Demoiselle Douce Innocence - Moonbreaker (A1) - ANTICORE 03
Joel Giraldou - Strange - Virus 01
Mouse - T4 - ANTICORE 01
Joel Giraldou - Untitled (B1) - Virus 02
Erase Head - Pussy Cat - ANTICORE 02
Metronome - Combustion (B2) - ANTICORE 03
Joel Giraldou - Waving - Virus 01
Mouse - Vlad - ANTICORE 01
Erase Head - Terzog - ANTICORE 02
Joel Giraldou - Untitled (A1) - Virus 02
Armaguet Nad - Death Is My Sanctuary - ANTICORE 04
Maniak - Avalon - ANTICORE 05
Maniak - Untitled (A1) - ANTICORE 06
Armaguet Nad - Motaba Fils D'Ebola - ANTICORE 04
Maniak - Untitled (B2) - ANTICORE 08
Maniak vs Phantom - Untitled (A2) - ANTICORE 07
Maniak - Mozart Is Dead - ANTICORE 05
Maniak - Untitled (B2) - ANTICORE 06
Maniak - Untitled (A1) - ANTICORE 08
Maniak vs Phantom - Untitled (B1) - ANTICORE 07
Metronome - Into Darkness (B1) - ANTICORE 03