freeform

Freeform: A new, evolved form of electronic music that branched out of hardcore in 1999, but wasn't a full on genre until about 2002. Freeform combines aspects from Acid, Goa, Drum and Bass, Gabber, and Old Skool. Its known for its fast beat, usually ranging from 175-185 BPM. Its thought of as psychedelic hardcore, or a more intellectual form of hardcore (not refering to punk rock), being not chessy like happy hardcore but not as dark or hard as Gabber Orgin - United Kingdom