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= Deathchant =

Deathchant is a record label that specialises in releasing hardcore techno music. The label was founded in 1994 by Julian Cobb, AKA DJ Hellfish. Julian Cobb had previously run a UK Breakbeat label called ‘Bogwoppa Records’, Deathchant was a harder and faster evolution from the Bogwoppa sound. Since then, Deathchant has issued over 100 vinyl releases. Initial recordings were by UK-based artists, however later releases feature works by artists from around the globe. The label has two sub labels, Stroid Records and Born Ultraviolent.

The label has proven to be highly influential in the hardcore techno genre, popularising the use of heavily-edited hip-hop samples, breakbeats and glitch-effects, and bringing a greater focus on higher production values and inventiveness. Deathchant releases represented a shift away from the clichés used in many hardcore productions of the mid-90's, such as "hoover" sounds on the up-beat, over-driven Roland TR-909 kicks, and snare drum-rolls, and brought the genre into what could, arguably, be termed more "intelligent" territory.

Early vinyl releases on Deathchant can currently fetch well over the initial sale prices in marketplaces such as Discogs.com.

Artists who have released music on Deathchant include DJ Producer, Diplomat, Liquid Blasted, Mike Paradinas, Micropoint, Dolphin, Bryan Fury, The Speed Freak, Igor, Teknoist, Death Machine, Skeeta and The Hardcoholics. Deathchant releases were regularly played by the late John Peel on his BBC Radio 1 show, helping bring the music to a wider audience.

= See Also =

Hardcore Techno

Gabber

Industrial Hardcore

List of electronic music genres

= External Links =

https://www.discogs.com/label/5352-Deathchant

http://deathchant-shop.com/

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