Though there is some difference between people about the real definition of early hardstyle. For some it's the hardstyle made between 2002 and 2004, others say it's from 1998 untill 2001 and because the first real changes in hardstyle started in 2001/2002 and for others it doesnt matter as long as its from before 2003 or 2004. Where pitched kicks and basses are probably the biggest elements in todays hardstyle, the reversed bassline is often mentioned as the key element in the older sound of hardstyle.
Anyways, lets dedicate this topic to the older kind of hardstyle. Post and discuss your favorite classics, ask whether a track is considered early hardstyle or not or talk about early hardstyle events coming up just for the lovers.
And just keep this discussion about the earlier years of hardstyle and hardstyle classics only and not have an old vs nu discussion in here at all.
Well to kick off. A track thats really grown much on me the last couple of months is the very old Dance Pollution Droid - Viva Robot (C1P8 Mix). It's so damn far away from the hardstyle that most people know, but I really like the simiplicity in the track and it works.
And Ultrasonic - Bass MTFK (Remix) stays awesome to hear
epic screeches & reversed bass all the way through, heck yeah.
