The last mix I'll review this week, and it's one I've been listening to a lot over the last few days. Why, you might ask? Well, good question. It's a mix made by Silvio Aquila, who has made plenty of mixes before, and some have found their way to this website (*humble*), but one of his latest mixes is a tribute mix to one of the greatest groups in the Hardcore scene, Rotterdam Terror Corps, who are still going strong, to this day! They turned out to not be a one-hit wonder, but a hit machine! And if you have seen them perform, there's plenty to 'see' on the stage, if you catch my drift.
I have been a fan for many years/decades, and their music still appeals to me. But when I do want to hear something made by RTC, I'd always go back to the 90s or noughties, because those are the two biggest decades (for me). And Silvio Aquila's mix contains a few of RTCs biggest hits from those two decades. They were literally everywhere, and their famous logo could be seen anywhere in the Netherlands, and beyond. It was a powerful symbol, and you represented something special.
Even I had a long sleeve shirt with their logo on it. And I think it was part of a Christmas pack, and I think it came in a box made out of tin with the logo on top of that too. They knew how to present the music/label/brand, and they did it very well.
But it's all about the music, and they've been releasing hit after hit. And in this mix, you can find 25 of them. But if 25 isn't enough for you, Silvio has made a follow up mix, that contains more records you might like, but for now, we will focus on the first mix. Maybe I'll do a second review too? Who knows...
Rotterdam Terror Corps - We Would Die For Hardcore
Rotterdam Terror Corps - Sick & Twisted
Rotterdam Terror Corps - Industrial Life
Rotterdam Terror Corps vs The Masochist - Torture
Rotterdam Terror Corps - The Music Is Too Much
Rotterdam Terror Corps - Constrictor
Rotterdam Terror Corps - The Haunted
Rotterdam Terror Corps - Paranoid
Rotterdam Terror Corps - The Final Part Of Raveworld
Rotterdam Terror Corps - Me Inside Your Head
Rotterdam Terror Corps - Schizophrenic
Rotterdam Terror Corps vs Paul Elstak - The Battle Has Begun
Rotterdam Terror Corps - Beyond Our Minds
Rotterdam Terror Corps - Blow Your Mind
Rotterdam Terror Corps - Terror Style
Rotterdam Terror Corps - The Horror
Rotterdam Terror Corps - We Declare War
Rotterdam Terror Corps - Christmas Future
Rotterdam Terror Corps - God Is A Gabber
Rotterdam Terror Corps - There's Only One Terror
DJ Paul & The Teenage Warning - If Da Kids Are United (Rotterdam Terror Corps REMIX)
Rotterdam Terror Corps vs Headbanger - Bangin' Your Fist
Rotterdam Terror Corps - Poisoning Your Mind
Rotterdam Terror Corps - Are You Ready To Die?
Rotterdam Terror Corps vs Paul Elstak - Fear
Wow, it's got some big hits in here. And some quirky ones too. But RTC couldn't care less: as long as the dancefloor and the hall/tent they were playing in, was trembling enough to give the ravers a taste of their music and their capabilities. They did bring the heat to wherever they went.
But it wasn't for everyone. You might even dislike RTC. Which is cool too. But you have to acknowledge the fact that they've been around for 30 years, and they are still kicking about.
The songs are hard, and they are ferociously present. You know when a RTC song comes on, because shit is about to go down. And sometimes they brought some humour into their songs too, which I always found funny. But the overall gist of the group is to bring their views on Hardcore to wherever the party is.
The songs selected are solid, and there's a few I like the most. 'Sick & Twisted', 'Bangin' Your Fist' and 'Paranoid' have always been my favourite RTC records. They are slightly darker and heavier, but that's what you need to hear, right? No fucking about, just pure Hardcore coming at you at lightspeed!
A solid mix, and one that will go on repeat this weekend. And maybe even the second instalment? Who knows?
DJ: Silvio Aquila
Genre/Style: Hardcore, Gabber, Hardcore Techno, Early Hardcore
Mix Info: A tribute to Rotterdam Terror Corps [1]
Length Mix: 01:16:15
Tracks: 25 (twenty-five)
Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE
File Size: 837 MB
File Type: wav
Audio: Stereo
Bit Rate: 1536kbps
Release Year: 2023
More Information: Silvio Aquila - Soundcloud Channel