Darkcore & Doomcore Vinyl mix (2025)

Doomcore, Darkcore. Two names I've not heard in a while. I thought it was always just embraced under the Hardcore umbrella, but they certainly are different. I remember a time when artists such as Simon Underground, Miro, Marc Acardipane, and more would release songs that were slightly darker, gloomier, and rougher around the edges. And I freaking loved it. I remember listening to Simon Underground's set at Thunderdome a million times, and Miro's ''Heroes Of Hardcore'' mix, or even Marc Acardipane's mix. They were solid, and the songs fitted my mood extremely well.

Smogler and Sketler made this mix a couple of days ago, and the focus lies solely with tracks that can be categorised in the Doomcore/Darkcore categories. I just love the darker side of it. It doesn't necessarily mean it is faster and more bass-heavy, but there's an element to each song which makes it sound darker. Way darker than anything else out there.

It doesn't need much to make a track sound darker. Maybe the easiest way to explain it, is ''does it fit as a track in a post apocalyptic world''? If the answer is yes, then it works. When the aliens or the Terminators take over the world and we have to scavenge the Earth for food and water, while the bombs are dropping around us, and we are hunted like prey, this is the kind of music I picture being played by the aliens. Or is that just my imagination?

100% sure that the aliens or Terminators would LOVE Doomcore/Darkcore. Suits them extremely well. Thankfull the aliens haven't landed yet, so we can only imagine what the world would look like, but you could just close your eyes during this 2 hour long mix, and imagine. That scary world will become visible in your head, thanks to Smogler & Sketler.

1. Frozen - Soul Saver

2. The Chicken Farmer - Black Earth

3. The Overlord - Master Of The Universe

4. Fifth Era - Untitled

5. Reign - Hall (Maximum Mix)

6. Hypnotizer - Innocent Minds

7. Miro - Purple Moon (Miro Remix)

8. The Outside Agency - Metal Slug

9. Fifth Era - Untitled

10. Pilldriver - Apocalypse Never

11. Dr. Macabre - Danse Macabre

12. Zanthrax - My Project

13. Miro - It's Like XTC

14. Ear Terror DJ Team - Like This

15. Catscan - Enemy On The Run

16. Marshall Masters - World Evacuator

17. Taciturne - Der Toten

18. DJ Arjuna & Beyonder - Shoot That Motherfuck (Raising Hell Mix)

19. Dr. Macabre - Kiri Kudashi

20. PCP's Phuture Project - Escape From 2017 (The Theme)

21. Mescalinum United - Jupiter Union

22. Evidence - Black Light

23. Der Kraft - Creator Of Sound

24. The Ravenous - The Splinter

25. Army Of Darkness - The Future Is Ours (DJ E-Rush Attack Mix)

26. Lunatic Asylum - Seven

27. Unknown Artist - Untitled

28. Evidence - Resist

29. Freez-E Style - Awake In Neo Tokyo

30. Freeze - Chaos In Neo Tokyo (Projected Damage Mix)

31. Negative Burn - Gates Of Hell !?

32. French Connection & DJ Radium - Bio Hazard

33. Bass Protectors - Hicked Pitch

34. Comababy - Machines On E

35. Fifth Era - Homo Homini Lupus

36. Stickhead & Don Demon - Conquer The World

This brings back so many wicked memories. I did love the Doomcore/Darkcore sound from around the Millennium, and out of all the Heroes Of Hardcore CDs released, I do have Miro & Marc Acardipane high on the list. Promo's mix is the best, followed by these two awesome producers.

This is a fantastic mix with some dark songs. It's weird to say, but I grew up with these songs, and I have adored them since the first play, and will do until the day I die. These are just timeless anthems. Underrated, but highly appreciated by those that know them.

So many records, so many memories. I do believe I know 80-85% of these records, but the one I heard that blew me away, was one of those records I did not know. 'Fifth Era - Untitled'. The one played around the 12 minute mark. Boy, does that make my car tremble?! It certainly does. Wicked track, never heard of Fifth Era, but I certainly know they exist, which is enough for me!

A wicked mix. It does go a bit wonky, the recording, or is that just me? But besides the little hick-up, it's still an extremely enjoyable mix, focussed on a forgotten style. I could listen to this for hours in a row, and not be bored stiff. This is the best of my youth, without a shadow of a doubt.

One final comment: if you end your mix with 'Conquer The World', that's just the way to do it. End of a high note. And a very deep bass.

DJs: Smogler, Sketler

Genre/Style: Hardcore, Gabber, Doomcore, Darkcore

Mix Info: Darkcore & Doomcore Vinyl mix

Length Mix: 02:03:00

Tracks: 36 (thirty-six)

Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE

File Size: unknown

File Type: unknown

Audio: Stereo

Sample Rate: unknown

Release Year: 2025

More Information: Sketler - Soundcloud Channel