DaerrizNoize | Rotterdam | Hardcore

In Rotterdam we know that the word "gabber" itself means "buddy" or "mate" in Amsterdam slang, so I was intrigued by how a simple term for friendship had come to represent a whole subculture of intense beats, unique fashion, and a truly dedicated community.

Unlike the smooth, polished house music scene emerging from Amsterdam, in my opinion GABBER was raw, more aggressive, and unapologetically rough around the edges—a sound and movement born of rebellion against the mainstream.

Growing up in the eastern suburbs, hiphop was what I was mostly fascinated about and at an early age of 14 years I was already rocking all sorts of small stages in Rotterdam. House music would be played in the local club called 'Tomorrowland'.

At schoolparties and in walkman's. 

Later when moving to the Southside, I would live nearby  practicing places like 'De Baroeg' and 'Pompeii.

And though my focus was mainly hiphop, 

I knew that I was to be part of the gabber-culture, sooner or later, because one of the most intense and energetic subgenres of hardcore techno, was born right here in my city of birth Rotterdam...

Read more..