Artcore
| Artcore | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Drum and bass, trance, classical music |
| Cultural origins | Early 2000s, Japan |
| Typical instruments | Sequencer, piano, string instruments, synthesizer |
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Artcore is a subgenre of electronic dance music pioneered in the Japanese rhythm game scenes of the late 1990s to early 2000s. It is often characterized for its heavy inspirations from drum and bass and trance music, as well as the utilization of instruments from western classical music, the most prominent being the piano and violin.
Etymology
The term "Artcore" itself appears to come from the 1995 album Artcore, which comprises of various drum and Bass and jungle music tracks from various artists.
History
Many consider the birth of Artcore to be the 2002 song Felys by Japanese composer Onoken, which was released as a BMS song. However, the term artcore was first used officially in a song from Beatmania IIDX 10th Style titled Narcissus at Oasis, composed by Ryu.
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