Lolicore
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Lolicore is a subgenre of electronic music derived from J-core and is also associated with elements of other styles of electronic music, primarily breakcore, but can also include elements from other genres, such as speedcore. It is characterized by being much faster and darker than J-core. Its origin is related to the otaku subculture, and the music often deals with issues such as death, violence, and kawaii individuals.
Much of this music is also distributed via dōjin.
History
In 2002, DJs began incorporating samples of otaku culture into their songs (as in the case of J-core) to better represent what they called their Japanese subculture. However, some DJs wanted to mix darker elements within this genre, and to achieve this, they had to create a genre derived not only from anime, but also from gothic lolita culture and Japanese gore. Therefore, they added these elements and others from various genres of hardcore techno to J-core, creating the new genre of music known as lolicore. This genre seeks to mix the hardest elements of hardcore techno to give it the dark appearance that characterizes it. More often than not, lolicore utilizes high-pitched samples from "loli" characters in various anime, in addition to chopping and skewing. The first artist to coin the term Lolicore was LoliRipe.
Since its inception and rise in popularity, J-core and lolicore shows have been frequent, with several artists playing live.
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