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The Wire 300: Simon Reynolds on the Hardcore Continuum: Introduction
February 2013
Simon Reynolds introduces a series of seven essays on his idea of a Hardcore Continuum. The essays all originally appeared in past issues of The Wire.
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The Wire 300: Simon Reynolds on the Hardcore Continuum #1: Hardcore Rave (1992)
February 2013
Originally published as "Technical Ecstasy" in The Wire #105 November 1992.
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The Wire 300: Simon Reynolds on the Hardcore Continuum #3: The State Of Drum 'n' Bass (1995)
February 2013
Originally published as "Sounds Of Blackness" in The Wire #136 June 1995.
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The Wire 300: Simon Reynolds on the Hardcore Continuum #4: Hardstep, Jump Up, Techstep (1996)
February 2013
Originally published as "Slipping Into Darkness" The Wire #148, June 1996.
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The Wire 300: Simon Reynolds on the Hardcore Continuum #5: Neurofunk Drum ‘n’ Bass Versus Speed Garage (1997)
February 2013
Originally published as "2 Steps Back" in The Wire #166, December 1997.
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The Wire 300: Simon Reynolds on the Hardcore Continuum Series #6: Two-Step Garage (1999)
February 2013
Originally published as "Adult Hardcore" in The Wire #182 April 1999.
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The Wire 300: Simon Reynolds on the Hardcore Continuum #7: Grime (And A Little Dubstep) (2005)
February 2013
Originally published as "The Primer: Grime " in The Wire #254, April 2005.