Super Special Corp begins. this track is also known as "white house (step into 'da core mix)".
techno-hardcore with one of the most brutish sub-bass-lines in the world.
b side offers cool dark electro-like amusement.
79 / 100
SS 2 - Turbulence - Whurlstorm
"whurlstorm" starts as a rave-techno track, then breaks down into complete pandemonium, until the drums come back in and are joined by a twisted sub-bass-synth from hell once more.
the 12" also includes some "odd" (but good) minimalistic edits.
78 / 100
SS 3 - Planet Phuture - 2017
so underrated, and so bold!
a hardcore techno space oddity that runs for nearly 13 minutes.
ambient-ish intro and proto-breakcore-ish outro incorporated.
91 / 100
SS 4 - Amiga Trax - 1st Assault
the amiga tracks assault us with some valiant lofi amiga-gabber tracks.
recommended!
listening suggestion: "hummel"
43 / 100
SS 5 - Disintegrator - Target Terminated
oliver chesler aka the horrorist visits pcp (his own label was later visisted by pcp's own miro).
this is essentially the same release as his "lock on target" EP on Industrial Strength Records.
phuture-acid-doom. and now everyone, start chanting: "defcon... defcon... defcon... defcon..."
90 / 100
SS 6 - Distortion Bastardz / GunMen - Bullet Proofed Split EP
another obscure release on PCP. which people are behind these aliases?
early experiments in heavy synthetic music (almost like power electronics at part) meets techno and hardcore tropes.
77 / 100
SS 7 Tumor - Tumult EP
the eponymous "tumult" track on this 4 tracker became a minor classic.
the other tracks are a headstrong acid-techno-electronics blend.
51 / 100
SS 8 - Cold Blooded Split - Cold Blooded Split E.P. # 2
an exceptional release. stylistically speaking, this is sitting between all the chairs: ideas of acidcore, experimental hardcore, trance, industrial... the beats are arrhythmic at parts, the production is "quite" big - and vicious at the same time.
shouted / spoken vocals from a variety of sources complete this brew. and it's a strong brew!
89 / 100
SS 9 - DJ Skinhead - Fucking Hostile - The SSC Remixes
fucking hostile was on early ultra-core track from lenny dee / industrial strength.
two tracks from this original 12" can be found here, and two remixes by the pcp "artists" (as you might have guessed, it's actually marc again!)
one of them is a hyper-fast speedcore precursor!
85 / 100
SS 10 - Dr. Mueller - Nipples & Bass EP
Dr. Mueller is actually an alias of a true electronic and techno pioneer, atom heart!
known for his more chill, sophisticated, even ambient-ish sounds, he turns full-on-core here.
distorted 909s, blunt sounds and samples - go!
my favorite is the "odd-one-out" on this EP, though: B2, an almost 303-nation-style acidcore workout.
73 / 100
SS 11 - Turbulence - Turbulence Over Europe 92/93 (Self Protected)
the printing claims it was recorded during the "turblentie tour".
disaster area is a shorter re-edit of the original whurlstorm on ss corp 2.
bass gladiators is a sub-bass heavy encounter with an extremely malign hoover-esque synth sound!
86 / 100
SS 12 - Boom Terrorism - Gabber House (Remixed By The Inferno Bros.)
DJ Drokz was involved here. a more "conventional" release on the catalogue, compared with the PCP sound in general. (except for the inferno bros remix, of course)
Yet early elements of later terror/speedcore methods can already be found here.
74 / 100
SS 13 - T.urbulence 'N' T.errorists - Demolition Party
do i really need to review this? because I assume that "6 million ways to die" is known by everyone one already.
if you do not know it, let me tell you that is it the prime example of 90s hardcore techno: hardest drums, noise, bleeps, samples, death... yeah, it got it all.
the flip side consists of cool crooked mentasm mania.
95 / 100
SS 14 Tumor - On A Trip Jam
Tumor's back on SSC and, as the name implies, this one is more trippy / hypnotic / surreal.
but still heavy as hell!
62 / 100
SS 15 Disasta Blasta - Risk 1
very surprising EP. kind of ultra-distorted proto-breakcore, and an early "terrorcore" track.
76 / 100
SS 16 - FFM Shadow Orchestra - Comprehension Of Sweet Sounds
the first vital sign by the ffm shadow orchestra. based upon a text by edgar allan poe, it pours out its lunacy in various deviations:
the stickhead remix adds "kotzaak"-esque deathcore vibes, while the b side actually embodies spacey drum n bass / ambient-like sounds, too.
shadows of shadows are passing...
91 / 100
SS 16 (Unreleased) - Unknown Artist - Untitled
unreleased test pressing. couldn't get my hands on it, but it's rumored to be the same as test records 2
SS 17 - Johnny Two Times & Pete Da Killa - UK London
the british invasion on super special corp, and, who would have guessed, it's actually jason mendonca! he is known for his releases on praxis or zero tolerance records, and even better known for his efforts in the black metal genres.
here he gifts us a quite more hardcore / gabber creation, with some doomy pcp-influences.
listening suggestion: vault 23
84 / 100
SS 18 - French Connection - France Sucks Vol. 1
hey hey hey, it's monsieur leroux with a giant gabber hit in history!
"french connection" starts slow, pounding, breaks down into a heroic speech, only to speed up and bang on.
the flipside is a french speedcore massacre
88 / 100
SS 19 - French Connection - French Connection (The Super Special Remixes)
each artist adds a little bit of their own to the original track.
situated around hardcore and gabber tropes; my listening suggestions would be the remix by steve shit and the "core mix" by manga & romeo.
66 / 100
SS 20 - Terrorists - Error By Terror
one of the most under-rated, but overly-good releases!
the terrorists are members of the ffm shadow orchestra, and it shows.
a shape of things to come regarding the later "interzone" releases, in my opinion.
techno, acid, trance, breaks... ah, let's just say straight away how it is: it's "shadow" style.
furtherly enforced by interesting samples taken from anime and other fringe media.
"...just reality on a finer scale".
98 / 100
SS 21 - French Connection - French Connection II
french connection returns, and, just like the movie, this is even more brutish.
both tracks showcase french hardcore and gabber sounds at their best.
84 / 100
SS 22 - Unknown Artist - Untitled
a very "rare" release by pcp. it's hard to find much information or documentation about it.
the style is reminiscent of later miro releases, like the ones under the evidence or billy the kid akas.
and its a bold release!
70 / 100
SS 23 - Syrius 23 - Dark Age Survivor
popped up somewhen after the official end of pcp.
as titles such as "diary of a madman" suggest, this is insane hardcore, drawing from diverse genres like speedcore, doomcore, and experimental.
64 / 100
SSCD1 - FFM Shadow Orchestra - Radio Inferno (Fragmente)
shadows of shadows are passing... once more.
this was a hard-to-find release for a very long time - apparently in its first instance, it was just a CD-R sold by some distributors?
the title says it all again: we seem to be witness to a broadcast directly from hell. at least this is what the german language samples announce... we go deeper and deeper into the infernal circles, and discover dark wonders and black miracles... until the abyss spews us out again.
when it comes to the description of the genre of this release: it's all over the map. a lot of tracks channel other syrius 23 releases, especially his "dark age survivor" tracks. others are more ambient, downbeat, almost like a seriously deviated form of dub...
but all make a wonderful, rather infernal whole.
777 / 100
disaster area is a shorter re-edit of the original whurlstorm on ss corp 2.
bass gladiators is a sub-bass heavy encounter with an extremely malign hoover-esque synth sound!
86 / 100
SS 12 - Boom Terrorism - Gabber House (Remixed By The Inferno Bros.)
DJ Drokz was involved here. a more "conventional" release on the catalogue, compared with the PCP sound in general. (except for the inferno bros remix, of course)
Yet early elements of later terror/speedcore methods can already be found here.
74 / 100
SS 13 - T.urbulence 'N' T.errorists - Demolition Party
do i really need to review this? because I assume that "6 million ways to die" is known by everyone one already.
if you do not know it, let me tell you that is it the prime example of 90s hardcore techno: hardest drums, noise, bleeps, samples, death... yeah, it got it all.
the flip side consists of cool crooked mentasm mania.
95 / 100
SS 14 Tumor - On A Trip Jam
Tumor's back on SSC and, as the name implies, this one is more trippy / hypnotic / surreal.
but still heavy as hell!
62 / 100
SS 15 Disasta Blasta - Risk 1
very surprising EP. kind of ultra-distorted proto-breakcore, and an early "terrorcore" track.
76 / 100
SS 16 - FFM Shadow Orchestra - Comprehension Of Sweet Sounds
the first vital sign by the ffm shadow orchestra. based upon a text by edgar allan poe, it pours out its lunacy in various deviations:
the stickhead remix adds "kotzaak"-esque deathcore vibes, while the b side actually embodies spacey drum n bass / ambient-like sounds, too.
shadows of shadows are passing...
91 / 100
SS 16 (Unreleased) - Unknown Artist - Untitled
unreleased test pressing. couldn't get my hands on it, but it's rumored to be the same as test records 2
SS 17 - Johnny Two Times & Pete Da Killa - UK London
the british invasion on super special corp, and, who would have guessed, it's actually jason mendonca! he is known for his releases on praxis or zero tolerance records, and even better known for his efforts in the black metal genres.
here he gifts us a quite more hardcore / gabber creation, with some doomy pcp-influences.
listening suggestion: vault 23
84 / 100
SS 18 - French Connection - France Sucks Vol. 1
hey hey hey, it's monsieur leroux with a giant gabber hit in history!
"french connection" starts slow, pounding, breaks down into a heroic speech, only to speed up and bang on.
the flipside is a french speedcore massacre
88 / 100
SS 19 - French Connection - French Connection (The Super Special Remixes)
each artist adds a little bit of their own to the original track.
situated around hardcore and gabber tropes; my listening suggestions would be the remix by steve shit and the "core mix" by manga & romeo.
66 / 100
SS 20 - Terrorists - Error By Terror
one of the most under-rated, but overly-good releases!
the terrorists are members of the ffm shadow orchestra, and it shows.
a shape of things to come regarding the later "interzone" releases, in my opinion.
techno, acid, trance, breaks... ah, let's just say straight away how it is: it's "shadow" style.
furtherly enforced by interesting samples taken from anime and other fringe media.
"...just reality on a finer scale".
98 / 100
SS 21 - French Connection - French Connection II
french connection returns, and, just like the movie, this is even more brutish.
both tracks showcase french hardcore and gabber sounds at their best.
84 / 100
SS 22 - Unknown Artist - Untitled
a very "rare" release by pcp. it's hard to find much information or documentation about it.
the style is reminiscent of later miro releases, like the ones under the evidence or billy the kid akas.
and its a bold release!
70 / 100
SS 23 - Syrius 23 - Dark Age Survivor
popped up somewhen after the official end of pcp.
as titles such as "diary of a madman" suggest, this is insane hardcore, drawing from diverse genres like speedcore, doomcore, and experimental.
64 / 100
SSCD1 - FFM Shadow Orchestra - Radio Inferno (Fragmente)
shadows of shadows are passing... once more.
this was a hard-to-find release for a very long time - apparently in its first instance, it was just a CD-R sold by some distributors?
the title says it all again: we seem to be witness to a broadcast directly from hell. at least this is what the german language samples announce... we go deeper and deeper into the infernal circles, and discover dark wonders and black miracles... until the abyss spews us out again.
when it comes to the description of the genre of this release: it's all over the map. a lot of tracks channel other syrius 23 releases, especially his "dark age survivor" tracks. others are more ambient, downbeat, almost like a seriously deviated form of dub...
but all make a wonderful, rather infernal whole.
777 / 100
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