The London Hardcore youth exist in corners of London that no one has heard about, no one has visited. Whether it be a warehouse in the far reaches of South London or a basement on Dalston Kingsland, it is in these cavities that they create their sanctities through sound, style, and community. In its current configuration, the Hardcore scene took off in London's queer, marginalized, creative communities following the Gutterring raves' success post-lockdown. Now, many other events of the same nature have popped up and thrived, creating euphoric euchronias and other-worlds for those who don't fit into hegemonic society.
London Hardcore thrives on an amalgamation of influences, extending what it means to be hyper-individual into a new realm. The Hardcore sound is punctuated by earsplitting styles from the 1990s, such as gabber and donk, combined with an extensive range of sped-up samples, an uncompromisingly complex sound, and high BPM. Much like the clothing style, the music that comprises samples, pre-programmed drumbeats, and already sung voices is a recycled mode in perpetual movement.