Gabberpop
| Gabberpop | |
|---|---|
 Joost Klein during his performance of the hit Europapa at the final of Eurovision 2024 in Malmö in Sweden. | |
| Stylistic origins | Techno hardcore, happy hardcore, pop, nederpop |
| Cultural origins | Early 1990s; Netherlands |
| Typical instruments | Drum machine, keyboard, sampler, synthesizers, sequencer |
| Regional scenes | |
| Belgium, Netherlands | |
Gabberpop, also known as gabber-pop or pop-gabber, is a musical genre that combines elements of pop music with gabber-related genres such as happy hardcore. The genre is characterized by the predominant mix of powerful kicks and pop or rap vocals. Its tempo typically ranges between 150 and 180 BPM.
History
[edit]Beginnings and Success
[edit]The genre emerged in the 1990s. The rise of gabberpop is exemplified by groups like Hakkûhbar and Party Animals, which capitalized on the popularity of happy hardcore. These groups gained fame by combining elements of hardcore with more accessible pop music and even children's nursery rhymes. This approach helped them attract a broader audience. However, some members of the gabber scene viewed this evolution negatively. They saw the rise of "sold-out" artists, such as Gabber Piet and his parody hit Hakke & zage (which mixes children's pop with gabber), as an attack on the original core of gabber culture.[1][2]
Resurgence
[edit]The genre made a comeback in 2023 when Joost Klein, Ski Aggu, and Otto Waalkes achieved success in Germany with their gabber pop single Friesenjung,[3] and the song Droom Groot, released in the same year, also used this introductory term. After it was announced at the end of 2023 that Joost Klein would represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, the press dubbed him the "prince of gabberpop".[4][5] His song "Europapa" also belongs to this genre,[6] and these songs were co-produced by Teun de Kruif, better known as Tantu Beats, who contributed to popularizing the genre alongside Joost.[7][8]
Artists
[edit]Artists associated with gabber pop include Joost Klein,[5] Björk[9] Chibi Ichigo,[10] Goldband,[11] Party Animals,[1] Paul Elstak, and Ascendant Vierge.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Thunderdome: 25 years of hardcore · Feature ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Pearl, Max (2014-02-21). ""Een hele generatie Nederlandse kinderen is verpest door de gabbercultuur"". Vice Media (in Dutch).
- ^ "Joost Klein verovert Oostenrijk en Duitsland met het vrij waanzinnige gabberpop nummer 'Friesenjung'". Humo (in Dutch). 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Kok, Ivo (2023-12-14). "'De prins van de gabberpop' en de diva die volgens de glazen bol alleen zal eindigen: onze wekelijkse trip door roddelbladenland". De Limburger (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ a b "Joost Klein headliner op feesteditie Genk on Stage: 'De prins van de Gabberpop'". AD.nl (in Dutch). 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Video: Dutch performer Joost Klein releases Eurovision entry "Europapa" | NL Times". NL Times (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ de Lange, Nils (2024-02-29). "Joost Klein krijgt ook in Berlijn de voetjes van de vloer: de hele zaal zingt 'Friesenjung' mee". Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Collab Cook Up with Gladde Paling & Tantu Beats". ADE (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Youngs, Evan (2022-09-15). "Björk reigns as art pop queen with strange single 'Atopos'". The Oswegonian (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-03-01.,
- ^ Verschakelen, Jannes (2024-01-31). "Chibi Ichigo: "De wereld zou echt gebaat zijn bij meer authentieke mensen"". Enola (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "ESNS23: Popprijswinnaar Goldband is de grote bevrijder". 3voor12 (in Dutch). 2023-01-22. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Cobbaert, Tobias (2023-08-17). "Het succes van Ascendant Vierge stond in de sterren geschreven". Knack (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-03-01.