Editing Breakbeat hardcore (section)

=== 2000s: revival ===
In the 2000s, the style experienced a revival as part of the nu-rave scene.{{fact|date=March 2023}}

'''Hardcore breaks''' is a style of breakbeat hardcore that appeared in early-to-mid 2000s as part of growing [[nu-rave]] scene. The style is inspired by the sound and characteristics of old school breakbeat, while being fused with modern production techniques that distinguish the genre from the classic hardcore breakbeat sound.{{sfn|Hulyer|2016}} The music is composed of looped, edited and processed breakbeat samples, intense bassline sounds, melodic piano lines, staccato synthesizer riffs, and various vocal samples (mostly taken from old house records). The speed of this genre typically fell between the range of 145–155 bpm, while the speed may variate on live sets. Originally being produced by a small group of artists with the vision of carrying on where oldskool hardcore left off before the [[Jungle music|jungle]] and [[happy hardcore]] split using new production techniques and technology, its appeal has now expanded to include artists from the original breakbeat hardcore scene creating new productions.{{sfn|Rolt|2018}} By the late 2000s, hardcore breaks tend to be produced and played at a bit faster tempos, often between 160–180 bpm. Therefore, it is often played at [[UK hardcore]], freeform hardcore and [[drum and bass]] events.