Gaba’s classic songs. Recommended popular tracks.

Barbu Bouffe Moi L’CulBrainkicker

Barbu Bouffe Moi L’Cul (Original Mix)

This track by Brian Kicker, “Barbu Bouffe Moi L’Cul,” opens with a mysterious sample and unfolds in a classic gabber style: perversely distorted bass, high BPM, and stop-and-go rhythms that whip things into a freaky frenzy.

If you’re tired of orthodox dance music, into aggressive sounds, or a hardcore party person, give it a listen.

Bad DreamsDJ Isaac

Bad Dreams

This track is by DJ Isaac, a pioneering Dutch hardcore techno artist who debuted in 1995.

Isaac’s innovative musicality, which gained immense popularity in the ’90s, continues to move many listeners.

The track was released in 1995 at the peak of his success.

It features pounding off-beat rhythms, screams inserted between sections, and freely flowing, distinctive electronic sounds.

Despite the title “Bad Dream,” the interlude’s beautiful chorus is also a highlight.

It’s a song you can listen to over and over without getting tired of it—be sure to check it out.

LyraKorsakoff

Korsakoff – Lyra

This track is by Korsakov, a Dutch artist who debuted in 2004 and has taken the dance scene by storm.

In 2005, she won the Newcomer Award at the Dutch Dance Awards, and her music—blending various styles of house—has captivated many listeners.

The intense off-beat rhythms and the expansive scale achieved through diverse electronic sounds are overwhelming.

It’s a track guaranteed to ignite the crowd in clubs!

Pillaged the necropolismoro

moro – Pillaged the necropolis

This is a hardstyle track by Moro, a DJ based in Yokohama.

Even among hardstyle, it’s especially intense.

It features electronic sounds like a roaring power saw, bizarre synthesizer tones, an offbeat rhythm, and occasional touches of Asian instruments woven between sections.

First-time listeners might be a bit shaken by its intensity, but with repeated listens, its musical sophistication becomes clear.

It might sharpen your focus if you play it before a club set or a work session!

Dark CityGabba Front Berlin

Gabba Front Berlin – Dark City

This track, ‘Dark City’ by Gabba Front Berlin, is ultra aggressive with a fast BPM and industrial-style synths that whip things up.

However, it avoids the meandering, labyrinthine progression common in the genre, and I feel it’s relatively easy to dance to.

There’s even a hint of new wave in there.

Still, what you feel throughout is hardcore: its breathless aggressiveness is the real draw.

Kokeen (Arzadous Remix)Furyan

Furyan – Kokeen (Arzadous Remix)

This track, “Kokeen (Arzadous Remix)” by Julian, also takes a breakcore/digital hardcore approach: synths that sound like a horror movie, a processed scream from someone, and a paranoid, intense progression with relentless stop-and-go.

It’s a chaotic world completely removed from the Japanese concept of dance music.

If you’re curious, definitely check it out.

Me Gabber (prod. by Rät N FrikK)Jebroer

Jebroer – Me Gabber (prod. by Rät N FrikK)

This is a track by Yebroa, a rapper from the Netherlands.

It features a melancholic piano accompaniment, Yebroa’s rap, and a variety of distinctive electronic sounds.

Even the electronic tones carry a wistful quality, evoking the feeling that long-past memories are resurfacing as you listen.

At the same time, there’s a certain lightness that makes you want to move your body, giving the song a unique charm.

It’s the kind of track that, when you listen to it after getting home tired from club activities or work, lifts your spirits and makes you think, “I can give it my all again!”