Hardstep is a
drum and bass subgenre which emerged in
1996 and is characterized by fast speed beats, steelhard
breaks, and thumping bass lines. RAM, Sour, Hardleaders,
Trouble on Vinyl, Renegade Hardware and Formation are the
most important hardstep labels, and some of the most
significative hardstep artists are Dieselboy, Evol Intent,
Technical Itch, Ram Trilogy, Dylan. Also great credit goes
to the works of the Metalheadz record label Platinum Breaks
series championed by the founder Goldie.