Reading up on Genres at this Youtube website. Genres can be a double-edged sword - they can either 'pigeonhole' artists or they can expand one's knowledge about different sounds and styles. Depending on how you look at it. E.g
The HappyHard sound virtually started in the year 1995. Previously Jungle music was dark and had just become more 'lighter' and uplifting piano melodies often featured in Jungle music. Then there was the 4/4 beat Techno style gaining more popularity in Mainland Europe. Happy Gabber was also incarnated during this period. Then Happyhard got a bit stuck in 1998-99. Something new and fresh was needed. DJ Weaver's new sound ' Life the Universe and Everything' and Come Into My Dream headlined. Fast-forward to 2002 - UFO and MC Marley's sound started to dominate - "Connections' began
The HappyHard sound virtually started in the year 1995. Previously Jungle music was dark and had just become more 'lighter' and uplifting piano melodies often featured in Jungle music. Then there was the 4/4 beat Techno style gaining more popularity in Mainland Europe. Happy Gabber was also incarnated during this period. Then Happyhard got a bit stuck in 1998-99. Something new and fresh was needed. DJ Weaver's new sound ' Life the Universe and Everything' and Come Into My Dream headlined. Fast-forward to 2002 - UFO and MC Marley's sound started to dominate - "Connections' began