When it comes to hardcore there are a lot of tropes which draw people to the genre. The aggression, the passion, the political nature of the material, there are a myriad of reasons why people fall in love with the genre. But one this it always should be and what makes it stand out is fun. Now this may sound strange for a genre, which on the surface, is about going against the grain and being underground. But when hardcore is fun it emits a certain kind of joy to the listener. For German groovers, SLOPE, they have certainly embraced the fun element of their music with their debut full length Street Heat. Street Heat by Slope The four piece blend together heavy breakdowns with funky bass riffs, which on paper should not go together, but Slope make it work seamlessly. After a brief intro trac...
