Gabber

Gabber: 53 upcoming festivals, including 17 with tickets on sale.

Gabber is an aggressive, high-BPM electronic music genre characterized by distorted kick drums, often reaching 180-250 BPM, creating an intense, relentless, and sometimes abrasive soundscape. Originating in the early 1990s in Rotterdam, Netherlands, it emerged as a raw, underground response to the perceived commercialization of house music, drawing influences from industrial and techno. Iconic artists like Paul Elstak, Neophyte, and DJ Rob were instrumental in shaping its distinctive sound and culture. Its cultural impact includes the rise of the "gabber" subculture, known for its distinctive fashion and dance styles, and the development of faster, harder subgenres like speedcore.

Parent genreHardcore Techno