Short & Heavy: Thunderdome School Edition (1997)

THUNDERDOME - SCHOOL EDITION

SCORE: 97/100

Thunderdome - School Edition is a rare Dutch Hardcore mix CD that was given as a gift alongside one of the other Thunderdome CD series projects; and it's 16 minutes worth of Gabber madness that transcends boundaries and keeps things consistently hard and heavy.

The 1997 DJ Mix is loud and fast while keeping the old-school Gabber sound very much in tact - and this is about as real as it gets when it comes to Gabber; especially in such a small package. 

This mix is just one of many Thunderdome CD albums to choose from - and it's without a doubt one of the most worthwhile. It's consistent with a continuously fast pace, and it's everything that Gabber should be while ensuring that the project is enjoyable and hugely suited for the scene that was once so active. 

If you're looking for your next Hardcore project, this might just be the one to check in on. It's upbeat while still being dark and heavy, and it merges the lines of the Gabber spectrum together to create one project that is deeply reflective of the genre on a very large and professional scale. 

Hardcore music can come in both large and small doses - and this is the perfect bite into Gabber. It's aggressive and uses sharp sampling techniques to make a completely seamless and timeless mix; and this is a project that you simply cannot miss out on. 

For those who are looking to get more into Gabber without listening to the longform, three plus hour compilations of the genre, Thunderdome - School Edition is for you. It's a perfectly small dosage of the genre that keeps it real without any filler or skips; and it's an incredibly consistent and enjoyable project through-and-through.