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Bounce

OBSCUUR Records releases bounce and bounce-leaning club music from Amsterdam and Berlin, next to house, hard house, trance and garage, on every major platform through ADA / Warner Music Benelux.

What is bounce?

Bounce is high-energy club music built around a heavy, rolling bassline, with roots in the hard house and pumping house scenes of northern England, usually around 135 to 150 BPM.

Stories & guides

Why Vinyl Still Matters for Fast Dance Music

Why vinyl still has a place in hard house, trance, bounce and garage: the format, the DJ booth, the record bag and the way a pressed record…

Stories & guides

The 10 artists with the most releases on OBSCUUR

The ten artists with the most releases on OBSCUUR Records, from Alfa Cornae and Various Artists on four to Shugz on two, with first year and…

Stories & guides

Top 9 OBSCUUR releases of 2021

The nine most-streamed OBSCUUR Records releases of 2021, ranked by Deezer popularity: four albums, four EPs and one single, with full track…

Stories & guides

How to Build a DJ Set That Tells a Story at High Tempo

A practical guide to shaping a fast DJ set with a clear arc: opening, build, peak and release, with ideas for sequencing, key, energy and…

Stories & guides

Top 10 OBSCUUR releases of 2026

The ten most-streamed OBSCUUR releases of 2026, ranked by popularity on Deezer, from Jordan George and Symmetrik to Saxon, KAM and DJ…

Stories & guides

OBSCUUR at ADE 2026: Friday by Night, a look back

A look back at OBSCUUR at ADE 2026 on Friday 23 October at Toekomstmuziek, Amsterdam: the line-up, the upstairs room and the hard house,…

Stories & guides

A beginner's guide to UK hard house: the labels, the clubs, the sound

New to UK hard house? A plain guide to where it came from, the clubs and labels that built it, what defines the sound, and where to start…

Stories & guides

What is bounce music? The sound, the BPM and where it came from

A plain guide to bounce music: the bassline-led sound, the typical tempo range, its roots in northern England and how it differs from New…

Premieres

Flour - Bounce Like That

Various artists release on No Mercy, all hard techno straight to the face. Check out 'Bounce Like That' by Flour. Big one.

FAQ

What is bounce music?

Bounce is high-energy club music built around a heavy, rolling off-beat bassline, usually around 135 to 150 BPM.

Does OBSCUUR release bounce?

Yes, next to house, hard house, trance and garage.

How do I send a bounce demo to OBSCUUR?

Use the submission form at obscuur.io/submissions with a private SoundCloud link.