Hardcore Energy is a Bristol label for vinyl and digital releases, founded in 2019 by the rave duo Origin8a & Propa. Its sound is roughneck rave, hardcore junglism and turbo tekno, mixing modern hardcore, jungle and techno with classic old-school sounds, and the pair also host a Hardcore Energy residency on SWU.FM.
Samurai Breaks’ Putting In Werk EP came out in 2020. The first Hardcore Energy compilation, mixed by Origin8a & Propa and featuring Samurai Breaks, LTJ Bukem and Benny Page, followed in July 2022, and the second Hardcore Energy Introducing collection brought 13 tracks from 12 producers in 2023. Other releases include Tim Reaper & Dwarde’s Early Nights, DJ Hybrid’s Lock Stock & Two Smoking Amens and Sweetpea’s 90’s Baby, and FFF’s Big Taste EP arrived in 2026.
