Sober Mind Records
Belgian record label ran by Hans Verbeke mainly during the nineties. Released bands from the H8000 scene, broader European scene and even bands from the United States. They often released in coöperation with Genet Records and some releases with Good Life Recordings. First release was the Spirit Of Youth Engine/Darkroom cassette single, released in 1993. Hans currently releases records under a different label.
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90’s Hardcore, Genet Records, Good Life Recordings, KDS Crew, ODK Crew, Sektor, Sober Mind Records, Vitality
H8000 and KDS Koksijde 1997
Read more: H8000 and KDS Koksijde 1997In 1997, a show organized by Bob of Vitality at the old casino in Koksijde brought together KDS Crew and H8000 Crew. The event strengthened the friendship between the crews, characterized by mutual respect and collaboration. Despite setbacks, the mutual recognition stemmed from a shared dedication to the hardcore scene.
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Vitality collection
Read more: Vitality collectionA near complete collection of Vitality’s tangible legacy explained item per item.
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Interview with Hans Liar
Read more: Interview with Hans LiarThis interview with Hans Liar was done in 2009. It’s about the many things he did for Hardcore from his youth up until 2009. About the bands he played in: Liar, Blindfold and more. About the record labels he ran and about the friendships he made.
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Red & Beige Firestone vinyl colours
Read more: Red & Beige Firestone vinyl coloursAll colours of the ‘Element’ LP by Firestone. Pressed by Sober Mind Records. This is true H8000 hardcore history!
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Sektor & Vitality split 7 inch pressing info
Read more: Sektor & Vitality split 7 inch pressing infoMy view upon the pressing history of the Sektor & Vitality split 7 inch. We will never know for sure… H8000 Hardcore history.
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Building & Up Front split 7 inch
Read more: Building & Up Front split 7 inchThe split between Belgium’s Building and America’s Up Front. Rare color variations in picture.
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Blindfold, Congress, Deformity, Firestone, Genet Records, H8000 Hardcore, Hitch, Liar, Lifecycle, ODK Crew, Regression, Sektor, Shortsight, Sober Mind Records, Solid, Spineless, Spirit Of Youth, Vitality
VA H8000 Compilation Volume One LP
Read more: VA H8000 Compilation Volume One LPInfo about this 1998 H8000 hardcore sampler. Came out when the scene was at the peak of it’s expansion.
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Building in time we’ll grow seven inch
Read more: Building in time we’ll grow seven inchA record from the Sober Mind Records catalogue doesn’t come by that often. This is a version I never knew existed until I saw one in real life in someone else’s collection. This usually is the case with records from that label. Exact pressing info isn’t provided on the web nor in a book. Even…
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Sektor ultimate threat
Read more: Sektor ultimate threatA perfect day to write about and express my fascination for the first Sektor vinyl to be released on Sober Mind Records. This record was engineered in March 1996 by Sektor and Tony Midas. So despite what many peeps say or think this record can’t be released before this date. It only comes on black…
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