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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Interview with Hans Liar
This 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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Pink & Beige Firestone
All colours of the ‘Element’ LP by Firestone. Pressed by Sober Mind Records. This is true H8000 hardcore history!
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Reconquered (Part 1)
Still hunting down H8000 rarities, part 1. The Spineless transtition in Amenra album and the best Spirit Of Youth LP, ‘Source’ on green.
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Sektor & Vitality split 7 inch
My 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
The split between Belgium’s Building and America’s Up Front. Rare color variations in picture.
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VA H8000 Compilation Volume One LP
Info about this 1998 H8000 hardcore sampler. Came out when the scene was at the peak of it’s expansion.
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Spirit Of Youth "Engine / Darkroom" cassette
Probably one of the hardest to find releases of Spirit Of Youth. This is the cassette single released on Sober Mind Recordings in 1993. There is a lot to tell about this one, so let’s start with it. Spirit Of youth “Engine / Darkroom” professionally manufactured cassette Spirit Of Youth…
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BUILDING In Time We’ll Grow 7 inch
A record from the Sober Mind Records catalog 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…
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SEKTOR Ultimate Threat 7 Inch
A 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.…
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