Brisk
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Brisk (Paul Nineham) started out in the Southampton scene in the early 90s, playing residencies at places like Club Kinetic and building a name with the faster, bouncier side of hardcore.
The sound
Upbeat happy hardcore with big melodies and solid mixing. Known for long sets that kept the energy high without going too dark.
Key nights / tracks
Regular on the UK hardcore circuit through the 90s and 2000s. Mix albums like Happy Hardcore Foundation, plus plenty of live sets at the bigger events. Later moved into hard dance as well.
Labels
Next Generation Records (1996) — Founded with Hamilton Dean (DJ Ham) as the flagship for high-energy UK hardcore.
Blatant Beats (1997) — Sister label set up to handle the overflow of releases.
Stimulant Records (1999) — Additional outlet focusing on hard house, bouncy techno and related styles.
What happened to them
Still active. Relocated to Australia and continues to play and release music, with a strong following in the hardcore and hard dance scenes.