Continuing to create spaces for electronic and rave subcultures, with their intersection of sound systems, syncopated bass and nightlife: at Cueva Rock in Quartucciu this Saturday the lights will stay on from 11pm until dawn, for the new Hard Music evening dedicated to the birthday of founder Claudio Dessì : in a succession of selections with a hard techno and industrial flavour, six Sardinian DJs will take turns at the consoles plus the guest from the peninsula, The Braindrillerz .
The away guest
In the first event promoted this year, Hard Music 2026 already kicks off with an exceptional artist on the lineup. Braindrillerz is the alias of Christian Sebastian Sereno , initially formed as a duo and now with the DJ acting as the sole contender for the name. Born in Turin in 1982, Sereno took his first steps mixing progressive house and light techno as early as 1997 in various clubs and venues in the North, but only three years later, a fortuitous visit to a French festival led him to discover a passion that would remain with him for a long time: that of hard techno , and hard-hitting electronic music in general. In a creative effort to unite all the nuances of the genre, he forged his own personal, recognizable " drill 'n' kore " sound.
His commitment paid off in 2012 with the explosion of the song " Frenchcore S'il Vous Plaît ", which became known as the anthem of a notorious Dutch night, and conquered the dance floors thanks to its unique energy and an intense live performance . Two elements that will continue to characterize Sereno's music, now a full-fledged producer and at the top of the lineups of various clubs and festivals: the DJ also took advantage of this fame to create the Drillkore Arena , an entire evening dedicated to "challenges" at the console between the main artists of the hardcore electronic scene.
A career that has seen a flood of releases for as many European labels of the genre , such as Astrofonik, Traxtorm, Masters of Hardcore, and collaborations with colleagues such as Tommyknocker, Dr. Peacock, Adrenokrome and many others. Sereno continues to push the drillkore movement forward even after the departure of the other half of the duo, his friend Inktomi , releasing two albums, several extended plays and creating his own label, Drillkore Records , in addition to leading the collective Violent Underground Crew to this day.
The local scene
Resident DJs from the Hard Music crew will obviously also be on the decks, in a lineup that starts with Marta Martinez back-to-back with Ucho , followed by the industrial selections of Seraphim . The final set of the night will be entrusted to the duo of Leunam and Lorenzo Oppo , with hard and pure sounds that veer towards schranz and hard techno, while Onizuka will also have a spot on the bill soon, on loan from Freaky Party with a neo-rave set.
