Hardcore Happiness: Alexandre Camarao at Bempostinha Studio

The exhibition *Hardcore Happiness* by Alexandre Camarao dives into the sonic energy of 1990s British happy hardcore, a genre defined by breakneck tempos between 160 and 180 BPM and synthetic euphoria. The show explores how this ultra-fast electronic subgenre—blending techno beats, breakbeats, euphoric piano chords, and high-pitched female vocals—emerged as a form of escapism from the darker, industrial side of techno.

Visitors to Bempostinha Studio can expect textile drawings and artworks that channel the colorful, peace-and-unity culture of the UK's mega-rave scene. The exhibition captures the essence of a movement that became the official soundtrack of a generation seeking collective happiness through music and art.