Lil Texas

A US-based hardcore producer and DJ, Lil Texas has emerged as a singular figure in the gabber scene, hailing from Dallas, Texas, within a landscape historically dominated by Europe. Initially active in bass and club electronic music, he gradually steered his work toward extreme tempos, shaping a sound that fuses hardcore, uptempo, ’90s rave influences, and American club energy. Under the Texcore banner, Lil Texas develops a direct aesthetic centered on ultra-fast kicks, efficient structures, and stripped-back melodies, often tinged with subverted pop or trance references. This approach opens doors to specialized hardcore nights as well as broader lineups, where his project serves as a bridge between the EDM world and gabber culture. On stage, Lil Texas often performs solo in clubs, warehouses, and major festivals, delivering blisteringly fast sets that combine his own productions with hardcore reworks of well-known tracks. Throughout the 2010s and 2020s, he has multiplied collaborations with producers from both European hardcore and American bass music, consolidating his position at the crossroads of scenes and reinforcing the hybrid identity of his project.