glitchcore

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noun

A subgenre of glitch music.

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Meanings

nounglitchcore (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentA subgenre of glitch music.

    Rather than UR-styled militant Techno, the first two singles, sleeved in exploding vector designs, showcase the glitchcore sounds of code warriors like Richard Devine, Kero and Mode Selektor.

    2004, The Wire, volumes 245-250
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    Herbert is a former piano prodigy and Exeter drama student who went from touring with UK big bands to freaking clubbers with samplers and kitchen utensils, and his cozy records merge glitchcore buzz and tech-house heat […]

    2001 March, SPIN, volume 17, number 3, page 150

Origin

From glitch + -core.

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APA

glitchcore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glitchcore

MLA

“glitchcore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glitchcore. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glitchcore,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glitchcore.

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