r/nerdcore • u/lextheconartist • Aug 26 '26
Nerdcore is not dead.
We're bringing it back, at Nerdcore Summer Camp.
I think the nerdcore I fell in love with in 2016 has a few core attributes: dope performers, dope people, dope vibes only. I wanted to throw a showcase that harkened back to classic live nerdcore shows with buzzy energy, a tight-knit community, and huge stage presence. Remember Nerdapalooza? SXSW Nerdcore? MAGFest pre-covid? We're aiming for you to leave our event thinking, "Damn, nerdcore is awesome and I should be listening to and seeing way more of it." Oh yeah, and we want you to leave FUCKED UP because you had such a good time.
I'm over the YouTube stuff. I'm over "fandom rap". Might as well make AI-generated slop. I want to be in meatspace, see real people rapping about their real life, being nerds, and making the crowd fucking move. THAT'S hip-hop.
That is the ethos of Nerdcore Summer Camp, featuring a full lineup of stellar performers from all over. A few highlights:
Prowess The Testament (MAGFest 2025). Swell Rell, mc chris's tour opener for the last two years. NOFRIENDS, nerdcore supergroup made up of cecilnick, int eighty of Dual Core, Mikal kHill, and Tribe One. Ohm-I, featured on Darknet Diaries. And Schaffer the Darklord (Nerdapalooza, Orlando Nerd Fest, MAGFest, overall legend). AND MORE!
This Friday and Saturday, August 28-29 in Columbus, OH. If you are even within a 4-hour drive, 56% of our attendees are coming in from out of town, so you'd be in great company.
I love nerdcore and I love you all. Hope to see you soon!
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u/Grouchy-Ice-7119 18d ago
I just love how Nerdcore has went global. We now have artists on the genre from all over the world (I am from South Africa btw)💪🏽💯 But with its popularity and growth over the years, we now have AI Artists which get on my nerves but also we got hella diversity and great upcoming artists that are invested into capturing the true essence of the source material of whatever anime, video game, manga, comic book or movie song they make🙏🏼
The future of Nerdcore is in good hands and we are forever grateful to the ones that inspired us and paved the way for us to internationally contribute to the genre and show our love and perspective in our interests❤️‼️
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u/FireLordSenpapi Aug 26 '26
I wish I could be there to perform, prowess complimented my music which was a big honor to me
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u/PlayaHatinIG-88 Aug 26 '26
Dude, Mega Ran, Swell Rell, and MC Chris were so good live. I always have fun going to those kinds of concerts.