Overview
GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE is a high-energy speed rave / hardcore track by producer nora2r, best known in the BMS (Be-Music Source) doujin scene. The song was originally entered into the G2R2014, short for "GO BACK 2 YOUR ROOTS", BMS of Fighters 2004 RELOADED contest, where it placed 6th overall. Its relentless 170 BPM groove, pounding kick drums, and rave-tinged synth work capture the sound of mid-2010s Japanese hardcore BMS at its most polished.
The song made its maimai debut on June 22, 2017 as part of the MURASAKi PLUS edition, and has since become a fixture in the GAME & VARIETY category. Its official BGA (background animation) was produced by 出前 (Demae), matching the track's neon-rave aesthetic with kinetic, digital visuals. Outside of maimai, GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE has appeared in KONAMI's SOUND VOLTEX III GRAVITY WARS and TAITO's GROOVE COASTER 4 STARLIGHT ROAD, cementing its status as a cross-rhythm-game rave staple.
The chart design for GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE has seen notable rebalancing over maimai's lifetime. The Master difficulty in particular has fluctuated between 12+, 13+, and 14 across different versions before settling back at 13+ in the PRiSM era, reflecting how the song's dense 999-note layout (814 Tap, 51 Hold, 101 Slide, 33 Break) has been reevaluated with each generation of the game's difficulty curve. The Expert chart, designed by Techno Kitchen, opens the song at a 12.3 constant, while the Master chart by ぴちネコ (Pichineko) pushes into 13.9 territory.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
5(5)
253 notesDesigner: -|Tap 228Hold 4Slide 11Break 10
ADVANCED
8(8)
355 notesDesigner: -|Tap 268Hold 59Slide 19Break 9
EXPERT
12(12.3)
591 notesDesigner: Techno Kitchen|Tap 459Hold 16Slide 94Break 22
MASTER
13+(13.9)
999 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ|Tap 814Hold 51Slide 101Break 33
Trivia
- GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE originates from the G2R2014 BMS contest (GO BACK 2 YOUR ROOTS -THE BMS OF FIGHTERS 2004 RELOADED-), where it finished 6th place out of a competitive field.
- Its BMS genre classification is SPEED RAVE / HARDCORE, reflecting the relentless tempo and rave-influenced production style.
- The background animation (BGA) for the song was created by 出前 (Demae), whose visual style complements the digital rave aesthetic of the track.
- A long version titled GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE (Extended Mix) appears on nora2r's third album, Borderline named the fate.
- Cranky (Hiroshi Watanabe) produced a remix titled GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE (Cranky Remix), featured on nora2r's fourth album Access To The Light and Cranky's solo album Rave-SLave 2017.
- Zekk (Min-hyuk Choi) also contributed a remix, GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE (Zekk Remix), which appears on nora2r's fifth album DAYBREAK TRUSTSHOT.
- Beyond maimai, the song has appeared in KONAMI's SOUND VOLTEX III GRAVITY WARS and TAITO's GROOVE COASTER 4 STARLIGHT ROAD.
- The song has no lyrics, it is an instrumental hardcore rave track.
- In the MURASAKi PLUS era, selecting KING is BACK!!, GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE, and Back 2 Back in a single play granted the player a special collection reward called 後ずさり (backing away).
- The MASTER chart contains exactly 999 total notes, just one short of the four-digit milestone, a detail often noted by the community.
- The Master difficulty level has been adjusted multiple times across maimai versions: 12+ in MURASAKi PLUS through DX, 13+ from DX+ through UNiVERSE, 14 during BUDDiES, and back to 13+ starting with PRiSM.
FAQ
- Who composed GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE?
- GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE was composed and arranged by nora2r, a producer active in the BMS doujin scene known for hardcore and rave tracks.
- What maimai version introduced GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE?
- The song debuted in maimai MURASAKi PLUS on June 22, 2017, and has been available across all regions (JP, International, USA, CN) since its release.
- What BPM is GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE?
- The track runs at a steady 170 BPM throughout, consistent with its speed rave / hardcore genre classification.
- Which BMS contest did GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE come from?
- It was entered into G2R2014 (GO BACK 2 YOUR ROOTS -THE BMS OF FIGHTERS 2004 RELOADED-), where it finished in 6th place overall.
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by Techno Kitchen, and the MASTER chart was designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko).
- Does GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE have lyrics?
- No, the track is entirely instrumental with no vocal or lyrical content.
- What other rhythm games feature GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE?
- The song also appears in KONAMI's SOUND VOLTEX III GRAVITY WARS and TAITO's GROOVE COASTER 4 STARLIGHT ROAD.
- Are there any official remixes of GO BACK 2 YOUR RAVE?
- Yes. An Extended Mix appears on nora2r's album Borderline named the fate, a Cranky Remix on Access To The Light and Rave-SLave 2017, and a Zekk Remix on DAYBREAK TRUSTSHOT.
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