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Big beat (sometimes called ) is a term first employed in the early 80s, by the British music press - gaining popularity in the mid 90s, in description of the music of The Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, Propellerheads & The Prodigy, that relied on beat-driven, drum-heavy mixes. Almost certainly influenced by the work of studio legend Dougie Wright, big beat tends to feature distorted, compressed breakbeats at moderate tempos (usually between 90 to 140 beats per minute), acidic synthesizer lines and heavy loops from jazz, rock or 60's pop. … read more
Big beat (sometimes called ) is a term first employed in the early 80s, by the British music press - gaining popularity in the mid 90s, in description of the music of The Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, Propellerheads & The Prodigy, that relied on beat-d… read more
Big beat (sometimes called ) is a term first employed in the early 80s, by the British music press - gaining popularity in the mid 90s, in description of the music of The Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, Propellerheads & The Prodigy, that relied on beat-driven, drum-heavy mixes. Almost certainly influenced by the work of stud… read more

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1 Play track Breathe The Prodigy
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2 Play track Smack My Bitch Up The Prodigy
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3 Play track Praise You Fatboy Slim
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4 Play track Hey Boy Hey Girl The Chemical Brothers
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5 Play track Omen The Prodigy
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6 Play track Firestarter The Prodigy
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