A few weeks ago I was at a party where a friend of mine spun, he mostly spun techno but because the dj after him was going to spin drum 'n base the last song my friend spun was some drum 'n base-like song. Allthough it wasn't typical drum'n base: it had the same rythm as dnb but the tempo was much slower and it contained much more bass than dnb does.... I can tell you, that song totally blew my mind!!!!!!
So afterwards I asked him about that song and he told me the style is called "Beats 'n Breaks" or "Big Beat".
So I wanna ask if there are more people here who like this style??? and could give me some cool tracknames, producers, labels, info and shit about Big Beat/ Beats 'n Breaks....

Thanx!!!!!

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I never heard big beat before but I am interested in the style. I heard the name before somewhere. Ill have a look in my magazines. What was the name of the track of your friend?

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Only The Nutted Remain

Big Beat is not really alll that an elusive of a genre...some big beat artists include Fatboy Slim, Crystal Method, Propellerheads, Apollo 440, Chemical Brothers etc...
basically its just like Jukx said: its DnB but with a slower tempo. pretty cool stuff

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I chose not to choose life, I chose something else...TrAnCe

the "freestylers"

old breaks on "electro science"..........
remixes and original nice old school album...
herbie hancock rock it
mantronix needle to the groove
afrika bambaata & soul sonic force
lookin for the perfect beat.......
got give afika props they brought electronic to the state and made it big if it was for them it would be what it is in the states, they are the kraftwerk of the usa...........
the freestyle on is real nice if ya wanna get your hand on the originators in one package get this and a sweet remix than....

freestylers

"electro science"

other cd "we rock hard"
really nice old school electronic nice with scratching and breaks....
" let the attak begin " he he he : )

english Djs....

probably saw there video ruffneck on mtv he he he : )
listen to it all the time.........
you meant breakbeat right...? : )
really nice stuff.........
and wiseguys
mostly hiphop though.... : (
"start the commotion" : )
nnnnnnnnnniiiiiiiiiiiiiiceeeeee
hope this helps.....

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-Electronikly Mekanicahl-

alright everyone you want the lo'down on big beat then check out these artists:
fatboy slim
chemical brothers (a la dig your own hole)
crystal method
freestylers
cut n paste
midfield general
propellerheads
hardknox
cirrus
elite force
lunatic calm
groove armada
fluke
2 inda bush
wax assassins
digital assassins
overseer
soul of a man
prodigy (a la fat of the land)
scanty sandwich
dub pistols
bassbin twins

check out the labels:
SKINT - biggest, best big beat label
Wall of Sound - home to acts like the propellerheads
Finger Lickin' - great big beat label from UK

some good starter songs are:
call it brisco - elite force
leave you far behind - lunatic calm
cut it nice - cut n paste
keep hope alive - crystal method
come in hard - hardknox...

there's lots more there when u get into the scene.. i just mentioned a few of the top names in the business. enjoy

Hey thanks guys!! Maybe I can become a true Big Beat fan this was!!

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