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Western Music: A Collection of Iconic Big Beat Tracks (Great for Rock Fans Too)

Big beat, which had a major impact on the electronic music scene in the late 1990s.

Blending elements of rock and hip-hop, its fast-paced beats and dynamic sound set dance floors around the world ablaze.

Its distinctive style—featuring distorted basslines, breakbeats, and extensive sampling—continues to influence countless artists today.

In this article, we’ll explore the allure of big beat and introduce genre-defining tracks.

Let’s dive into the innovative world of its sound while revisiting the nostalgic club music of the ’90s.

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Western Music: A Collection of Iconic Big Beat Tracks (Great for Rock Fans Too)
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1eastGive the Po’ Man a BreakFatboy SlimA dynamic track that colors the clubs of the '90s
2eastAin’t Talkin’ ‘Bout DubApollo 440The allure of Liverpool’s rock and dance: Apollo 440
3eastBreatheThe ProdigyA groundbreaking hit of 90s electronic music
4eastChemical BeatsThe Dust BrothersA groundbreaking track by The Chemical Brothers
5eastBrimful Of Asha (Norman Cook Mix)CornershopCharacteristic songs of Cornershop
6eastAishaDeath In VegasThe shocking sound of Death in Vegas
7eastWe Have ExplosiveThe Future Sound of LondonThe innovative sonic world of the electronic music duo
8eastDon’t Falter (feat. Lauren Laverne)Mint RoyaleThe festive music of Mint Royale
9eastThe Private Psychedelic ReelThe Chemical BrothersThe Chemical Brothers’ music transcends boundaries
10eastBlock Rockin’ BeatsThe Chemical BrothersThe Chemical Brothers’ innovative music
11eastThe Funk PhenomenaArmand Van HeldenArmand Van Helden’s music
12eastBattleflagLo Fidelity AllstarsInnovative sound of the post-acid house successor band
13eastRight Here, Right NowFatboy SlimA British DJ, famous for big beat music
14eastStop and PanicCirrusA classic track by Cirrus, pioneers of Big Beat
15eastAbsurdFlukeDiverse electronic music featuring powerful percussion and alluring distortion
16eastB–Boy Stance (featuring Tenor Fly)FreestylersFreestylers' breakbeat track
17eastStop the RockApollo 440Apollo 440, an electronic band from Liverpool
18eastA Little Less Conversation (Elvis vs JXL)Jackie XLDutch DJ/producer and film score composer
19eastBentleys Gonna Sort You OutBENTLEY RHYTHM ACEBig beat’s leading duo brings out electronic music
20eastHistory Repeating feat. Miss Shirley BasseyPropellerheadsPropellerheads is a British big beat band.
21eastAbsurd (whitewash edit)FlukeSignature song of the electronic band Fluke
22eastFor A Moment of SilenceBOOM BOOM SATELLITESJapanese rock unit, live performance band
23eastSetting SunChemical BrothersA big beat pioneer who fused techno and rock
24eastVelocity ShiftOverseerBritish DJ, produces electronic music
25eastStill Not a Player feat. JoeBig PunThe sensual hip-hop classic by BIGBANG
26eastEverybody in the PlaceThe ProdigyThe Prodigy are pioneers of electronic music.
27eastBig Beat CocktailFunky Boogie BrothersDJ/music duo with their own unique dance beats
28eastOoh La LaThe WiseguysA popular song by the London-based electro duo
29eastMiracle MakerLoop Da Loop (Space Cowboy)Space Cowboy is an artist with a wide range of musical activities.
30eastSingin’ in the RainMint RoyaleBig beat music group from Manchester
31eastWe Don’t CareAudio BullysThe electronic music duo Audio Bullys
32eastTrip Like I DoThe Crystal MethodElectronic music duo Crystal Mesot
33eastCycloneDub PistolsThe electro music group Dub Pistols
34eastLeave You Far Behind (The Matrix)Lunatic CalmA collection of signature tracks by an electronic music group
35eastDominationWay Out WestThe electronic music duo Way Out West
36eastRed AlertBasement JaxxLondon-based dance music unit gains popularity worldwide
37eastDrop The BreakCirrusCirrus is a Big Beat unit from the '90s.
38eastPost Punk ProgressionCut La RocBig Beat, a DJ musician who fuses music genres
39eastStoney StreetAmon TobinAmon Tobin, a musician from Brazil
40eastDirtDeath In VegasAn electro duo of psychedelic rock
41eastPirates of The Caribbean RumbaArmand Van HeldenDJ from Boston with many hit songs
42eastMachine Say YesFC KahumaFC Kahuma, a London-based electronic music duo
43eastDon’t StopFreestylesPursuing the diversity of electronic music
44eastI See You BabyGroove ArmadaGroove Armada of the techno unit births a hit song
45eastOverdriveSkeewiffBreakbeats DJ unit Skeewiff
46eastSonorityThys NywerheidAn alternative rock South African music project