About Big beat
Big beat is a music genre that emerged in United Kingdom in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of breakbeat.
Among the best-known names in the style are The Prodigy, Keith Flint, Liam Howlett and Groove Armada.
From Wikipedia
Big beat is an electronic music genre that usually uses heavy breakbeats and synthesizer-generated loops and patterns – common to acid house/techno. The term has been used by the British music industry to describe music by artists such as The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim.
Big beat achieved mainstream success during the 1990s, and achieved its critical and commercial peak between 1995 and 1999, with releases such as the Chemical Brothers’ Dig Your Own Hole, and Fatboy Slim's You've Come a Long Way, Baby, before quickly declining from 2001 onwards.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Big beat.
Key artists
- The Prodigy
- Keith Flint
- Liam Howlett
- Groove Armada
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Big beat?
Big beat is a music genre that emerged in United Kingdom in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of breakbeat.
Where and when did Big beat originate?
Big beat originated in United Kingdom in the 1990s.
Who are famous Big beat artists?
The Prodigy, Keith Flint, Liam Howlett and Groove Armada.