1988 – Belgian New Beat
The immediate precursor to Belgian techno (see 1990/1991) was pretty unique. It relied on a simple drum pattern with next to no variation with a simple 4/4 and snare on every second beat, which was almost rock like.
It felt gothy, mucky, industrial and sleazy, but in a wonderful way. With leanings towards American house, acid and techno, yet remaining completely unique, it paved the way for the Belgian techno revolution a few years later, which in turn merged into the UK breakbeat scene to form jungle tekno. Here way pay some kind of homage to this absolutely essential cog in the UK drum and bass wheel.
FLYERS COURTESY OF PHATMEDIA.CO.UK
1.BX-8017 - CCCP House
2.Lords Of Acid - I Sit On Acid
3.Taste Of Sugar – Hmm Hmm
4.Fatal Error - Fatal Error
5.Major Problem - Acid Queen (Dirty Version)
6.Ghentlon - Cheebla
7.B-Art - Baby Wants To Ride
8.IN-D – Bastion In-D Stress
9.New Beat Generation - Suck The Beat
10.Space Opera - Mandate My Ass (New Beat Mix)
