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

For A Moment of SilenceBOOM BOOM SATELLITES

Boom Boom Satellites – For a Moment of Silence (Joyride)

BOOM BOOM SATELLITES is a Japanese rock duo formed in 1990.

They debuted in 1997 on the Belgian label R&S Records, made their Japan debut in 1998 with Sony Music Entertainment, and have been releasing music on gr8! records since 2004.

They are also categorized in the big beat genre, and because the guitar, bass, and drums are performed live, their sound is close to rock.

“For A Moment Of Silence” is a track from the Joyride EP released in 1997.

Setting SunChemical Brothers

The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun (Official Music Video) ft. Noel Gallagher

The Chemical Brothers are a techno and electro duo from Manchester, England.

In the mid-1990s, they helped create the big beat genre, which fused techno and rock, bridging rock and dance music, significantly influencing club music and establishing themselves as pioneers in the scene.

Their sound is also described as digital rock, characterized by tasteful track-making grounded in breakbeats.

Setting Sun, released in 1996 and featuring Oasis’s Noel Gallagher as a guest vocalist, reached number one on the singles chart.

Velocity ShiftOverseer

Overseer. Wreckage. Velocity Shift

Overseer is a DJ/producer from Oxford, England.

Active since 1995, his music is characterized by elements of electronica, big beat, house, and breakbeat.

Tracks from his 2003 debut album Wreckage have been widely used in commercials, video games, trailers, and TV shows.

Velocity Shift is a track from the album Wreckage.

Everybody in the PlaceThe Prodigy

Prodigy – Everybody In The Place

The Prodigy is a British rock band spanning techno, electro, and alternative styles.

They are also known as pioneers who attempted a fusion of rock and techno, greatly expanding the possibilities of electronic music.

In 1990, five members met at a club in Essex, England, and formed the band.

Gaining popularity as artists energizing the underground scene—from the late-1980s Second Summer of Love to rave culture—they signed with XL Recordings in 1991 and released their first album, Experience, in 1992.

By incorporating drum’n’bass and making extensive use of breakbeats, they drew significant attention.

“Everybody in the Place” reached No.

1 on the UK Singles Chart.

Big Beat CocktailFunky Boogie Brothers

Funky Boogie Brothers – Big Beat Cocktail // Free Download

Funky Boogie Brothers is a duo from Minsk, Belarus, consisting of Denis DenSwimmer and Andrey Bahamat.

Their music is characterized by genres such as Funky Breaks, B-Boy Breaks, and Big Beat.

Ooh La LaThe Wiseguys

The Wiseguys – Ooh La La (Official Video)

The Wiseguys are an electronic duo from London, England, consisting of Touchê and Regal, active from 1994 to 2001.

Their song Start the Commotion, included on their second album The Antidote, was used in a Mitsubishi TV commercial and in the films Zoolander, Kangaroo Jack, and Lizzie McGuire.

Their track Ooh La La was featured in a Budweiser commercial.

Miracle MakerLoop Da Loop (Space Cowboy)

Loop Da Loop – Miracle Maker (1999) (original video)

Space Cowboy is the stage name of Nicolas Jean-Pierre Dresti, a France-born, UK-raised singer-songwriter, DJ, and producer.

Dresti recorded two tracks in 1992 under the name Vibes (2), then changed his stage name to Nicky Fabulous, and in 1996 released the single The Wildstyle as DJ Supreme.

He also recorded under various other aliases, including Kings of Rhythm, Loop Da Loop, and DJ Chrome, before adopting his current name, Space Cowboy, in 2002.

He covered Prince’s I Would Die 4 U and made his debut in 2003 with his first album Across the Sky, followed by his second album Big City Nights and third album Digital Rock.

Miracle Maker is a single released in 1999 on the Manifest label under Space Cowboy’s alias Loop Da Loop; it is an electro track in a Big Beat and House style.