Classic digital rock tracks. Recommended popular songs.
“Digital rock” is a coined term used for music that fuses rock and techno.
Globally, it’s popularly known as big beat and is also considered a subcategory of techno.
The name itself is said to have been proposed by the magazine LOUD.
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Masterpieces of digital rock. Recommended popular songs (21–30)
Move MountainsJesus Jones
Jesus Jones are an English band formed in 1988, sometimes referred to as the original “digital rock.” “Move Mountains” was included on the album Liquidizer, released in 1990.
Shout It LoudScudelia Electro
Scudelia Electro is a music unit formed in 1996, centered around Shokichi Ishida, who was a member of Spiral Life.
“Shout It Loud” is a single released in June 2002 and was used as the opening theme for King of Bandit Jing.
Classic tracks of digital rock. Recommended popular songs (31–40)
INTERGALACTICBOOM BOOM SATELLITES
A popular track included on the sixth album, EXPOSED, released in 2007.
With its synth sounds, four-on-the-floor kick, tightly ticking hi-hats, and effects-laden vocals, it delivers a strong electro feel.
At the same time, the occasional guitar phrases are truly captivating.
LOCK ME OUTBOOM BOOM SATELLITES
True to its electronic roots, the track continually shifts its expression while revolving around the same loop-like phrase.
Built with a rock-centered structure through this kind of electronic music approach, it’s a cool and intriguing song that’s quintessentially BOOM BOOM SATELLITES.
010 ZERO-ONE-ZEROmachine
machine is a Japanese rock unit consisting of HAKUEI and KIYOSHI.
They went on hiatus in 2002 but reunited in 2004.
“010 ZERO-ONE-ZERO” is a single released in November 1999, which reached number 30 on the Oricon chart.
Billy ClubJunkie XL
Junkie XL is Tom Holkenborg’s solo project, and he has worked on a variety of film scores.
“Billy Club” is a track included on the album “Saturday Teenage Kick,” released in 1997.
MOMENT I COUNTBOOM BOOM SATELLITES
With its undulating, repetitive bassline, delay-laden vocals, and effects-heavy electro sound, this track feels like it could send you on a trip.
You get drawn into the world of their music as if being pulled in.
Their signature style shines through in the way they recreate that techno-like approach while grounding it in a rock sound.