For rock fans too! Popular big beat groups and artists

Slogans like “a fusion of rock and techno” are nothing unusual, and modern rock and pop almost always incorporate some electronic elements.

The style I’m introducing today, Big Beat, is a subgenre of techno music that sparked a boom from the late ’90s to the early ’00s.

Rather than rock bands adopting techno elements, it’s characterized by a sound that, from the techno side, boldly weaves in rock-like dynamism—think heavy breakbeats layered with loud guitars.

Take this opportunity to check out the key artists and groups in Big Beat—many of whom have achieved major global recognition!