Big Beat

Nicolas Jean-Pierre Dresti, better known by his other stage name Space Cowboy, is a French-British singer-songwriter, DJ and producer. He has recorded under various pseudonyms including: DJ Supreme, Kings of Rhythm, Loop Da Loop, and DJ Chrome. Dresti changed his stage name to Space Cowboy when he did a cover […]

Mint Royale is a big beat electronic music act from Manchester, England originally founded by the duo of Neil Claxton and Chris Baker. They were championed by big beat pioneer Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, whose DJ sets regularly included their songs. Their sound was similar to his, to the extent […]

Fusion Orchestra ‘s big beat cut-up of B-52’s “Planet Claire” which debuted on their self titled album in 1979. “Farfisa” features in the set Big Beach Boutique II set as played by Fatboy Slim on Brighton Beach.  

Norman Quentin Cook also known as Fatboy Slim, is an English musician, DJ, and record producer who helped to popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s. Rather than being a faceless behind the decks head-down DJ, Norman’s exuberant character whilst performing on the decks simply takes any audience with him regardless of the […]

Norman Quentin Cook also known as Fatboy Slim, is an English musician, DJ, and record producer who helped to popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s. Rather than being a faceless behind the decks head-down DJ, Norman’s exuberant character whilst performing on the decks simply takes any audience with him regardless […]

Basement Jaxx are a British electronic dance music duo consisting of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe. The pair got their name from the regular night club they held in Brixton, London UK in 1994 Initially the duo considered “Underground Oasis” as a name for the group, but the idea was […]