About this episode

This episode explores the evolution of breakbeats in atmospheric jungle and drum and bass music, featuring classic tracks and influences from past genres.

Journey into the breakbeats of the atmospheric jungle and the jazzy sound of drum and bass, highlighting outstanding drum programming and luscious strings and hooks over infectious basslines and rolling beats. The producers of the time took inspiration from the James Brown Funk and Soul breaks of the '60s and '70s, as well as the golden age of Hip Hop and Acid House in the '80s. Many of these records were long gone; others were reissued or repressed. You can expect a mix of groundbreaking releases ahead of their time, the biggest classics of the years, and unreleased material from that era—officially released nowadays. See all shows & tracklists at bit.ly/3o0hdMz

People in this episode

Host: Black Rhino Radio

Guest: Norbest

Topics covered

• breakbeats
• atmospheric jungle
• drum and bass
• drum programming
• music history
• classic records

Keywords

• breakbeats
• jungle
• drum and bass
• James Brown
• Hip Hop
• Acid House
• music history
• classic records

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: James Brown Funk and Soul, Hip Hop, Acid House

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