
Classic 1974 timeless synth rarity from Belgium, the work of Dan Lacksman (Telex and others) super expensive for original pressings on Discogs or super cheap for a WAV from Bandcamp…
Classic 1974 timeless synth rarity from Belgium, the work of Dan Lacksman (Telex and others) super expensive for original pressings on Discogs or super cheap for a WAV from Bandcamp…
Following quite a bit of interest in yesterday’s Rhythm Device post, I thought I’d compile some material as a brief guide to ‘New Beat for Beginners’. I remember hearing lots of these tracks in British clubs as part of the anything goes ‘Balearic Beats‘ acid house scene in 1988 -1989, but in Europe these tracks formed a self contained and influential (if brief) subculture. The first link below is a new beat documentary from those famous Belgians, Soulwax, detailing the origins of the scene, a 1991 article from Richard Norris fleshes out the dark, industrial heart of this Euro proto-techno and this ’89 radio playlist shows the breadth of influences on the sound. Check the other links for some dancing Popes and Rabbis, S&M industrial smiley jumpers and…
1989 Belgian New Beat, so much to love in this lip synch club performance. Track by techno legend Frank de Wulf, the New Beat revival starts here for sure. Thanks to Matthew Roberts for the link via Twitter.