Happy New

The New Beat is a European kind of Electronic music near to the Acid house, derived from the House and precursor of the Techno, under the influence of the Electronic Body Music.

Happy New

New Beat is a contribution of the Belgium to the animated history of the electronic music. In 1988, with Brussels, EBM oldschool knows one period of popularity, the rates/rhythms minimalists and martial of the " Headhunter" of Front 242 make fury in clubs like the Boccaccio in Destelbergen and the Ancienne Belgium in Brussels, while the House of Detroit and the Acid English house start to unload on the continent. The catch is done according to the little story when a DJ passes by error the piece Flesh of has Split Second with 33 turns instead of 45 turns : the public appreciated this new rate/rhythm and the DJ continued to pass the titles to the idle.

The crossing of all these influences gives rise to a music of club naive, coloured and enthusiastic, which On the other side of the Atlantic recovers without shame the hits of (the tube “ Rock'n'roll To The Beat ” of One O One is entirely copied from the “ Rock'n'roll To The Beat ” of Reese , alias Kevin Saunderson), plating gimmicks, slogans Ecstasies or aciiiiiid shouted on rates/rhythms minimalistes ; the “yellow Smiley”, emblem of the movement, flowers everywhere.

An intense and profitable trade flow settles with the House of Detroit, but New Beat is a too vulgar hair to last and its taste for the awkward Plagiat does not arrange anything with the business. After two years an intense life, hybridization with the Acid house turns to a harder sound, evolving frankly to the Techno. The current offers a respectability and a label like R & S Records, for example, will accommodate the cream of the international Techno.

Groups

Amnesia
One O One
16 Bits
has Split Second
Bassline Boys
Bazz
Confetti' S
Dirty Harry
Dr. Phibes
Erotic Dissidents
Highstreet
In-D
Jade 4U
dangerous Liaisons
Lords off Acid
Major Problem
Miss Nicky Trax
Morton Sherman Bellucci
Off
Black Poetry
Rhythm Device
Negro spiritual Sky
Shakti
Taste off Sugar
Tragic Error

Labels

Antler-Subway
R & S Records

External bonds

Belgazone : site dedicated to Happy New with pieces in listening and clips video
jahsonic.com ' S New Beat History
Ishkur' S Guides to Electronic Music: audio samples and description starting from Hardcore
Happy New: The Sound off the Benelux countries: site gate on Happy New created by V/Vm Test Records

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