http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3917&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fbomb-the-bass%2Fplaylists.rssWith his 1987 debut single "Beat Dis," Bomb the Bass' Tim Simenon took the gleeful cut 'n' paste hip-hop aesthetic of DJs such as Steinski and Grandmaster Flash and transplanted it into an English acid house context. Over funky hip-house breaks, Simenon crafted a mad patchwork of samples from sources as disparate as Public Enemy and the "Thunderbirds" theme. Along with a few white labels from Coldcut, "Beat Dis" ushered in a fresh new sound, and its enormous commercial impact almost equaled the artistic influence it wielded over next-generation producers. Subsequent albums, especially the stoned-out <I>Unknown Territory</I> (1991), were even more obvious precursors to trip-hop, and outside productions for Neneh Cherry and Bjork kept Simenon on the charts. He returned under the BTB name in 1995 with <I>Clear</I>; that album's gritty textures, blasts of noise and rock textures were a direct precedent for the big beat that would follow a few years later. While it appears that Simenon has since put his Bomb the Bass name to sleep, the influence of his handful of party-rocking records can be heard daily. It's difficult to imagine trip-hop and big beat existing without Bomb the Bass, and every time you hear a house producer throw in a breakbeat, you're hearing an echo of "Beat Dis." - Mike SchulmanElectronica/Danceen720Tue, 1 Dec 2009 20:36:03 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3917&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fbomb-the-bass%2Fplaylists.rss With his 1987 debut single "Beat Dis," Bomb the Bass' Tim Simenon took the gleeful cut 'n' paste hip-hop aesthetic of DJs such as Steinski and Grandmaster Flash and transplanted it into an English acid house context. Over funky hip-house breaks, Simenon crafted a mad patchwork of samples from sources as disparate as Public Enemy and the "Thunderbirds" theme. Along with a few white labels from Coldcut, "Beat Dis" ushered in a fresh new sound, and its enormous commercial impact almost equaled the artistic influence it wielded over next-generation producers. Subsequent albums, especially the stoned-out <I>Unknown Territory</I> (1991), were even more obvious precursors to trip-hop, and outside productions for Neneh Cherry and Bjork kept Simenon on the charts. He returned under the BTB name in 1995 with <I>Clear</I>; that album's gritty textures, blasts of noise and rock textures were a direct precedent for the big beat that would follow a few years later. While it appears that Simenon has since put his Bomb the Bass name to sleep, the influence of his handful of party-rocking records can be heard daily. It's difficult to imagine trip-hop and big beat existing without Bomb the Bass, and every time you hear a house producer throw in a breakbeat, you're hearing an echo of "Beat Dis." - Mike Schulman http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25753794&variant=play&rws=%2Fbomb-the-bass%2Fplaylists.rss Electronica/Dance Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:07:58 -0800 Playlists Featuring Bomb the Bass on Rhapsody Online 25753794 ply.25753794 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25753794&variant=play&rws=%2Fbomb-the-bass%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25753790&variant=play&rws=%2Fbomb-the-bass%2Fplaylists.rss Electronica/Dance Tue, 3 Feb 2009 12:37:42 -0800 Playlists Featuring Bomb the Bass on Rhapsody Online 25753790 ply.25753790 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25753790&variant=play&rws=%2Fbomb-the-bass%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25277973&variant=play&rws=%2Fbomb-the-bass%2Fplaylists.rss Children Wed, 4 Mar 2009 12:14:55 -0800 Playlists Featuring Bomb the Bass on Rhapsody Online 25277973 ply.25277973 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25277973&variant=play&rws=%2Fbomb-the-bass%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.24735989&variant=play&rws=%2Fbomb-the-bass%2Fplaylists.rss Electronica/Dance Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:33:48 -0700 Playlists Featuring Bomb the Bass on Rhapsody Online 24735989 ply.24735989 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.24735989&variant=play&rws=%2Fbomb-the-bass%2Fplaylists.rss