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Cook, who was christened Quentin, started DJ'ing at age 15. In 1985 he changed his name to Norman and joined the British pop band the Housemartins, replacing departing bassist and founding member Ted Key. The Housemartins were known for their socially conscious, no-frills image and scathing sarcasm. Their 1986 and 1987 albums yielded several Top 20 pop hits, including "Caravan of Love" (Number One U.K., 1986) and "Happy Hour" (Number Three U.K., 1986).

Following the band's split in 1988, Housemartins frontman Paul Heaton and drummer Dave Hemingway formed the Beautiful South; Cook, meanwhile, returned to his dance-music roots with Beats International, which scored a Number One hit in the U.K. with its 1990 single "Dub Be Good to Me." Cook also recorded under numerous other monikers, including Pizzaman, Freakpower, and Mighty Dub Katz — who all charted in the U.K. — before embarking on his Fatboy Slim project. He made a minor splash in America with 1996's Better Living Through Chemistry and its single, "Going Out of My Head," which drew its defining guitar sample from Yvonne Elliman's remake of the Who's "I Can't Explain." But it was 1998's You've Come a Long Way, Baby that transformed Cook into an international star with its inescapable hits "The Rockafeller Skank" and "Praise You," the latter of which stayed on the U.S. pop chart for 20 weeks in 1999. Cook veered away from big beat for his next venture, Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars, on which he worked with live vocalists (including R&B singer Macy Gray) for the first time. The single "Weapon of Choice" went on to hit Number 33 on the Modern Rock charts, and drew attention for its music video featuring a dancing (and flying) Christopher Walken, which won six MTV video awards in 2001.

Palookaville followed in 2004, and two years later he issued a best-of. In 2008, Cook announced he was looking for a new moniker with which to release his next album, which is mostly finished and features tracks with Iggy Pop. ]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4017&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss Big Beat Tue, 8 Dec 2009 09:16:39 -0800 Top Big Beat Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4017 art.4017 The Chemical Brothers art.4017 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4017&variant=play&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4017&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss anything goes playlists they had experienced at clubs on the island. This blend of hip-hop, rare house, classic rock and just about anything else provided it worked became known as Balearic (named after the group of Mediterranean islands that include Ibiza). Tom and Ed loved the Balearic blending of genres and started their own similar night at local Manchester club, Naked Under Leather, in 1991. As this extra-curricular diversion grew in popularity, they took the name The Dust Brothers in tribute to the U.S. production team responsible for the Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique, and started to produce their own music. Their first effort, "Song To The Siren" immediately put them on the map. Darren Emerson, Andy Weatherall and Lionrock's Justin Robertson all took notice and they soon found themselves in-residence in London as a production and remixing duo. It was here that they began their now-legendary Heavenly Social Sunday night parties -- a regular hedonistic gathering that has become over time a touchstone of electronica history credibility with more people claiming to have been than there were nights available. As their notoriety grew, the "real" Dust Brothers sent in the lawyers, so a name change to The Chemical Brothers was required and a graceful departure was fashioned in the title of their debut album Exit Planet Dust (1995). By now they were approaching Underworld levels of fame and critical appreciation, so it was no surprise when Oasis's Noel Gallagher agreed to sing on their Beatle-y "Setting Sun" release, again cementing their popularity in both the rock and dance camps, something that was underscored by their opening gig for Oasis at the Knebworth music festival, a pre-cursor to several headlining global tours. Dig Your Own Hole (1997) followed, with the inescapable hit "Block Rockin' Beats," after which there was the excellent Surrender (1999) ("The Sunshine Underground" being a standout track) and Come With Us (2002). The inevitable career review Singles 93-03 (2003) started tongues wagging about a creative block, but the beats kept rockin' with 2005's Push The Button and 2007's We Are The Night. - Nicholas Baker]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3870&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss Big Beat Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:52:24 -0800 Top Big Beat Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3870 art.3870 Junkie XL art.3870 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3870&variant=play&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3870&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss Radio JXL: A Broadcast From the Computer Hell Cabin. - Melissa Piazza]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69124&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss Big Beat Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:40:59 -0800 Top Big Beat Artists on Rhapsody Online art.69124 art.69124 Propellerheads art.69124 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69124&variant=play&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69124&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6056&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss Breaks Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:08:26 -0700 Top Big Beat Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6056 art.6056 Freestylers art.6056 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6056&variant=play&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6056&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5772&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss Beats & Breaks Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:43:41 -0700 Top Big Beat Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5772 art.5772 Dub Pistols art.5772 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5772&variant=play&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5772&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58385&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss Progressive/Tribal House Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:52:37 -0800 Top Big Beat Artists on Rhapsody Online art.58385 art.58385 Timo Maas art.58385 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58385&variant=play&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58385&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss Loud (2002) took both fans and critics by surprise. Instead of a predictably banging techno-electro-house energy fest, he produced something altogether more thoughtful. Tracks like "Help Me" almost had a pop feel to them, the break beat monster, "Shifter" would remain a club classic for years to come while "To Get Down" and "Ubik" called to mind Blancmange and Heaven 17 in the best ways possible. Pictures (2005) confounded fans once again and proved to be an altogether more mellow affair, leaning closer to the rock world than house, perhaps reflecting a more calm private life resulting from marriage and parenthood. - Nicholas Baker]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9598756&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss Big Beat Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:48:48 -0700 Top Big Beat Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9598756 art.9598756 The Brighton Port Authority art.9598756 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9598756&variant=play&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9598756&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16345478&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss Big Beat Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:46:44 -0700 Top Big Beat Artists on Rhapsody Online art.16345478 art.16345478 Alan T. art.16345478 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16345478&variant=play&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16345478&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2827&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss Big Beat Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:44:21 -0700 Top Big Beat Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2827 art.2827 Lionrock art.2827 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2827&variant=play&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2827&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4198&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss Beats & Breaks Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:47:26 -0700 Top Big Beat Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4198 art.4198 Bentley Rhythm Ace art.4198 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4198&variant=play&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4198&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7762&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss Beats & Breaks Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:39:51 -0700 Top Big Beat Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7762 art.7762 Bassbin Twins art.7762 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7762&variant=play&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7762&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16345485&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss Big Beat Tue, 5 Aug 2008 07:40:44 -0700 Top Big Beat Artists on Rhapsody Online art.16345485 art.16345485 Hypnotic Fix art.16345485 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16345485&variant=play&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16345485&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fbeats-breaks%2Fbig-beat%2Fartist-chart.rss