It’s in my brain now: Meat Beat Manifesto
Originally aired November 5, 2006
The origins of various sounds within the world of electronic music are sometimes difficult to pin down. Calling any one artist or group the first to do something is to invite a barrage of skepticism and incredulity. But this afternoon I’ll risk it and pin a title on our tech school subject: Jack Dangers, AKA Meat Beat Manifesto is the originator of breakbeat jungle. There. I said it. Meat Beat Manifesto represents one of the earliest, most innovative peaks in the experimentation with chopping up beats and samples.
So let’s start at the beginning: (more…)
