A midtempo industrial sound that has it roots equally in the British alternative and American techno-house camps. 1990 Mixing elements of Detroit techno with Euro dance and slowing it down, New Beat is heralded as the next big thing in Belgium, where the style is dominated by the R&S label. Lords Of Acid's "I Sit On Acid" and The KLF's "What Time Is Love?" are the "definitive" New Beat tracks. 1991 After much hype but little substance, New Beat fades from view, while R&S moves on to new sounds. [see Rave*Hardcore] |