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The cultural ramifications of “Big Fun” are difficult to measure. Inner City drafted the sonic palette for a movement.
Sound Behind the Song: “Chime” by Orbital
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Orbital share memories of “Chime,” the track that turned them into electronic icons, helping bring acid house from raves to Top of the Pops.
Sound Behind the Song: “Strings of Life” by Derrick May
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More than 30 years after Derrick May’s “Strings of Life” saw release, techno remains a pillar of the modern dance community.
Sound Behind the Song: “Pump Up the Jam” by Technotronic
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Sound Behind the Song: “Scream” by Mantronix
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Mantronix mixed Kraftwerk’s experimental feel with the warmth of Grandmaster Flash. “Scream” remains a landmark electro-funk hip-hop mashup.
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