Into the Dragon

by Bomb the Bass

Into the Dragon cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1988
  • Label: Rhythm King
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:03:04
  • Community rating: 3.09/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The pioneering debut from electronic producer Tim Simenon stands as a monumental flashpoint for the British dance and sampling revolution. Driven by ubiquitous club anthems like 'Beat Dis', the project masterfully collages elements of acid house, electro, and hip-hop turntablism into an energetic, highly playful narrative. Its chart-topping success permanently altered the commercial trajectory of sample-heavy urban music in the UK.

Genres

Descriptors: sampling, rhythmic, rap, dance, experimental, synth

Tracklist

  1. Beat Dis - 7" US Mix (3:43)
  2. Megablast Rap (feat. MC Merlin) (6:50)
  3. On The Cut (3:52)
  4. Don't Make Me Wait (feat. Lauraine) - 7" Mix (4:17)
  5. Dynamite Beats (1:44)
  6. Megablast (Hip Hop on Precinct 13) [7" Mix] (3:54)
  7. Hey You! (3:22)
  8. Shake It (5:10)
  9. Say A Little Prayer (feat. Maureen) (5:26)
  10. Beat Dat - Freestyle Scratch Mix (3:44)
  11. Beat Dis - Gangster Boogie Inc. Remix (4:54)
  12. Don't Make Me Wait (feat. Lauraine) - Maximum Frequency Mix (5:38)
  13. Megablast (feat. MC Merlin) - Original Rap (5:13)
  14. Say a Little Prayer - Get Down & Pray Mix (5:11)

Credits

  • Bomb the Bass - primary artist
  • Paul Solomons - edited by [radio links]
  • P - plated by
  • Simenon/Gabriel - written by
  • Merlin - featuring, music by, written-by [rap], vocals
  • Grimm Death - turntables, sounds [sound fix]
  • DJ 2000 AD - turntables
  • Lorraine McIntosh - featuring

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