Beat Dis – Bomb The Bass – LP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

Released in 1988, ‘Beat Dis’ by Bomb The Bass stands as a watershed moment in the history of electronic music. The brainchild of Tim Simenon, this single (and its surrounding EP) smashed boundaries with its audacious use of sampling, fusing hip-hop’s cut-and-paste ethos with the thrilling pulse of club culture. At a time when sampling was still a bold frontier, ‘Beat Dis’ wove together fragments of funk, TV dialogue, and an arsenal of beats, creating a dense, kinetic tapestry that became instantly iconic on dancefloors and radio alike.

Culturally, ‘Beat Dis’ captured the restless spirit of late-’80s Britain, where DJs were emerging as true auteurs. It’s a snapshot of the era’s creative ferment—playful, experimental, and endlessly rhythmic. Listening now, the record’s energy is still infectious, and its influence can be heard rippling through decades of electronic and dance music. For collectors, this is more than a nostalgia piece: it’s a document of innovation, a must-have artifact that encapsulates a pivotal shift in how music was made, heard, and experienced. If you seek the roots of sample-based production and electronic dance, ‘Beat Dis’ deserves a place in your collection.

Track List:
A1 – Beat Dis (Extended Dis) – 5:57
A2 – Beat Dis (Dub Mix) – 5:10
B1 – Beat Dis (Radio Edit) – 3:57
B2 – Beat Dis (The Gangster Boogie Inc. Remix) – 4:53