Beat Box

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"Beat Box" is an influential 1983 experimental electronic track by the Art of Noise, known for its innovative use of sampling and production techniques.

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instanceOf single
song
artist Art of Noise
associatedAct Art of Noise
surface form: The Art of Noise
associatedMovement 1980s New Wave
bSideOf Close (to the Edit)
chartPerformance reached dance and club charts in the United States
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
genre avant-pop
electro
electronic music
experimental
hasInfluenceOn later sample-based electronic artists
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includedOn Art of Noise
surface form: (Who’s Afraid of?) The Art of Noise!

Into Battle with the Art of Noise
influencedGenre hip hop production
sample-based pop
language instrumental
notableFor influence on electronic and dance music
innovative use of sampling
pioneering production techniques
originalMedium vinyl record
partOf early ZTT Records catalog
performer Art of Noise
producer Art of Noise
Trevor Horn
recordingPeriod early 1980s
recordLabel ZTT Records
releaseFormat 12-inch single
7-inch single
releaseYear 1983
soundCharacteristics collage-like structure
fragmented vocal samples
heavily processed drum sounds
usesInstrument Fairlight CMI
surface form: Fairlight CMI sampler
usesTechnique cut-up editing
digital sampling
heavy drum programming
writer Anne Dudley
Gary Langan
J. J. Jeczalik
Paul Morley
Trevor Horn

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this entity surface form: Beat Box (Diversion Ten)