Join The Future: Bleep Techno & the Birth of British Bass Music

Foreword by JD Twitch Introduction: Weight From The Bass Part One - Rhythm Takes Control Chapter 1: Culture Clash Politics, Conflict and Community Chapter 2: The Dance All-Dayers, Electro and Regional Rivalry Chapter 3: Riddim Is Full Of Culture Dub Soundsystems and the ‘Blues’ Chapter 4: House Party Yorkshire’s Changing Club Scene 1985-1991 Part Two - Pioneers of the Hypnotic Groove Chapter 5: Blow Your House Down A Guy Called Gerald and the Trans-Pennine Express Chapter 6: Only The Beginning Unique 3 and the Birth of Bleep & Bass Chapter 7: Stating A Fact Nightmares On Wax and the Role of Rivalry Chapter 8: Warped Vision Robert Gordon, The Forgemasters and the Dawn of ‘Sheffield Bleep’ Chapter 9: The True Creators The Rapid Rise of LFO Chapter 10: Ital Anthems and BASSIC Beats The Further Adventures of DJ Martin and the Chapeltown Crew Chapter 11: Play The Five Tones The Bleeps and Clonks of Cabaret Voltaire and Sweet Exorcist Part Three - Low Frequency Overload Chapter 12: Hardbeat & Bassline Ozone Recordings and the Rush of Rapid Musical Change Chapter 13: Biorhythms Network Records and the Midlands Connection Chapter 14: North of Watford The Story of Chill Music Chapter 15: Rage Against The Machine The rise of Bleep & Breaks Chapter 16: Elements of Tone Bleep Overseas and Techno’s Trans-Atlantic Conversation Part Four - Aftermath Chapter 17: Coming Down The Death of Bleep and the Continuing Allure of Bass Chapter 18: Join The Future The Enduring Legacy of Bleep & Bass ••• Bleepography Recommended Records and Further Listening Acknowledgements