Big beat was the sound of late 1990s Britain, when DJs like The Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim mixed heavy breakbeats with rock energy, loud samples and acid basslines.
Good uses for big beat
- action and extreme sports videos;
- car commercials and racing scenes;
- party recaps and festival edits;
- retro 90s and Y2K content.
What makes big beat big
Distorted breakbeats, chunky bass, rock guitar riffs, siren-like synths and short vocal samples that repeat. Tempos often sit around 120 to 140 BPM. The style is loud, playful and built for big moments, with long builds that explode back into the beat. For car commercials and racing scenes, the punchy drums and riffs add speed and swagger. For retro 90s content, the sound is instantly recognizable.
Make a big beat track
Describe it, for example distorted breakbeat with acid bass and guitar riffs for a racing scene, and Mubert Render creates an original track. More broken beats are on the Breakbeat Music page.
License
Every track is royalty-free and comes with a clear license. What each plan covers is listed on the license page.
