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Megabite

A Split-Second · 1995

50 min · 12 tracks · electronic body music · new beat

A frenetic blend of pulsating electronic beats and dark, atmospheric soundscapes that challenge the listener.

Megabite is an album by A Split-Second, released in 1995. A frenetic blend of pulsating electronic beats and dark, atmospheric soundscapes that challenge the listener. The album is significant for its influence within the electronic body music genre, showcasing a fusion of industrial sounds with new beat elements. It received favorable reviews and contributed to the band's reputation as pioneers in Belgian electronic music, helping to shape the underground club scene of the mid-90s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Megabite sound like?

A frenetic blend of pulsating electronic beats and dark, atmospheric soundscapes that challenge the listener. Rooted in electronic body music and new beat.

What makes Megabite by A Split-Second notable?

The album is significant for its influence within the electronic body music genre, showcasing a fusion of industrial sounds with new beat elements. It received favorable reviews and contributed to the band's reputation as pioneers in Belgian electronic music, helping to shape the underground club scene of the mid-90s. Released in January 1995, 'Megabite' was A Split-Second's third studio album, following their 1993 release 'From the Inside.' By this time, the band had solidified their presence in the electronic body music scene, expanding their sonic experimentation while building on the foundations laid by their earlier work.

How many songs are on Megabite?

Megabite has 12 tracks, running approximately 50 minutes.

Tracklist

12 tracks·50:30

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Ashes 1:49
  • 2 The Cutting Edge Standout 5:38
  • 3 DNA Standout 4:04
  • 4 Gridlock 3:49
  • 5 Private Boneyard 4:20
  • 6 Back Off 4:42
  • 7 Third Coming 4:10
  • 8 Bury Me in Your Heart 5:24
  • 9 Wolfpack 5:08
  • 10 Burn the White Flags Standout 5:07
  • 11 Splinters 2:32
  • 12 Get Real 3:47

Release Date

January 1, 1995

Genre

electronic body music, new beat

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Artist Origin

Belgium

Runtime

50 min 30 sec