Into the Dragon
Encyclopedia
Into the Dragon is the 1988 debut album from U.K. dance
act Bomb the Bass
.
The album included the number 2 UK chart hit "Beat Dis" and spawned three additional hits: "Dont Make Me Wait" featuring Lorraine, which made number 6, "I Say a Little Prayer
featuring Maureen", which peaked at number 10, and two versions of the hip hop
inspired track "Megablast", which also charted at number 6, as a double A-side with "Don't Make Me Wait".
Other tracks on the album included "Hey You", "Beat Dat", "On the Cut", "Shake It" and the instrumental
"Dynamite Beats"
The album was a mixture of two popular styles of the time: house music and cut-up records.
It featured various underground DJs introducing the tracks as if they were on pirate radio
, including Mark Moore
of S'Express
talking over an acid house track whilst introducing "Shake It" and Jazzie B
of Soul II Soul
who introduced "Say a little prayer". Tim Westwood was the announcer before the Megablast rap version.
The track "Megablast (Hip Hop On Precinct 13)" was used in a computer game for the Amiga and Atari ST called Xenon 2 Megablast
.
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
act Bomb the Bass
Bomb the Bass
Bomb the Bass is the umbrella title for the output of British musician and producer, Tim Simenon. The band, which has evolved its style over the years, has been classed as electronic or dance....
.
The album included the number 2 UK chart hit "Beat Dis" and spawned three additional hits: "Dont Make Me Wait" featuring Lorraine, which made number 6, "I Say a Little Prayer
I Say a Little Prayer
"I Say a Little Prayer" is a song written by songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David for Dionne Warwick, originally peaking at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in December 1967.-Background:...
featuring Maureen", which peaked at number 10, and two versions of the hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
inspired track "Megablast", which also charted at number 6, as a double A-side with "Don't Make Me Wait".
Other tracks on the album included "Hey You", "Beat Dat", "On the Cut", "Shake It" and the instrumental
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
"Dynamite Beats"
The album was a mixture of two popular styles of the time: house music and cut-up records.
It featured various underground DJs introducing the tracks as if they were on pirate radio
Pirate radio
Pirate radio is illegal or unregulated radio transmission. The term is most commonly used to describe illegal broadcasting for entertainment or political purposes, but is also sometimes used for illegal two-way radio operation...
, including Mark Moore
Mark Moore
Mark Moore is a British dance music record producer and DJ. He was founder of the pop/sampling pioneers S'Express, and runs the London nightclubs, 'Electrogogo' and 'Can Can'.-Biography:...
of S'Express
S'Express
S'Express were a British dance music act from the late 1980s, who had one of the earliest commercial successes in the acid house genre."Theme from S'Express", based on Rose Royce's "Is It Love You're After", was also one of the earliest recordings to capitalize on a resurgence of sampling culture...
talking over an acid house track whilst introducing "Shake It" and Jazzie B
Jazzie B
Trevor Beresford Romeo OBE , better known by his stage name Jazzie B, is a British DJ, music producer, and entrepreneur. He is a founding member of Soul II Soul.-Life and career:...
of Soul II Soul
Soul II Soul
Soul II Soul are a British group that was created in London in 1988. They are best known for their 1989 UK chart-topper and U.S. Top 5 hit, "Back to Life ".-Career:...
who introduced "Say a little prayer". Tim Westwood was the announcer before the Megablast rap version.
The track "Megablast (Hip Hop On Precinct 13)" was used in a computer game for the Amiga and Atari ST called Xenon 2 Megablast
Xenon 2 Megablast
Xenon 2 Megablast is a computer game originally produced for the Amiga and Atari ST, and later converted to the PC, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive, Acorn Archimedes and Game Boy platforms. The sequel to Xenon, it was designed by the Bitmap Brothers...
.
Track listing
- Beat DisBeat Dis"Beat Dis" is a track by British act Bomb the Bass, a studio production formed by producer Tim Simenon, from the act's album Into the Dragon. It, like other hits of the era such as "Pump Up the Volume" by M|A|R|R|S and "Theme from S'Express" by S'Express, largely consisted of samples.The single was...
(U.S. 7" Mix) - Megablast (Rap Version) (6:15)
- On The Cut (3:30)
- Don't Make Me Wait (3:44)
- Dynamite Beats (0:52)
- Megablast (Hip Hop On Precinct 13) (3:40)
- Hey You! (3:00)
- Shake It (4:30)
- Say A Little Prayer (4:30)
- Beat Dat (Freestyle Scratch Mix) (2:40)