Beats International | |
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![]() Beats International, 1990. From L to R: Lester Noel, Norman Cook, Lindy Layton, Andy Boucher | |
Background information | |
Origin | Brighton, England |
Genres | Electronic, hip hop[1] |
Years active | 1989–1992 |
Labels | Elektra Records Telstar Records Go! Beat |
Members | Norman Cook Lindy Layton Lester Noel David John-Baptiste MC Wildski Andy Boucher |
Beats International were a British dance music band and hip-hop collective,[1] formed in the late 1980s by Norman Cook (later in his career known as Fatboy Slim) based in Brighton, East Sussex, England, after his departure from the Housemartins.[2]
A loose confederation of musicians, the line-up also included vocalist Lindy Layton, former North of Cornwallis vocalist Lester Noel, rappers DJ Baptiste (The Crazy MC), MC Wildski and keyboardist Andy Boucher.[2] Unusually, the band's live line-up also incorporated a graffiti artist, REQ, who painted designs on a backdrop while the musicians played.[3]