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Jon Savage on song: Shy FX unleash their beast

Shy FX's jungle landmark, Sound of the Beast, was one of the big tunes of the 1994 Notting Hill Carnival. It had roots in the past, but the police sirens and dive-bombing bass created a truly modern noiseLike the Clash's White Riot, Sound of the Beast begins with a police siren so realistic that you look up from whatever you're doing and think: "What's going on?" But, in the 27 years that separate these two songs, the technology has changed: the old two-note horns have been replaced by synthesis...

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12:07 on November 20 2009

Jon Savage on song: Shy FX unleash their beast

Guardian Music — Shy FX's jungle landmark, Sound of the Beast, was one of the big tunes of the 1994 Notting Hill Carnival. It had roots in the past, but the police sirens and dive-bombing... more info
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