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Norman Cook, known as Fatboy Slim, helped define big beat from Brighton by mixing hip-hop sampling with rave energy.

Big-beat roots, Brighton soul

He first played bass in The Housemartins before shifting to decks and production, turning UK beach shows into scene milestones. Expect a set that flips his anthems like Right Here, Right Now, Praise You, and The Rockafeller Skank with warehouse classics and surprise acapellas. He often threads newer edits of Eat Sleep Rave Repeat between disco and acid so the floor keeps moving without losing warmth.

What the room will feel like

The crowd skews mixed-age and open, with Brighton lifers in vintage tees next to newer club fans chasing sample-heavy hooks. Trivia heads will note he drew a massive crowd at Brighton Beach in 2002, and that the You've Come a Long Way, Baby sleeve nods to crate-digger humor. Another detail: many hooks are micro-samples layered into new grooves, which gives the drops a crisp, hand-cut feel live. Just so you know, set choices and production cues here are inferred from recent dates and may shift by the minute.

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The scene leans communal and upbeat, with long-time ravers and newer club fans sharing space without fuss.

Rave memories, new energy

You will see hi-vis yellows, bucket hats, and retro tees, plus Skint Records throwbacks and fresh sneakers. Chant moments gather around the "right here, right now" line and the crowd clap that rides the "funk soul brother" build.

Signals and inside jokes

People tend to dance more than film, though the giant smiley visuals still pull phones when they fill the screens. Merch trends run neon and simple iconography, with a few Brighton nods for those who track his coast roots. The mood favors shared release over showboating, more block party than bottle service.

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Cook mixes fast but keeps transitions smooth, riding EQ so vocals breathe and snapping the kick in when the room is ready.

Hooks as instruments

Expect tempos near the high 120s, with brief dips into funk or disco to clear the ears before the next charge. He likes to tease the Praise You chorus a cappella over tougher basslines, then flip to the original break for a bigger payoff. The strings from Right Here, Right Now often reappear as short rises or chanted stabs that cue a drop without draining momentum.

Light on top, low end in charge

Visuals stay bold but supportive, with smiley iconography and warm color washes, while strobes and blackouts accent key turnarounds. A small craft note: he sometimes nudges pitch so the keys of back-to-back tracks sit closer, making mashups feel like new songs. The low end stays round and rubbery, and percussion stems do the busy work so the hooks can sit loud and clear.

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If you like big drums, chopped vocals, and playful samples, The Chemical Brothers are a natural match for their kaleidoscopic visuals and heavy breakbeats.

Same energy, different accents

Fans wanting rave-punk bite should look to The Prodigy, whose live drums and barked hooks deliver grit with a huge bounce. For house-leaning party shows stacked with sing-back peaks, Basement Jaxx keep the joy high and love a left-field sample.

Where crowds overlap

Groove Armada hit the same lane when they stretch from downtempo glow to chunky club gear, pleasing dancers who want range not just volume. Put together, these artists build rooms where vintage rave culture meets modern punch, the same sweet spot Fatboy Slim aims for.