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Beats International

Beats International, a British dance music and hip-hop collective, were formed in the late 1980s in Brighton, East Sussex by Norman Cook. Following his departure from The Housemartins, Norman Cook assembled a group that included vocalist Lindy Layton, rapper DJ Baptiste (The Crazy MC), MC Wildski, keyboardist Andy Boucher, and graffiti artist REQ. Beats International's debut single was the hip-house offering "Blame It on the Bassline" in 1989. The band's breakthrough came with their first full-length album, Let Them Eat Bingo, released in April 1990. This album featured the UK Nu...