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The Beta Band: Influences

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The Beta Band: Influences

Apple Music Indie

Tracks: 1575:16

These wildly eclectic Scots nearly absorbed too much good music for one band.
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Updated Sep 14, 2017

Tracks 15

  1. 1
    Arnold Layne (Single)
    Pink Floyd
    The Early Years, 1967-1972: Cre/ation2:56
  2. 2
    Heroes and Villains (Stereo Mix)
    The Beach Boys
    The Smile Sessions (Box Set)4:53
  3. 3
    Car Thief
    Beastie Boys
    Paul's Boutique (20th Anniversary Remastered Edition)[Bonus B-Boy Bouillabaisse]3:39
  4. 4
    Oh Yeah (Remastered)
    Can
    Tago Mago (Remastered)7:23
  5. 5
    Under Me Sleng Teng
    Wayne Smith
    Out Of Many - 50 Years Of Reggae Music4:10
  6. 6
    Hit Em Wit Da Hee (feat. Lil' Kim and Mocha)
    Missy Elliott
    Respect M.E.4:19
  7. 7
    Destiny (Dem 2 Radio Mix)
    Dem 2
    Destiny - Single4:05
  8. 8
    The True Wheel
    Brian Eno
    Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy5:11
  9. 9
    Little Fluffy Clouds
    The Orb
    Ibiza Classics4:09
  10. 10
    Croaking Lizard (feat. Prince Jazzbo)
    The Upsetters
    Reggae Hits 20223:26
  11. 11
    After the Flood
    Talk Talk
    Laughing Stock9:26
  12. 12
    One (Mono)
    Harry Nilsson
    Aerial Ballet (Mono Version)2:54
  13. 13
    Award Tour
    A Tribe Called Quest
    90s R&B3:46
  14. 14
    Acrid Avid Jam Shred (1994)
    Aphex Twin
    ...I Care Because You Do7:39
  15. 15
    Jennifer
    Faust
    Faust IV (Deluxe Edition)7:13

About this playlist

The Beta Band seemed inspired by just about everything other than indie rock. You could hear the influence of classic rock and psychedelic-era bands like Pink Floyd and The Beach Boys, and it was clear they'd also taken cues from experimental art-rockers like Brian Eno and Talk Talk. Throw in dub and dancehall, krautrock and hip-hop, and you've got their unique, fearlessly genre-bending approach.