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New Beat is a unique fusion of industrial techno, EBM, and the 80s synth aesthetic, born in Belgium. On Minatrix.FM you can listen to New Beat online and download MP3s for free, discovering the dark, meditative side of electronic music.

What is New Beat?

New Beat emerged in the late 1980s as the result of slowing down EBM and synthpop tracks in Belgian clubs. This style became the precursor of genres such as techno, trance, and rave, influencing the entire European scene. It combines a slow tempo, heavy beats, cold synthesizers, and hypnotic rhythms.

The Sound of New Beat:

• Tempo: 100–115 BPM

• Industrial drums, vintage drum machines

• Dark synthesizers and the “slow motion” effect

• Influences from EBM, Italo Disco, Synthpop, and Acid

• Pulsating, hypnotic atmosphere

Legends of the Genre

• Confetti's, Liaisons Dangereuses, A Split Second, Fatal Error, The Klinik, Tragic Error
• Iconic Belgian labels: R&S Records, Antler-Subway, Music Man Records

Who is New Beat for?

• Fans of vintage electronics and 80s aesthetics

• Lovers of EBM, darkwave, and industrial

• Those seeking a slow yet powerful electronic sound

• DJs and collectors of retro rave sounds

Listen to New Beat on Minatrix.FM

• Ad-free online player
• Unlimited MP3 downloads
• Tracks with rare sound and dark aesthetics
• The atmosphere of 80s underground clubs

New Beat is music from the past that was ahead of its time.

Listen to and download New Beat on Minatrix.FM — free and in its original spirit.