Analysing The Prodigy's 'Fat Of The Land' Album

US ixi music covers incendiary breakbeat classic      16/05/23

The Prodigy's 'Fat Of The Land' album is one of the most incendiary records released in the breakbeat era of the late 90s. Liam Howlett's talents as a producer are not only at their most ominous and explosive, but melodically it's also a masterpiece. Here we have an insight into the latter, from ixi music - looking at how suspense, tension, and human psychology are used to create the high energy sounds, brimming with darkness. 

It's a great watch, from an angle you may not have expected. Here's the album in full:

 

More videos from her here: https://www.youtube.com/@iximusic

 

About the author [midierror]: midierror is co-founder of Potato Audio, he makes nifty Max For Live devices, award-winning Sample Packs and hosts the 'midierror meets...' interview series speaking with all kinds of people working in sound & music. 


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