Beats International

The Profile

Beats International was a British electronic/dub collective formed by Norman Cook in 1989. Best known for the UK No.1 single Dub Be Good to Me and the album Let Them Eat Bingo, the group also featured vocalist Lindy Layton and released a second LP, Excursion on the Version, before disbanding in 1991.

Formed by Norman Cook (later known as Fatboy Slim) in Brighton in 1989; core collaborator and vocalist Lindy Layton; UK number-one hit Dub Be Good to Me in 1990; albums: Let Them Eat Bingo (1990) and Excursion on the Version (1991); disbanded in 1991.

One upbeat review salutes Beats International’s Let Them Eat Bingo for its feel-good dub/electronic blend and sharp sample craft. Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) and Lindy Layton get nods, with shout-outs to source flavors from soul to punk. The bassist line from The Guns of Brixton is spotlighted, and the closer is a rallying cry for Dub Be Good To Me.