
Initially inspired by ‘The Theme’ (which they tried unsuccessfully to license), Sheffield-based Warp quickly became the crucial label. “Bleep” referred to the electro-style pocket-calculator synth-motifs “bass” nodded to the floor-quaking sub-low frequencies. “Bleep ‘n’ bass” was an alternative name for the wave of North of England techno that followed Unique 3. From bleep to 2step, jungle to grime, this country would host mutations that for various reasons were unable to hatch in the more purist and protectionist U.S. In a paradox that would endure and intensify throughout the subsequent evolution of rave, what made it “British” was its incorporation of ideas and “vibe” from Jamaica and Black America. But in 1989, a track called ‘The Theme’, produced by Unique 3 – a Bradford-based crew of B-boys turned ravers – announced the arrival of a fresh UK sound merging Chicago acid with elements from hip-hop and reggae.
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In 1988-89, DJs had several years backlog of house classics to spin, plus fresh imports from Chicago, Detroit and New York each week the homegrown tracks, mostly inferior imitations, just couldn’t compete. Rave had started out as that strange thing, a subculture based almost entirely around import records. It was the first uniquely British twist on house and techno. This chart will help you understand the structure of the beep test “levels and shuttles” and the running speeds required to keep up at each level.Bleep lives right at the heartcore of Energy Flash, my history of rave culture. The higher the beep test level achieved, the higher the individual’s cardiovascular endurance. Whilst groups can compete to see who can last the longest, the beep test is a test of an individual’s cardiovascular endurance. The beep test is not a race against other participants. The test finishes when you miss two beeps in a row.You must continue back and forth over the 20-metre course until you can no longer reach the end lines in time with the beeps.Your running speed must then increase to maintain the required pace. Each time this occurs, the time between beeps decreases. After each level (approximately one minute), a triple beep will sound, indicating the start of the next ‘level’ of the test.If you arrive at either end of the course prior to the beep, you must wait there until the beep sounds before making your way back in the opposite direction. When the test starts you need to run to the opposite side and place one foot on the end line.You’ll hear a 5 second count before a “triple beep” which indicates the start of the test!

You begin the beep test by standing at one end of the 20 meter area with one foot placed on the end line.

An audio player to play the beep test soundtrack.A measuring tape (try and get one that is 20 metres in length).We suggest getting some cones or witches hats to mark each end.


The required running speed is determined by a preprogrammed audio tone that steadily increases in speed as each minute passes. Essentially you will run back and forth between two points positioned 20 meters apart. The beep test is a fitness test that assesses your cardiovascular endurance. Here is what we’ll cover to help you with running your beep test:
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Now that you have the beep test audio mp3 file, let’s learn how to setup and run the test.
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BEEP TEST MP3 DOWNLOAD How to set up and run a 20 metre beep test
