Justin Broadrick has stated that the drum machine sound was heavily influenced by hip hop artists in the late 80s, particularly the beat on โChristbait Risingโ which Broadrick was quoted as saying, โIt was my attempt at copying the rhythm sample on 'Microphone Fiend' by Eric B & Rakimโ.
Justin BroadrickI simply remix an artist accommodating the way I wish to see this track. Remixing is entirely personal for me, music is entirely personal for me, and it has to be a natural process.
Justin BroadrickI think when you can be supremely self-indulgent sometimes it's easy to get up one's own asshole. I need parameters. I need discipline.
Justin BroadrickElectronic music, for me, has been the only real pioneering music that actually does push boundaries and is constantly futuristic.
Justin BroadrickI always felt at odds, politically, with people, and with any group of people that congregate and declare themselves as some sort of movement. It's usually motivated by wishing to dominate other people.
Justin BroadrickAs a label I don't care about piracy. I want the music that we [my band] love to be heard by as many people as possible. The more people like the music we put out, the better the label and artists will do. If anyone genuinely likes what we do they will find us, buy our vinyl or come to see the artists play live.
Justin Broadrick