History of New Age & 
World Fusion Music

Elite Beat

Elite Beat is a loose collective/crew of musicians from the Pacific Northwest (primarily Oregon/Portland), associated with a niche “new dub” and experimental groove scene. Their sound blends dub, afrobeat, post-punk, highlife, and live jam aesthetics, often emphasizing hypnotic rhythms, bass-heavy grooves, and improvisational recording techniques. Rather than a conventional band with a fixed lineup and mainstream releases, 

Elite Beat operates more like a DIY collective, releasing music across cassette tapes, independent labels, and digital platforms. Much of their material is performed and recorded live, giving it a raw, analog, dubwise character. They are connected to a broader underground community that includes artists linked to labels like Research Records and figures in modern dub/reggae-influenced experimental music.