The Beat on Gold VinylGold Vinyl from The Beat is available for home delivery with Vinyl Records London, only £36 +P&P The 1LP version of The English Beat039s most fusionoriented records. Whappen reflects the bands signature melange of musical styles and influences, shifting from a heavy reggaeskapunk sound to a more eclectic sound that included African, steel drum, and dub influences for a wholly original sound. Their socially conscious and politicallyoriented lyrics remain as relevant today as in the context of the albums original release during the 1981 riots in England.