"Rock the Beat" by Derek B[2][3] created a demand for British hip-hop; the label signed artists including the Demon Boyz[4] and Daddy Freddy.

[9] Specialising in dance music, house, and pop recordings, Living Beat achieved chart success with releases such as "Supermarioland", which reached No.

[10] Notable contributions include Harris's collaboration with Nintendo under the pseudonym 'Ambassadors of Funk', Samantha Fox's "Go for the Heart", and facilitating Prince's first UK No.

The label's founder, Harris, is credited with producing a series of breakbeat albums, comprising 12 volumes of Beats, Breaks & Scratches.

[11] Collaborations with prominent artists such as Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim), Paul Oakenfold, Afrika Bambaataa, and George Clinton have resulted in the production and release of similar influential albums, all of which formed an integral part of the Music of Life catalogue.