Big Beat by Mark Alburger is a high-energy, percussive work that incorporates popular rhythm patterns into a classical piano setting. It is characterized by its driving pulse and sharp, rhythmic attacks.
Precision in rhythm and articulation is essential to maintain the drive of the beat.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Big Beat (Op.39) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 6.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Big Beat (Op.39) lasts about 3 minutes.
Big Beat (Op.39) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Broke Dance Intermezzi R by Mark Alburger, Big Beat Remix by Mark Alburger, Broke Dance Intermezzi O by Mark Alburger — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.