Breaks

Indeed, very interesting thread! Glad it got resurrected, here's my two pence worth...

I got into breaks during the heyday of the Chemical Brothers and the whole trip-hop explosion around 1995 and was really inspired by a lot of J Saul Kane's early work back in the day; anyone remember Depth Charge - "Nine Deadly Venoms" album or any of his early techno stuff as Eon, like "Fear: The Mindkiller"? I've pretty much srayed with breaks in form or another for the same reason thats been mentioned already - an alternative to mixing banging techno and acid, as mixing any style can get dull after a while.

Recently I've definitely been getting into the whole rinsing drum n bass / old skool hardcore style stuff from Quest, Mutiny, Breakfastaz, Distortionz, Shimano et al, but I still love and buy the funky end of things too when I can - anyone heard the Plumps new single "Soul Vibrate"? It's a funky acid breaks monster!!

Another act who I think has been majorly overlooked is Son Of The Electric Ghost from Texas, USA - his label Bless Records is pioneering a hard, edit laden electro influenced breaks sound that is fast and furious without relying on drum n bass sounds to keep it kicking - I've also heard that his live PA is amazing, would dearly love to book him for Ape-x if he's ever in the UK...

Finally, I thought I'd drop a minor plug too - I've uploaded a 40 minute recording of my last set in the breaks/drum n bass room at Redtrip at the Telegraph in Brixton; it's mostly the hard london sound so plenty of bassline drops and hoovers and old skool vibes - hope you like it, here's the link: Click Here

I like braks and drum'n'bass... Recenlty I started to combine hard/acid techno with progressive and breaks... But I don't know where to look after some good banging breaks

Any sugestions? Please...

He's a bit older and have been around BT quite a bit longer than you Clay  

I've always liked a bit of DnB, but it's not like I knew names of any producers/labels/DJ's etc. Just listened to mixes and the odd CD or if we went to a party here and there. I've recently been listening to breaks as well, but that's also low key.

That's the whole argument nailed right there. 100% agreed.

Jude that's a pretty rad mix, you got a tracklisting? I've got quite a few of those, but there's some I don't know in there.

my breaks tune of the day?

Forme - Percussive thinking

tune-a-roony

Downloading now Jude! I remember really liking the set when you played it

If I remember rightly I told him it was shit immediately afterwards

Also told Pearsall his set sucked that night, poor bugger believed me as well

Speaking of breaks, there appears to be a breaks section again on BT! Awsome!

When I have the extra cash, I liek to snag a few extra breakbeat plates for those parties with people who dont' really listen to "techno" (aka frat parties, etc.), they seem to have an easier time with the breaks, and many a time some good hard DnB causes fights to break out among drunkards lol

Edit: Then again, if I was any good a DJ, I'd be out at a proper party on a Friday night instad of posting on BT

Cheers Pearsall, here's the tracklisting - also many thanks to Just Dave for sorting out the link...

1. Scam - I Feel it (Deepcut)
2. Distortionz - Hitman (Hardcore Beats)
3. The Phantom - Keep The Fires Burning Bootleg (White)
4. Lucky 7 Vs Scot Project - U Bootleg (White)
5. Dj Mutiny Vs Shopliftaz - Daily Operation (Hardcore Beats)
6. Aquasky Vs Masterblaster - Boom! - Breakfastaz Remix (777)
7. Player One - Are You Ready? (Airdog)
8. Care In The Community - Thirteen Flip (MOB)
9. Son Of The Electric Ghost - Reposessed (Bless)
10. Dj Quest - Gravelmuncha (Cyberfunk)
11. Liquid - Sweet Harmony (XL)

DLing your mix now Slink.

Where can I find "hard" breaks? Not vocal or proggy. But stuff like 140-150 with some filth in it. With some wikkid synth leads and really fat kicks.

hey, im a new member and was wondering if there was any way to still get this mix, it looks sick.  hit me back if you can or email me @ geekd0ubt@hotmail.com, sorry for the disturbance if any.

.geek

It's in the DJ Mixes section - Misc on the top menu bar, then DJ Mixes

yah i believe the link is down or something.  i dunno, anyone has it on hand hit me and email, it's much appreciated.