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The Death To Digital EP on Kniteforce features four ultra talented artists with four solid gold NuSkool Hardcore riddims. Sanxion, Nicky Allen, TNO Project & Mannik pronounce Death To Digital breakbeat hardcore style!!! Nothing brings out the gushing fanboy in a blogger than reviewing music from a label you have had an emotional attachment to since the 90s. Further to that, when you have interacted with some of the talented artists featured on the Death To Digital EP and know them to be lovely individuals and musical legends, that only adds to the enjoyment of writing about them.

We start with Sanxion, a producer, studio wizard and tech savvy type that has a resume that stretches back to the era of high vis jackets and glowsticks. Sanxion forged an instantly recognisable sound on labels like Warehouse Wax, Top Drawer Digital and Sub Slayers with frankly genre defining tracks like ‘Mesmerised At Charles Street’ and ‘The Casimir Effect (Can’t Get Enough). ‘Waiting On My Feelings’ is pure hands in the air, a circular loop of light between circa 92 and circa 95 UK/Breakbeat Hardcore with circa 95 synths, rolling amens and classic Italo style pianos.

Next up, the bossman, Nicky Allen is back, having earned his raving stripes through years of dedication, endless DJ mixes and even more tunes. ‘All The Time’ is quintessential Nicky Allen, a blazing juggernaut of pounding beats, hard stabs and rushy pianos with a very strong nod to the original Kniteforce sound.

TNO Project propels us back to 93/94 era Kniteforce with dreamy vocal samples, oldskool subs and a Future Primitive style break. ‘The Orphanage’ sounds like a never ending raver’s journey of enigma

That leaves Mannik to take us right back to the darkcore days of Kniteforce, its 1993, you’re scared and you should be!!!! ‘Sounds Of Hell’ is David Lynch making rave music, its ‘The Snowball’ and ‘Knite In Paradise’ revisited!!! Turn it up loud and go and hide behind your sofa!!!! Eeeeek!!!

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Over the following months Postbreaks will be featuring hand selected mixes from breakbeat DJ’s across the globe. First up is female DJ, DJ LUVE – Le with a nice selection of tunes to get your weekend started the right way. This one is worth a download, enjoy. Check out more Breakbeat goodness over at the Post Breaks Facebook page > www.facebook.com/postbreakspage

Proudly presented by V.I.M. Breaks & Diablo Loco Records this is the newest Break Tech Show hosted by Bassica and aired on NSB Radio. In this months edition of the show Bassica has a very special guest mix from up and coming Spanish artist Eztereo with mainly all tracks in his mix coming out of Spain. All round top show with some more upfront Breakbeat music.

Hit up Bassica’s Soundcloud page for a whole back catalogue of DJ Mixes and special Guest Mixes: www.soundcloud.com/basssicka

BASSICA:
00.Break Tech Intro
01.Captain Capcom – Cptl Ctrl (Original Mix): VIM
02.SUB’N’DUB – Close Me (Original Mix): Diablo Loco
03.Windom R – Anima Mundi (Original Mix): VIM
04.Mechanical Pressure – Pergam (Original Mix): NFBmusic
05.Goldillox, Evan Gamble Lewis – You’re A Star Now (Original Mix): Kaleidoscope Music
06.Rage King – Spaceship (Original Mix): Diablo Loco
07.Yankee, Citybox – Jump (Original Mix): Elektroshok Records
08.Colombo – Blazing Pianos (Original Mix): DogEatDog Records
09.Destilux – Vans (Original Mix): Diablo Loco
10.Rick Tedesco – Break Free (Original Mix): Break Wind Productions (free)
11.Tom Clyde – Driving Me Crazy (DNCH Remix): Census Sound Recordings
12.Seth Vogt, Goldillox – Lost (Original Mix): M-Toxin Recordings
13.Bea2m – It’s Not Madness (Original Mix): NFBmusic
14.Audio Dropout & Borka FM – Mind Games (Original Mix): VIM
15.Mechanical Pressure – German Girl (Original Mix): VIM
16.Trocoloco – Do It (Original Mix): Break Wind Productions (free)

EZTEREO:
Guau – We Are The Future [83]
Specimen A – Hard Times (Mutantbreakz Remix)
Rage King – Spaceship (Eztereo Remix) [Diablo Loco]
CoolTasty – Throw Me [83]
Eztereo – Body & Soul [Elektroshok Records] Coming Soon
Eztereo – No Bad [Distorsion Records]
Lady Waks & Mutantbreakz Ft. Ragga Twins – Booty Bounce [IBWT]
Pray For Bass – Michael Bass
K4DJ – Work Keep (Eztereo remix) [Fantomas Records]
Crab Djs – No Damn (Eztereo remix) [Fantomas Records]
The Brainkiller – Eclipse [Musication Records]
Amnexiac – Classic (Eztereo remix) [Stars & Knights Records] Coming Soon
Firestar Soundsystem – Dat Booty (Yo Speed Remix) [Distorsion Records]
Suga7 – Higher (Original Mix) [Wasted Recordings]
Suga7 – You Play (Eztereo remix) [Wasted Recordings]
Sub´N´Dub – Close Me (Eztereo Remix) [Diablo Loco] OUT 26TH JUNE
Eztereo – Distraction [Selecta Breaks] Coming Soon

This week on the Armory Podcast we have Eric Riggsbee hailing form San Francisco. Eric was a big part of the early – mid 2000’s Breaks scene in San Francisco, playing with Breakthru and regularly featured in the now infamous Eklektic/Hektic weekly. Eric’s refined transitions and tight programming are second only to his impeccable track selection. This veteran has forged a reputation for being on point and delivering quality underground BASS music.

Dropping some Bass bombs of all sorts Firestar Soundsystem return to the soundwaves with edition number 3 of their FireTraxx Radio podcast for the DI.FM network. With a FREE download and some of the best Bass music around how could you go wrong ? You can find the 2 previous episodes here > www.breakzlinkz.net/firestar-soundsystem

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Low Steppa & Skapes rework Ninetoes ‘Finder’ into a unique sounding and thoroughly addictive Bass/Tech House hybrid free track. Bleeps, whistles, clicks, dominator riffs, slapping wood bass, techy beats and a hefty dose of Shaft style 70’s funky soul. Yes, you read all of that right and it is a banger!!! Get downloading!!!

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It’s been absolutely ages since I’ve put together a weekend mix selection box and as I’m off to party in field this weekend, I thought what better time to bring you one. As always there’s a range of different styles in hope that there’s a little something for everyone, so you can expect to hear Disco, Funk, Soul, Funky Breaks, Progressive House, Afro House, Breaks n Bass and Jungle from a number of recognisable names.

Dj XS always delivers great mixes and this 80 minute offering of Funky House and Disco can be used either to warm up your weekend, or wind down after it. There’s some seriously cool stuff going down here!

Download Dj XS’ mix here via Hypeddit.

Links for Dj XS :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Hearthis / Mixcloud / YouTube / Mix Tracklist

Ronny has entertained us with a number of tracks since we discovered him, but this is the first time we’ve had the pleasure of bringing you a mix from him. The expectancy levels will always be high for him to deliver a high quality Disco mix, because of the high standards he sets in his production work and we’re pleased to report the expectancy have been smashed. The grooviest of times await!

Download Ronny’s mix here via Hypeddit.

Links for Ronny Hammond :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Hearthis / Mixcloud / YouTube / Twitter / Instagram / Mix Tracklist

As we’re huge fans of Shaka Loves You, we’d just like to send our congratulations to them on their recent signing to Finger Lickin’ Records. It’s a move they’re over the moon with so lets all get in the celebratory mood with their latest mix ‘Summer Sessions Vol. 3 – Day & Night‘. This mix is a 50/50 split of easygoing Funk, Soul, Hip-Hop and Reggae that’s just perfect for the afternoon session. The second half sees the tempo and intensity pick up with a wide ranging selection of prime Disco cuts. Great times will be had!

Download Shaka Loves You’s mix here via Hypeddit.

Links for Shaka Loves You :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / YouTube / Twitter / Instagram

If the news that The Allergies have started up their very own podcast doesn’t get you excited, you might need to check your pulse! This duo really knows their stuff when it comes to all things Funk and Hip-Hop, as the music they make and play proves. This is a podcast, so do expect to hear them talking about many things they’re up to and the news of a new album that’s on the way from them. There’s a few tunes from that new album to be found on this podcast, plus a damn fine mix from their great friend and MC titan, Andy Cooper.

Links for The Allergies :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Bandcamp / Mixcloud / YouTube / Twitter / Instagram

Zemerald’s podcast is always one we keep an eye out for. Only the finest Funk, Soul, Jazz and Disco tunes make it on to his mixes and his latest one is the best of the bunch so far! Summer feels that are accompanied by waves positive, uplifting and feel good vibes. An essential spinner to get the mood just right at your party.

Links for Zemerald :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Mixcloud

As we reach the halfway point, it’s time for a change in direction and sound as we bring you this truly breathtaking Progressive and Deep House mix from, Andrea Fissore, for Census Sound Recordings podcast. As you can get jaw ache from too much smiling, it’s entirely possible that you may encounter goosebump ache with the fine selection of tracks Andrea has laid down. Just stunning!

Links for Andrea Fissore :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Mix Tracklist

Links for Census Sound :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / Twitter / Instagram

London based, Jake Cusack, has a large number of hugely enjoyable mixes on his Soundcloud page. There’s a variation of styles which include Deep House, Tech House, Disco, Funk, Soul and this one we’ve got for you, Afro House. This is a 60 minute ride of intoxicating music if ever there was one! There’s so much energy in this mix that it’s impossible to not to want to get up and move! Think warm summers evening, the suns just gone down and it’s time to start the party proper, that’s when you turn to this party piece.

Links for Jake Cusack :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / Beatport / Mixcloud / YouTube / Twitter / Mix Tracklist

It’s fair to say that Sychosis was pretty buzzin’ when he got the call from, Electric Daisy Carnival, asking him to come and drop some tunes at their Las Vegas event. It’s also fair to say that all the positive energy he gained from getting the call was put to great use as you’re gonna hear in his mighty Bass and Breaks set that was recorded from the event. It’s also, also fair to say, he smashed it!

Links for Sychosis :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / Twitter

The last two mixes in this post are a strictly Jungle affair and will add the fuel to really get you’re weekend going. They come from The Freestylers and Deekline, who both played at, Jungle Mania, in Brighton not too long ago. The Freestylers mix was dropped just before the event and features the lyrical precision of, Navigator. Deekline’s heavy mix was recorded on the night and with names like this dishing out the music, huge things will only ever go down, and they did! Bounce and skank the night away with just under two hours of intensely energetic music.

Links for Freestylers :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / YouTube / Twitter / Mix Tracklist

Links for Deekline :

Soundcloud / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

Have a great weekend everyone!

Sid.

WBBL has been tirelessly perfecting a whole bunch of new and original tunes in his studio for a while now and the first of those new tracks have surfaced on his 3 track EP ‘Get Back‘. The hard work has clearly paid off and the bass wobble we come to expect from him is evident throughout the EP.

The title track of the EP is where we begin and things kick off in spectacular style with an extremely cool and bassy slice of Glitch Hop. Up next is ‘Toe Tapper‘ which will have you doing more than that, that’s for sure! Fuller, fatter drums that have a real kick with Glitchy tweaks and of course, plenty of bass. ‘Carry On‘ is the last tune and what a dose of happiness this House/Disco groover will inject into your lives! You can always rely on WBBL to deliver the goods and we’re very much looking forward to listening to the rest of the music he’s been working on in the future.

Buy WBBL’s ‘Get Back’ EP here : Beatport / Juno / iTunes

Links for WBBL :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Twitter

Swerve Digital‘s latest free track comes from Kwal. ‘New York’ perfectly captures that bumping oldskool NYC House sound and will get you jackin’ wherever you are in the world Kwal takes a brief interlude from their own Murk City Demos label to join Swerve Digital for a free tune. ‘New York’ has the feel of the ‘bumpin’ house’ sound made famous in the clubs of NYC during the mid-90s and currently enjoying a huge resurgence as House music grows by the day in regained popularity.

Regular readers know that this writer makes no secret about Swerve Digital being one of their favourite labels. The Swerve back catalogue of free and to buy releases is an enviable one for any aspiring new House music brand. Swerve has attracted some of the brightest and best producers to come on board for some truly incredible House & Techno output. Swerve also supports rising new talent, setting an example that really should be followed.

Incidentally, keen observers will note Kwal is from the windy city of Chicago, regarded as the birthplace of House music. He does a great job of capturing the more contemporary NYC House sound with this excellent track.

Kwal- New York

Acid Kids have featured on some of the finest underground Tech House labels including Swerve Digital and HIppies. If you’re looking for a good introduction to their 303 infused fused addictive sound, then ‘Better Than You’ve Ever Seen’ is an ideal introduction, IT’s free to download so hit that dl button in the soundcloud player and enjoy the acid!!!!