Deekline and Wizard cemented themselves in Breakbeat folklore. Known for their Booty Breaks from back in the day they were a force to be reckoned with releasing a full album called “Breaks, Beats and Blondes” on Botchit & Scarper Records in 2004. Another one in 2009 and 2 mix compilations. Unfortunately they both parted ways but Deekline has kept producing music and travelling the world DJing till this day.

This promo mix from back in October 2007 from Atomic Hooligan is a collection of high energy tracks from Breaks to 4 on the floor and a glimpse back to the heyday of Breakbeat.

For more information aboput Atomic Hooligan : www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_Hooligan

With a mix from the old to the new Digital Slag reaches into his back catalogue with tunes from Plaza De Funk (where is he now?) to the newest Breaks release from the Freestylers. Some golden oldies nicely mixed together with that great funky Nu Skool sound of yesteryear.

Tracklist

Plaza De Funk / Ghetto Groove (Original Mix)
Plaza De Funk / Drop The Bomb (Original Mix)
Plaza De Funk / Get On Down (Original Mix)
Plaza De Funk / Rock To The Funky Beat (Original Mix)
Plaza De Funk / Funked Up (Original Mix)
Plaza De Funk / Get Crazy (Original Mix)
Rennie Pilgrem, Uberzone / Black Widow (Original Mix)
Jokr / On Point (Jay Stewart Remix)
STEREO 8 / Flipmode
Groove Diggerz / Neon Funk (Original Mix)
Funkasaurus / Jackhammer (Jay Stewart Remix)
Sunsha / Boiler (Original Mix)
Soul Of Man / The Drum (Groove Diggerz Remix)
Sunsha / Get Down (Original Mix)
Kuplay / Back to the old school (Original Mix)
ilLegal Content / Feel Funky (Original)
Freestylers / Hypnotic Eyez (Original Mix)

Mr Rich & The Caretaker had the privilege to be the guest artist on Stex’s NRG LIVE Show aired all round the world via NSB Radio. Some funky shizzle in this one featuring all the usual suspects of the Funky Breaks scene from Badboe to Dub:Ra to Stickybuds, classic party flavours just in time for your weekend celebrations.

Tracklist

Loop Mash – Smartie Roc
Mighty Dub Katz (Ghetto Girl) – Crash Party
Boom Boom Sound – Stickybuds Remix
Rat in Da Kitchen – Mr Rich and The Caretaker
Playin yourself – Badboe
My Number – Dub:Ra
Tarantula – Father Funk
Crazy Pavers – Howla and WBBL
Clap Ya Hands – Stickybuds & K Lab
Boozie C.R.E.A.M. – B-Side
Puttin Down – Phibes
Bag of Tricks – Sammy Senior
Funk Yourself – Two Smokin Fellas
Do My Thang – Frankee More
Get On Up – Dub:Ra
Everybody Come On – JPrime
Well Measured Vice – Featurecast rmx
All Night Groove – WBBL
Imagination – Freejak

Aquasky dropped 3 mixes for February this year the first 2 are Breaks mixes and this the third a Drum & Bass mix of bangers from 2016/2017 (check the tracklist). No secret squirrel in this mix, recorded the usual way… 2 technics turntables, 1 rane ttm56 mixer, 2 novation dicers, macbook pro, serato sl3 and 2 shure whitelabel needles. No pre-timing of tunes, all done live on the decks. Aquasky did this mix for Juston Alson aka Blacklist for a radio show he works on in Seattle called The Vortex and is on c89.5fm and 24/7 worldwide at www.c895.org.

Tracklist

1: DJ Rap ‘Set It Off’ – Propa Talent
2: Ed West & Inja ‘Jungle Every Day (FLeCK Remix)’ – Born On Road Records
3: L Plus ‘Avenger’ – Technique
4: Brazed ‘Dancing’ – Moshbit Records
5: Beat Assassins ‘To The Top’
6: Phantom Warrior & Soul Train ‘Blood’ – Liondub
7: Phantom Warrior & Soul Train ft. Navigator ‘Heavy Like Tank VIP’ – Liondub
8: Document One ‘7th Dimension’ – Technique
9: PhaseOne ‘Broken Chains (DC Breaks Remix)’ – Disciple
10: Space journey ‘Arcturi’ – Flex Records
11: TC ‘Have You (Sound Of Noise Remix)’ – Don’t Play
11: The Upbeats ‘Cauldron’ – Vision
12: Misanthrop & Stoner ‘Venere’ – Neodigital
13: The Burner Brothers & Liminal ‘The Good Life’ – Flex Records
14: Prestige ‘Stressed Out’ – Serial Killaz
15: Rico Tubbs & Ragga Twins (Genetix & Brent Aquasky Remix)’ – Passenger
16: Bachelors Of Science ft. Emcee Child ‘Backfoot Dub (Bladerunner Remix) – Code Recordings
17: Halflight ‘Breaking My Heart’ – UKF Music

I really must be showing my age, this strictly all vinyl mix contains some rare gems from the early 90’s and beyond most of which i danced my ass off too at various raves and nightclubs in the early 1990’s. This truly is an old school breaks mix with sounds and samples that we hear in today’s dance music. Thanks to Tomi Berket for this one, go check it out !

Well, well, well, look what we have here, 3 huge artists and one almighty tune! It comes from, Krafty Kuts and Dynamite MC, who have a new album on the way and the second track to be released is this one posted ‘It Ain’t My Fault‘. If the party funk vibe Krafty always conjures up and the on point lyrical skills of Dynamite MC wasn’t already enough, they’ve drafted in the unique flow and unmistakable sound of, Chali 2na (Jurassic 5), which only adds extra coolness to what already is an incredibly uplifting and down right funky piece of music music. If it blows your mind just remember, it ain’t my fault.

Buy ‘It Ain’t My Fault’ here from : Beatport / iTunes

https://www.beatport.com/release/picking-up-the-pieces/1975836

Chilean artist and Chapter 24 label boss, Masaya will stun you with her latest musical masterpiece, the ‘Picking Up The Pieces LP’

A series of personal life events shapes the emotion-filled journey that is ‘Picking Up The Pieces.’ Ambient intro ‘Walking Dead’ is the initial sonic toe dip into a musical ocean that invites the listener to bathe in the warm waters of ‘  The Backstage’ and ‘Agnostic’

For those bright-eyed moments of enchantment on the dance floor, ‘ Haumea’ and ‘ Picture’ are both ideal soundtracks

You can experience pleasure, pain and a range of feelings within the delicate keys of tracks like  ‘Flow of Tears’, ‘Justin Loves’ and ‘Inside.’ Here are tunes you can mix, dance to and you can mindfully exhale in.

We reach an ecstatic peak with closing tracks ‘Borderline’ and ‘Time Goes Fast’. If empathy has a beat, Masaya has given it form and crafted it for your ears to enjoy on repeat.

Masaya – Picking Up The Pieces LP (Chapter 24 Records)

Future Shock’s ‘Luminary’ LP is due out this May on the Physmatics label. A preview stream can be heard directly below. We also have the good fortune of being able to present you with a very fine interview with Future Shock. Scroll down to get the lowdown on this talented DnB artist 

Tell us a bit about yourself…

Hi, nice to meet you. I’m Rob aka Future Shock, representing Bounds Green. I’ve been making Drum & Bass for about five years now, and my debut album project, Luminary launches in May.

How did you get into music production? What were the initial steps?

Buying a really terrible Mac. In fact it was one of those old PPCs. We didn’t have a good relationship lol! I bought Logic and made a tune called Haunted Harbour, I think I still have it somewhere? It probably sounds hilarious! It finally ended up with about 112 tracks on there.

How would you describe your production style?

Dancefloor driven, with all d&b styles along for the ride. I love to add a cheeky little film sample or two now & then.

Was there a moment or a tune or a DJ set that made you decide you were going to produce?

It may have been the Bacteria remix (Ed Rush & Optical) or X Ray (Subfocus), but probably a lot of early to mid-noughties stuff. My initial production efforts around then didn’t kick start properly for various reasons and I started knuckling down afresh with Logic in about 2011.

As a producer, you keep an open mind and an open palette producing in various styles, who are your major influences in terms of music production?

The most well known, Pro producers really. It would be a mad list if I had to make one. You can find so many brilliant ideas all over d&b. From the obvious big guns to the silent assassins.

If you could work on a track with anyone from now or way back when, who would it be?

Probably rake in a nice bit of dollar with a Sigma colab…if they’re not available then, bit out of leftfield, but maybe State Of Mind or Current Value. More mainstream wise, maybe Loadstar or Inside Info, he’s killing it right now.

And if you could remix any tune of your choice, which one would you choose and why?

Strangled Duck by Red One. An unexpected suggestion I know! Underrated classic, Red One’s greatest ever tune. Give it a real driving techy update.

Could you offer a bit of advice for an up and coming producer?

Keep projects simple, less is more and you get a bigger sound with less parts, just those parts you do pick have to sound proper clean and dynamic. Build a big sample library. Use a tuner on the master to match up keys of everything, drums, basses, synths and so on. I can’t live without a tuner now, even though the Logic one drives me nuts.

Where have you DJ’ed?

Up and down the country, the best gig I played was probably Ministry a few years back. I had a residency in East London and have run a few of my own nights. I play on www.ukbassradio.com two or three times a month.

Describe to us your approach to a DJ set, do you like to gently warm up the crowd or go for the bangers or is it more of a journey approach?

It all depends on the time and venue really, but always pretty fast paced. My radio shows are full throttle from the get-go, I only have 2 hours. Though I’m attempting a 10hr set on April 1st to mark 10 years playing UK Bass Radio, that’s gonna be a massive challenge.

Of all the tunes you’ve made, which is your favourite?

Well that’s a tough one ‘cos I don’t really like any of my own tunes (laughing) ah just you hear them so much you know…Dillinja apparently never liked his stuff back in the day….haha! ok, no seriously, well maybe my first Physmatics tune Our World as it was really wicked to get a tune signed to a label of this standard. Or Rolling For 2016 that Ray Keith was supporting and I got a lot of love for.

How did you link up with John, the founder of the label?

Soundcloud business. I sent him some tunes, he liked them and we had a long chat on the phone about music, Star Wars and conspiracy theories.

What are the vital elements to making a tune that come into play when you’re in the studio?

Catch a vibe and groove, there has to be proper groove you know that bounce, the rhythm. The track has to be making a statement and memorable in some way. Infuse your own consciousness into it.

So before we hit play on The Luminary LP forthcoming May on Physmatics, can you tell us a bit about the inspiration behind it?

I figured it was a natural progression, I’d had a few EP’s out on Physmatics and I always write loads of tunes so it made sense to shoot for a bigger project, and it was all written out very fast, although the tweakage took some time.

Any final words and shout outs?

Cheers to John, and Dean (Dapz) the mastering maestro, to E Lizard Birth and the all-wise and mighty Physmatics family for the support.

Future Shock Interview & New LP On Physmatics

Ad Spiers aka, Señor Peludo, is a UK born DJ who has found himself living in Connecticut, USA, where he runs his own night, Sunken Disco. After checking a few of his mixes, you soon work out that Ad not only has the skills behind the wheels of steel, but he also knows his stuff when it comes to track selection and how to keep the energy alive. For further proof of all that, check his ‘Winter Mixtape’ which as you can see from the title, contains bootlegs, Disco House and Breaks, so there’s plenty for everyone to enjoy. Tuck in folks!

Download Señor Peludo’s ‘Winter Mix’ here via Hypeddit.

Links for Señor Peludo :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Bandcamp / Mixcloud / Twitter

Tracklist

1. Sister Sledge – He’s The Greatest Dancer (Rhythm Scholar Funkdrop Remix)
2. Me & My Toothbrush – Get Down, JB!
3. Tube & Berger, in.deed – HIGHNESS (SUPERLOVER REMIX)
4. Copyright, Miss Patty, Mr V – In Da Club (Shake Sh*t Up) feat. Mr V feat. Miss Patty (Franky Rizardo Remix)
5. Gentlemen Callers – Old Tyme Religion (Mortisville remix)
6. Fake Blood – Fix Your Accent
7. Nora En Pure – Saltwater (2015 Rework)
8. Ted Nilsson vs. Kate Bush – Everytime It Rains
9. Croatia Squad, Me & My Toothbrush – S.L.E.D.G.E.
10. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Waulking Song
11. Daniel Haaskman – Black Coffee (feat Dama Do Bling)
12. Graz – Afrika (Graz Edit)
13. Defkline/Red Polo – Turn The Beats Around
14. Señor Coconut – Around The World (Ruckus Roboticus Remix)
15. Croatia Squad, Lika Morgan – Make Your Move
16. Format:B – Magic Button
17. Super Flu, Andhim – Reeves
18. Kadian – Superstylin’ 2016
19. DJ Zee – Next Episode
20. Son of Kick feat Lady Leshurr/Paigey Cakey – Hours (Marshall F remix)
21. Lazlo, Grant – Tobago Train
22. Enzo Siffredi – Sometimes
23. New Order – Blue Monday (Thomas Penton Bootleg Mix)
24. DJ Mes, Rescue – Now Ya Know
25. Defkline/Red Polo – Million Booties (Breaks mix)
26. Hiphoppapotamus – Tropical Wiseguy