So that’s it, the curtains have finally closed on one of Manchester’s finest ever club nights, Lowdown. After 6 years of delivering the ‘best night ever’ show after show, the guys have decided now is the time to shut down operations as they all set out on new adventures. But hey let’s not get too downhearted, their achievements should be celebrated and what better way than with two free mixes that were recorded on the night and what a pair of mixes we have for you!

The first of these mixes comes from the headliner of the night and is a name many Breaks fans will be very pleased to see the sight of, Koma & Bones. Very little has been heard of, Koma & Bones for quite sometime and now two have become one but just to show what these guys were all about is this mix of pure K&B classics. So much memory jogging will take place through the whole of this mix and the goosebumps are in for a proper workout. Word is that there will be some K&B music to come in the future. Fingers crossed tight for that!

The second mix is from Steve Thorpe, one of the, Lowdown crew and his live mix is equally on par with the first. He chose to roll out some of his very favourite Breaks tracks both new and old. If there wasn’t a tear in, Steve’s eye at the end of the night, it will be because of the emotion put into his set. A very fitting mix from himself for a very poignant night.

From all at LSM, we salute you guys and all you’ve done for the Breaks scene! All the best for your new adventures!

Tracklist for Steve Thorpe’s mix :

1. Forme – Kick-a-Hole (Lee Coombs re-rub)
2. Blowfelt – Lickle Rolla
3. Turbo Turbo – Memories
4. Super Flu & Monkey Safari – Me Roar (Format B remix)
5. Tim Deluxe & Krafty Kuts – Bass Phenomenon
6. Westbam – Beatbox Rocker (Freq Nasty & BLIM remix)
7. Dreadzone – King Dub rock (Tom Real Vs Rogue Element remix)
8. 601 – Protest Dirty
9. Dee Patten – Who is da badman
10. 2 Bad Mice – Bombscare
11. Lost – The Gonzo – Stanton Warriors bootleg
12. Stanton Warriors – Ouepe Ouepa (Freestylers remix)
13. Special Request – Amnesia
14. Rico Tubbs – Knuckle Sandwich (Baobinga & ID remix)
15. Plump DJs – Light Fantastic

In true retro flavour DJ Steve Thorpe drops a few classics in this revamped mix which he played LIVE @ Lowdown on Saturday 14th of November.

” Whenever I play before them I like to dig in the crates to find some quality old skool classics that I don’t usually get to play out that often and mix them in with the brand new sounds. Keeps the vibe exciting, everyone was jumping!! The Stantons came on after me and tore the roof off!! Red Oktober finished the night off with a slammin’ tech set. Such a great night. Sadly one of the last Lowdowns as the night comes to an end on the 6th birthday on Friday 29th Jan 2016. “ – ST

For more Retro Breaks mixes on Breakzlinkz hit this link: www.breakzlinkz.net/tag/retro

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Tracklist

1. Doctor Break – Shiver – 1996
2. Criminal Element Orchestra – Put the needle to the record (Freakazoids remix) – 2001
3. War – Galaxy (Plump DJs remix) – 2000
4. Fake Blood – Hornets – 2015
5. Jello – Make you go crazy – 2014
6. Beta – Sinking – 2014
7. Plump DJs – Like a boulder – 2015
8. Rhythm Warfare – Two Notches – Battle mix – 1991
9. Freestylers – Ruffneck – 1998
10. Doublefacez – Mental Atmosphere (Vandal remix) – 2014
11. Zinc – Back N Forth – 2015
12. Special Request – Amnesia – 2015
13. Layo & Bushwacka – Let the good times roll – 2002
14. Tom Budden – Shouldn’t be here – 2015
15. Auden – Hunger – 2015
16. Kink – Pocket Piano – 2015
17. Blow – The Cutter – 1991

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