After a successful launch of Volume 1 of my Retro Breaks Mix Series i have followed it up with another one filled with all the tracks we used to love and know and highlighting the artists that made the breaks scene such a popular genre in the early 2000’s. I hope you dig !

Tracklist

Uberzone Vs Rennie Pilgrem – Fuego
Freestylers – Push Up (Plump DJs Remix)
C83 – Back In The Day
Hyper – Shock Proof
Dylan Rhymes – The Way (Evil Nine Remix)
Blim & Rennie Pilgrem – 2 Freaks
General Midi – Further
Berber & Tamra – Travelling On (Koma & Bones Remix)
Infusion – Legacy (Junkie XL Remix)

Well Christmas has come and gone for the year of 2015 and some of us are enjoying a well earned break from the routine of work while spending this time with family and friends.

I recently posted about the Life Support Machine Blog and their 25 Days of “Musical Advent Calendar”. Below are some great breaks mixes from the Calendar featuring award winning DJ Breaksjunky and a LIVE set of old Nuskool Breaks from Krossbow and finishing off with a brand new 2 hour mix from the legendary Drumattic Twins.

Check the Soundcloud widget at the very bottom of this post for all 25 musical Christmas treats. Many thanks to the Life Support Machine Blog.

Breaksjunky – Yule Rules Mix

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Krossbow – LIVE @ Wilkestock 2015 (Nuskool Breaks Mix)

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Tracklist :

01. Aquasky & Masterblaster – Take It To The Floor
02. Joe Budden – Pump It Up (Acapella)
03. Scam – Killer
04. Freestylers – Ruffneck feat. Navigator MC (Acapella)
05. Freq Nasty – Come Let Me Know
06. Freestylers – Ruffneck feat. Navigator MC
07. Freq Nasty – That’s My Style
08. Baobinga – The Bashment Track
09. General Midi – Turn It Loud feat. MC Chickaboo
10. Colombo – Heep Hoop
11. Krafty Kuts – There They Go feat. Dynamite MC (Acapella)
12. Plump DJs – The Rub Off
13. Amanda Blank – Might Like You Better (Acapella)
14. Plump DJs – Soul Vibrates
15. Plump DJs – System Addict
16. Gorillaz – Feel Good Inc. (Acapella)
17. Gorillaz – Feel Good Inc. (Stanton Warriors Remix)
18. Plump DJs – Torque Of The Devil
19. Slyde – Move Ya Body
20. Aquasky – Overneath
21. Fatboy Slim – Star 69 (Acapella)
22. Freestylers – Say Yes (Raw As F**k Remix)
23. Krossbow – High On You (Acapella)
24. Fatboy Slim – Ya Mama (Acapella)
25. DJ Deekline & Freq Nasty – Every Posse and Crew
26. DJ Zinc – Trek
27. FC Kahuna – Nothing Is Wrong (Acapella)
28. Bassbin Twins – Woppa
29. Baitercell & Schumacher – Whats Down Low
30. Freestylers – Boom Blast (Deekline Remix)
31. Freefall Collective – Truth & Rights
32. Liquid – Sweet Harmony (Acapella)
33. Freestylers – Punks
34. Raw As F**k – The Slammer
35. Freestylers – Get A Life (Acapella)
36. Aquasky & Masterblaster – Disco Biscuit
37. Freestylers – Push Up (Plump DJs Remix)
38. Molella – If You Wanna Party (Acapella)
39. Freestylers – Punks
40. Deekline – Bushpig
41. Evil Nine – Crooked (Bassbin Twins Remix)
42. Dead Prez – Hip Hop (Acapella)
43. Stanton Warriors – Turn Me Up Some
44. Krust – Kloakin Device
45. MC Hammer – U Can’t Touch This
46. Stanton Warriors – Turn Me Up Some
47. Krossbow – Hip Shake
48. Basement Jaxx – Do Your Thing (Acapella)
49. Slyde – Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
50. Plump DJs – How Much Is Enough
51. The Rogue Element – Calm
52. Shakedown – Get Down
53. Splitloop – When I Rock
54. Breakfastaz – Midnight
55. Plump DJs – Scram
56. Plump DJs – Bullet Train
57. Breakfastaz – Spit It Out
58. Freefall Collective – Short Changed
59. Groove Armada – Get Down
60. Basement Jaxx – Where’s Your Head At (Acapella)
61. Rob Le Pitch – Twisted
62. Alex Gopher – Party People (Acapella)
63. Skool Of Thought – Funky Town
64. Plump DJs – Mad Cow
65. Groove Armada – Superstylin’ (Skool Of Thought Remix)
66. Plump DJs – Get Kinky
67. Salt & Pepper – Push It (Acapella)
68. Atomic Hooligan – Just One More
69. Splitloop – Here On Business
70. Freq Nasty – Brooklyn 2 Brixton (Freestylers Remix)
71. Freefall Collective – Ganjaman
72. Skool Of Thought – Babylon Breaks

Drumattic Twins – LSM Xmas Pressie Dex n FX Dj Mix 2015

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As an extra bonus this Christmas eve we have second mix to get those parties rocking! This one comes from, Colin and Jon aka, Krossbow. These guys met ten years ago through a love for the broken beat and because of that, Krossbow, was formed. The music in their mix represents the tunes they were both raving to back in the day. So as you might guess, this mix takes on ‘classic Breaks’ stance. The mix itself was recorded at the, Wilkestock festival, back in September and was to be their last festival set together as, Jon has packed up and moved to Australia. The tracklist was specifically chosen to celebrate their ten year friendship and such has been there success over the last decade, several of the artist included in the mix have found themselves supported by the mighty, Krossbow. Definitely one of those ‘full circle’ deals in full effect!

Fear not fans of, Krossbow! Even though, Jon has moved to Australia they guys still plan to keep working together which is great news all round I’m sure you will agree. The only thing that’s left to do is set your music device volume to ‘max’ and get on it guys and gals!

Links for Krossbow :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Bandcamp / YouTube

Check this tracklist! :

01. Aquasky & Masterblaster – Take It To The Floor
02. Joe Budden – Pump It Up (Acapella)
03. Scam – Killer
04. Freestylers – Ruffneck feat. Navigator MC (Acapella)
05. Freq Nasty – Come Let Me Know
06. Freestylers – Ruffneck feat. Navigator MC
07. Freq Nasty – That’s My Style
08. Baobinga – The Bashment Track
09. General Midi – Turn It Loud feat. MC Chickaboo
10. Colombo – Heep Hoop
11. Krafty Kuts – There They Go feat. Dynamite MC (Acapella)
12. Plump DJs – The Rub Off
13. Amanda Blank – Might Like You Better (Acapella)
14. Plump DJs – Soul Vibrates
15. Plump DJs – System Addict
16. Gorillaz – Feel Good Inc. (Acapella)
17. Gorillaz – Feel Good Inc. (Stanton Warriors Remix)
18. Plump DJs – Torque Of The Devil
19. Slyde – Move Ya Body
20. Aquasky – Overneath
21. Fatboy Slim – Star 69 (Acapella)
22. Freestylers – Say Yes (Raw As F**k Remix)
23. Krossbow – High On You (Acapella)
24. Fatboy Slim – Ya Mama (Acapella)
25. DJ Deekline & Freq Nasty – Every Posse and Crew
26. DJ Zinc – Trek
27. FC Kahuna – Nothing Is Wrong (Acapella)
28. Bassbin Twins – Woppa
29. Baitercell & Schumacher – Whats Down Low
30. Freestylers – Boom Blast (Deekline Remix)
31. Freefall Collective – Truth & Rights
32. Liquid – Sweet Harmony (Acapella)
33. Freestylers – Punks
34. Raw As F**k – The Slammer
35. Freestylers – Get A Life (Acapella)
36. Aquasky & Masterblaster – Disco Biscuit
37. Freestylers – Push Up (Plump DJs Remix)
38. Molella – If You Wanna Party (Acapella)
39. Freestylers – Punks
40. Deekline – Bushpig
41. Evil Nine – Crooked (Bassbin Twins Remix)
42. Dead Prez – Hip Hop (Acapella)
43. Stanton Warriors – Turn Me Up Some
44. Krust – Kloakin Device
45. MC Hammer – U Can’t Touch This
46. Stanton Warriors – Turn Me Up Some
47. Krossbow – Hip Shake
48. Basement Jaxx – Do Your Thing (Acapella)
49. Slyde – Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
50. Plump DJs – How Much Is Enough
51. The Rogue Element – Calm
52. Shakedown – Get Down
53. Splitloop – When I Rock
54. Breakfastaz – Midnight
55. Plump DJs – Scram
56. Plump DJs – Bullet Train
57. Breakfastaz – Spit It Out
58. Freefall Collective – Short Changed
59. Groove Armada – Get Down
60. Basement Jaxx – Where’s Your Head At (Acapella)
61. Rob Le Pitch – Twisted
62. Alex Gopher – Party People (Acapella)
63. Skool Of Thought – Funky Town
64. Plump DJs – Mad Cow
65. Groove Armada – Superstylin’ (Skool Of Thought Remix)
66. Plump DJs – Get Kinky
67. Salt & Pepper – Push It (Acapella)
68. Atomic Hooligan – Just One More
69. Splitloop – Here On Business
70. Freq Nasty – Brooklyn 2 Brixton (Freestylers Remix)
71. Freefall Collective – Ganjaman
72. Skool Of Thought – Babylon Breaks

Australia’s online Electronic Music Website inthemix  is celebrating 14 years in the business and for this occasion Australia’s breakbeat guru Nick Thayer has put together this retro mix of classics. Centred around the year 2005 and below and featuring some outstanding classics in breaks and drum n bass music.

Tracklist

Black Grass – Bang (2003)
Jay Z – 99 Problems (2003)
Dizzy Rascal – Fix Up, Look Sharp (2003)
Fatman Scoop – Be Faithful (2003)
A Skillz – It’s Your Booty Day (2003)
Bronx Dogs – Tribute To Jazzy Jay (1997)
Slyde – Slippedy Slide (2003)
Shakedown – Get Down (2001)
Chemical Brothers – Get Yourself High (2004)
GT – Kid Dynomite – (2004-ish)
General Midi – The Westerner (1999)
Mr Oizo – Flat Beat (1999)
Chicken Lips – He Not In (2000)
Solid Groove / Switch – This Is Sick (2005)
Soul Of Man – Dirty Waltzer (2003)
Groove Armada – Superstylin (2003)
Timo Maas – Shifter (2002)
Evil Nine – Crooked (Bassbin Twins Rmx) (2004)
Stanton Warriors – Pop Ya Cork (2005)
Krafty Kuts – Dangerous (2001)
Freestylers – Push Up / Push Up (Plump DJs Mix) (2004)
Drumattic Twins – Feelin Kinda Strange (Bass Kleph & Nick Thayer Rmx) (2005)
Bass City Rollaz – Get Funky (2004)
Natural Born Chillers – Rock The Funky Beat (1996)
Roni Size – Snapshot (1999)
Andy C & Shimon – Body Rock (2001)
Bad Company – Planet Dust (2001)
The Prodigy – Voodoo People (Pendulum Rmx) (2005)
Muse – Hysteria (2002)

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