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HARDCORE PROJEKTZ
If you do your homework and trace the history of breaks you'll find that it all starts in 1990 with Hardcore. Over fifteen years later, the sound of oldskool breaks is alive and well with a dedicated group of labels pushing this new blend of Hardcore sounds and new breakbeat methods and technology. We caught up with Darkus, head of the Hardcore Projektz label, for a chat on how the oldskool sound fits in with breaks today and what he's doing to let you know all about the sound you should've heard a long time ago...
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CYANTIFIC
Combining tough beats and smooth melodies, Cyantific are Jon & Matt, a duo hailing from Twickenham, England. Signed to Hospital Records in 2002, the sounds of Cyance have rolled out nicely with a slew of singles and remix work. In between touring and compiling a Hospital promo mix, Cyantific release their first full length album, "Ghetto Blaster", at the end of March. BP caught up with Jon for some info...
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DOWNBEAT PRODUCTIONS
They're a US-based breaks label that has been putting out some seriously heavy gear for over five years, including recent releases from Backdraft, DJ Quest and Baobinga. Prajna caught up with Rankin & Ceos back in spring 2005 for the info and some bullshitting. This chat was first posted on the old BP site, but go ahead and re-read it, this crew is definitely one to keep an eye out for.
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CHI RECORDINGS
Chi Recordings was started in Hungary back in 2000 and is already responsible for a number of great releases, as well as their badass "Cup of Chi" series. Approaching music from an open-minded angle, the Chi crew has forged their own unique take on the breaks sound, giving an extra layer of vibe to any mix. Labelhead, DJ and producer Amb took some time out to answer a few questions for BP after a recent move to London...
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PHRENETIC
The dictionary defines the word phrenetic as "excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion" - one could also apply that definition to the sound of cOntaX and Offkey, the two UK-based producers behind breaks duo Phrenetic. Their discog goes back to 1994, but they really hit their stride with releases on Mechanoise and Guerilla Tactics. Pulling no punches, this duo has been solid with each outing and are keeping alive the dark breakbeat sound with roaring basslines and eerie atmospherics.
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NAPT
You can always dig it when someone comes out with a unique sound. NAPT have done just that, blending a hybridized breakbeat style with a straight-ahead dancefloor sensibility for results that are gaining them support across the board. A recent appearance on a "Fabric Live" comp, along with a radio show and singles on Plastic Raygun and Hardcore Beats means NAPT will be staying busy in 2005.
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KLAUS HILL
If you're looking for deep beats with a fat groove, say hello to Klaus "Heavyweight" Hill. Klaus has been producing breaks for over five years and has released singles on TCR, Botchit and Mob Records. He's also one half of the seminal breaks act 2Sinners and helps run their 2SR label. After a recent relocation to Australia, Klaus is staying busy with new releases, projects and he's even getting ready to launch a new label.
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DJ QUEST
Keeping it dirty and going straight for the jugular, DJ Quest has been on a tear lately with releases on his own Cyberfunk Records as well as Mechanoise, Downbeat and Hardcore Beats. Tracks filled with big bass lines and tough but funky breaks run things here. With fresh releases, a new website and a breaks nite in Brixton, we caught up with Quest to get you the info. No bullshit, just a whole lot of energy and one goal - to get your ass moving.
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STABILIZER
If your life has been lacking some straight-ahead, no-frills funk and beats that do some major dance floor damage, you need to check out Stabilizer. An excellent blend of breaks, house, hip-hop and dirty bass, Stef's been releasing singles on labels like Boombox and Plastic Raygun since 2000, but now gets a chance to truly showcase his sound on his brand new full-length album "Canine", released early in August.
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SMITHMONGER
Smithmonger aka Paul Smith has been making waves in the dance music scene for several years, but has recently stepped it up to a whole new level with some rocking releases on heavyweight labels like TCR, 10 Kilo and Hooj. His house sensibility coupled with wicked production makes all Smithmonger releases must-listens. He has several house and breakbeat releases in the works and a tour planned in Eastern Europe and Australia.
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FREESTYLERS
After opening for Lenny Kravitz, playing "Top of the Pops" and rocking out Glastonbury, some artists may feel there's not much left to do. But not the Freestylers - they hooked up with the Against the Grain imprint and started knocking out some great breaks singles as "Raw as F**k". Now, with the July 5th release of the "Raw as F**k" full-length album and a tour in the works, Matt Cantor took some time out from an extremely hectic release schedule to chat...
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FUSETRAX
The best thing a new label can do is to put out some ill shit for their first few releases. Manchester's Fusetrax has done just that, showcasing their local sound with some wicked results. We got in touch with labelheads Chris Gooseman and Nick Slut for the lowdown on the label and their Fuse nite.
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LAWGIVERZ
The Lawgiverz are Paul Kidz & Nick Noize, and this duo has been producing quality music for a very long time. After several singles on Mechanoise under their "R-Kidz vs Noize" guise, they've re-emerged on Botchit with a cerebral, yet devastating new sound. We got in touch for their take on music and today's breaks scene.
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RAT RECORDS
If you take a look at breakbeat today, it doesn't get much dirtier than Rat Records. In-your-face party breaks are in full effect here and with burgeoning sister label Hardcore Beats and the acclaimed "Hardcore Beats" mix CD doing the rounds, labelheads DeeKline and Ollywood are setting shit straight. We got Ollywood to sit for a chat and hand us the lowdown about why he's doing what he does.
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MECHANOISE RECORDS
If you haven't heard of Mechanoise by now, you've been missing out in a bad way. Founded by brothers Alex & Jody with the intention of capturing "the true sound of the UK underground", Mechanoise keeps it raw and dirty, aiming directly for the dancefloor with a no-bullshit approach. We chatted with Alex for some info on how Mechanoise came about and what they have in store for 2004.
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DRUMATTIC TWINS
The Drumattic Twins are Nick and Lanx, and this dup has been putting out music for almost two decades. After a succesful run as rave pioneers Shades of Rhythm, the two signed to Finger Lickin' to showcase their unique blend of elctro and funk. The Twins are currently working on the follow-up to their killer debut LP, "Drumattical" and Lanx was kind enough to fill us in on the rest.
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