progressive breaks plucking

google this:

Kirill_Aravanis_Pres_Elead-Agnus_Dei__Minerva-WEB-2012-WAV

preview here

it's track 1 that i'm completely in love with on this release.. beautifully matched accompaniment to John '00' Fleming's "The Astrophysical Nebula" (◄◄).

"Agnus Dei" is Latin for Lamb Of God; a very fitting name for the production i think..

thanks very much again group WAV <3

breakbeat picks

+ Abdomen_Burst_feat_Yavanndiel-Solar_Eclipse-SLRS064-WEB-2012-TraX

decent enough progressive dub and original.. vocal work could have been better i think.. we've had better from him previously and i collect all Abdomen Burst's works.. previous releases from this breakbeat artist have appeared on Rune, Silk Digital, Scarcity, Morphosis and Silk Sofa amongst other labels.

+ A_Mase-Emotions_and_Dreams-(DSUK028)-WEB-2011-MPX // 2012-05-06 at 06:50

decent melodic progressive breaks from another Russian artist A-Mase who's previously concentrated on progressive house productions.

+ Achron-The_Door-(ESHOT019)-WEB-2011-MPX // 2012-05-06 at 00:17

not too keen on the first two tracks (expected more from Mesmer here), but very happy with the Retroid remix where his interpretation develops much better momentum and employs a tasty acid line to keep you engaged. Mesmer is from Romania, and is owner of Scarcity Records; Retroid is from Hungary and is owner of Morphosis Records (i collect the entire label which flaunts a lot of excellent progressive breaks).

+ Freethinker_Funk_Essence-Summertime-(TMDG092)-WEB-2012-MPX

all-round very decent latin funk breaks release that i'll be enjoying for a good while.

+ The_Brainkiller-Lola-(DSTR039)-WEB-2012-MPX

i'm enjoying the whole thing, and there's some interesting use of vocal samples from the immortally respectable Erykah Badu contained on track 3 here.

+ Leuce_Rhythms-Power_Blaster-(FPRR22)-WEB-2012-MPX

first release this year from Future Perfect Records.. and it's mainly track 1 that i've been spending time with here.

+ STEX-Over-(NRGSTXOVR)-WEB-2011-MPX // 2012-05-06 at 19:55

all-round excellent funky breaks album from Young NRG Productions that i'll be enjoying for many years to come. some nice oldskool flavour chopped up in some of the tracks on this one too.

+ JPOD-Halfsteppin-(SWS006)-WEB-2012-MPX

and finally, i haven't been able to spend much time with this album as yet, but i've taken a keen interest in JPOD The Beat Chef since his appearance on last year's remix album from Thunderball.. and i'll be following all of this artist's work for breakbeat fusion styles.

breakbeat picks

+ Drumattic_Twins-Meeting_Point-(SUGBT009)-WEB-2012-USR
+ Martopeter_-_Bass_Hole-(DSTR0459)-WEB-2012-HQEM
+ DJ_Tokyo_and_Chekan-Concert-(MIHR040)-WEB-2012-MPX
+ Skaarj-New_Day-(NFB117)-WEB-2012-MPX
+ Unique_3-Rocks_the_Bass_(Remixes_1.0)-(MATE020)-WEB-2011-MPX // 2012-04-19 at 05:37

that's the first time we've ever seen Utah Saints and Drumattic Twins together on a single / ep release.. MartOpetEr from south of France continues to impress me with all of his releases.. more information about him here.. and there's a darkly tasty Si Begg remix for the moody crew tucked away on the Unique 3 here.

luniz rework

there's one breakbeat pick i've isolated from my list in the previous blog entry.. google this:

Funk_You_Very_Much-5_on_this-(1512012)-WEB-2012-MPX

preview here

i was 16 years old when i got hold of the promo cd of Luniz - I Got 5 On It. i picked it up from a shop called "Steve's Sounds" in China Town, Central London.. along with some other hip-hop and new jack swing cds that were current at the time. this was about 6 months prior to commercial release of the Luniz single anywhere in the world.. and i had no idea what it was at the time; but after listening to it, i took it physically to two pirate radio stations in North London.. and from those sources it got out to the rest of the city.. and on and on it went for the UK.

anyway, the levels seem a bit off to me from MPX's package.. and so i've since gotten hold of the WAV file, and cast a few spells on it.. you can get my 320 here should you be interested.

i've followed group MPX closely for many years, and my love and respect for them is endless.

breakbeat picks

+ Detach-Im_Not__Incl._Colombo_Remix-(SUBTRIBE064)-WEB-2012-WC2R
+ Deekline_and_Ed_Solo-Always_RIP_(Remixes)-(SR018)-WEB-2012-MPX
+ Dr_Fish_-_Smokescreen-(BLV266366)-WEB-2012-HQEM
+ Elite_Force-Society_Suicides-(UAA061)-WEB-2012-XXW
+ Loaded_Fist-What-(SCAR34)-WEB-2012-MPX
+ Wiruu-Cancellation_EP-(VENT144)-WEB-2012-MPX
+ Digibox-Back_Home_EP-(DL006)-WEB-2011-MPX // 2012-04-02 at 23:59
+ Dopamine-Rennie_Pilgrem_Presents_Hold_You-(RENN3121)-WEB-2011-MPX // 2012-04-03 at 00:00
+ Home_Alone-Serepents_EP-(DL005)-WEB-2011-MPX // 2012-04-03 at 00:01
+ Nick_Thayer_Vs_Will_Styles-Bombstrikes_Vol_17-(BSDIGI017)-WEB-2011-MPX // 2012-04-03 at 00:03
+ Vipercorps-Dodge_City_The_Remixes-(BRBD26)-WEB-2011-MPX // 2012-04-03 at 00:05

breakbeat picks

google this:

John_00_Fleming-The_10th_Life__The_Astrophysical_Nebula-WEB-2012-WAV

preview here

it's track 2 we're more concerned with here; and it's not a trance production as indicated at the preview.. but rather, a very beautiful easy-paced progressive breaks production..

it's one of those pieces of music that reassures you that love and good will always prevail in this universe.


google this:

Colombo-Clap_Yah_Hands-(IBREAKS043)-WEB-2012-MPX

preview here

i'm enjoying both tracks; two lively and bouncy rollers for getting out and about with.