New Tune Tuesday

Some serious work being done by Rebel Sketchy on the latest Ground Level release Square Dance.  A progressive and melodic but techy intro take you into the world of breakbeat through an atmostpheric breakdown.  A rolling techy grinder with a side of funk is the best way I can put it.  Some choice sound design here and a lead synth reminiscent of Groove Allegiance and Malente brought me back.  Along on this release is the Lo IQ? mix but wait, THERE'S MORE!  A free tunes never did any harm so here ya go!

Rebel Sketchy - Square Dance by groundlevel
Rebel Sketchy - Square Dance (Lo IQ? Remix) by groundlevel
Nyse - Moguai (Rebel Sketchy RMX Re-Edit) by groundlevel
2011 Lo IQ? & Johnny Dangerously - The Invincible Wild Style [FREE DownLoad] by Lo IQ?

Being a long time breaks listener I'm quite familiar with the work on Bombtraxx.  Bombtraxx is dedicated to the techy and aggressive side of breaks but that doesn't mean they've lost the funk.  Quadrat Beat and Chevy One bring it to you proper with their own spin on The Day Before.  The original mixes catchy melodic build drops into a breaky grinder that progresses with more complex shuffled hats and pleasing synth stabs.  I have to say it has a killer fill right before the last drop!  The Chevy One mix takes a slightly more aggressive take with retains enough melodic elements of the original to keep those dancing shoes moving.  With higher pitched slightly squelchy stabs I'm a huge fan.  The half-time breakdown to dubstep for a couple measures at a time really kicks it into high gear when it drops back into breaks.  Check the tracks and follow Bombtraxx for release updates!


BTX041 Quadrat Beat - The Day Before w/ Chevy One Remix - Bombtraxx by Bombtraxx

I've mentioned him before, and he's back again, KWeRK is dropping some serious breakbeat heat with his latest work in progress The Werkout.  I talk to Ian on a regular basis and he tipped me off to this unsigned tune with great responses and wanted me to have a listen.  I put on the cans and was in it from the beginning.  I really like the wind up into the bass heavy lead breakdown in the beginning.  Another element that I really dig about his work in general is the variety of sound choice.  Progressive synths along with grinding sub bass and distorted leads coupled with b boy vocals get me every time.  Check his other tunes and look for an EP coming soon!  Keep KWeRK'n it...

KWeRK - The Werkout (WIP clip) by KWeRK

Step Your Fresh Up Friday - Breaks that Bang

If you know breakbeat, you know this man. Deekline is a veteran producer of many styles but I can say that some of my favorite releases from him have been in the breaks department. This continues from his earlier tracks on Botchit and Scarper to his latest projects on Rat Records, Sludge, and beyond. The forthcoming release "Always RIP" on Rat Records is nothing short of his energy he always brings.  The original mix with it's progressive intro brings it up just right to the piercing vocals.  The drop hits hard with slimey detuned squares with a righteously funky groove.  The Pyramid remix has a classic breakbeat feel that will get you in the gut.  The Eddie K and Minus remix brings the DnB just how I like it, smooth enough to flow and dirty enough to get down to.  The release as a whole is absolutely out of this world.

  Always RIP - forthcoming on Rat Records by DJ Deekline

Deenk continues his steady flow of breaks releases that hit the spot.  His tracks are always carrying a great energy with a funky driving beat that's nonstop to the last drop.  His synths are super clean and his arrangement is dancefloor ready, just what you need for the weekend.  Kyla's vocals carry your feet on a journey of their own.  From glitch to funk to drivers, he does them all in proper fashion.


Deenk by DEENK

You were gettin juiced before, now they're back at it again with their latest release Back To Back.  A Tribe called Wes and DJ Fixx bring it with a breakbeat styling.  The orignal mix takes me back to florida for sure!  Fixx takes you away with the electro stylings with a hard hitting funk like he's known to do.  Check both the tunes!

JRSR069, Back To Back (DJ Fixx Remix) by Wes Smith on Juice Recordings by The Juice Squad
JRSR067, Back to Back, Wes Smith on Juice Recordings by The Juice Squad

Ian Padley aka KWeRK is always bustin out some funky breaks, and this week is no exception.  With a Calvin Harris remix and a sick WIP, I'm stuck on his page!  Don't forget the Calvin Harris tune has the free download so you can bang it out at the club.  Face The Front is a chunky tune with extra catchy drums and a breakdown that's ever so sweet.  Check his other tunes and look for his releases on Kick It Recordings and beyond!

Calvin Harris - Feel So Close (KWeRK ReRub) (**Free 320 D/L**) by KWeRK
KWeRK - Face The Front (work in progress clip) by KWeRK

Now for a couple mixes to set you off right into the night...

Curtis B Summer Session by Curtis B
PRODUKDo - Gettin' It In by PRODUKDo
8*B1T + Jon Wert - Blood Guts & Basslines by 8*B1T

Step Your Fresh Up Friday - Septemba Sucka!

Miles Dyson has been doing some serious work on his label lately with the like sof Hypster and Mord Fustang.  Here is one of his latest remixes of Trafik which holds true to the bangin' style of electro house you have come to know and love from Miles.  The dramatic strings and melodic elements have something for the progressive enthusiast and when the beat bangs...it bangs.  Just like I love it, check the track below.

Trafik - The Difference (Miles Dyson Remix) by Miles Dyson

Coming soon is Deenk's latest breakbeat release with Kyla on the vocals to land on Hard Hits, his own label.  To describe it as best I can I would say a combo of Lazy Rich, Mord Fustang, and Deekline with Yolanda.  That being said, I absolutely love this track.  Sound design is very polished and the vocals are not overpowering.  If anything they could even come up a bit in parts.

THE ALBUM. Track 01. Deenk Feat Kyla - Monster Track COMING SOON!!! by DEENK

 A.Skillz remixes are always bangin' and his Nu Funk remix of Jackson 5 - ABC has definitely put a new school spin on the original without taking away the groove.  A.Skillz work is great as usual and on a cheeky track to begin with, it's a dancefloor churner.

ABC (A.Skillz Remix) by A.Skillz

Ready for a high energy banger to get the crowd pumped?  Here it is...Specimen A and James D'ley are crushin' hard on some DnB stylings in their remix of TC ft. MC Dread "Burning Starlight".  The half time breakdown and Dread's vox over it all really hit the spot as it smashes right back into the drop.  Check the tune and leave them some commentary!

TC ft. MC Dread 'Burning starlight' (Specimen A & James D'ley Remix) 128 k by Specimen A

Krisp and Frenzy (aka F^K Y34H!) are slingin' quality breakbeat tunes and their latest rub of Alex Mind doesn't come up short.  With a booming bass and an atmospheric and melodic intro, the drop hits you hard.  Absolute raw business is what they're about and it shows in every aspect of this tune.  The dubstep breakdown smacks you off your feet and the melodic build out of it is the perfect transition element back to breaks.  I'll definitely be rinsing this one for a good while!

Dirtyloud & Alex Mind - "Dirtymind" (F^K Y3AH! Breakbeat edit) by Krisp ♪ illeven:eleven ♪

Ohio dubstep producers Binary Boom (Brandon Allen and Josh Reyolds) are hitting it hard on the newly founded Twisted Monkey Records!  With release after release they pack a punch.  You may know of Josh already via his previous monikers Sociopath and Zen.  Look forward to electro, breaks, and dnb coming up on Twisted Monkey and Binary Boom at a show near you.  Their production versatility and tag team energy makes them a force to be reckoned with.  They're making big moves on the beatport must hear dubstep charts so take a peep at a couple of their tracks below and visit the label page at http://soundcloud.com/twistedmonkeyrecords

  Buck by Binary Boom

Binary Boom - Neuron Transmitter Synapse by Binary Boom

I'm going to leave off with some Drum and Bass to get you hype for the weekend.  A Tribe Called Wes and his label The Juice Squad consistently put out quality tunes no matter what the style.  They got the steeze all day and it shows in their latest track that throws me back with some oldschool vibes.  Check it out below and I guarantee you'll be ready for the party...i mean revolution.

Revolution by The Juice Squad