The Breakbeat Junkie At Juno Download

Review: Raw funk breakbeats galore on this fresh release from the Junkie, with his original of "Rock The Funky Beat" melding flutes, classic hip-hop and JB grunt scratches with some hyper-frantic drums. Nick Pride & Pimptones take the tune on a brassy trip for their mix - adding some great sax and trombone solos - while Timewarp Inc. stretches out the beat for a more DJ-friendly alternative.

Review: "Time To Roll", the lead cut from this scorching new EP from The Breakbeat Junkie and DJP, sounds like '80s electro dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century. There are thick electro synths, B-Boy breaks and a party-starting hip-hop vocal. In other words, everything you need to get a dancefloor moving. There's a decent All Good Funk Alliance remix, too, that emphasizes the B-boy-friendly elements of the original. If that wasn't enough to get the juices flowing, DJP and the Breakbeat Junkie each deliver a solo cut dripping with good old-fashioned funk.