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Breakbeat Paradise Recordings
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: A touch of the forthcoming summer is in show with this latest run from the Breakbeat Paradise collective, welcoming the heavyweight combination of Pecoe & Boydex for four tracks of silky breaksy goodness. Opening up, we see the luscious vocal displays of Sully Sax on display as 'Have Faith' gives us a flutey sweep through emotive strings and tidy drums, followed by 'Bring The Heat', a more clunky chop through classic hip hop samples and guitar licks. Sully Sax then returns on the more nostalgia-inducing melodies of 'Disco Fever', before 'Go' closes us off with some funkadelic flavour. Awesome work!
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BBP 234
26 Jan 24
Breakbeat
26 Jan 24
Breakbeat
Review: You'd think James Brown's 'I Got You (I Feel Good)' had been sampled to death by now but here, Pecoe manages to lift a couple of lines from the middle eight and make them sound fresh on opener 'So Nice'. That sets the tone for an EP that's replete with party-starting funk breaks and familiar-sounding vocal and musical bites - 'My Business' marries 80s R&B diva snips to chunks of 'The Ultimatum' by US rappers Army Of The Pharaohs, while 'Gonna Do It Right' opens with 'Rock Creek Park'-esque guitar chops (though it's not actually a sample) and Kid N' Play make an unscheduled appearance on 'Funky Dope'.
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BBP 220
10 Mar 23
Breakbeat
10 Mar 23
Breakbeat
Review: Greek funk crew Nasa Funk were formed in 1999 and have two albums under their belt. This latest offering for Breakbeat Paradise begins life as a very playable lil' funker that evidences a strong Sly Stone influence, with maybe some hints of Curtis Mayfield thrown in as well, but comes accompanied by three pleasingly wide-ranging remixes, with Dal Platinum taking us down a dirtier, squelchier and more electronic funk route, TowlieDJ transforming the track into a lively roller sitting right on the D&B/funk-breaks cusp, and Crash Party pushing into leftfield beats territory on a rub that'll appeal to fans of the Chemical Brothers, Leftfield, Underworld/etc.
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BBP 215
10 Feb 23
Funk
10 Feb 23
Funk
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: Once again we see a seriously vibrant return for Tha Fun Police, delivering a seriously tasty set of originals, opening up with the acidic synthetic textures and harsh drum pumps of 'House Shoes', a vibrant title track for the project to kick off with. From here, 'Breaks Shoes', gives us a more gnarly take on the original, focussing again on that enigmatic vocal sample and sharpened drum textures to match, giving us a real big room feel with the rhythmic arrangement. Finally, we dive into the blender as the one and only Kenny Beeper arrives just in time to draw the project to a close, unleashing a seriously spicy overhaul of 'Breaks Shoes', focussing on even more crunchy synth designs to match a tidy backdrop of sub pulses and atmospheric processing. Lovely work!
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BBP 216
21 Oct 22
Breakbeat
21 Oct 22
Breakbeat
Various
Review: Whenever we see the sounds of Breakbeat Paradise arriving in the store, we know for a fact that we are going to be in for a good time, especially when they revisit a series as exciting as today's. The fourth edition of their 'Breakin The Riddim' is a gem-laden experience, packed with wicked creations from the likes of BadboE, Funkin Basstards, DJ Clairvo FunkinRight & more, all adding their own unique approach to the table and giving this collection a seriously flavorsome feel. The whole project just exhales creativity in sonic design, from the rootsy overhauls of Jayl Funk's 'Come On Little Girl' to the more funkadelic refills of Pecoe's 'Bring Your Body. The variation really makes this collection special, with our favorites including TowlieDJ's vibrant overhaul of Cutty Ranks with 'Limbs', next to Sonale's LFO driven 'Exodus' redesign, taking classic Bob Marley vocals and twisting them into something completely new!
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BBP 210
24 Jun 22
Breakbeat
24 Jun 22
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: It's always a happy moment to see new Breakbeat Paradise material landing in the store, with this spicey new four-tracker from Maandala being a wicked addition. We open up with the euphoric horn work and hard hitting drum smashes of 'Coleus Switch', which sets a happy tone very quickly through its uplifting melodic approach. Next, we take things a little bit more into the future as the sweeping synthesizer slides and electronic vocal manipulations of 'Closure' unleash something a little different, before 'Monstera 5' sets the dancefloor alight with a monstrous display of synthetic bass mastery, switching between grizzly reeses and frog-like LFOs. Finally, 'Saviour, Self' delves a bit more into the electro-inspired side of breaks, deploying 80's style synth pulses and a very fun vocal sample to top everything off. Lovely work!
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BBP 203
25 Mar 22
Breakbeat
25 Mar 22
Breakbeat
Various
Review: As always with the Breakbeat Paradise Recordings crew, we are in for a treat as they unleash the full version of the second 'Badass Funk' compilation, jam-packed with colourful originals and vibrant sampling displays. Featuring eight exciting creations, the vibes stretch from the soulful sample slicing of 'Step Up' from The Breakbeat Junkie and DJP and disco-infused melodic switches of 'Dancing Mood' from Turntill, Merlin & Crosby, to the the more euphoric synth tops and bubbling drums of Ewan Hoozami's 'Rock More' and more relaxed grooves of BadboE's 'The Suicide Thing'. We also hear some tidy work from Morlack on 'Hydraulic Roof', alongside some oldschool finesse on Tosses' 'Same Old Funk'. The whole project oozes class, but our highlights have to include the scatty percussive switches and signalong melodies of B-Side and Kurnal MC's 'Each & Every Day', next to the funkadelic bass twangs of 'Funky Weekend' from Roast Beatz. Awesome stuff!
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BBP 149
26 Nov 21
Funk
26 Nov 21
Funk
Review: As always with Breakbeat Paradise, they have brought some serious heat to his one as we enter the 5th edition of the Stank Soul Edits series, featuring Mako & Mr Bristow. We begin with the rock & roll waves of 'Funky Diggin', which through a combination of lofi-vocal arrangements and groovy percussive inputs, delivers a flavoursome breakbeat design. Next to this, we are introduced to the horn-like harmonies and thunderous bassline bounces of 'Dynamic B-Boy' which when topped with it's nostalgic vocal line, gives us a fantastic festival closer, crescendoing left, right and centre with some colourful melodic twists. Both tracks represent a fabulous middle point between old school sampling and new school arrangement, delivering the goods in style.
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BBP 170
20 Aug 21
Funk
20 Aug 21
Funk
Review: Following a short break, we are very pleased to see Morlack back at it again, reunited with the team at Breakbeat Paradise for a fiery five track display of breakbeat brilliance. We kick off super punchy drum processing and groovy bass riffing of 'Papa Was', which kicks us off with some sample-heavy goodness, followed by the colourful instrumentation and uplifting textures of 'Closet Freak'. The intensity then increases as we jump into some skippy vocal techniques on 'Plastic Love', moving into the more sweeping textures and raucous drum arrangements of 'It Gets To Me'. Finally, the project is rounded off with some finesse as we dive into the 2020 mix of 'Freakout', giving the project a stripped back finale allowing an easy landing. Lovely work!
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BBP 190
18 Jun 21
Breakbeat
18 Jun 21
Breakbeat
Review: As always with the Breakbeat Paradise team, we are in for one hell of a ride with this spicy new selection, exploring a selection of high intensity remixes for the latest Mined & Forrest project. We begin with a raucous intro from Jack Lemmon, who gives 'Funk Toxic' a lick of paint, followed by BadboE's funkadelic rethink of 'Gimme The Best'. Next, Beat Le Juice sends 'Rock It' to the blender with a bass heavy sizzler of an overhaul, followed closely by both B-Side's oldschool chop of 'There It Is' and Mr Bristow's, post D&B recreation of 'Fire Back'. Finally, Mined & Forrest get busy themselves with an explosive VIP mix of 'Coming Through', putting a final glisten on a fantastic body of work.
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BBP 194
30 Apr 21
Breakbeat
30 Apr 21
Breakbeat
Various
Review: Upbeat, unpretentious nu-disco and disco-house are the order of the day here, much along the lines of Hed Kandi's mid-noughties Disco Kandi/Disco Heaven comps. With 14 tracks to choose from there's plenty of dancefloor bang for your disco buck, and while there's undoubtedly a whiff of fromage in the air in places (Badboe's rap-vocalled, Sister Sledge/InDeep-referencing 'Best Of My Beats', for instance, isn't a million miles from a Will Smith production) there are also slightly deeper pleasures awaiting those who are prepared to dig around a bit - see, for instance, the raw disco-funk of 'Miss Broadway' or Joy Legend's Hammond-sporting 'Pass It On'.
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BBP 191
05 Mar 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
05 Mar 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Pecoe is a special producer, at this point, it is pretty undeniable. Over the years we have seen him deliver some incredibly vibrant creations at a super consistent rate, with today's return to Breakbeat Paradise Recordings being the perfect LP showcase. Featuring five top-quality originals, we begin with groovy guitar riffs of 'Back To The Beat', followed by 'Dance The Funk', a psychedelic explosion of punchy drum energy and catchy vocal slices. Next, 'Bounce With Me' combines lively horn sampling with sizzling bass riffs, before more fantastic vocal manipulation on 'Feeling Funky' and 'Life' delivers an uplifting breakbeat bonanza. On remix duty, we hear fine additions from Stabfinger, Gramophone, Funkin Basstards, and Kenny Beeper, rounding off an excellent body of work.
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BBP 184
04 Sep 20
Breakbeat
04 Sep 20
Breakbeat
Review: It's becoming quite a common occurrence for us at Juno to open up the forthcoming box and find a piece of gold delivered direct to us from the Breakbeat Paradise Recordings crew, with this latest four track remix run out from Funkin Basstards being another example of that. We kick off with the energetic BadboE rework of 'Feel The Vibe', which realigns Sofia Kamina's soulful vocal presence with a thumping breakbeat drumline, followed by the super groovy guitar shuffles of Jayl Funk's '2000' remix. Next, Pecoe arrives to deliver an experimental chop of 'Drop The Mirrorball', before Sons Of Satin round the project off with their dancefloor ready breaksy shake up of 'Soul Disco'. It's a good vibe from start to finish!
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BBP 181
17 Jul 20
Breakbeat
17 Jul 20
Breakbeat
Review: Breakbeat Paradise first released the various artists EP 'Funk Originals' back in April 2017; now, nearly three years later, it's back with a new set of remixes. The EP as a whole is very much the proverbial game of two halves: the four original tracks are aimed fair and square at lovers of "new old" funk and soul (think Speedometer, Dap Kings, etc), while the three remixes ('Stand Up' doesn't get one, oddly, but its P-funk/Zapp-isms will delight funkateers nonetheless) are altogether more squelchy and electronic-sounding, and as such will be better suited to broken beat or funk-breaks sets.
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BBP 129D
10 Apr 20
Funk
10 Apr 20
Funk
Review: Sample inspired funk and breaks from Pecoe on the always reliable Breakbeat Paradise Recordings! Straight up party vibes across this mini-LP which we'll kick of with "Shake The Room" that brings in inspirations from a cross-section of artists like James Brown, Will Smith and...is that a Vanilla Ice! Moving over to the tropical guitars, bubbling synths and tinges of dub in "Rock That Beat", to more Supreme-ish numbers in "We Had Disco" - feel that funk - to the housier fanfare heard in "All For The Beat". Pecoe in full effect.
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BBP 175
13 Mar 20
Breakbeat
13 Mar 20
Breakbeat
Review: As one of the most instantly recognizable imprints in the breakbeat world, we are always thrilled to see the return of Breakbeat Paradise, who touch down here with four tracks of groovy dynamite from Funkin Basstards. We kick off alongside the catchy vocal smotherings of Sofia Kamina, who lays down some smooth tones over the high energy instrumental to '2000', followed by Kurnel's electric performance on 'Soul Disco'. Next, Sofia is back with more vocal brilliance on funkadelic 'Feel The Vibe', before 'Drop The Mirrorball' deploys wah wahs and punchy drums to round us out in style.
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BBP 176
07 Feb 20
Breakbeat
07 Feb 20
Breakbeat
Various
Played by: Spinforth, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Morlack, Funky Boogie Brothers, ElectroGorilla, Mined & Forrest
Review: As ever, Breakbeat Paradise return with yet another top quality selection from some of the best in the business as they unveil the third edition of their 'Swing That Funk' compilation series. We kick off with they super swingy horns of 'Original Sound' from Basschimp, Enel & Pandicat, before Bright Idea & Funkinright link up on the grizzly synths of 'Roads'. Freddy High, Funkin Basstards, Mr Ours and Spank Spinatra also supply us with tasty contributions, before Swim INC lays down some big room synth leads and catchy guitar plucks on 'Travelling Salesman' to round us up in style.
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BBP 171
29 Nov 19
Breakbeat
29 Nov 19
Breakbeat
Various
Played by: Mr Bristow, Roast Beatz, Johnnypluse, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Funky Boogie Brothers, ElectroGorilla, Mined & Forrest, Captain Flatcap
Review: As ever with the legendary Breakbeat Paradise crew, we are tuned in for another super exciting project as they amass a fantastic roster for the third edition of their 'Breakin The Riddem' compilation series. We see originals from the likes of Venture, Capital, Liberty Chaps, Mined & Forest and more, showcasing a vivid range of dancehall and reggae inspired reworks. For us the stand outs on this one come from firstly Ocelus, who provides a super clean dubwise wave on 'Steppas', along with Pecoe who switches the script up entirely for a grizzly breakbeat anthem entitled 'Bad Man Fiyah'.
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BBP 167
09 Aug 19
Breakbeat
09 Aug 19
Breakbeat
Played by: Roast Beatz, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Funky Boogie Brothers, Funk Fusion, ElectroGorilla, KXVU
Review: Within the modern breakbeat scene, there a few labels that are able to hold their heads as high as Breakbeat Paradise, who have remained incredibly consistent over the last few years, delivering heavyweight EP's left right and centre. Next up for them we see the return of Pecoe, who delivers some serious heat here, kicking off with the wicked sampling routines of 'Splash Of Funk'. Next, the groovy indie inspired switch ups of 'Like An Animal' and the catchy horn routines of 'For The Renegade Master'. We then finish up with the heavyweight drum designs and the spicy guitar licks of 'Nothing But A Party', seeing out a wicked selection.
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BBP 162
14 Jun 19
Breakbeat
14 Jun 19
Breakbeat
Review: Breakbeat Paradise have been a on a serious roll over the last year or so, consistently delivering us the freshest Breakbeat originals.They continue this theme here with great success as Electrogorilla unveils 9 new creations, all laced with energetic drum work and smart sampling to draw out that nostalgic feel we all love about Breakbeat. From the classic electro synth rolls of 'Electrhino' and 'Mosquito Lullaby' to the more eye opening, aquatic sounds and sharp percussive inputs of 'Killer Whale Odyssey', 'Enimal Planet' one holds something for everyone. Our highlights include the niche grooves and grizzly bass tones of 'Lazer Panda' alongside Shinder and of course the spacious ambience of 'Zebra Tribe'.
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BBP 161
12 Apr 19
Breakbeat
12 Apr 19
Breakbeat
Played by: Badboe, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, ElectroGorilla, Mined & Forrest, Lack Jemmon
Review: It's time to truly unleash the funk as we welcome back the highly respected Breakbeat Paradise Recordings crew with a solid body of work from Mined & Forrest, who impress thoroughly. The scattered vocal samplings and slower, more precise drum sampling of the title track 'Coming Through' immediately demonstrates their finesse, before dipping into the smooth vocal lines and emotive horn melodies of 'I Would Fall' alongside LAWN, Stephanie Lottermoser & Eve Lamell. Next up, it gets more electro with the glitchy synthesizers of 'Rock On', before Blokboy and Funkanizer get busy with their extremely exciting remix additions, rounding this one up perfectly.
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BBP 159
15 Mar 19
Breakbeat
15 Mar 19
Breakbeat
Played by: Dj XS (FVUK), Spinforth, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Morlack, Funky Boogie Brothers, Funk Fusion, ElectroGorilla, Vito lalinga, Lack Jemmon
Review: It's quite marvelous to see so much fresh new music has been coming out of the legendary Breakbeat Paradise Recordings camp this year, as they bring together another top draw drop, this time courtesy of Stabfinger with his 'Funkastick' project. We kick off our journey into this one with the randomized wobbles of 'Twenty Five Miles', which is closely followed by the groovy guitar licks of 'Disc Jockey'. Next we have the succulent percussive pressure of the title track 'Funkastick' which combines oldschool drum combos with exciting chord patterns to achieve a really cool energy. Finally we round up with the tasty drum crunches of 'Simple Et Fonky', topped with classic vocal samples.
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BBP 156
23 Nov 18
Breakbeat
23 Nov 18
Breakbeat
Played by: Spinforth, Roast Beatz, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Wiccatron, Funky Boogie Brothers, Lack Jemmon
Review: As one of the breakbeat scene's leading forces, there is always a lot of pressure on the infamous Breakbeat Paradise Recordings team to supply the genre with top draw release projects. They do not disappoint here as they bring in the talents of The Funkin' Basstards for four inspired original creations. We begin our journey with the old school, nostalgic tastings of 'Return Of The Originals' alongside some crafty vocal work from BNC, before switching up the plate on the more funkadelic stylings of 'Fever To Flava', alongside the cracking vocals of Mustafa Akbar. To finish up, two very enjoyable collaborations with EVeryman across the stripped back drum driven arrangements of 'Swing It Or Leave It' and the super jazzy melodic stacks of 'Delight Smokers'.
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BBP 155
19 Oct 18
Breakbeat
19 Oct 18
Breakbeat
Review: Let the funky times roll as Pecoe joins forces with the almighty Breakbeat Paradise Recordings on this brand new four track collection, destined to drag even the shyest mover into a swift jig. We begin with the subtle grooves and smooth vocal sampling of 'Game Face' before moving into the deep riffs and stirring horn riffs of the title track 'Funky Shizzle'. Next up, we step into the more hardstyle drum processing and minor piano chord breakdowns of 'Delight' before finishing up terrifically on the mash up masterclass known as 'High Ground', which forges together some classic soul and r&b samples over choppy drum loops and subtle basslines.
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BBP 153
27 Jul 18
Breakbeat
27 Jul 18
Breakbeat
Review: The Breakbeat Paradise Recordings catalogue is an impressive one, boasting some of the most sought after releases in and around the breakbeat scene. That catalogue has just been improved yet again by the ever-impressive sounds of Morlack, who returns with his brand new 5 track project. We kick off with the depthy funk melody sampling and gritty reeses of 'Keep That Funk' before drawing for the vocal fidget combos on 'Be Bumpin Fresh' and 'Ghetto Girls'. Next up the more stripped back skippy arrangements of 'DayO', before finishing up the EP with 'Lets Get It (part 2)', which utilizes some fantastic patois vocal sampling with exhilarating horn riffs and smooth percussive patterns.
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BBP 151
06 Jul 18
Breakbeat
06 Jul 18
Breakbeat
Review: On this one Breakbeat paradise continue their seriously impressive 2017 run by employing the services of Captain Flatcap for a fantastic four track selection by the name of 'Squelchedelic Sounds'. We kick off with the ruckus of a recording with 'In My Blood' alongside the infamous vocals of MC Kurnel. Next up we skip into the fidgetty funk of 'Lets Have Some Fun' which combines pan flutes and synths in and extended call and respond movement for a real turn up. Following this we have 'Bong Hits From A Preacher Man', which is a classic rework of you know what, featuring fantastic work from Isabel Drake. Isabel also features on the final track 'Rat Race' which takes a dubstep format with crunchy lead synths rolling out smooth melodies.
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BBP 152
15 Jun 18
Breakbeat
15 Jun 18
Breakbeat
Various
Played by: Spinforth, Roast Beatz, Trotter, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Morlack, Wiccatron, Mined & Forrest
Review: For this highly anticipated second volume of 'Breakin The Riddim', Breakbeat Paradise have got an awesome tracklisting and roster together to showcase the fusion of dub and funk into breakbeat compositions. For us the immediate highlights have to be the the reggae infused design of 'Meditation' from Leygo, the smooth patois vocal presence and from Richard Smiths on 'Fire Sound' from Illgorhythms and of course the crunchy drum design and writhing bass tones on Pecoe's 'Boom'. Overall this is a great compilation, showcasing a vast array of styles without diverting from the common theme of the project.
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BBP 150
20 Apr 18
Breakbeat
20 Apr 18
Breakbeat
Review: If you're looking for a funky time look no further than this fantastic new LP from Laptop Funkers entitled 'Feel The Goodness'. Our highlights right from the off have to include 'Soul Power' which is an amalgamation of tight breakbeat rhythms and powerful bass lines, topped with shiny melodies and vocal snippets. Other notable features are the punchy drum arrangements and scratch melodies of 'I Can Keep It Going', the electro-swing synthesis of 'Incredible Funk' and of course the disco infused melodies of the title track 'Feel The Goodness'.
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BBP 121
16 Mar 18
Breakbeat
16 Mar 18
Breakbeat
Various
Review: Breakbeat Paradise is very good at satisfying our funky needs, never failing to come through with some blissful, sample-heavy party bangers for all walks of life. It's a mixed bag, as per usual, and this will surely appeal to DJs with wider sound palettes, from the hip-hop heads to the disco junkies. Coming across almost like edits, the sounds of peeps like B Side and DJ Maars manage to incorporate so many elements of dance music into single arrangements, and these tunes are surely what is needed to get the dancefloor going; whether it's your bag or not, you won't be able to resist their funky touch.
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BBP 113
05 Oct 17
Breakbeat
05 Oct 17
Breakbeat
Various
Review: As you can imagine, Breakbeat Paradise Recordings specializes in the sort of house music that's carried by chunky blockade of beats and bass, all rounded off by a distinctive electro swing. This is the second chapter of the Big Fat Mama Beats series and, once again, the imprint have gone to extreme measures to secure a supremely effective line-up for both them and us. There's not a dull moment in here, or anything remotely beatless, so be sure to cop yourself this super-charged, super floor-minded collection of new-school breaks for the masses.
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BBP 143
21 Jul 17
Breakbeat
21 Jul 17
Breakbeat
Played by: Clairvo (MustBeat), The Allergies, Badboe, Jayl Funk, PulpFusion, Quincy Jointz, TOSSES, Funky Boogie Brothers, Relative Dimensions, Bach Music
Review: More regularly found on the Pig Balls label, Pulpfusion here releases Funk Never Sleeps via BPR. The title track is a slap bass funk rock spectacular featuring Morris Chestnut, Lorenzo Medici and someone called Jim. Remixer Jayl Funk also rocks up to take the tune downtown to cool, retro New York block party. Elsewhere "The Beat Inside My Soul" is steamy, rolling 60s mod funk jam, given a party friendly electro-swing makeover by DJ Maars and turned into party breaks territory by Rory Hoy. Extra party breaks ammo can also be found in bonus cuts "Beat The Clock" and "Feeling The Blues".
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BBP 096
17 Feb 17
Breakbeat
17 Feb 17
Breakbeat
Played by: Spinforth, Cat in the Hat, Mr Bristow, Badboe, Johnnypluse, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, TOSSES
Review: The Danish may be all serious about design, but when it comes to partying the Breakbeat Paradise crew prove that they can be as frivolous as the rest of us. Here they've rustled up a bumper packed collection of cheeky if disposable mash-ups and edits of the kind that'll go down a storm in bars and house parties. There are six offerings some highlights of which include the squelchy retro funk breaks of "Walk In Place" by F-Block, the cut-up go-go boogie of "Free Wheelin Franklin" by Kibosh and the raw big beat swing hybrid "Hit Em Hard" by Blitzkrieger.
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BBP 124
21 Sep 16
Breakbeat
21 Sep 16
Breakbeat
Review: Denmark may not spring to mind when thinking of the late, great Rick James and his breed is glittery funk. However its Danish label Breakbeat Paradise that Go-Go addict Morlack has chosen to release his James-referencing Touched It EP. This one even comes with a special video featuring the James-meister in his spandex-clad prime. In short this EP is packed with five retro boogie edits, highlights of which include the pitch-bent boogie stomp of the title track, the tight digital synth funk of "Take A Ride On The Soft Side" and the quirky groove mania of "Take A NY Trip".
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BBP 126
26 Aug 16
Breakbeat
26 Aug 16
Breakbeat
Various
Played by: Clairvo (MustBeat), The Allergies, Roast Beatz, Badboe, Trotter, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Funky Boogie Brothers, Funk Fusion
Review: Although the cover of this latest instalment in the Paradise Breaks series echoes the famously trippy sleeves of '70s prog rockers like Yes, the music couldn't be more modern. Actually that said, many of the productions on here do plunder the '70s for inspiration but they choose funk over wizard's capes and that. Highlights include the mighty "Bad Mother" which combines raw soul divas vocals, wah-wah guitars and thumping break beats, J-Sounds' tight and groovy break-funk jam "On And On" and the super catchy shuffle-pop gem "Nobody Else" by Arteo. A totally mixed bag and all the better for it.
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BBP 125
08 Jul 16
Breakbeat
08 Jul 16
Breakbeat
Review: Originally starting as a grunge rock DJ 20 years ago, DJ Clairvo now finds himself a leading figure on the European funk-breaks scene - quite a leap indeed! What this proves of course, apart from the fact the grunge ain't no good to dance to, is that this guy has a wide appreciation of all kinds of music. Here he rustles up 6 Gallic-themed gems, highlights of which include the pacey flutes, funk and fizzy hip-hop of "Bounce & Shake On Ledy Rollin", the retro electro grind of "Vert Galant Groove" and the celebratory boogie of "Party With The Bercy Posse".
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BBP- 122
23 Jun 16
Breakbeat
23 Jun 16
Breakbeat
Various
Played by: Fort Knox Five, Badboe, Trotter, PulpFusion, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Rory Hoy, Wiccatron, Funky Boogie Brothers, Mr Rich and The Caretaker
Review: Break Beat Paradise Recordings tend to celebratory the more celebratory side of breakbeat music. Here though, the gloves are off on this hard-hitting compilation, Big Fat Mama Beats. There are seven fresh jams to enjoy including the housed-up, ska-infused bouncer "Chinese Robots (Re-Up)" by DiscObeta, Mr Rich & The Caretaker's street tough electro breaks cover of "My Feelings For You" (originally a Gwen McRrae joint) and the urgent percussion and Middle Eastern samples of Crunch "(Scratch By DJ Craft)" by Funky Boogie Brothers. Dope!
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BBP 111
16 May 16
Breakbeat
16 May 16
Breakbeat
Played by: Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Breakbeat Paradise Recordings, TOSSES, Rory Hoy, Funky Boogie Brothers, Funk Fusion
Review: First appearing on a Tru Funk various artists sampler, Galagad now returns with his own mini album, Music Is My Life. The formal is all about raw driving funk and chunky rolling breaks. Highlights include the Led Zeppelin-style funk rocker "The Fonky Callin", the primal and brassy "The Great Battle" and the completely different electro-pop jam "Electro Boggie".
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BBP 118
18 Jan 16
Breakbeat
18 Jan 16
Breakbeat
Review: In search of B Side tracks your best ports of call are labels like Big M Productions, Ghetto Funk and of course the producer's own B Side. This release sees B Side land on the prolific Breakbeat Paradise Recordings with a filter-funkin', rock-steady five-track with the block party beats of "Joy" a highlight. The disco vibes of this EP come out most on "Lets Do It", while the whole EP brims with upfront basslines and in your face rappin'.
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BBP 117
23 Nov 15
Breakbeat
23 Nov 15
Breakbeat
Review: Block rocking Bavarian breaks for only the most happening block parties here courtesy of Nuremberg's Jayl Funk. He collaborates with Leeds' Tarzan Bros on "Shake It" which features four versions on offer. The original features some catchy hands in the air vocals and soul guitar licks, backed by funky breaks and bass and even a brass section! The AGFA remix is more of an electronic, nu-skool breaks sound for the club. London's Skeewiff gets the perfect combination of both previous versions, injecting a fierce breakbeat for added dancefloor dynamics, but keeping the organic feel of the original. Finally Yamaha Eletrico inject an electro beat and a razor sharp bassline into it, which will appeal to fans of Whirlpool Productions, Laidback or newcomers like Will Clarke.
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BBP 115
13 Nov 15
Funk
13 Nov 15
Funk
Various
Played by: Frankee More, Mr Bristow, PulpFusion, Breakbeat Paradise Recordings, Rory Hoy, Wiccatron, Radical Mixtape, Funky Boogie Brothers
Review: If you're into beats and basslines then the Breakbeat Paradise label is the stuff of dreams. While many labels try to branch out into different styles and often lose their identities on the way, these guys deal solely in raucous breaks for the big room dances. While they usually release compilations by single artists, the imprint launched the first volume of the newly crowned Funk Bananas series. Coming through with a vast collection of new artists and familiar faces, these cuts are guaranteed to jump-start your Saturday evenings. Electrogorilla, Rory Hoy and many others dish out party bombshells in an old-school flavour. A mighty fine collection, indeed!
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BBP- 105
29 May 15
Breakbeat
29 May 15
Breakbeat
Played by: Spinforth, Frankee More, Mr Bristow, Roast Beatz, Johnnypluse, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Breakbeat Paradise Recordings, TOSSES, Rory Hoy, Sammy Senior, Wiccatron, Radical Mixtape, Alekkz, Funky Boogie Brothers, Funk Fusion
Review: Pinching the best ingredients of nu funk and hip-hop, Roast Beatz is one of the best examples of how to develop an inherent edit and bootleg heavy scene... With original grooves and some serious featured MCs. From Action Bronson to Dr Syntax to Dizzy Dustin, there are some proper names on here. And they deliver too; from Syntax's Jif and Marathon love on "Boombox" to Rider Shafiq's gravelly measured depth on "Words With Meaning", Roast Beatz cooks up timeless hip-hop at a masterchef level. Luxurious.
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BBP-104
29 Apr 15
Breakbeat
29 Apr 15
Breakbeat
Review: Mr 9Fingers gets the remix treatment: the Al Green-sampling "Love & Happiness" gets scuffed up and ruffed up by Ghetto Filth's acid attack. "Don't Wanna Stop" is a swampy slab of ghetto funk - all sparkly guitars, sludgy bass and walloping beats. "Goodie Gumdrop" takes us down the sleaziest streets where low slung grooves and fuzzy guitars rule the roost. Finally "Boogie Lover" takes us to a higher plane thanks to a slinky, strut-heavy walking bassline and a steadily progressive sense of drama that builds on every bar. Each one a party-pulveriser, feel the love today.
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BBP- 097
27 Nov 14
Breakbeat
27 Nov 14
Breakbeat
Played by: Clairvo (MustBeat), PulpFusion, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Breakbeat Paradise Recordings, Rory Hoy
Review: After a series of house flavoured releases, Rory Hoy flips the vibe back to the beats and bass he first made his name with. "Ass Shakers Song" lives up to its name in every possible way; bold bass grit, hype rap chants and a dramatic breakdown, if your floor aren't shaking their jacksies when you drop this you haven't played it properly. Dig deeper to find the straight-up acid attack "Get This Thing Started" and two premium remixes: a nu-funk glitch-ridden rub from Phibes and a disco funk flavoured remix of "Party On This Side" by Skeewiff. Funktopia indeed!
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BBP- 093
08 Oct 14
Breakbeat
08 Oct 14
Breakbeat
