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Review: It's another absolute strike from the Breakbeat Paradise crew as they welcome the ever-ready sounds of BadboE to the table, delivering a vibrant original alongside a hip-shaking collection of remixes. First up, 'Hard Times' takes centre stage as shrill saxophone melodies and groove-inducing breakbeat arrangements give us a tasty original to work with, setting the mood just right for some remix action. Next up, Suckaside unloads a seriously weight refix clip, giving the track a much more dubwise feel, followed by the system-twisting bass crunches of Baxta & Boydex's overhaul, alongside Gramophone Soul's more dancefloor driven rethink. Every feature on this collection has a valid time and place, making it a very well arranged remix package!
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: Next up from the incredibly consistent catalogue of Breakbeat Paradise, we see them unveil yet another spicey box of weaponry, this time welcoming the one and only Boydex inside along with a host of guests to match. We begin with the sumptuous saxophone riffs and euphoria inducing structures of 'Burning Up' combining beautiful vocal plays from Sully Sax and tidy co-production from Baxta. From here, 'Blessings' arrives with more sweet vocal work from the very same, this time rolling out a much more funk-driven feeling, followed by a wavy co-appearance from Pecoe on the hip-hop inspired skins of 'Move Around'. Finally, 'Funky Fresh' unveils a crunkulated combination of electronic rhythm and moody drum struts, giving us one hell of a closer to round things off!
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: It's always a pleasure to see new music from the Breakbeat Paradise team, who have once again unleashed a party upon us, welcoming the crunchy sounds of Sonale inside for four wizbangs. We open with the skipping drum patterns and funkadelic horn flutters of 'Funkin Ya House' before the harder hitting drum bangs of 'No Satisfaction' are let loose. The pace then slows slightly for a more intricate set of ideas as the moody bass notation of 'Shake Your Shoulders' meets uplifting horns and unpredictable rhythms for a swanky showdown, followed by the uber-groovy percussive pings of 'Start Groovin', drawing a close to high energy collection of new school breaksy goodness.
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'.
Played by: Juno Recommends Funk
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.
Review: What a fabulous way to kickstart 2023 for the Breakbeat Paradise team, who welcome the sounds of both Mako & Mr Bristow for a fiery two-track display, fusing nostalgia with the new in infinite majesty. We open up the EP with the old school vocal layering of 'Stealin Alright', a proper throwback to original rock n roll drums and harmonised vocal chops, giving us a guitar lead straight out of a heist movie, topped with steel drums and an overall sensational piece of soundscaping. On the flip, more of the same era as shimmering guitar leads meet emotive string slides and colourful vocal choruses. These are two tracks you could run in a wide variety of dances, which we can't wait to witness!
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Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
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!
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: It's always an exciting thing to see the Breakbeat Paradise team return with another hefty drop, this time welcoming the one and only Beat-Breaker inside for a sizzling exploration of modern breakbeat action. First up, 'I Got The...' is unleashed, a gnarly combination of silky synthesis and hard hitting drum work alongside MARIA, before 'Drop The Bass' gives us a crunchy combination of more lethal reese action atop euphoric chord progressions to match the occasion. From here, 'S.T.P' lets the squelchiness of synthetic loose, before Kurnel MC arrives on a funkadelic guitar-driven monster in 'Wild Style'. Finally, Melody V lends her vocal textures to 'Something That U Need', a combination of funky melody and uplifting hornlines, to put a vibrant final spin on this wicked creation.
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Review: For this latest compilation collection, we see some of the strongest names under the Breakbeat Paradise banner getting involved for the first edition of 'Paradise Lounge'. Opening up with the funkadelic bass licks of 'Rescue Me' from Boydex & Crash Party, we kick off with a serious bang. Next, Bright Idea delivers the namesake as we are treated to blissful chord progressions of 'Fun At The Disco', followed by Pecoe's super groovy 'Need A Friend' and the summer-infused tones of Jayl Funk's 'She Is Hot'. From here we find ourself dipping into the psychedelic sounds of the early 90's as Gramophone Soul delivers the spicy 'Trouble', with the heavily dubbed vocal delays of LROY's 'Soul Break' and Kakaow's sizzling swing out 'Shimmer' then closing the EP in style. Lovely stuff!
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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!
Review: As always, the Breakbeat Paradise team are bang in form as they unveil yet another top quality drop, this time welcoming the explosive sounds of Boydex inside, who delivers a weighty five track collection. We open up with the bulbous bounces of 'Push it', which sees the team link up with Sully Sax & Pecoe for an old school funkadelic freak out, followed by the horn-driven title track 'Funk Fam' and disco-laced delights of 'Cosmic Funk', which also sees Stabfinger move into the collaborative harness. Two more corkers to round off then as 'Party' lets fly another dizzy display of brass and guitar combos, before the stuttered drum taps and distant vocal sampling of 'Ease Your Mind' gives us a crunchy landing to close out with. Lovely work!
Review: As always with the Breakbeat Paradise team, they look to push out the boundaries of originality even further, welcoming Suckaside inside for a dizzying new single entitled 'Giving Up', featuring the wicked vocal prowess of Kurnel MC. The original version is a perfect hip hop roller, combining a euphoric chorus block with some seriously underground lyricism, with the instrumental being topped with regal string lines and big, boom-bapping drum lines to match. The project also comes complete with an up-tempo overhaul from BaeboE, who adds a few extra layers of rhythm to the party, alongside instrumental versions of both and the acapella cut, making this a must grab!
Played by: Juno Recommends 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!
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: If you are looking for a party of party-starting presents, look no further than this fiery two-tracker from the sounds of Gramaphone Soul, coming to us courtesy of Breakbeat Paradise Recordings. We open up with the old school breaks sampling and rap vocals of 'Sitting On The Bay Banger', which ties together explosive horn stabs with tidy bass action below for a dancefloor ready anthem. On the flip, 'Fire Cracker' pulls out some classic-sounding soul vocals for a jig-inspired display of funk, of course topped with tidy drum breaks and doused in nostalgic beauty. Fabulous work!
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: Continuing with their fiery start to 2022, Breakbeat Paradise are back in action here with another five track display of breaksy mastery, welcoming the mythic Pecoe back inside with a serious bang. We begin with the crunchy guitar riffs and sub-busting kicks of 'For The Funk', which through a well assembled drum set does a fantastic job as the title track for this collection. From here, heavy sample work arrives on the vocals for 'Make A Miracle', topped with lively guitar riffs again, before a booming bassline and sharpened drum smashes in the higher frequency ranges cause some serious damage on 'Hands In The Air', again sitting below a sprinkling of classic hip hop vocal slices. We move into some big room horn action next as 'Positive Vibes' takes a classic Barrington verse and resamples it into a catchy jig, before rounding off on another piece of tidy sample work with 'A Good Feeling', combining eerie pads and classic vocal textures for a wicked sign off.
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: The Breakbeat Paradise parade continues to reign strong as they welcome the sounds of Sonek inside for a dizzying display of breakbeat badness, kicking off this potent four track display with the gnarly bass drives and scattered drum punches of 'Hit The Floor', giving us an immediate impact from the first while. The pressure then intensifies as the gut-busting distortion of bassline action in 'Thinking About You' combines with more tidy vocal processing and drum slides, before 'Ain't It Funky' gives us a more scattered arrangement of hard hitting snare crunches and unpredictable bass squelches. Finally, the sizzling scratch work and horn sampling of 'Got The Wildstyle' combine with more industrial-style bass influxes and brass melodies for a killer finale. Lovely work!
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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!
Review: The Breakbeat Paradise team are up and at it again with this punchy display of breakbeat-inspired fun from FunkinRight, delivering a powerful 8 track display of original content. First, the groovy horn riffs and bulging bassline action of 'Bounce To That' set the bar pretty high as a party starting anthem, fusing electric guitar lines with synthetic energy for a real kick start of a drop. This is then followed by the electro-like melodic grooves of 'Like Dis', again utilizing powerful synthesizer processing, before 'The Full Extension' plays a solid title track role with a solid display of melodic creation and singalong vocal structure. Finally, Maandala jumps on board for one hell of a crescendo as 'Give N Get' unleashes a lethal bass synthesizer line that is sure to rip the dance to shreds, warbling away for a killer finale. This project also comes complete with instrumental mixes for each track involved, just for good measure!
Review: Hot on the heels of September's first volume comes this second installment of contemporary funk and breaks cuts from Pecoe, an Australian who ran the popular Breakzlinkz website for 10 years before making the move into production. The EP packs five original cuts, plus remixes of four of 'em - not sure why 'Take A Stand' missed out! - with the originals falling loosely under the funk-hop/funk-breaks umbrella while the remixes generally add a little more dancefloor grit. As such, diehard funkateers may turn their noses up but fans of the Plumps, Stantons etc would do well to check this EP out.
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Played by: The Allergies, Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Morlack, Doctor Hooka, Gino Boleti
Review: It's difficult to envisage a Breakbeat Paradise drop that doesn't feature a serious tonne of quality, with this latest collection of 13 powerful creations making up the 'Boots Of Paradise' collection. The project takes a very central theme of reigniting hip hop vocals with dancefloor-ready reworks, from the classic Biggie sampling of Crash Party's 'The Juice' to the old school slicing of 'Ice Cream' from LROY and Aliens In Denmark's 'Chatty Tramp'. Even with this pretty solid central theme, the project has a lot of variation involved, from the sharpened drum punches and modernized synth slides of 'Brick Bounce' by Towlie DJ, to the more 4x4 influenced grooves of Morlack's 'Fall In Love With Me'. Our standout highlight for the whole drop would have to be Pecoe's 'Champion', which balances crunchy drums with well designed vocal sampling, which also makes it a perfect final entry.
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.
Review: The Breakbeat Paradise Recordings team very rarely disappoint, with this latest four tracker from Boydex once again showing why they are such a dominant force in the Breakbeat sphere. We kick off with the complex combination of wah wah guitars and trumpet flickers on 'Hey Guys', which gives us an energetic start, before the more mellow basslines and affected vocal slices of 'Ride With Me' take control. Next, Alize & Sully Sax get involved with a couple of fantastic additions on 'The Good Love', a sultry display of vocal majesty and guitar grooves, before the super crunchy drum punches of 'Do Your Thing' helps into a wavy finale. Wavy stuff indeed!
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!
Review: Discobeta bring us two very solid nu-funk workouts that are served up in a total of seven mixes to suit various tastes. 'Down The Block' itself foregrounds the classic 1979 Spoonie G "one for treble, two for the time" sample (as used by Grandmaster Flash on 'Adventures...' a few years later), and comes with re-rubs from Fort Knox Five (pacier and jazz-tastic) and Ross Go (cut-ups and scratches galore). As for 'Yoobie Doo', the first three rubs are mostly aimed at hip-hop/funk-hop floors, but if wigged-out funk with a hint of jazz is your bag, head straight for the Pecoe Remix - it's a killer.
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.
Prosper & Stabfinger, MC Shureshock & Kenny Beeper - "Lockdown" (Breaks vocal version) - (4:41) 116 BPM
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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'.
Review: It's time to get our groove on as Pecoe returns to the super consistent Breakbeat Paradise Recordings imprint to deliver four tracks of futuristic funk, kicking off with the groovy guitar licks and constantly shifting vocal presence of 'It's My Beat'. From here, we switch things up a tad with 'What's Going Down', letting the wah wah guitars run riot atop a stripped back drum loop and shifting synthesizer influences, followed by the instrumental bliss and gorgeous landscaping of 'Next To You'. Finally, the jittery melodies and intermittent vocal slices of 'How We Just Chill' rounds off the project with a bang!
Played by: Roast Beatz, Qdup, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Funky Boogie Brothers, Mined & Forrest, Juno Download
Review: The Breakbeat Paradise team have a fantastic record of supplying us with top quality-sounding breakbeat originals, with this new selection from BadboE and Tom Showtime continuing that theme in style. We begin with 'We Funk Tings', combining some classic rap vocal sampling with a crunchy backdrop of groovy bassline action and subtle horn influence. This is then followed by the hip-shaking horns and percussion-laden arrangements of 'You Have It Hot', before the nostalgic composition of 'The Time Has Come', again working together with legendary vocal samples with leg-shaking rhythmic designs to really get the day-party started!
Review: As always when we stumble across a new Breakbeat Paradise drop, we feel the need to buckle up our bootstraps for a journey into the groove, this time alongside the wonderful duo of Mined & Forrest. We kick off with the title track 'Cool Operator', a punchy funk bomb, stuffed full of gorgeous bass riffidge and scattered drum splashes, before 'Rock It' deploys an array of electronic guitar lines for something a little bit different. From here, 'NY' relaxes the tone with some smooth sample work and expressive pad moves providing us with a sumptuous mixdown, before the emotional string lines and hypnotic electro twists of ''My Siren Song' are joined by Amanda Power for a wavy end to this top quality four tracker!
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
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.
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: It's becoming a weekly occurrence to see a tasty new helping from the Breakbeat Paradise Recordings team land in the store as they this week welcome the killer combination of Kenny Beeper, MC Shureshock and Snuze for a tidy new drop. We kick off with the nostalgic guitar lick sampling and skippy vocal flavours of 'Freefall', before the title track 'The Fun Police' unleashes a smokey hip-hop vibe, energized by it's organic drum smashes and catchy melodic lines. We then get into a box of official remixes as 'Freefall' receives four makeovers. Firstly, Kibosh gives us a twisted fidgety rethink, followed by a funkadelic experiment from Pecoe and Spenda C's casino ready rethink. Finally, Doctor Werewolf gives the track a room shaking d&b switch up, rounding us off nicely!
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!
Played by: The Allergies, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Funky Boogie Brothers, LTG Long Travel Groove
Review: When we dive into the Breakbeat Paradise catalogue, it's clear to see that they are one of the real leaders across the breakbeat genre, with this latest powerhouse drop from Nasa Funk being a perfect example of why. The original of 'Gonna Work It' is a super wonky creation, slapping together quirky vocal lines with stuttered live drum rhythms and an overall funkadelic feel. The remixes however are what bring this release to life, with four impeccable recreations being brought forward. Prosper & Stabfinger give the track a vibrant 4x4 lick of paint, alongside JayL Funk's smooth hip hop recreation and Mount Ten's spacy overhaul. Finally Cayetano sends the track down a crunchy halftime route to round us off in style.
Review: We have found it to be a common theme with Breakbeat Paradise releases that they really do ooze quality from start to finish, a pattern into which this latest five track thriller from Morlack, kicking off with the uplifting sample work and stuttered grooves of the title track 'Good Times'. This is followed then by then spacey arrangements and scratch inputs of 'Do It 2 Me' alongside 'Sexy Shine', a spacey project led by more clever vocal sampling. Finally, 'Get Happy' combines punchy bass guitars with rhythmic cowbell manoeuvres before we round up with 'Freak Bitch 2020', an amalgamation of funk and soul flavours to round us off in style!
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.
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.
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.
Review: 2020 has arrived, and with it we are expecting yet another year of experimental breakbeat goodness, especially from the heavyweight labels such as Breakbeat Paradise. This first EP of the year from Mined & Forrest is a perfect way to kick off as we leap into four tasty originals, starting with the swagtastic bass moogs and drum shifts of 'The Big Mama', alongside the demonic vocal slaps of 'Acting Like You Know', the sauce-dripping smoothness of 'Gimme The Best' and the hard hitting bass drives of 'Fire Back' alongside IamLawn. On remix duty, Mr. Ours steps up first for a colourful rethink of 'The Big Mama', with Crash Party providing a grizzly d&b switch up of 'Acting Like You Know'. Tidy!
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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.
Review: It's time to indulge ourselves in some truly sumptuous breaksy action as the Breakbeat Paradise Recordings team do what they do best yet again and supply us with a fantastic selection, this time from Bright Idea. We kick off with a look at the super colourful melodies of the title track 'Sunrise' before the uplifting themes continue across the glitchy arrangements of 'Gettin Down'. The EP continues to run through as a long play with 'Jungle Strut' being the next chapter, focusing more-so on wibbly bass sounds, finishing up with 'Makin Moves', which puts the icing on the cake perfectly.
