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    Default Breaks are Back!!!

    I have played all kind of breaks for 10 years. Bur there has never been a huge demand for them.

    Thankfully i was able to transition from being more of a commercial dj at your typical fancy club...to a full on underground dj within the past year. Got signed to an underground label here in Atlanta.

    Well, our label throws a big rave once a month at this huge warehouse they rent. At underground events I have always played house and tech-house. But last night i played 2 hours of breaks and the crowd went mental!

    Every track i pulled they just went crazy for! Played a few ultra rare Goldie breaks vinyls.

    This track went over well.
    http://grooveshark.com/#!/s/Electrif...x/4NnmoL?src=5

    This track especially...its got that crazy Florida booty thing goin on.




    I hope breakbeats will start getting more mainstream again, because they are just so damm awesome.

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    I like me some breaks!
    2 x Technics 1210 MKII, Pioneer-DJM 900 Nexus, Traktor Scratch Pro, NI F1,
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    And where was this party?

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    Wish I lived closer...

    good shit man. Glad to hear you had a good night.

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    I'm playing breaks at a local bar as well. Works pretty good

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    Always thought Atlanta had a penchant for breaks. But congrats, wish I could get to ATL more often!

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    How do u get signed to a label as a dj? I thought that was for the ppl that made the music.

    anyways.

    Breaks are boss mane, its like a more energetic haus.

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    I've been playing breaks out since I started Breaks aren't going anywhere - people just don't make the connection half the time that what they are listening to ARE breaks. Breaks for life man I sometimes play other things too, Drum and Bass, Hardstyle, House (in various forms) but my mainstay has always been breaks. There's definitely a demand for it around - it just takes solid promoters to book it!
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    I'm a huge fan of breaks, but like the OP, I haven't really found too many places to play it.

    It's always successful when I can get away with it, though. Love the higher intensity nu skool stuff....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bassline Brine View Post
    people just don't make the connection half the time that what they are listening to ARE breaks
    Indeed, half of my audience thinks it's house, the other half think it's drum & bass xD
    Luckily the guy who books me lets me play whatever the heck I want, as long as people enjoy themselves.

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