Welcome to the launch of our brand-new monthly mix series from ASTIRbreaks.

We begin with a 2.5-hour extended set that dives deep into the sound, emotion and energy of breaks and electronica in 2025, while also celebrating the roots of the movement stretching back to the early 2000s.

Progressive Breaks has evolved into something powerful and forward-thinking, and ASTIRbreaks is proud to be at the forefront. With five releases already out and a packed release schedule running right through the next year, the journey has only just begun.

We are always on the lookout for fresh sounds and new talent. If you would like to be part of this movement, send us your demos by DM or email.

Expect an emotional one.
#BREAKtherules

Tracklist:
Stereo Underground - Your Time Will Come (AM Version) [Last Night On Earth]
Eidos - Heatwave (Solar Sentience Remix) [Massive Harmony Records]
Oflex & Jozar - Meridonal (Framewerk Southern Sun Remix) [Pro B Tech Music]
Traumer - All The Love (Marsolo Extended Version) [Gettraum]
Mind at Large - Homecoming (Lee Jordan Remix) [ASTIRbreaks] <--OUT FRIDAY 5th SEPTEMBER ON BEATPORT
Future Self ft. Claire Tchaikowski - Throw (Hanmoto Remix) [Self Control Records]
Louie DSG - ID
Derek Howell - Gasoline Fight [3 Beat Breaks]
JKForce - Amss Sm [Not on Label]
Mortar & Pestle - Voodoo In Space [3 Beat Breaks]
CURLY (CH) - Last Night [Close Your Eyes]
KOAN Sound - View from Above [Open Outlets]
LOST LIKE US - Underwater [DistroKid] 
Allan Fig - Unity [Not on Label]
Lloyd Barwood - The Calling (Cass Is Broken Remix) [Stripped Digital]
Elemental - ID
Kraytex - Night of the Wolf [Not on Label]
Seyah - Nebula (Ricky Ryan & Futura City Rework) [Mango Alley]
G-pal ft. Anna Maria X - Ocean of Blue (Sultan and the Greek Remix-SGW Bootleg Breaks Edit) [Not on Label]
Framewerk - Sooner Or Later [Capital Heaven]
M83 - Fantasy (Kelbin Remix) [Virgin Music FR LAS (S&D)]
Fordal - All or Nothing (Ranj Kaler's Everything Remix) [Twelvepoint]
Slang Dome Ft. Amy - Time to Stand [Electric Eden Records]
Electronic Youth - In the Silence (RGK Vocal Mix) [ASTIRbreaks]
Static Guru - ID [ASTIRbreaks]
Frank Marquis - ID [ASTIRbreaks]
The Emissary - Transfigured Night (Ambient) [Digital Sessions UK]
Dusky - Skin Deep (Global Communication Remix) [17 Steps]
Underworld - Pearl's Girl [Universal Music Catalogue]
MONé (IN) - Plumeria [Krunk Kulture]

ASTIRbreaks presents BREAKtherules 001 ft. M83, Framewerk, Ranj Kaler, Static Guru & Underworld

When words fail, 🩶music speaks….🎶
When your 💔heart breaks.. lets the rhythm 🎵 and words take control,  let the music ❤️‍🩹 heal you! 
She speaks through music….🎼

John-Paul was raised in West Yorkshire in the UK and has been obsessed with dance music ever since hearing Sasha at Back to Basics in the early nineties. Labels such as Strictly Rythmn, Limbo and Guerilla shaped his teenage years, as did weekly trips to Renaissance, Up yer Ronson and Cream to pay homage to his heroes - Sasha & John Digweed. John-Paul began DJing in pubs in Yorkshire when he was just 16, but it wasn't until he moved to London that he found the scene he was looking for.

Running club nights soon followed, alongside long-time collaborator Robin Arnold – including the legendary 'Biotech' parties on the south coast. Everything clicked into place with his Farringdon based night 'Futurism', located around the corner from Fabric. The essence of the night was to push DJ's that were thought to represent the future of progressive house, and John-Paul DJed alongside exceptional talents such as Steve Gerrard, Nigel Marcussen and Matt Simpson. In 2005 John-Paul moved to the USA, and quickly found like-minded DJs such as Jeffrey Collins and Quantum, and immediately gained a monthly residency in The Pearl Bar in Columbus, Ohio.

John-Paul has since returned to the UK and secured a residency on Saturo Sounds Radio. He runs a monthly show called 'Conversations', which has been running for over 7 years. The idea behind the show is to ask one of his favourite DJs to do a guest mix, which he uses as inspiration for his set. It's following has gone from strength to strength, with fantastic mixes from the likes of Ian Dillon, Kiz Pattison, Samuel Lamont, Nick Craddock and many more up & coming DJ's. He’s also provided guest mixes for Subcode Radio, Progressive House Classics, MixPub, Proton and many more. 

Recently John-Paul and Robin Arnold have brought the Futurism brand back to life, with their own label and productions. Their first ‘Collective Futurism EP’ is being released on Saturo Sounds label in 2023. Both tracks and remixes 'Vladivostok' and 'Third fiddle' have been getting fantastic feedback and support from a lot of great DJs.

Always passionate about pushing the deep and dark, intelligent sounds represented in his mixes, John-Paul continues to move with the scene, but never deviates from the progressive sound that first moved him nearly 30 years ago.

I am music loving dj from Forssa, Finland.

My weapons of choice are: Breakbeat (Dubstep, Nu Skool Breaks, Drum'n'Bass, Drumstep Progressive Breakbeat), Progressive Trance, Trance, Progressive House &amp; all other kinds of House (Filter, Disco, Electro, Fidget, Tribal, Tech) and Techno.

It doesn't really matter to me what genre it is, as long as it is good stuff. The goosebumps will tell me ;)

I've been into electronic music since 1999, and since that a lot of stuff has passed through my eardrums into my braincells. 

One of my early influences were trance (BT, Orkidea, Tiesto, Way Out West etc.), hardcore techno/gabber/speedcore (Thunderdome Compilations) techno (Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Umek, Thomas Krome, etc.), and house (Fatboy Slim, Armand van Helden, Roger Sanchez).

When world hit Y2K, i was hit by progressive house, and haven't really looked back since. I've opened my mind in last 10 years for a vast amount of sounds. From Noise to Ambient, Chillout to Hip Hop, Uplifting to Deep, Breakbeat to 4x4.

My musical taste has no boundaries, and i'm always hungry for unheard goodness. If you want to know what i listen to or have listened to, feel free to check out my <a href="http://last.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">last.fm</a> profile. I've used it a lot back in the day..

If you like what you hear, or wish to offer me a gig or want me to remix something, feel free to contact me.: <a href="mailto:dasjonna@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dasjonna@gmail.com</a>

Simon Humphreys, a Manchester-based DJ and Label Manager/A&R for ASTIRbreaks.

With a penchant for syncopated rhythms and melodies that carve through souls, his sonic palette traverses realms from the depths of dark, progressive breakbeat to the euphoric heights of hi-octane rave. Fearlessly pushing boundaries, Simon's sonic odyssey spans three decades of dance, each set a meticulously sculpted voyage, promising an experience as distinct as it is electrifying.

For Simon, DJing is an art form—a meticulous blend of tracks and carefully curated playlists, presented with passion and love, that honours the beauty of each artist's work. Discovering brand new music is a never-ending passion of his and his relentless pursuit of new sounds fuels his sets, igniting deep emotions that lead you on a diverse, sonic journey across time and space.

Co-resident - Momentum on Subcode Underground Radio. Together with Lynsey, they craft avant-garde sonic landscapes pulsating with boundless energy. Brace yourself for a spellbinding journey through high-octane progressive breaks & captivating electronica, guaranteed to send shivers down your spine.
Don't miss a single episode - Catch us every 3rd Wednesday of the month only on Subcode Underground Radio - www.subcode.club

For DJ Bookings & Promos: simon.humphreys@astirrecordings.com