ASTIRbreaks presents BREAKtherules

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

The second chapter of our monthly mix series is here.

BREAKtherules 002 pushes deeper into the world of progressive breaks, weaving together hypnotic grooves, driving percussion, and soaring atmospheres that define the ASTIRbreaks sound.

This is more than just a mix — it’s a journey through the evolving landscape of breaks and electronica in 2025. Rooted in the scene’s history yet driven by a restless desire to innovate, every selection is chosen to move both body and mind.

ASTIRbreaks continues to grow with fresh releases and new artists joining the family. The future is wide open, and we’re only just getting started.

If you’re producing something that resonates with this vision, we want to hear it — reach out via DM or email.

Expect intensity. Expect emotion. Expect the unexpected.
#BREAKtherules

Tracklist:
Modus Novum - Invisible Threads [Capital Heaven]
Ryan Crosson & Cali Lanauze - Call Me When You Want (RC Get Higher Mix) [Opulence]
Ray Romero & Peter Martin - Sonic Alchemy [Proton Music]
Sonority - Lure (BORKA FM Remix) [Toast & Jam Recordings]
Narel - Ephemerides [Forescape Digital]
Hugo Trist - Shelter [Mouthwatering Records]
Real Gone Kid - Jazzy [ASTIRbreaks]
Bodhi - Bellcurve [Hotflush Recordings]
Jeremy Sylvester ft. Maria Labelle - Making Love (Bakey Remix) [Garage Paradise]
Long Island Sound - Snow  [fabric Records]
Land Mammal UK - Lucid (Erik Bruce Remix) [Arbor Recordings]
Real Gone Kid - Talk Is Cheap [ASTIRbreaks]
Frank Marquis - ID [ASTIRbreaks]
Kilig - Z [Silver Bear Recordings]
Aiden Francis - Connection [Jerk It International]
Deltech - Clava [This Ain't Bristol]
Dan & Dan - Welcome To The Future (RGK Future Dub Mix) [Prognosis]
OrgaNik - ID [ASTIRbreaks]
Jon Gurd & Reset Robot - Ain't Looking Back (Extended Mix) [Echo Forms]
Jorja Smith - The Way I Love You (Micheál Dear. Remix) [FAMM]
ID - ID
Anna Wall & Corbi - Dat 2 [Ritual Poison]
Cass (UK) - Draw Fire (Cass Is Broken Mix) [Our Secret Lab Sounds]
Don Longton - Alternate Behaviour (Ákos Győrfy Remix) [Sounds and Frequencies Recordings]
Wicked Wes - Going Down With It [Slap It Records]
Blake.08 ft. Seduna - F.A.S.H Attack (Extended Mix) [Anjunadeep]
Pete B & Rianu Keevs - We Rockin' [ASTIRbreaks]
FLAVVIO - I Dream of You [Van Czar Series]
Xspance - Broken Memories (Rework) [Cinematique]
Perry Saunders - Seven [Navigation Records]
Brame & Hamo - Retro Active [Unknown To The Unknown]
stereo mind - Underworld [Capital Heaven]

ASTIRbreaks presents BREAKtherules 002 ft. Modus Novum, Cass, Bakey, Jorja Smith & Bodhi

We’re thrilled to welcome Ian Bircher to the BREAKtherules Guest Mix series — a DJ whose deep musical journey spans decades and weaves through the worlds of melodic house, breakbeat, trance, and progressive.

Known for his ability to balance light and shade, Ian crafts sets that shift seamlessly between uplifting, vocal-driven euphoria and darker, more hypnotic rhythms. His mixes are designed not just to move the dancefloor, but to tell a story; emotionally rich, deeply layered, and always immersive.

As the founder of Infinite Beats, a Nottingham-based event championing local talent and rising label artists like MXV and Naws, Ian has become a respected figure in the UK underground scene. His recent schedule includes standout performances at Woodland Disco Festival (alongside legends Danny Rampling and Allister Whitehead) and Deep Underground Notts, where he shared the decks with Steven Weston, Boxer, and Tris.

Whether playing to festival crowds or intimate late-night spaces, Ian brings a thoughtful approach to every performance, creating soundscapes that connect deeply with listeners and remind us why we fell in love with electronic music in the first place.

Expect a journey through melodic depth, driving groove, and pure progressive energy.

BREAKtherules

Tracklist:

01) Anomaly - Calling (Joe Wink Tribute To Taylor Edit)
02) EBTG - Five Fathoms (Davide Leon Breaks Remix)
03) Ascension - Someone Like You ( Dj Genesis 2024 Remix)
04) George Acosta - Netherworld (Breaks Mix)
05) Matty Wright - Elvissa (Original Mix)
06) Digital Department - Crossing The Line (Original Mix)
07) Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (Rex Dasteppa Element Remix)
08) Adam Beyer - Tanit
09) Lost Astronaut - Set Me Free
10) Broken Chair - I’m In Love (Original Mix)
11) GVN Vs Sonique - It Feels So Ethereal ( Nour Bootleg)

ASTIRbreaks presents BREAKtherules 003 | Ian Bircher Guest Mix

ASTIRbreaks presents BREAKtherules DJ Mix – Episode 003 | Simon Humphreys
A darkly atmospheric journey through progressive breaks and electronica.

Taking listeners from the shadows to the light, Simon Humphreys delivers an immersive DJ mix that blends cinematic progressive sound design with deep, chilled grooves and powerful, peak-time energy. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Framewerk and Sasha, this podcast episode showcases Simon’s distinctive ability to fuse emotion and rhythm into a story-driven experience.

Opening with the brooding tones of Shapeless Lab – Immersive Immersion [DP-6 Records], the mix sets a hypnotic and dark foundation — deep, fluid, and atmospheric. Momentum builds through DJ Dharma 900 – Dharma Dungeon Dub and Cosmic Ocean – Mare Nox, where weighty low-end grooves meet ethereal melodic textures.

As the journey unfolds, shimmering tension and emotional release take hold with LAURE ft. VËR – Light (Jelly For The Babies & Plecta Remix) and Navas (ES) – Feel It [Renaissance Music], opening into a cinematic progressive flow. The set peaks with a forward-thinking fusion of breaks and melody — featuring Frank Marquis – M C P (Doug Crawford Remix) [ASTIRbreaks], Kitt Whale – Midbrain and Erik Bruce – Astral Drift (Selsi Breaks On Impact Remix) — maintaining intensity while preserving depth and musical storytelling.

Closing on a reflective note, Noom (UK) – Singularity (Ranj Kaler’s Rise of the AGI Remix) and Tom Middleton ft. Sienna – Olympic (Extended Mix) merge intelligent electronica with euphoric progression, bringing the experience full circle.

This mix is perfect for fans of deep, melodic, and emotionally charged sounds — a true late-night journey through the modern world of dark progressive breaks.

BREAKtherules
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
Shapeless Lab - Immersive Immersion [DP-6 Records]
LAURE ft. VËR - Light (Jelly For The Babies & Plecta Remix) [The Purr]
DJ Dharma 900 - Dharma Dungeon Dub [Kuudos]
Cosmic Ocean - Mare Nox [Close Your Eyes]
Navas (ES) - Feel It [Renaissance Music]
Frank Marquis - M C P (Doug Crawford Remix) [ASTIRbreaks]
Kitt Whale - Midbrain [Breakbeat Factory]
Opencloud - Vous & Je [Proton Music]
Noom (UK) - Singularity (Ranj Kaler's Rise of the AGI Remix) [Stripped Recordings]
Erik Bruce - Astral Drift (Selsi Breaks On Impact Remix) [Prognosis]
No Moon - Where Do We Go From Here [Craigie Knowes]
Tom Middleton ft. Sienna - Olympic (Extended Mix) [Anjunadeep Explorations]

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ASTIRbreaks presents BREAKtherules 003 | Dark Progressive Breaks & Atmospheric Electronica DJ Mix

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