Quite simply a fantastic selection - not nearly enough plays on this one to date. Great work. :D

kabooooom tunes still get me goin ste fackin love u maaaaan

Beats and bobs

Scott Henry_Live @ Eclipse_04-27-1996

Another Essential Mix from 2003 was from another Nu Skool Breaks legend Adam Freeland. Pretty much the height of his career at this time with so many tunes under his belt from his label Marine Parade and so many bootlegs under different alias's it was a healthy time for the breaks scene and much loved by all.

This mix was aired on BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix from Adam Freeland back in 2003.

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Tracklist

Saul Williams - Not In Our Name (Ninja)
IIs - Music (Evil 9 Mix) (Marine Parade)
Evil Nine - Lovers Not Fighters (Marine Parade)
Metro Area - 'Orange Alert (DFA Mix) (Source)
Freeland / Wink / Middleton - 'Rise Above' (Marine Parde)
Evil Nine - 'Hied Goons' (Marine Parade)
DJ Shadow - GDMFSOB (Unkle Roots Manuva Mix) (Island / Mowax)
DJ Shadow - 'Right Thing' (Trip Mix) (Island / Mowax)
Bushwacka - 'Break Your Face' (Plank)
Jaydee - 'Plastic Dreams' (R&S)
Free*land - 'We Want Your Soul' (Marine Soul)
David Guetta - 'Misscommunication' (Virgin)
Rage Against The Machine - 'Killing In The Name Of' (Epic)
Evil Nine - 'Crooked' (Marine Parade)
Nirvana / Freeland - 'Smellslike Freeland' (White Label)
Evil Nine and Juice Aleem - Pearl Shot (Marine Parade)
Fex - 'I Want Your Heart' (Marine Parade)
Bassbintwins - 'Woah' (White Label)
Radiohead / Evil 9 - 'Ideoteque / Crooked' (White Label)
Thomas Bangalter / Outrage - Paris By Night (Roule)
Whitestripes / Freeland - '7 Nation Army' (White Label)
No Love - 'Disconnected' (Marine Parade)
Precision Cuts - 'Xylophone' (Simple)
DJ T - Philly (DJ Naughty Mix) (Physical)
Ian Brown - 'Fear (Unkle Mix)' (Polydor)
Jackson - 'Utopia' (Barclay)

Adam Freeland - Essential Mix - 11.5.2003

Manchesters legendary two room clubnight Tangled returned once again bringing their much loved sounds back to the smiley, sweaty dancefloor. 

This event was also a very special Tangled Breaks 25th Anniversary. The DJ's on the night were resident Steve Thorpe alongside original Tangled Breaks resident Herbie Saccani and the mighty Evil Nine. The night was a huge success and every DJ played an absolute blinder. Steve started the night building from 110bpm mixing familiar cuts with some brand new breaks, then Herbie followed with chunky mix of electro tinged, bass heavy breaks. Tom from Evil Nine then played an awesome 2 hour peak-time set comprising a selection of fresh beats, uncovered gems and Evil Nine classics. Steve finished the night in true style with Tangled Breaks classics uplifting piano infused breaks to end on a high! Smiley faces everywhere!

Tangled Breaks 25th Birthday - 6hr Set - Manchester 02/06/22

Evil Nine are an English DJ/Producer duo comprising of members Tom Beaufoy and Patrick Pardy. Gaining recognition after signing to Adam Freelands label Marine Parade in the early 2000's their unique sound gathered a high following and had a very influential effect in the early Nuskool Breaks scene as well as early influences on the later Tech Funk genre.

This mix is from 2004 was made for Australia's Triple J Radio and it's Saturday night weekly show Mix Up. 

For more information about Evil Nine : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_Nine

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Evil Nine - Triple J Mix Up - 2.10.2004

Heck knows why i haven't uploaded this earlier ? I have no idea and can't remember where I got this from, still some old classics in this one. Enjoy x

Plump DJs - Studio Mix January 2001

Remaster of my 1999 Moonshine mix CD High Desert Sound System

Track Listing:
01 - Joe Santos, "Crossroads"
02 - Chord Symbols, "Teknaskom"
03 - Rob Jarvis, "Killa 2"
04 - Dave Randall, "Bombay"
05 - Krome, "The Real Jazz (Dahlback Remix)
06 - The Hustler, "Americana"
07 - Mac Zimms, "Silicon Valley"
08 - Jark Prongo, "Movin' Thru Your System"
09 - Grant Phabao, "Tub"
10 - DJ Dan presents Needle Damage, "That Zipper Track (Needle Dubbage Mix)
11 - Rob Jarvis, "Killa 1"
12 - Jan Driver, "Drive By"
13 - Grooveyard featuring Michel De Hey, "Everybody"
14 - Jonesy, "Independence (The Stadium Mix)"
15 - Mr. Jack & Olivier Grosseries, "Give It Up"
16 - Samuel Onervas, "Inter-Primate Express (Melrob Remix)"

HIGH DESERT SOUND SYSTEM 2024 REMASTER

One of my favourite mixes that i recorded in 2001. Features some classic tunes that became Tangled Breaks anthems, played every week to such an eager, up for it crowd!

All the mixes i have done for Tangled Breaks over last 12 years are being made available to download as part of Tangled 18th Birthday celebrations on Friday 2nd September at Sound Control, Manchester.

Tracklist

1. Future Sound Of London - Papua New Gineau (Amorphomous Androgenous mix)
2. Ryu feat  DJ Krush &amp; Tunde Ayemi - Rhythm Asobi (Precision Cuts mix)
3. Brothers Love Dubs - Mighty Ming (Plump Djs mix)
4. Uberzone - Bounce (Rennie Pilgrem &amp; BLIM mix)
5. AKA - Mash Up
6. Sticky feat Ms Dynamite - Boo! (Dubaholics mix)
7. DJ Gumbee - Future Retro (Dj Icey mix)
8. Beber &amp; Tamara - Travellin' On
9. Deejay Punk Roc - Blow my mind (Dave London mix)
10. Koma &amp; Bones - High Rollin (Rennie Pilgrem mix)
11. Krafty Kuts - Smash the breaks
12. Regency Buck - Dub at the disco (Terminal Heads mix)
13. Arc-en-ciel - The Juice
14. T-Boy - King of the land - (Terminal Heads mix)
15. New Order - Crystal (Lee Coombs mix)

DJ Steve Thorpe - Tangled Breaks - 2001

Adam Freeland - LIVE @ Olof Palme Ház Budapest - 30.4.2003

Housing it up.

This mix is identical from my set at Lowdown on Saturday 14th November 2015. I have thrown a few more tunes on at the end for good measure. I was on before the mighty Stanton Warriors. 

Whenever I play before them I like to dig in the crates to find some quality old skool classics that I don't usually get to play out that often and mix them in with the brand new sounds. Keeps the vibe exciting, everyone was jumping!! The Stantons came on after me and tore the roof off!! Red Oktober finished the night off with a slammin' tech set. Such a great night. Sadly one of the last Lowdowns as the night comes to an end on the 6th birthday on Friday 29th Jan 2016.

Tracklist - 

1. Doctor Break - Shiver - 1996
2. Criminal Element Orchestra - Put the needle to the record (Freakazoids remix) - 2001
3. War - Galaxy (Plump DJs remix) - 2000
4. Fake Blood - Hornets - 2015
5. Jello - Make you go crazy - 2014
6. Beta - Sinking - 2014
7. Plump DJs - Like a boulder - 2015
8. Rhythm Warfare - Two Notches - Battle mix - 1991
9. Freestylers - Ruffneck - 1998
10. Doublefacez - Mental Atmosphere (Vandal remix) - 2014 
11. Zinc - Back N Forth - 2015
12. Special Request - Amnesia - 2015
13. Layo & Bushwacka - Let the good times roll - 2002
14. Tom Budden - Shouldn't be here - 2015
15. Auden - Hunger - 2015
16. Kink - Pocket Piano - 2015
17. Blow - The Cutter - 1991

Live at Lowdown - 2015

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This relatively hard to find mix was given away for free with the February issue of Mixmag in 2001 and comes directly from my CD collection. Entitled "Mixmag Presents Elastic Breaks - The Sound Of Breakbeat mixed by the Plump Djs" it was one sort after mix at the time and one that was on high rotation in my CD player. This mix pretty much launched the careers of the Plump DJs and gained them more of a following on a global scale.

For a full bio about Plump DJs (Lee Rous and Andy Gardner): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plump_DJs

Tracklist

1.Plump DJs - Remember My Name
2.Elektronauts - Bumper (Plump DJs Vocal Mix)
3.Krafty Kuts - Dangerous (Instrumental Mix)
4.Freq Nasty and Deekline - Every Posse and Crew
5.Plump DJs - Big Groovy Fucker
6.General Midi - The Westerner
7.DJ Icey - Wanna Do It
8.Belushi - Evolution
9.PFN - Stitch Up
10.Plump DJs - Fever
11.Funkaholics - Sneaker
12.Plump DJs - Electric Disco
13.De-Phazz feat. Pat Appleton - The Mambo Craze (Tribal Vocoder Mix)
14.Primitive Urges - Untitled
15.DJ Technique - My Definition (Lee Coombs Acid House Breaks Mix)
16.Soul Of Man - Scatterbox
17.Plump DJs - Scram
18.Stakker Humanoid - Humanoid (Plump DJ's 2001 Re-Touch)
19.Mint Royale - Take It Easy (Plump DJs Mix)

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Plump DJs - Elastic Breaks 2001

1. LANA DEL REY - BLUE J EANS (GESAFFELSTEIN REMIX) - 4’35 
Written by Lana Del Rey, Emile Haynie and Dan Heath 
Published by EMI Produced by Emile Haynie 
Remixed by Mike Levy 

2. LANA DEL REY - BORN TO DIE (G.VUMP REMIX ) - 5’52 
Written by Lana Del Rey and Justin Parker 
Published by EMI / Sony ATV (ASCAP) 
Produced by Emile Haynie Remixed by Louis Rogé and Guillaume Brière "Bromance : Lana Del Rey Remixes" EP Remixes by Mike Levy, Louis Rogé and Guillaume Brière ℗ 2012 Bromance/Savoir Faire, with courtesy of Polydor (2012) © 2012 Bromance/Savoir Faire, with courtesy of Polydor (2012)

"Bromance : Lana Del Rey Remixes" EP
Remixes by Mike Levy, Louis Rogé and Guillaume Brière
℗ 2012 Bromance/Savoir Faire, with courtesy of Polydor (2012)
© 2012 Bromance/Savoir Faire, with courtesy of Polydor (2012)

Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (Gesaffelstein Remix)

I just saw DJ Icey play for the first time in January. Prior to that and when I made the mix I had not seen him, Uberzone or Bassbin Twins play out. This is my fantasy mix of what it would sound like if all of them played together

UBERZONE & DJ ICEY VS. BASSBIN TWINS

One from the vaults.
Old Man Mike & Mr Quibble Wobbling about.


Old Man Mike & Mr Quibble's Wibble Wobble Antics

A stripped down mix of bass & beats we made to compliment our new Stanton Sessions 4 compilation which can be purchased here http://tinyurl.com/BuyStantonSessions4

Stanton Sessions 4 Bonus Beats Mix

Steve Thorpe started mixing tunes at home when he was 18 and first started DJingin Manchesters bars and clubs in 1996. Playing an eclectic mix of broken beats. In 1997, Steve joined Manchester clubnight - Tangled and turned the upstairs chillout room of a house and trance night into the longest running breakbeat night in the UK...if not the world - Tangled Breaks. Running weekly, then twice monthly and then quarterly for over 15 years and then returning 3 times a year until it ended on Tangleds 21st Birthday in 2014. Steve has warmed up and played alongside all the best breaks DJs and producers in the UK. After Tangled stopped regular events in 2008 he started his own night - Carry On which after 14 months then changed into Lowdown and Dirty... which now after 6 was voted the best breaks clubnight in Manchester and the world as it has won the 'best small event' at the Breakspoll International awards for 3 years running and Lowdown won the coveted City Life 'best clubnight in Manchester' award for 2014. Lowdown has now come to an end but Steve has been DJing at various events and festivals around the UK and helping out with other clubnights, continuing producing mixes and live streams. Steve will also be bringing Tangled back one the UK is back to normal after Covid for a special one-off party!

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Live at Lowdown - 2015

DJ Steve Thorpe

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