Triple J Mixup (Breakbeat mixes)

The Rogue Element were a DJ/Producer duo haling from the UK consisting of members Ben Medcalf and James Tomlinson. Ben, the original member of The Rogue Element certainly needs no introduction. An international DJ, Breakspoll award winning producer and has released on labels such as Skint, Exceptional and Fat Records. He has remixed and collaborated for the likes of Fat Boy Slim, Lee Coombs, Krafty Kuts, Stanton Warriors, Soul of Man and the list goes on.

James known to others as Call Me T is a solo artist in his own right. Both were at the top of the scene when the Tech Funk Breakbeat genre was at it's height and released a lot of music through the now defunct LOT49 label.

This mix was recorded for Triple J Radio Australia back in 2006. 

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The Rogue Element - Triple J Mixup - 5.8.2006

One of the pioneers in the early 2000's breaks scene Lee Coombs became a popular artist and DJ after releasing music on the world renowned breaks label Finger Lickin Records. Lee has a special style in music so when the Tech Funk genre started to flair up he fitted right in with that close to 4 on the floor and a hint of breakbeat. Lee is still around today and has been airing streams over the internet during these CO-VID times.

This mix was recorded for Triple J Radio Australia in 2004 and is an example of Lee's musical style.

For a Lee Coombs Biography: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/leecoombs/biography

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Lee Coombs - Triple J Mixup - December 2004

Considered one of the pioneers of the Nu Skool Breaks sound and an innovative person in trying out new sounds Adam Freeland had many a hit back in the day specially on his own label Marine Parade with which he promoted other top Breaks acts in the early 2000's. This mix was recorded for Australia's Triple J Radio back in 2001 while he was on tour in Australia.

20 years ago ! Damn.

For more information about Adam Freeland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Freeland

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https://www.facebook.com/adamfreeland

Adam Freeland - Triple  J Mixup - 3.11.2001

Basically Tayo is a legend when it comes to the breakbeat scene.....

After paying his warm up dues as a drum and bass DJ alongside Fabio, Grooverider and Peshay, Tayo set up Friction with fellow members of the breakbeat elite, Adam Freeland and Rennie Pilgrem and watched the club and it’s residents become a focal point for the UK breakbeat sound.

With other residencies back in the day at Fabric, Bugged Out! and Big Beat Boutique to name a few and various appearances on the Kiss FM Breakbeat show Tayo made a name for himself as a DJ playing along side the likes of Carl Cox, Layo & Bushwacka, Hybrid, Lee Burridge and Craig Richards as well as the endless people he met while on his travels around the world.

After a 2 month stint in Australia playing various clubs and festivals Tayo put together the exclusive mix for Triple J Radio back in February 2004. 

For more information about Tayo : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tayo_Popoola

Tayo - Triple J Mixup - 7.2.2004

Elite Force aka Simon Shackleton has had an extensive career spanning well over 2 decades. Starting off as a musician and being a band member with Thom Yorke (Radiohead) before moving onto his own outfit called Lunatic Calm which had quite a successful career and a few number one tunes including "Rollercoaster". Simon has also worked with a bunch of top musical acts, remixed, wrote movie soundtracks, toured and was one to watch in the Nuskool Breaks scene. He then developed the Tech Funk genre in the late 2000's included with such artists as Meat Katie and Dylan Rhymes to name a few.

This mix was recorded for Australia's Triple J Radio Show called Mixup back in 2004 

For a breakdown of his whole career : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Shackleton

For his biography: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/eliteforce/biography

http://www.simonshackleton.org
https://soundcloud.com/simon_shackleton
https://www.facebook.com/Simon.K.Shackleton

Elite Force - Triple J Mixup - 1.5.2004

Considered one of the pioneers of the Nu Skool Breaks sound/secene and an innovative person in trying out new sounds Adam Freeland had many a hit back in the day specially on his own label Marine Parade with which he promoted other top Breaks acts in the early 2000's. This mix was recorded for Australia's Triple J Radio back in 2009.

For more information about Adam Freeland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Freeland

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https://www.facebook.com/adamfreeland

Adam Freeland - Triple  J Mixup - 27.6.2009

This mix may be a little too much 4 on the floor for you Plump DJ breakbeat loving folks but it's around the time the duo started heading into the more tech hybrid breakbeat type of music. It is some peak time festival music with a bunch of EDM bangers to boot and some interesting Plump sounds that they are known for, take it or leave it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plump_DJs
https://www.facebook.com/plumpdjs
https://soundcloud.com/plump-djs

Plump DJs - Triple J Mixup - 11.12.2010

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

https://www.facebook.com/evilnine
https://soundcloud.com/evilnine

Evil Nine - Triple J Mix Up - 2.10.2004

Ctrl Z were a UK duo with Tommy Dash and Nicky ‘Inch’ D’Silva as it's members. Well known in the early days of Nu Skool Breaks of producing high tempo hardcore tear out breakbeat they had over 50 releases on well respected labels of the time such as Against the Grain, Lot49, Botchit & Scarper, Passenger, Functional, Rat Records and Hardcore Beats. 

This mix from Australia's Triple J Radio from 2007 was personally ripped/downloaded by me and is a great memory of what Ctrl Z was up too music wise at that time.

For more info about Ctrl Z : https://www.facebook.com/CtrlZUK/about/

Ctrl Z - Triple J Mixup - 29.9.2007

Lee Coombs started his DJing career in the late 80's producing his first track under the guise of The Invisible Men. With a chance meeting with Finger Lickin label boss Justin Rushmoore Lee found a home to release his special brand of music.

This mix was recorded for Triple J Radio Australia in 2003 and is an example of Lee's musical style.

For a Lee Coombs Biography: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/leecoombs/biography


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Lee Coombs - Triple J Mixup - 28.6.2003

Well where do i start ? Commonly known as “The Godfather of Breaks” Rennie Pilgrem’s contribution to the early Nuskool Breaks scene is outstanding and given this title is often considered responsible for the creation of the Nuskool Breaks genre. Before moving into breaks Rennie produced techno and acid house and was part of the influential rave group Rhythm Section along with Ellis Dee. Rennie is also the boss of Thursday Club Recordings aka TCR a label which he founded in 1993. TCR records was a major force in the Nuskool Breaks scene. Now concentrating more on his talented art skills Rennie has stepped back from the dance scene and continues to produce some great works of art.

This mix from 2007 on Australia's Triple J Mixup was personally downloaded and edit by me.


https://soundcloud.com/rennie_pilgrem
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rennie-Pilgrem/43491866146

Rennie Pilgrem - Triple j Mixup - 21.4.2007

Deekline and Wizard cemented themselves in Breakbeat folklore. Known for their Booty Breaks from back in the day they were a force to be reckoned with releasing a full album called "Breaks, Beats and Blondes" on Botchit & Scarper Records in 2004. Another one in 2009 and 2 mix compilations. Unfortunately they both parted ways but Deekline has kept producing music and travelling the world DJing till this day.


https://www.facebook.com/djdeekline
https://soundcloud.com/djdeekline

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Deekline & Wizard - Triple J Mixup - 18.4.2009

The Stanton Warriors have discography about as long as my arm ! Consisting of Dominic Butler and Mark Yardley, the duo have performed internationally with their infamous Stanton Sessions parties in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Their name was taken from a manhole cover, made by Stanton Ironworks, which seemed fitting with their style of underground, cutting edge music.

Still touring globally today the duo have cemented themselves in EDM history and known worldwide with over 1 million Facebook fans, their own label Punks Music and a continued devotion to the Breaks and Bass scene.

This mix was aired on Triple J radio Australia back in 2006. 

For more information about the Stanton Warriors: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanton_Warriors

https://www.facebook.com/stantonwarriors
https://soundcloud.com/stantonwarriors

Stanton Warriors - Triple J Mixup - 16.9.2006

Aired around the time that he was promoting his new album called Freakshow and touring with the Parklife Festival, Krafty Kuts dropped an exclusive mix for Triple J Radio Australia back in September 2006 with tracks off this album plus a smorgasbord of upfront tunes that were doing the rounds at that time. Enjoy this rare recorded set :-)

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Krafty Kuts - Triple J Mixup - 23.9.2006

Froe, Gav and Merf made up the nu-skool breaks collective The Breakfastaz, known in the early 2000's for their unique sound and a heavy hitter in the Tear Out Breaks scene at that time. With other musical projects going on later in their careers the lads gained a huge following leading them touring the world, releasing over 20 successful tracks and remixes for top labels such as Passenger, Mob & Against The Grain. In 2005 the Breakfastaz won Best Breakthrough Act at the Breakspoll World Breakbeat Awards.

This mix was recorded for Australia's Triple J Radio network back in July 2007.

https://www.discogs.com/artist/214851-The-Breakfastaz
https://www.beatport.com/artist/the-breakfastaz/3710

Breakfastaz - Triple J Mixup - 21.7.2007

To me the Plump DJs were the leaders in the early Nuskool Breaks scene back in the 2000's, leading the way with new and  innovative tunes with tight DJ mixes of some very underground music at that time. Lee Rous and Andy Gardner make up the duo that is the Plump DJs with over 20 years experience in the game, they are still touring and producing great music till this day.

This mix was an exclusive for Triple J Radio Australia back in December 2007.

For more information about the Plump DJs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plump_DJs

https://www.facebook.com/plumpdjs
https://soundcloud.com/plump-djs

Plump DJs - Triple J Mixup - 22.12.2007

The original members of the Freestylers are Matt Cantor and Aston Harvey who started off their musical careers in the mid 1990's. They released their first two albums ‘We Rock Hard’ and ‘Pressure Point’ on the legendary Breakbeat label Freskanova. The third and forth albums ‘Raw as F**k’ and ‘Adventures in Freestyle’ were released on ‘Against The Grain’another Breaks power house based label. Their last album from 2013 ‘The Coming Storm’ was released through Black Hole Recordings. 

The Freestylers began their career as an Urban Electronic Music Act, and their early tunes ‘B-Boy Stance,’ ‘Ruffneck’ and ‘Warning’ set the marker. As their music progressed so did their anthems with the seminal tunes ‘Punks’, ‘Boom Blast’, ‘Fasten Your Seat-Belts,’ ‘Painkiller’ and more recently ‘Cracks.’ In addition to their status as underground heroes, they have gained commercial success with their huge global hit ‘Push Up’ and have had their music featured in TV and film, including the hugely successful comedy film Zoolander.

This mix was recorded for Australia's Triple J Radio back in 2004.

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https://www.facebook.com/freestylersofficial

Freestylers - Triple J Mixup - 3.4.2004

Lanx and Nick Slater, aka the Drumattic Twins, have been a leading force in dance music since they first began touring over 20 years ago. Making their name as Shades of Rhythm, they ruled the early nineties rave scene with legendary anthems ‘Sweet Sensation’, ‘Sound of Eden’, ‘Extacy’ and ‘Homicide’ and performed with the likes of The Prodigy and N-Joi.

Since rebranding themselves as the Drumattic Twins in 1997, Nick and Lanx quickly replicated this global notoriety thanks to the massive hit tracks ‘Feelin Kinda Strange’ ‘Twister’ and ‘HyperSpeed’. They teamed up with the legendary release platform Finger Lickin Records in 1999 and settled quickly into the close-knit world of the breakbeat scene, working alongside global acts such as Plump DJs, Soul of Man and Lee Coombs.

From a string of releases from 1999 starting with top the selling "Feeling Kinda Strange" till late 2013 with their "Get Up and Dance EP" on Sugarbeat Records and 2 full length albums in between the Drumattic Twins have laid down a variety of music that have influenced the Breaks Scene and shaped it in to what it is today.

This LIVE mix was aired and recorded by me on Triple J Radio Australia back in 2009.

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https://www.facebook.com/DrumAttic-Twins-7127611305/

Drumattic Twins - Triple J Mixup - 4.7.2009

Krafty Kuts, real name Martin Reeves is one of the most influential people in the electronic music scene today with experience as a DJ / Producer for more than two decades. Never one to be tied down to a defined genre Krafty has mixed it with the best and has crafted (pardon the pun) the breaks scene in to what it is today. Many artists have come and gone over the years but Krafty is still here leading the way !

This mix is from 2001 and was aired on Triple J Radio Australia as promotion for Krafty as he was on tour of Australia at the time. Lots of bootlegs, rework and remixes in this at the golden time of Nuskool Breaks.

https://soundcloud.com/kraftykuts
https://www.facebook.com/KraftyKutsOfficial

Krafty Kuts - Triple J Mixup - December 2001

Nubreed was a trio of Australian record producers Jason Catherine, Michael Walburgh, and Danny Bonnici (vocalist). The three met while working on various musical projects around Melbourne and soon realized they had something special going with the new project they started together called Nubreed. On the stage they dished up a raw, explosive and dynamic live show with mixers, effect units, samplers and all kinds of Nubreed like gadgetry.

This mix was recorded Live for Australia's Triple J Radio back in February 2006.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NuBreed

Nubreed - Triple J Mixup - 11.2.2006

From underground to mainstream electronic music, whether it being dark, heavy, funky, dreamy, or any combination of the four, Flash Pointe loves it all. Flash Pointe is a DJ/Producer who discovered this music and scene on his own and is now an utter passion. Being a misfit of the mainstream music or other entertainment scenes, he believes that this is a safe haven for people trying to escape this judgmental world we live in. When DJing, Flash Pointe never strokes his ego. He only spreads love to his audience with impressive continuity in his mix, regardless of the genre. When producing, he rarely follows the rules of music. His sounds are experimental, abstract, influenced by nature and machinery, and adds that on top of some modern club beats to create a tasty, unique sound.

Flash Pointe is just getting in the zone with getting his music out there and now hails from record labels like, Calcast's and Rasputan's label, Mad Rhythm Records and Chris Khaos's label Khaotic Records. He is know for DJing and producing styles like, Breaks, Electro House, Bass House, Jackin House, Techno and many more, always extending his boundaries. He started out playing in many small bars and nightclubs all along Southwest Florida and he's slowly extending outward in other areas around Florida.