Interview with one of the organizers of this year's Breakspoll awards, their 10th Anniversary year, Richie Balboa. He talks the acts to look out with, the range of styles represented and a look at the voting so far.

Richie Balboa Breakspoll 2011

An interview with Russia's Lady Waks - the first lady of Breakbeat - ahead of her whistle-stop Oz tour. Having recently become a mum, she's working on a few different projects, including clothes for babies (In Babies We Trust) and she talks reflects on the state of breaks, what can be expected from her shows and playing breaks at a techno festival. 

Lady Waks (Feb 2011)

Interview with Elite Force recorded at the 2011 Breakspoll Awards.

Elite Force (Breakspoll 2011)

An interview with Breaks Producer and DJ, Peo De Pitte on his former life as a pop-producer, his move to London, recent collaborations and more... [Music Bed: Drummatic Twins, Crazy Love - Peo De Pitte 2010 Disco Edit]



Peo de Pitte (July 2010)

NAPT are Ashley Pope and Tomek Naden and here, shortly before Tomek headed off on a tour and Ashley welcomed a new member of the NAPT family into the world, they chatted about the awards they've picked up, the n-funk sound and keytars. [Music Bed: NAPT, "Gotta Have More Cowbell"].


NAPT - Ashley Pope and Tomek Naden (July 2010)

Australian Breakbeat production duo Karton have produced a spanking new album. One half of Karton, Paul Beohm, chats about working with some of their idols, their use of vocalists and the virtues - or vices - associated with living in Australia's capital city, Canberra. [Music Bed: Karton, "We Bleed" VIP Mix (dub)]


Karton - Paul Beohm (Oct 2010)

A demo of the Ableton/Serato collaborative software with Ableton project expert and in-house dj Jeff Milligan. This really is only a part of what the 'Bridge' software is capable of but it does give you an idea.

Jeff Milligan 'Bridge' Demo

An interview with the Krafty Kuts, aka Martin Reeves, from his Australian tour. He chats about keeping his set fresh, new styles and directions for breaks and (what Reeves see as) the return of Breakbeat.

Krafty Kuts (Nov 2010)

Lee Rous of the Plump DJs announces the release of a new album in Northern Hemisphere Spring, reflects on their 2010 and hopes to end any confusion.

Plump DJs - Lee Rous (Dec 2010)

Boys Noize - aka Alex Ridha - before heading off to Australia for the Summerdayze Festivals and side shows with N.E.R.D. chatted about what to expect and what releases he has coming up. Oh, and he doesn't have fun with his head in a laptop.

Boys Noize (Dec 2010)

DJ, broadcaster and multi-media journalist. Formerly of Perth, Western Australia, and now in Berlin.
Has and continues to publish work on abc perth, jjj, dw radio, rtrfm, nsb.co.uk, thisisbreaks.com and others.
Follows Breakbeat in detail but interested in (almost) all electronic music.
Feel free to shoot me a message with new releases, tour dates or anything you want to get the word out about.
As a DJ has been playing out since 1997. Playing bars and clubs in Perth, London and while chasing the sun on the Costa Dorada (Spain) and the Cote D'Azur (France) and in the snow in Kempten (Germany).


Jon Giff

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