ARTIST: FM-3  
TITLE: Funky Beats
LABEL: Banana Club
CAT. No: [BAN001]
RELEASE DATE WAXPORT/TOTEM TANZ: 13-09-2023
RELEASE DATE WORLDWIDE: 13-10-2023
GENRE: Breakbeat
FORMAT: 12” Black Vinyl generic cover
There is a special 120 units Limited Edition with full printed cover and label logo sticker.
DISTRIBUTION: Triple Vision

Banana Club is without doubt one of the top new labels on the Breakbeat scene today. Led by the young and highly prolific Cadiz artist, FM-3, it was set up in 2020 with a strong identity and powerful, effective dancefloor grooves inspired by English bassline and 2step/garage and a touch of funk. On this first vinyl release by the label, entitled [BAN001] “Funky Beats”, FM-3 kicks off his musical discourse with “One for Me”, a track which showcases the characteristic quality and forcefulness of his groove. This is followed by the album’s eponymous track “Funky Beats”, a collaboration with the multiple Spanish and World Scratching Champion, Jose Rodriguez, who dazzles with a number of superb passages in which improvisation and funk come to the fore. The B-side opens with “Panorama”, featuring Örak. This fascinating, highly-experimental track offers a fusion of breaks and tech house and an elegant acid line which acts as a common thread and brings cohesion to the whole idea. The record closes, as you would expect, with a collaboration with Bowser, another of the label’s regular artists, entitled “Bubbling”. A classic bassline dancefloor filler, it’ll take you back to the best tracks of the late nineties and early noughties. The classic black 12”, mastered and cut by Simon, a veteran sound engineer at the Exchange Vinyl in London, has achieved a sound which is quite simply brutal.

A1 FM-3 – One For Me
A2 FM-3 feat Jose Rodriguez – Funky Beats
B1 FM-3 & Örak – Panorama
B2 FM-3 & Bowser - Bubbling

Funky Beats

[BAN001] FM-3 "Funky Beats"

ARTIST: YO SPEED
TITLE: Free Ur Mind
LABEL: Distorsion Records
CAT. No: [DIST001]
RELEASE DATE WAXPORT/TOTEM TANZ: 05-10-2023
RELEASE DATE WORLDWIDE: 10-11-2023
GENRE: Breakbeat
FORMAT: 12” Black Vinyl generic cover
There is a special 150 units Limited Edition with full printed cover and 100 special stickers.
DISTRIBUTION: Triple Vision

Yo Speed released their debut in digital format on the Distorsion Records in 2016. Since then their sound has gradually evolved, as their productions have served to mark a turning point in today's Breakbeat sound, making them a leading name throughout the genre on the international stage. As you would expect, their first solo vinyl release comes courtesy of the label where they first started out. On this first disc, DIST001 in the new Distorsion Records physical catalogue, entitled “Free Ur Mind”, Yo Speed offer us a collection of three tracks with a clearly defined approach. Penetrating subwoofers create an enveloping cushion of rhythms laden with swing and groove, twisted but elegant base sounds that will have you dancing from the very first beat. Ambient and vocal sound effects which end up holding you captive, subconsciously inviting reflection. A clear message, sonic purity free of superfluous flourishes, to release the mind on the dancefloor... And to round things off, Man Of Speed, one of their classic tracks representing the sound of their initial creative phase. Mastered and cut by Simon Davey at The Exchange Vinyl, with artwork by Timur Khabirov, complementing a disc of great quality in every aspect.

Free Ur Mind

[DIST001] Yo Speed  "Free Ur Mind"

ARTIST: VARIOUS ARTISTS
TITLE: The Rave
LABEL: Guachinche Records
CAT. No: [GUACH001]
RELEASE DATE WAXPORT/TOTEM TANZ: 26-10-2023
RELEASE DATE WORLDWIDE: 24-11-2023
GENRE: Breakbeat
FORMAT: 12” Black Vinyl generic cover
There is a special 140 units Limited Edition with full printed cover and 100 special stickers.
DISTRIBUTION: Triple Vision

Guachinche Records is a label that has taken on board the best of the Andalusia and Tenerife breakbeat scenes. Led by the experienced groups Mutantbreakz and Bubble Couple, the label is known for its good taste, variety and good judgement when it comes to selecting the music that makes up its catalogue. All those years’ experience of broken beats have inevitably led to the release of this brilliant GUACH001… The label’s first vinyl offering is a compilation album that offers a perfect summation of its essence and quality. The record opens with a sure-fire hit by the legendary Rasco, who, together with Bubble Couple, has created “Old Groove”. Featuring piano and the kind of baselines to stick in the memory and make your hair stand on end, it’s a track that many of you have been waiting to get hold of in vinyl format. The trip continues in the hands of Suga 7, who offers a true taste of the Canary Islands on his classy track “Hideway”, a sheer delight with the high tempos and playful basses so beloved of the Islanders… We then move on to the B-side, which features an absolute gem of a sound by the duo Mutantbreakz. A musically elaborate track with quality touches and passages of guitar, piano and vocals, it grabs you right from the start of a sonic trip that will prepare you for the final denouement… Raverman brings things to a close with the epic Sayonora and a slice of acid electro-trance. This striking ending rounds off the kind of record that doesn’t come along every day. Mastered by Simon Davey at the Exchange Vinyl in London.

The Rave

[GUACH001] Various Artists "The Rave"

ARTIST: DIGITAL BASE
TITLE: HE DIDN´T DO IT ON PURPOSE
LABEL: Old Skool Records
CAT. No: [OSR001]
RELEASE DATE WAXPORT/TOTEM TANZ: 3-11-2023
GENRE: Breakbeat
FORMAT: 12” Full Color Cover, 300 Copies

Digital Base, productor y dj Sevillano,  lleva más de 30 años produciendo tracks de música Breakbeat, siendo uno de los productores mas veteranos de la escena que aún continúa en activo. Fué uno de los responsables del legendario sello iBreaks y cofundador de la promotora y sello Ibreaks Spain,siendo un referente del sonido hardcore breaks a finales de los 90 y pionero del sonido Techfunks &Electro House Breaks de principios de siglo. Sus creaciones han ido evolucionando a lo largo del tiempo, desembocando actualmente en un subestilo  que algunos denominan “Liquid Breaks” sin olvidar el Old Skool de antaño. Etiquetas a parte, desde su sello Old Skool Records nos tiene acostumbrados al lanzamiento de composiciones extraordinarias con una elevada carga emotiva, musicalidad y rítmicas impecables, que dotan de un carácter atemporal a todo lo que sale de su estudio. En este nuevo vinilo titulado “He Didn´t Do It On Purpose”, puedes encontrar todos estos ingredientes, que definen el genuino sonido que Digital Base ha fraguado a fuego lento, hecho para perdurar en los tiempos de la inmediatez. El broche de oro lo pone Simon Davey en The Exchange Vinyl en Londres, consiguiendo un sonido 100% vieja escuela que seguro cautivará a los oídos mas curtidos.

A1 He Didn´t Do It On Purpose
A2 Criticize
B1 Dioses Del Mar
B2 Jungle Family

He Didn´t Do It On Purpose

[OSR001] Digital Base "He Didn´t Do It On Purpose"

ARTIST: NITRO
TITLE: THE CLASSICS VOL.1
LABEL: Vinyl Crazy Records
CAT. No: [NITRO001]
RELEASE DATE: 3-11-2023
GENRE: Breakbeat
FORMAT: 12” Full Color Cover, 300 Copies

El legendario pionero del Breakbeat Nitro nos presenta un nuevo proyecto en vinilo bajo su sello Vinyl Crazy Records, en el que se reeditan algunos de sus temas clásicos y remixes más conocidos y algunas gemas secretas que ven por primera vez la luz en formato vinilo. Para este primer disco, el artista propone tres de sus hits que hicieron bailar a miles de personas:  Baby, Retrofeeling y un remix inédito de 4AM que solo se había visto en formato 7" Lathe Cut. Los tracks han sido remasterizados por Simon Davey en The Exchange Vinyl (London), dando una nueva dimensión a estas piezas clásicas. Una edición para coleccionistas y seguidores del incombustible Nitro... Atento a la saga

A1 Baby (Extended Mix)
B1 Retrofeeling (Nitro Remix)
B2 4AM (Remix)

The Classics Vol.1

[NITRO001] Nitro "The Classics Vol.1"

ARTIST: NITRO
TITLE: THE CLASSICS VOL.2
LABEL: Vinyl Crazy Records
CAT. No: [NITRO002]
RELEASE DATE: 3-11-2023
GENRE: Breakbeat
FORMAT: 12” Full Color Cover, 300 Copies

Presentamos el segundo volumen de los clásicos de Nitro donde de nuevo puedes encontrar tres joyas sonoras de la primera etapa de la música Breakbeat en Andalucía de finales de los 90 y principios del 2000. El disco se abre con el track “Frouzen” en la cara A, un track muy representativo del trabajo del artista en aquella época, que reinterpreta en este 2023 dotándolo de un sonido actualizado pero manteniendo toda la esencia de la pieza. La cara B se abre con una gema de la discografía de Nitro junto al reputado ingeniero de sonido Pedro Viñuela, con el que formaba el grupo “Game Over”. Esta formación que fue una de las primeras en ofrecer directos de ritmos rotos en la península y Tenerife, donde se interpretaba entre otros el track “Fruit Of Paradise”. Una verdadera obra de arte del Breakbeat de la vieja escuela, que ahora puedes conseguir por primera vez en vinilo. Para cerrar este segundo vinilo de la saga de clásicos de Nitro, la propuesta es el mítico remix de “Jens & Loops-Things”. Pura arqueología sonora que de nuevo es remasterizada por el ingeniero de sonido Simon Davey en The Exchange Vinyl (Londres) consiguiendo un resultado sonoro a la altura de los tracks que componen este gran disco.

A1 Frouzen (2023 Rework)
B1 Game Over - Fruit Of Paradise
B2 Jens & Loops - Things (Nitro Remix)

The Classics Vol.2

[NITRO002] Nitro "The Classics Vol.2"

ARTIST: COLOMBO, DASSIER CHAMS
TITLE: Made In The Street
LABEL: 333Frequency
CAT. No: [333F001]
RELEASE DATE WAXPORT/TOTEM TANZ: 17-11-2023
RELEASE DATE WORLDWIDE: 8-12-2023
GENRE: Breakbeat
FORMAT: 12” Black Vinyl generic cover
There is a special 200 units Limited Edition with full printed cover and 150 special stickers.
DISTRIBUTION: Triple Vision

Made in the Street is one of those records that’s destined to stand the test of time. Brought to you by the 333 Frequency label, the legendary Malaga-based producer Colombo and his incombustible sister-in-arms, Dassier Chams, have released their latest breakbeat masterpiece. Pure, non-stop virtuosity is one way of describing this musical treatise, which condenses the essence of the last 30 years of breakbeat into 4 outstanding cuts. Throughout these 4 tracks,
the pair take you through a range of transcendental moments, from mental passages, dance floor drops and cosmic transitions, to epic pauses and frantic crescendos. There are also countless sensations and narratives that listeners will be able to experience for themselves … all faithful to the label’s distinctive sound, where outstanding bass and rhythm work plays a fundamental role and is a common denominator throughout its catalogue. Cut by Simon Davey
at the Exchange Vinyl (London) and mastered by Colombo himself, the resulting sound is truly mind-blowing. The Andalusian designer Javier Sutil puts the icing on the cake with artwork that will take you back to a time when cassette tapes recorded off the radio were doing the rounds of public parks and street gatherings…

A1 Made In The Streets
A2 Welcome To The Bahamas
B1 Don´t Say Nothing
B2 Everithing Has a Price

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soundcloud.com/333frequency

Made In The Streets

[333F001] Colombo + Dassier Chams "Made In The Street"

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