One hour of my latest discoveries + some of my old time bass tunes, featuring artists like Luca Lozano, Ivan Conti, Sivey, LAKIM, Detroit's Filthiest, OCB, etc.

LIVE FROM THE MEZZANINE @ DIM SUM 17.11

Gimme A Break Records have proudly announced their first release of 2024, teaming up with London-based producer An Avrin to deliver his “Spelunkerer” EP, a collection of mind-boggling leftfield-club productions accompanied by an equally spectacular remix from Leeds-based Stolen Velour. With previous releases on Scuffed Recordings, Slippery Sounds and Erbium Records, An Avrin has developed an unmistakably unique production style characterised by clean sampling, intricate detail, heavy bass and contorting rhythms. Alongside his highly-acclaimed label releases, An Avrin has also garnered substantial attention from the underground club scene through his self-releases and edits, with his flip of Darude’s “Sandstorm” dominating the summer DJ circuit in 2023.

An Avrin once again showcases his inventive production on GABD014. “Cobbert Webb” kickstarts the EP with a monstrous collision of rolling breakbeats and growling basslines, interspersed with Baile-influenced rhythms which only add to the track’s dramatic tension. An Avrin firmly puts his stamp on the modern Electro sound via the EP’s title-track, swiftly followed by the eclectic “Bup” which fuses Techno and Electro drum programming with Grime vocal samples. Following a deceptively innocent introduction, “Conduit” descends into a raucous leftfield take on the Breakbeat / UKG crossover style that has dominated the UK’s underground club scene in recent times. Stolen Velour closes out GABD014 with a spectacular remix of the EP’s title-track. In line with An Avrin’s own disregard for genre boundaries, the Leeds-based producer fuses UK Funky rhythms with Grime bass patches to perfectly complement the diverse sonic palette demonstrated across the EP.

GABD014: An Avrin - Spelunkerer EP [Clips]

Gimme A Break delve into new sonic territories through the first release on their sub-label Aspect, an outlet for Electro, Prog House, Trance and Techno. ASPCT001 sees Berlin-based LUZ1E navigate mental health and healing at the sonic intersection of Detroit, Chicago, New York and the UK. With previous releases on Voitax, International Chrome and Mechatronica, LUZ1E’s “Cerulean” EP cements her place as a pioneer of Electro retrofuturism. 

“Cerulean” takes its inspiration from the very hue that has ingrained itself as one of the symbolic images of LUZ1E’s work – a particular nuance of blue. It emanates a synchrony of sentiments: clarity, optimism, and calm, juxtaposed against the backdrop of detachment and despair that accompanied the artist throughout the past year.

Manifested in a dichotomy, the Ultramarine A-Side delves into the labyrinth of one's own mental health. It casts a luminescence upon a profound struggle marked by inner discord, turmoil, and the swift currents of overwhelm and emotional detachment. The tracks' fast pace and sombre energy pick up on this, translating phases of introspection and intense inner conflict into a sonorous narrative.

The Cerulean B-Side breathes the ambiance of a crystalline winter day, bathed in ease and tranquillity, constructing a bridge to an inward journey where in a quiet and soft space healing can take place. The tracks, suffused with both hope and melancholy, radiate a sense of peace, calm, and lucidity, contrasting the tumultuous phases of ebb and flow and the sensation of feeling lost. What persists is a mere feeling of peace with the perpetual motion of life itself.

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ASPCT001 - LUZ1E - Cerulean EP [Clips]

@buckleyuk

Off the back of his viral remix of Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden's "Bonkers", released via Dirtee Stank Recordings / Universal Music, recent collaboration with Riko Dan on Interplanetary Criminal & Main Phase's label ATW Records, as well as widely celebrated EP on Well Street Records, Buckley delivers a club-ready 3-track EP via Gimme A Break at the crossroads of FWD/Proto-Dubstep, Grime and Breaks.

Alongside previous support on Rinse from Interplanetary Criminal, Miley Serious, Riz La Teef , BBC radio support from Tiffany Calver and Jaguar, and club plays from Bicep, Joy Orbison and Ben UFO, Buckley's 'Kapurthala' EP has received early DJ support from Sicaria, Plastician, Tailor Jae & Nina Las Vegas. Buckley has also been featured in Notion as part of their 10Trax online series.

GABD015 - Buckley - Kapurthala EP [Clips]

@shawncartier

Cutting his teeth in the Electro scene with releases on Klakson, childsplay and International Chromies, Shawn Cartier delves into a new sound via Gimme A Break’s sub-label Aspect.

Kickstarting these experiments on his self-released Revival Police EP, the London-based DJ & producer has found a unique sound, which combines equal measures of Electro, Techno, House, Acid and Rave to produce a distinct brand of fast and furious beats, with a British twang, for those who like their club tracks intergalactic and rough around the edges.

ASPCT002 - Shawn Cartier - Smells Like Nothing EP [Clips]

@not-even-noticed

Since emerging from the underground scenes of Frankfurt and Halle/Leipzig in 2020, not even noticed have caught the attention of many through their signature blend of old-school elements with captivating sampling and a unique approach to sonic structures. Releases on household names such as Craigie Knowes, Holding Hands, Faux Poly and Chat Noir Distributions, have showcased the prolific duo’s sonic breadth, varying from progressive house and intricate trance to clinical electro and atmospheric warehouse rave anthems, all connected through a foundation of acid and breakbeats. 

not even noticed’s “nocturnal slide” EP, sees the duo explore a more emotional and ambient-leaning sound which remains deeply rooted in the rave. Lead single “Ethur” perfectly encapsulates the EP’s sonic world through its combination of expertly chopped breaks, delicate synth arpeggios and ethereal vocals with an ominous bassline. 

GABD016 - not even noticed - nocturnal slide EP [Clips]

https://soundcloud.com/shawncartier
https://soundcloud.com/gimmeabreakrecords

Cutting his teeth in the Electro scene with releases on Klakson, childsplay and International Chrome, Shawn Cartier delves into a new sound via Gimme A Break’s sub-label Aspect.

Kickstarting these experiments on his self-released Revival Police EP, the London-based DJ & producer has found a unique sound, which combines equal measures of Electro, Techno, House, Acid and Rave to produce a distinct brand of fast and furious beats, with a British twang, for those who like their club tracks intergalactic and rough around the edges.

𝐇𝐔𝐑𝐅𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 ➟ Shawn Cartier - Zorpins

@phasmidmusic
https://phasmidmusic.bandcamp.com/album/hadal-zone-ep

In 2020, Phasmid released his debut single ‘Shunned’ on Gimme A Break’s We Are Viable compilation, raising funds to support Leeds-based MAP Charity. Five years on, the eclectic DJ and producer has announced that his debut physical EP will be released via GAB on March 7th 2025.

Having cut his teeth in the UK Garage and Breaks scene, Phasmid took an extended leave from the DJ circuit to refine his sound and production techniques. Hadal Zone is the culmination of Phasmid’s various musical explorations to date, showcasing the producer’s signature clean-cut and bass-led take on breakbeat, electro and trance fusion.

On the A-side, the title track kickstarts the EP with a clinical electro breakbeat workout. While rooted in the production style of contemporaries such as Aloka and Client 03, Phasmid pays homage to the UK dance lineage, sampling Baraka’s 1995 Jungle single ‘I’ll Be There’. ‘Fractal’ and ‘Onyx’ push the project forward with two experiments in percussive UK bass, with a four-by-four surprise in the latter. The B-side opens with the devious Cyberpunk-inspired ‘Neuralware’, which combines ruthless subs with colliding synth intermissions. Cited as one of Phasmid’s earliest inspirations, Kessler delivers a breathtaking remix of ‘Hadal Zone’, complete with flanged breaks and a devastating bassline.

Hadal Zone

GAB004 - Phasmid - Hadal Zone EP [Clips]

@phasmidmusic
@kess1er
https://phasmidmusic.bandcamp.com/album/hadal-zone-ep

In 2020, Phasmid released his debut single ‘Shunned’ on Gimme A Break’s We Are Viable compilation, raising funds to support Leeds-based MAP Charity. Five years on, the eclectic DJ and producer has announced that his debut physical EP will be released via GAB on March 7th 2025.

Having cut his teeth in the UK Garage and Breaks scene, Phasmid took an extended leave from the DJ circuit to refine his sound and production techniques. Hadal Zone is the culmination of Phasmid’s various musical explorations to date, showcasing the producer’s signature clean-cut and bass-led take on breakbeat, electro and trance fusion.

On the A-side, the title track kickstarts the EP with a clinical electro breakbeat workout. While rooted in the production style of contemporaries such as Aloka and Client 03, Phasmid pays homage to the UK dance lineage, sampling Baraka’s 1995 Jungle single ‘I’ll Be There’. ‘Fractal’ and ‘Onyx’ push the project forward with two experiments in percussive UK bass, with a four-by-four surprise in the latter. The B-side opens with the devious Cyberpunk-inspired ‘Neuralware’, which combines ruthless subs with colliding synth intermissions. Cited as one of Phasmid’s earliest inspirations, Kessler delivers a breathtaking remix of ‘Hadal Zone’, complete with flanged breaks and a devastating bassline.

Phasmid - Hadal Zone (Kessler Remix)

Katy Hurt releases her 13-track album Gimme A Break on May 23. She joins Jonny Brick of A Country Way of Life to talk about inspiration and composition in equal measure. The Work Tape offers songwriters the chance to talk about how they write, and explores their existing catalogue.

Find out more at katyhurt.com

The Work Tape - Katy Hurt

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@angelbambu everywhere

based in Lisbon

Podcasts from Jonny Brick, including radio shows from the Football Literary Society. View his portfolio at jonnybrick.com, with information on Now That's What I Call NOW (2018) and A Country Way of Life (2018).

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