This edition of the Alpha Runner progressive queering archive gathers from a familiar and potent portal: Breakbeats. A post-human synthesizer holding epic trans-genetic qualities in its proximity to and responsibility in the foundation of contemporary movement-inducing sounds. When funk and soul players let their melodies rest for one phrase while their drummer played on, a revolution of communication was born. Foundational in United States hip-hop, the breakbeat traveled to all razor-n-tape genres of the 80’s, staying in hip-hop as home while landing prominently in England to give rise to UK Hardcore Rave (and its Italian, Belgian and German siblings) and Jungle/Drum & Bass. In the States, the breakbeat stayed in dance music via Tommy Musto, Justin Strauss, Mr. Lee, occasional use by UR-affiliates and other R&B/hip-hop-influenced house producers. The birth of Acid House in Chicago (Phuture) would be handed off to global (largely San Francisco and UK) rave producers, creating the holy bond of breakbeats and 303s which carried breaks into progressive house and trance in the mid to late 90’s (Future Sound of London, Caffeine Records, Deepsky, Band of Gypsies, Northern Exposure mixes by John Digweed & Sasha, to name very few.) While not lost, the breakbeat lessened in prominence in house music in the 2000’s as Drum & Bass loudness/tempo/choppage wars raged on to the point of AKAI-made full-sample-based breakbeats being nearly obliterated by more compressed, louder drum samples arranged as breaks on desktop computers (an important distinction!) Recently, after dance music took a long breather from the early 00’s Breakcore scorching, breakbeats have seen an enormous revival in bass and house music by way of harbingers T4T LUV NRG and LA, Brooklyn/Nowadays and Oakland renegade and after-hours scenes (I must disclaim that I can only name what is in my orbit, contemporary music is quite the unfathomable fractal.) This mix is merely what was on my shelf and what worked together to make a nice time for two hours (I’m also remiss to have only found this moment in this essay to note breakbeats in trip hop and pop music.) Listen to this mix for now, then explore the endless catalog of its artists and the bibliography below.

Bibliography:
Brian Belle-Fortune - All Crews: Journeys Through Jungle Drum & Bass Culture [UK Rave, JDB birth through 00’s]
Douglas Rushkoff - Cyberia: Life in the Trenches of Hyperspace [UK & SF Rave, Acid House]
Josell Ramos - Maestro [Birth of House, Acid]
Carl Hindmarch - Pump Up The Volume [Birth of House, Acid]
John Digweed & Sasha - Northern Exposure [Breakbeats in 90’s Progressive House]
Global Underground Mix Series [Breakbeats in 90’s Progressive House]
Posts and e-journals by Eris Drew and Octo Octa [Hip-hop, D&B, Sampling, Acid]
Going to parties, listening to a whole lotta records and reading those labels…

dublab - Alpha Runner: Breaks Special 01.17.24

Song : Indica
Singer : Satnam Sagar & Sharanjit Shammi 
Music : JDB

Indica - Satnam Sagar & Sharanjit Shammi Prod By JDB

SINGER : MANJIT RUPOWALIA
LYRICS : GURCHARAN VIRK
MUSIC RECREATE : JDB
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Kacheyaan Gharan De Vich ( Remix ) - Manjit Rupowalia X JDB

AP Dhillon - Gaani | Prod By JDB

SINGER/LYRICS : RANJIT DHALIWAL
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MUSIC/MIXED : JDB
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Yaar Kaware - Ranjit Dhaliwal Feat JDB

315 - Ap Dhillon | Shinda Kahlon | Jazzy B | JDB Version - Latest Punjabi Songs

NAINA REMIX - DILJIT DOSANJH | JDB | BOLLYWOOD REMIX 2024

Inspired by – and dedicated to – Malek and Leticia ♥️♥️

Every time I consider to finally step down from the DJ booth with a bold statement another opportunity arises with a high promise to become the chance for an even bolder statement. And her I am, continuing.

So, what to play this time? One recent night gave me the inspiration: a music lovers' trio (me included) hanging at a friend's place while tripping smoothly on mushrooms (me excluded) was wondering which music would be the appropriate accompaniment.

I proposed my "Psychedelic Soul" set (it's here on my SC page) which I believe belongs to the most flawless and fluid mixes I ever managed to conduct. Somehow the flow happened almost by itself here, plus: "surrounded by nature, outdoors vibes and the heavy, monsoon-like rain must have been a great inspiration". So why not get this spirit back into the club, surrounded by a Get Perlonized nature, family vibes, and a heavy monsoon-like love for music! Consequently, back home I delved into the shelves of club psychedelia that had remained untouched and dusty for quite a while.

At Zenner Club, I was very moved when quite a few people in the crowd told me that they had only come to hear me play and that my performance was the one they've been tripping to in the most pleasurable manner. Which confirms me that it is advisable never to follow a safe path in favour of always looking for an adventurous music journey (in this case with the echo of a mushroom feel). The extra fun part of the mission was: 30% of the tracks I mixed I had never played before.

These experiences keep me continuing while still looking for the ultimate boldest statement to step down from the DJ booth. It seems it didn't happen, not even this time.

Mixed + recorded live at "Get Perlonized", Zenner Club, Berlin, 04.10.24

Playlist (pdf)
www.narcoticsyntax.com/jdb/index/JDB-GetPerlonized_PsychedelicSoul.pdf

JDBweb
www.empire-of-passion.com

Interview with Early Reflections, Paris (03/2023)
https://early-reflections.com/mixes/james-dean-brown

Interview with Fabric. London (03/2013)
www.fabriclondon.com/blog/view/in-conversation-with-james-dean-brown

Much more music
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YouTube
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James Dean Brown – Get Perlonized (Psychedelic Soul)

Pre Workout Remix - Jordan Sandhu | JDB | New Punjabi Remix 2024

Tainu Bhul Jawaan - Roshan Prince | JDB | New Punjabi Songs 2025

Sher E Punjab ( Remix ) - Arjan Dhillon | JDB - Punjabi Remix Songs 2025

4X4 Remix - Travis Scott | JDB

live set in celebration of New Palm's fourth release, "Come Over" by JDB. recorded on a sunny afternoon in Los Angeles, surrounded by friends. 

https://newpalm.bandcamp.com/album/come-over-ep

pollensource live @ plata lounge (NPAOO-04 Release Party)

https://early-reflections.com/mixes/james-dean-brown

prog dyke flips

3rd Wednesdays 18:00 (pacific) on dublab

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

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