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Bryan presents Force Field: a compilation on 83, with one new cut
article13 Nov 2026
Bryan presents Force Field: a compilation on 83, with one new cut

Force Field, on 83, gathers seven cuts Bryan had already released and premieres one: the track that names the record.

Lady Waks & Orebeat: «Back To Minimal», in full on Optimal Breaks
article7 Nov 2026
Lady Waks & Orebeat: «Back To Minimal», in full on Optimal Breaks

Lady Waks and Orebeat let us stream «Back To Minimal» (Distorsion Records) in full. The story of 2007’s «Minimal», both artists’ careers and the San Fernando label.

Woter shares “Gone Gone Gone (WoTeR Breaks Mix)”
article4 Nov 2026
Woter shares “Gone Gone Gone (WoTeR Breaks Mix)”

Málaga producer Woter shares “Gone Gone Gone (WoTeR Breaks Mix),” a 5:02 breaks version now available to hear in full through Charts.

Shade K presents Do the Math: a compilation on 83, with two new cuts
article30 Oct 2026
Shade K presents Do the Math: a compilation on 83, with two new cuts

Do the Math, on 83, gathers eight cuts Shade K had already released and premieres two: Spoolin (41 Candies Shade K Mix) and 384 Shots.

As of today: the breakbeat releases expected from 26 October to 1 November 2026
article24 Oct 2026
As of today: the breakbeat releases expected from 26 October to 1 November 2026

Friday carries most of a week of upcoming previews, with Shade K arriving via a long-form release while 936, Afghan Headspin and Deekline anchor further key arrivals.

Samay Compilation B: twenty-one cuts and six names that start with B
article22 Oct 2026
Samay Compilation B: twenty-one cuts and six names that start with B

Samay Compilation B gathers twenty-one Samay Records cuts by six producers whose names start with B. Breaks, breakbeat and UK bass, released on 21 October 2026.

Breakbeat events, 17 to 30 October 2026
article17 Oct 2026
Breakbeat events, 17 to 30 October 2026

Two weekends to keep on your radar: vinyl, festivals, retro sounds and a jungle-fuelled Halloween finale.

The Pattern Sound presents Samay Compilation Vol. 1: eleven cuts at 135
article5 Oct 2026
The Pattern Sound presents Samay Compilation Vol. 1: eleven cuts at 135

Samay Compilation, Vol. 1 gathers eleven cuts by The Pattern Sound for Samay Records: a Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass album set entirely at 135 BPM.

The most voted tracks of summer 2026
ranking5 Oct 2026
The most voted tracks of summer 2026

Summer 2026 delivered 1,356 new tracks: Thierry D led the volume, Br8kn Records set the label pace, and the catalogue accelerated to an average 129.6 BPM.

Bryan presents The Only Place: from Like This to the full picture
article12 Sept 2026
Bryan presents The Only Place: from Like This to the full picture

The Only Place gathers nine Bryan cuts for Close Your Eyes: from Like This to the full picture, with breakbeat, UK bass and a garage turn.

Specimen A & Ivory present Girls, Money, Drink & Drugs: this album goes into Optimal Breaks in full
article4 Sept 2026
Specimen A & Ivory present Girls, Money, Drink & Drugs: this album goes into Optimal Breaks in full

Girls, Money, Drink & Drugs, the joint album by Specimen A and Ivory on Knuckle Duster Records, goes into Optimal Breaks in full: twelve breakbeat and UK bass tracks released piece by piece from April to September 2026.

MBreaks presents Changes: evolution without leaving breakbeat
article4 Sept 2026
MBreaks presents Changes: evolution without leaving breakbeat

Changes, MBreaks' new album on 83, captures her personal and sonic evolution: breakbeat, UK garage, bass and collaborations, without leaving broken rhythms behind.