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innovative, techno-influenced broken beat
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:05 pm
by elgato
www.myspace.com/nubianminds
aka Alpha Omega
sick
any more recommendations?
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:11 pm
by two oh one
That's neat Detroit sounding stuff. Fifthy. I'm not sure about those drums, though. They feel like another layer on top of the track, not a layer inside the track. I think it's in serious need of a mix.
Dreadskank has a great progression, though. Nice squelches.
I heard some good oldskool Electro stuff the other day. I'll try and find it again.
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:56 pm
by nubian minds
cheers for the linkeage
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:56 pm
by dogdaze
Ironically, broken beat was more futuristic >5 years ago than it is now. So it's best to dig for some older stuff:
Definitely check most releases on this label
http://www.discogs.com/label/Archive+(Italy) - especially #1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 17
Also some releases on 2000 black are pretty techno, esp. the first few
http://www.discogs.com/label/2000+Black
Most of Titonton's stuff is good
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Titonton+Duvant%C3%A9
I'd urge you to cop this 12 by Domu & Volcov
http://www.discogs.com/release/150551
This compilation by Volcov explores the links between broken beat and technosoul
http://www.discogs.com/release/90898
Scattered Snares compiled by Marc Mac is essential as well, pt 2 is coming soon btw
http://www.discogs.com/release/66236
Also, Marc's releases as Nu Era are the epitomy of broken techno.
Fairly unknown, but brilliant is Splinterfaction
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Splinterfaction
And get all of Aardvarck's freaked out gems
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Aardvarck
Great technolabels with several broken/experimental releases in their catalog are Delsin and Emoticon.
I could go on for hours, but this should keep you busy for a while.
And if you have time left after checking all the above,
you may want to try my album as well.
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:54 am
by selector.dub.u
dogdaze wrote:Ironically, broken beat was more futuristic >5 years ago than it is now. So it's best to dig for some older stuff:
Definitely check most releases on this label
http://www.discogs.com/label/Archive+(Italy) - especially #1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 17
Also some releases on 2000 black are pretty techno, esp. the first few
http://www.discogs.com/label/2000+Black
Most of Titonton's stuff is good
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Titonton+Duvant%C3%A9
I'd urge you to cop this 12 by Domu & Volcov
http://www.discogs.com/release/150551
This compilation by Volcov explores the links between broken beat and technosoul
http://www.discogs.com/release/90898
Scattered Snares compiled by Marc Mac is essential as well, pt 2 is coming soon btw
http://www.discogs.com/release/66236
Also, Marc's releases as Nu Era are the epitomy of broken techno.
Fairly unknown, but brilliant is Splinterfaction
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Splinterfaction
And get all of Aardvarck's freaked out gems
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Aardvarck
Great technolabels with several broken/experimental releases in their catalog are Delsin and Emoticon.
I could go on for hours, but this should keep you busy for a while.
And if you have time left after checking all the above,
you may want to try my album as well.
Thanks El Gato and big up DogDaze for kicking the science.
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:05 pm
by thinking
yea I'd second the Titonton & Nu Era recommendations in particular for the techy sound, and John Tejada as well - he did a wicked 12" on Fenetik which never leaves my bag (
http://www.discogs.com/release/81671), and a quality collab with Titonton on Amalga (
http://www.discogs.com/release/184544).
Twisted Funk is a pretty interesting label for this sorta stuff -
http://www.discogs.com/label/Twisted+Funk - the Somatik releases were pretty good but the pressing was of very variable quality. The Nu Era 10" double pack was good too.
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:20 pm
by dogdaze
selector.dub.u wrote:
Thanks El Gato and big up DogDaze for kicking the science.
you're welcome mate, always been heavily into this kind of music so i'm happy to spread the word if someone asks
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:38 pm
by nubian minds
also check out the old reinforced releases from 7/8 years ago...
alpha omega (nubian minds)
sonar circle (domu)
gforce & seiji (marc force & Seiji/Opaque,etc..)
we were doing a lot of different tempo stuff on bsides & on our albums/compilations b4 the term 'broken beat' even existed so these were,in some way, a precursor to the early sound.
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:19 pm
by nubian minds
plus can't forget old Warp records stuff....too much stuff to mention there though :/
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:30 am
by djshiva
titonton...essential midwest cat making all kinds of sick tunes...
he left us for NYC, but we still lub him!
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:32 am
by under_score
bit of an old thread but i thought i'd add a few recommendations...
San Francisco producer
Sutekh has been making fantastic broken techno for years - see here for starters...
http://www.discogs.com/release/16431
Also see Perth producer
Dave Miller (now part of Warp band Pivot) who released a brilliant album of minimal broken beat called 'Mitchells Raccolta' ...
http://www.discogs.com/release/421607
Lastly the early recordings of South African techno producer
Portable have an addictive, bumping Afro swing - check...
http://www.discogs.com/release/115941
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:34 am
by under_score
bit of an old thread but i thought i'd add a few recommendations...
San Francisco producer [b]Sutekh[/b] has been making fantastic broken techno for years - see here for starters...
http://www.discogs.com/release/16431
Also see Perth producer [b]Dave Miller[/b] (now part of Warp band Pivot) who released a brilliant album of minimal broken beat called 'Mitchells Raccolta' ...
http://www.discogs.com/release/421607
Lastly the early recordings of South African techno producer [b]Portable[/b] have an addictive, bumping Afro swing - check...
http://www.discogs.com/release/115941
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:08 pm
by deeps
Ahh this thread reminds me of the good ol days of Goya Music, Bugz in the Attic and that nu-jazz stuff.
Whatever happened to Bruk?
It'd be good to see it reinvented with some dub styles riddims.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:16 pm
by ufo over easy
niceness
me and elgato started our show this week with a new thing by nubian mindz on the third Subvert Central compilation, which you should check here -
http://www.subvertcentral.com/forum/vie ... e105078d7f
DJ TRAX - This One / The Tribe \ CRYME meets DJ TRAX - Throwback
ATOMHEAD - Cyclotron / Betatron / Psytron
MACC - Mean Streets / Mr Mitcheson's Rhythm Method
NUBIAN MINDZ - Pure / Seven / Sound Mission
FORMICATION - Catastrophe in Blue
FANU - Children / This Behavior is Not Unique
the nubian mindz tracks are so so amazing
anyone got any ideas as to what this was supposed to point at?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:26 pm
by xxxy
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:32 pm
by thinking
ah Archive had some great releases, the Al Da Bubble 10" they did fits into so many styles.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:37 pm
by juliun_c90
i was never that into the broken sound when i first came across it in the late 90s. nubian mindz and 2000 black stuff always tickled my fancy though.
one tune that always flipped my wig was 'transcend me' by afronaught.
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Afronaught
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:02 pm
by deeps
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:43 pm
by djshiva
one of my favorites ever was the cousin cockroach stuff. mmmmm good.
i think it was another dego alias.
also for some great sets, check my phily peeps:
http://www.brokenbeatradio.com/
should keep yer earholes warm for a bit.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:09 pm
by gravious
UFO over easy wrote:
FANU - Children
Oh my!
Been waiting for this tune for so long.
Quality. Thats getting bagged.
This was another reason i was pissed at J Da getting axed off 1xtra - he used to play a pretty decent selection of broken beat along with the dubstep and garage stuff.