The future of breaks....

[dan_saviola]

Is breakbeat dying? I ask because a breaks turned house producer told me breaks isn't making money anymore (hence why he changed).

I know heavyweights like Krafty Kuts, Stanton Warriors and Plump DJs are still going strong but is that just because they have good crossover appeal? It seems that the scene has been quieter lately but surely all genres are suffering because of finance right now.

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here we go again

[peodepitte]

Today Wiseguys is at no 9 at Beatport OVERALL breaks chart ....

[Hellfire Machina]

Dubstep is the future of breaks

[4444]

Is breakbeat dying? I ask because a breaks turned house producer told me breaks isn't making money anymore (hence why he changed).

I know heavyweights like Krafty Kuts, Stanton Warriors and Plump DJs are still going strong but is that just because they have good crossover appeal? It seems that the scene has been quieter lately but surely all genres are suffering because of finance right now.

I think it's getting much stronger recently, although the past few years have been rough.

Not sure it ever really made any money though, except for the big names plus some others that have now chosen other paths.

Plenty of decent music out there though.

[dan_saviola]

here we go again

Sorry, have I annoyed?

[dan_saviola]

Is breakbeat dying? I ask because a breaks turned house producer told me breaks isn't making money anymore (hence why he changed).

I know heavyweights like Krafty Kuts, Stanton Warriors and Plump DJs are still going strong but is that just because they have good crossover appeal? It seems that the scene has been quieter lately but surely all genres are suffering because of finance right now.

I think it's getting much stronger recently, although the past few years have been rough.

Not sure it ever really made any money though, except for the big names plus some others that have now chosen other paths.

Plenty of decent music out there though.

The guy I was talking to said that all the big nights had closed down but I know Supercharged, one of the best nights around, is still going strong

[peodepitte]

Not sure it ever really made any money though, except for the big names plus some others that have now chosen other paths.

Remember when Oakie did breaks in 2002

[4444]

Is breakbeat dying? I ask because a breaks turned house producer told me breaks isn't making money anymore (hence why he changed).

I know heavyweights like Krafty Kuts, Stanton Warriors and Plump DJs are still going strong but is that just because they have good crossover appeal? It seems that the scene has been quieter lately but surely all genres are suffering because of finance right now.

I think it's getting much stronger recently, although the past few years have been rough.

Not sure it ever really made any money though, except for the big names plus some others that have now chosen other paths.

Plenty of decent music out there though.

The guy I was talking to said that all the big nights had closed down but I know Supercharged, one of the best nights around, is still going strong

there is a lack of nights, certainly in London. but London has also lost a few venues over the past few years.

like i say, i think there was a bit of a low patch, but things seem to be improving. i reckon there'll be plenty more nights popping up if the music keeps on coming.

[4444]

Not sure it ever really made any money though, except for the big names plus some others that have now chosen other paths.

Remember when Oakie did breaks in 2002

never heard of him. is he a big name?

[peodepitte]

Hehehe

[4444]

Hehehe

that is actual size.

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here we go again

Sorry, have I annoyed?

nope . this topic comes up about once every month and a half.

[dan_saviola]

Is breakbeat dying? I ask because a breaks turned house producer told me breaks isn't making money anymore (hence why he changed).

I know heavyweights like Krafty Kuts, Stanton Warriors and Plump DJs are still going strong but is that just because they have good crossover appeal? It seems that the scene has been quieter lately but surely all genres are suffering because of finance right now.

I think it's getting much stronger recently, although the past few years have been rough.

Not sure it ever really made any money though, except for the big names plus some others that have now chosen other paths.

Plenty of decent music out there though.

The guy I was talking to said that all the big nights had closed down but I know Supercharged, one of the best nights around, is still going strong

there is a lack of nights, certainly in London. but London has also lost a few venues over the past few years.

like i say, i think there was a bit of a low patch, but things seem to be improving. i reckon there'll be plenty more nights popping up if the music keeps on coming.

People just seem to like to be doom and gloom merchants for some reason

[hippy dave]

breaks will be just fine as long as intergroove is still up and running imho.

[Phill 3-Parts]

No idea about the financial side but Afghan Headspin, VENT and 4Kuba are three pretty flucking awesome examples of why Breaks is not going anywhere but up in the near future IMO.

[ellgieff]

No idea about the financial side but Afghan Headspin, VENT and 4Kuba are three pretty flucking awesome examples of why Breaks is not going anywhere but up in the near future IMO.

This.

see also: BSD, Hedflux, Neurodriver and many, many others.

[alex_virr]

The music is healthy, the genre otherwise known as Breaks is not.

[j hazen]

^^exactly what i was thinking^^

[Paulera]

JUST LOOK AT IDJ THIS MONTH FOR REASSURANCE THAT THE BREAKS SCENE IS ALIVE. THEY ARE SHOWCASING NEW TALENT IN THE BREAKS SCENE! THE ARTISTS FEATURED ARE

JIMMY MOFO - who has been in the scene for well over 10 years
WOOZ - who has been in the scene for over 6 years
NAPT! - who have been in the scene for over 6 years
CTRL Z - 7 years


All those guys deserve massive props for what they have done recently but surely it would of been better to call
the article The New Champions of Breakbeat rather than new artists then feature no one who is especially new haha