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Many popstars, rappers, rockers and dance music gurus have their own little piece of the consumer market. Tinchy Stryder has managed to tap into Goji headphones and is giving Beats a run for their money. Maybe you do not have to spend as much as you link on getting the same result. Available exclusively at Currys & PC World.

H eadphones are not just a simple way of listening to music without others hearing it, they are the best way to listen to music due to the subtle tones that you are likely to miss when playing through loud speakers. When using the latest Goji Tinchy Stryder Headphones , fortunately, you manage to pick up everything. I received a pair of the Over-Ears - In-Ears and On-Ears are available also - just over a month ago and I was immediately taken aback by the awesome pads. Fat and chunky is what I [...]

O nly in their third year, the Strawberry Fields Festival is quickly rising up to become one of the most exciting and diverse music festivals in the UK. With only a couple of stages in the first year, several last year and now 8 in the third, this is going to be one fun event and it seems according to the weather forecast at the time of this publication, there will be some sunshine and showers of a different nature. Situated in the Heart Of The National Forest amongst the fields of Cattows Farm in the [...]

O ne particular producer who has caught my eyes and ears recently has been this American producer of ferocious beatings, @Monolith4ever . The vibe he tends to emit is nothing short of excellent. Hard hitting and bombarding tones that shatter your mind and knacker your speakers. The latest piece of material to hit the digital stores is his remix of @Gosteffects track 'Tear The Club Up' which seems to be quite an apt title for a man who can certainly do exactly that. Tear The Club [...]

I t has been several months since the last release from Far Too loud on the Funkatech Records imprint but it is always well worth the wait. The 'Ready For Stomping' release dominated the charts in the various genres it was holed into but will this release do the same as EDM nowadays is moving quite fast and furiously? @Far_Too_Loud only moves fast and furiously so I believe that we are all in for a bit of a treat, so prepare for your goosebumps to [...]

W e have some Jungle Breaks is very much the flavour of this mixtape from Rough Tempo resident Jon James. This DJ and remixer from Chelmsford, UK likes a bit of the Old Skool vibe and it shows in his tight, aggressive mixes which can be heard regularly on Rough Tempo on Wednesday evenings from 6pm GMT/BST where he gets the decks ready for The Guest Show . Within this particular mix, there are moments of sheer joy as he moves from [...]

• JON JAMES - ttj90 Mixtape mixed by Jon James

W hy this track was not made available online sooner I do not know because I have been gagging to share this track because it is by far the best remix of this commercial chart topper by rapper, producer and songwriter @ItsDotRotten featuring the production skills of the former Breakfastaz boys, @TMSLDN . 'Overload' is the tune and it has been extremely well supported by radio airwaves royalty. I personally am not an overwhelmed fan of the original track due to my personal hatred for the massively [...]

W hen one of your favourite DJs or producers has a new track out, you tend to get a little childishly excited. I do anyway so when discovering this latest release from @MeatKatie , I sincerely hoped it was going to be what has come to be expected. 'I Was There' is the new single and yes, it is indeed very much what we have come to expect from the Lot49 Records master of techy Breakbeats . > 'I Was There' [...]

S hattering soundsystems in their home country of Italy @TheMastertrons have the ability to not only put them into pieces but to demolish them and have them crumbled into particles of sand. With their latest piece of material this duo are moving quickly and becoming rather well-known for their studio antics that combine elements of DnB and dubstep then wrapping them up with an electro vibe in a very humble and melodious manner. This is 'Don't Call [...]

A lthough dance music is everywhere, certain styles stick out in certain places across the World. Breakbeats are very much a global genre. Florida love their breaks, as do the Spaniards, Hungary and also countries like Russia, Poland and Latvia. The latter is home to Expand Records and the two latest releases from them have been down to the work of @QuadratBeat who are a duo also from Latvia and are very much appreciated by breaks fans across the planet. With [...]

B reakbeat is a bit of a fickle business nowadays as many artists over time veer off on tangents and slightly alter their sound to accommodate other genre appreciators. There is nothing wrong with that because it creates a wider scope and opens doors, but to stay true to the sound and continue to push it deserves respect and acclaim. Ben & Lex with their forthcoming double AA release "We Are Back (Turn It Up!) / Soundgal 20123 featuring @JayTuns , deserve the acclaim. > 'We [...]

Since a particular remix which was done - here - I have awaited the next official release from this French dubstep producer because it seems that he has the elusive gift in creating absolute gemstones. Some producers can do tracks well, some very well but I believe that this guy has the global quality. Perhaps that is why he is now signed up to the big deliverer of beats Never Say Die Records . This is the 'Sick Style' [...]

Regular readers and subscribers will know that I am a bit of a Refracture fan and listening to his latest release you will perhaps understand why. The 'Inferno' EP is brought to us from Dusted Breaks and to say that it is hot stuff is probably quite a predictable pun, but the thing is though, it is. > 'Inferno' Beginning with that rugged drum beat which is synonymous with [...]

A fter the Pendulum years it appears now that we have the Knife Party years. Progression occurs in most areas of life and these boys are going from strength to strength. From small festivals to the big ones to the biggest ones of them all, Knife Party are hitting the stages everywhere and just when they are about to kick off the festival season they have timely dropped a new EP with four tracks that are simply excellent and also, each track is so very different. [...]

Far gone now are the days when he was in his own room putting together some tunes and making his own material because since the rise and continuing rise of this prolific remixer, our man has produced works with some of the greatest producers of this current day and age. From those bedroom days to Radio 1 acclaim, cheeky bootlegs to working with The Prodigy , @Kouncilhouse takes some time out to tell me about surreal moments, why genres don't matter and why Paramedics make him starstruck. > [...]

• kouncilhouse - The ReWorkz (FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD)

On days full of sunshine and skies clear of the clouds, when the party is about to start there is nothing better at times than to drop in some funky Breakbeat tunes. This latest release from the Hungarian producer of broken beats, Kid Panel has the elements of funk, groove and general sunshine happiness with his 'Rockin' EP from Divergence Records . > 'Rockin'' As the drums kick [...]

Having built up a reputation due to his distinctive beats and delivering some hardcore funk on the dancefloors across the UK and beyond, and having released material through many a highly respected label known in these particular circles, Paul Bondy has now settled into his new home of Viper Recordings and we are fortunate to be on the receiving end of one superb 7 track EP release titled 'Grow' . @PaulInsideInfo is a man who can cut ribbons into your soul merely through the technological power of his creative [...]

One of the best imports we've had recently in the DnB scene has got to be Polish born @Xilent . Having the skills to produce not only banging beats and dirty tech grooves but the young bass head has even managed to do some very high profile remixes but fortunately, this latest release is all him. From the 'Skyward' EP we now have 'Ultrafunk' , and, it's gonna get nasty. > 'Twisted' [...]

Without meaning to make this site an Elektroshok Records site, they are relentlessly churning out grooves recently and they show no sign whatsoever in holding up or stopping. One of the most recent bassline punishments is brought to us by Spanish producer Decoder INC but because of his musical direction, he gets moved into Elektroshok's Rough Division , and you'll soon hear why. > 'Never Wood' When the tune first rolls there is an [...]

Following the amazing 'Marka' release the Manchester based producer of unique DnB beats Dub Phizix returns with an EP that not only veers the genre off into it's own sub category but the tunes that appear on this latest piece of wondrous material show that this man can deliver some seriously intricate and diverse beats. Having previously released work on a score of quality labels such as Dispatch , Ingredients , [...]