Amiga Breaks- Journeys End LP [Dark Til Dawn]

I first heard Timo's music around about 2011 while listening to DJ Gaffer's Sunday evening show on Nu Rave Radio, he played this track a pure slice of 92' breakbeat hardcore and I had to ask for the ID, since then I've been fortunate to hear and play many tracks by DJ Fuzzbuzz/Amiga Breaks and its with great pleasure I review this full LP by him due out this Monday 08/06/15 on Dark Til Dawn. In keeping with Timo's style, we are treated to a diverse range of sounds from OldSkool Hardcore to Jungle and 4 Beat/Happy Hardcore, there's no shortage of those trademark sweeping euphoric chords and warm detuned piano on tracks like 'Round Trip' and 'Oldskool Daze', things get darker on tracks like 'Time To Die' but on each of the 10 tracks here, you can hear the sound of a man who has the Oldskool bug, that feeling that you can't really describe, the best I can come up with is 'warm', its when you hear one of those rushy pianos or bleepy techno riffs combined with the sped up breakbeats and it's that feeling you will experience listening to this excellent album, check out the preview below mixed by QPA's Bright Lights and get ready for the essential Oldskool experience from 08/06/15 Out 08/06/15 Here: https://darktildawnrecords.bandcamp.com/

DJ Rave In Peace- Lost Angels [Raveskool Recordings]

Ever since first hearing DjRIP's music back in 2012, I couldn't get enough of that authentic old skool hardcore sound, since then he has gone on to gain support from the likes of DJ Vapour (36Herttz) among many others and continues to put out great tracks, many of which are totally free, here's on you should go and buy, 'Lost Angels' opens with warm Reese bass and euphoric pads followed by some trademark epic paino and the classic vocal refrain used by Terrorize on 'Its Just A Feeling', midway we get a blast of blistering rave snyths that are pure undiluted 1992, go and support this great track!!! Buy: https://www.trackitdown.net/track/dj-rave-in-peace/lost-angels-original-mix/breaks/8323568.html

Orestiz-Toxic Tunes

Check out this great new Hardcore Breaks/NuSkool tune by Orestiz, nicely chopped up breaks and uptempo 92-95 style happy sounds with top notch pianos and cool Hip Hop vocal snatches make for a mighty fine ravey roller of a track!!! Buy: https://orestiz.bandcamp.com/track/toxic-tunes

DJ Rave In Peace- Hardcore N Stuff [DJ Set]

When he's not making awesome Hardcore Breaks/NuSkool beats, DJ R.I.P puts together totally phat DJ sets like this one below, loaded with all kinds of NuSkool bangers, show some love!!!! 

DJ Rave In Peace - Hardcore n Stuff - 02/04/2015 by Dj Rave In Peace on Mixcloud

VA-STRICTLY NUSKOOL Vol.2

Our sister blog Strictly NuSkool has gone from strength to strength, so much so that they are rapidly picking up followers on their facebook page and also have a sizeable back catalogue of free music contributed by many talented producers, here is the latest installment 'Strictly Nuskool Vol 2' following up from last years massively popular free compilation, this second volume introduces up and coming new producers like Breakbeat Scientist, DJ Sashay, Bassraver and others alongside veterans like Nefti. The album features a varied selection reflecting the NuSkool ethos from 140/Future Jungle/Hardcore Breaks to Jungle, Breakcore & Hardcore Techno, we know for sure this will be a mainstay on your ipod and digital mixers all through 2015!!!
  
Review And Free Download Via Strictly NuSkool Blog

Paul Cronin - In Tha Party EP [Dred Collective]

The hardcore master Paul Cronin drops his first full EP on Dred Collective

 and its a veritable treat for fans and lovers of the original old skool rave sound, 5 tracks of piano fueled extasy, crisp breaks and tough ravey stabs and pads, also featuring is Firefox Demon and Orestiz does a fantastic job of remixing one of the excellent tracks on the EP 'You Gotta Find The Light'
Buy Here: https://dredcollective.bandcamp.com/album/paul-cronin-in-tha-party-ep

Mixes For The Weekend 07 02 15

We've rounded up some great mixes on soundcloud, all kinds of styles on offer here, a selection of sets and radio shows to warm up your weekend!!!

Nu-Rave Portal

Nu-Rave Portal

 

 

If you get chance make sure you check out this new blog that celebrates the Nu-Rave Sound.

 

They are even giving away the full set of Extatic Goldmine Sample CDs from back in the day.

 

Check it out HERE.

Sparki Dee - The Old Skool Experience Album

One of the hardest working producers in the scene, Sparki Dee has had releases on Kode 5, Hardcore Lives and Climactic Recs, produces in a wide range of styles but has always had love for the old skool sound of the early 90s, you can download his 10 track free LP which takes us through the spectrum of back to 88/89 warehouse/acid to full on breakcore taking in atmospheric jungle and Ron Wells inspired Jungle Tekno along the way, you really would be mad not to grab a copy of this great LP!!!

Alternative Download Link: https://sparkidee.bandcamp.com/

DJ Sashay- Underground Culture [Kode 5]

Old skool massive!!! DJ Sashay has a new tune out on Kode 5 which is pure 92 style, huge pianos, classic breaks and stabs just like back in the day, get jumping like a nutter to this bad boy tune!!!

Buiy: http://www.beatport.com/release/underground-culture/1430375

Nefti - Music Is My Life [Intensive Recordings]

Nefti is back with a new track on his Intensive label, following on from a big 2014 with releases on Paranoid Recordings & Hardcore Lives, the master of the piano lays down another anthem of a track, spine tingling pads and beats plus a well known vocal to make you smile, on the flip he turns out a tougher remix under his Rave Force alias, built to tear down walls and uplift your spirits, another essential release!!!

Buy http://www.beatport.com/release/music-is-my-life/1404042

GARETH MONKS- The Manix Stampede [Strictly Nuskool Blog Exclusive Freebie]

Our friends over at Strictly Nuskool Blog have just dropped the 2nd of 2 exclusive free tracks by Gareth Monks,  a huge mash up of tunes by Manix & Krome & Time, you could consider it to be the modern equivalent to the Energizer tunes of the early 90s, its really well put together and if you love your old skool, you won't be able to stop yourself listening over and over again!!!

Free Downloads Round Up Week #1

The first in a series of free download round ups that we hope to keep up regularly, we're opening it up it up here and simply sharing what we like regardless of genre so you will hear a variety of tempos and styles, most importantly, its a great chance to check out some artists you may have never heard of until now and hear what you were missing out on....

USBS - Everybody Wants To Breathe (Prodigy/Yolk Bootleg)

This hardcore breaks mash up of The Prodigy's 'Breathe' & Yolk's 'Bish Bosh' is an absolute stroke of genius and great fun too, we're lovin' this free download from USBS, go and show some love to it too!!!

STRICTLY NUSKOOL Vol.1 FREE ALBUM

Our friends over at strictlynuskool.blogspot.co.uk have compiled an album of exclusive previously unreleased tracks from a variety of artists ranging from Hardcore Breaks/NuSkool to DnB & Breakcore featuring some of the biggest names in the scene plus some fresh upcoming and highly talented producers, if you haven't already, snap up this FREE LP HERE!!!

Unity Breaks Vol 1 Out Now On All Good Download Stores

A collection of multi genre tracks from 140 Rave to Drum & Bass, procceds will go to http://www.38degrees.org.uk/ to support their campaigns for social justice and protection and preservation of the environment, out now on all good download stores

GET IT FOR £6 HERE

FREEDOMISM LONDON*FREE RAVE*BILLY BUNTER*30.8.13

FREEDOMISM LONDON*FREE RAVE*BILLY BUNTER*30.8.13 by DJ ABO

- DATE: FRIDAY 30TH AUGUST 2013

- LOCATION: THE LONDON STONE, 109 CANNON STREET
(OPPOSITE CANNON STREET TUBE STATION)
LONDON, EC4N 5AD

- TIME - 10PM – 4:00AM

- PRICE – ***FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT***

A DONATION BUCKET WILL BE PASSED AROUND LATER IN THE
NIGHT FOR ANY VOLUNTARY DONATIONS TOWARDS VENUE
HIRE, SOUND SYSTEM COSTS ETC. THANKS X X

***THEME OF THIS RAVE IS BRING AN INFLATABLE (OPTIONAL)
THE MORE STUPID THE BETTER :) THESE EVENTS ARE VERY
CARE-FREE SO HAPPY RAVERS ONLY PLEASE***

--------------------------> Line Up! <--------------------------

BILLY ‘DANIEL’ BUNTER (UNDERGROUND '92-'93 HARDCORE)

JEDI ('92 HARDCORE) - RAINDANCE

JC ('93-'94 HARDCORE) - RESONANCE

DAMAGE INC (HARDCORE BREAKS MASH UP) - ERUPTION FM

STRONGFORCE ('92 HARDCORE) - RUPTURE

ABO (OLD SKOOL, HARDCORE BREAKS) - BREAKPIRATES

SIR:CHARGE (JUNGLE BREAKS) - QPA RECORDINGS

HOSTED BY: MC STRICT

--------------------------> Music <--------------------------

Music on this night will be:

- OLD SKOOL HARDCORE ’91 - ‘94
- HARDCORE BREAKS
- JUNGLE BREAKS (140 BPM)

--------------------------> Attractions <--------------------------
- THE RED RAVEY LAZER
- INFLATABLES
- CHILL OUT SOFAS
- NEW IMPROVED SOUND SYSTEM
- BEERS ON TAP STARTING AT ONLY £3.90 A PINT.
- ORIGINAL LONDON STONE COCKTAILS, TWO FOR £6.75

--------------------------> Location <--------------------------

The London Stone is one of the capitals best kept secrets, an
underground venue with gothic styling and chemistry equipment
for decoration.

THE LONDON STONE
109 CANNON STREET
(OPPOSITE CANNON STREET TUBE STATION)
EC4N 5AD

Back To The Old Skool (Unmixed Album)-Hardcore Lives

There is a revival of the breakbeat hardcore sound going on right now and one of the labels at the forefront of this sound is Hardcore Lives who pioneered the Hardcore Breaks sound back in the mid 00's and continue to bring the freshest sounds to this day, be it any of the rave inspired genres, 140, FJ,Rave Breaks, Hardcore Breaks or NuSkool. Here are 32 tracks from the back catalouge of this great label, all of them are essential to own without doubt. Highlights for me include 2 tracks by RyKennon 'Seventh Heaven' and 'The Way I Feel About You', Candy Cutz' 'Insanity', Bennie D a.k.a Kambelt 'The Quest'Insa 241 'We Survive', Nee & Saltee 'Lets Take It Back', Auntie Susan '1993', in fact I could just go on but if you love your old skool then do yourself a favour.......Go and get this album, and get it here!!!!   

Dakoda-Future Rave & Breaks

Future Rave & Breaks by Dakoda on Mixcloud

Exit Point’s Breaks, Bass & Beats Show With Guest Host Tariq Ziyad www.nu rave.com 3.6.13

House-Mixes.com

1. Skanx & Klashy -Lighta Massive  
2. Jem One - Massive  
3. Mashed -Spectre  
4. Criminal Minds -Flynny’s Theme  
5. Avro - Raise It  
6. Neurygma - Raiders Of The Lost Ark  
7. Stu J -Under The Influence  
8. Mark C - Rushing Just A Little Bit Too Fast (In 2 Orbit Mix)  
9. DJ Fuzzbuzz -Wonka (Old Piano Tune Mix)  
10. Rewind Ft Kate Loveridge-  Lift Me Up (J Majik & Wickaman Remix)  
11. Menace Makes 3-Do Ya Feel What I'm Feelin' (Damage Inc  SMD Stylee Remix)  
12. Dj Ziyad-Music Grooves So Wonderful  
13. DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer-1 2 3  
14. Pursuit -Comin' Rude Boy  
15. Darkus & Tension -The Night Away  
16. Renegade Genius -Let Me Hear You Scream  
17. DJ Hype -Weird Energy  
18. Cheapjack -Samples For Sale  
19. Dave Skywalker -Killerwhale  
20. DieTRAX vs FFF -Get Hyper  
21. Edge Of Darkness -Come Together (Sign From Space Remix)  
22. DJ Vibes-Music So Wonderful (FX  Twilight Zone VIP)  
23. Becks - Sweeter Sensation  
24. Vinyl Matt, Roger Johnson & DJ Unity-The Desire E.P