April 12, 2001 - Breakin' News: Nu-Skool Revolution Breaks Worldwide...

Although it was the city of London that spawned the ‘nu-skool’ breakbeat sound (or at least gave it it’s media-friendly definition) it is StreetBeat Records who is on the rise to be the leading force behind the explosion of the nu-skool breaks in the United States. The next generation breakbeak- Nu Skool breaks. It’s a relatively new movement and way of thinking in breakbeat. A Revolution, if you will. Deep, dark, sinister, hard, fierce breaks. Rumbling baseline with snappy, metallic-sounding beats. Chopped up, filtered drum loops with chunky synth lines. Artists such as Rennie Pilgrem, Adam Freeland, General Midi, Freq Nasty, Koma ‘n’ Bones and BLIM are leading the nu-skool breaks revolution into new and undiscovered territory in 2001…one beat at a time! The simple, yet ingenious combination of breakbeat at around 130 bpm is liable to explode even the most suspicious of dance floors into a frenzy- yet; certainly capable of retaining the loyalty of breakbeat fans far and wide.

Proceeding the grand success of StreetBeat’s WMC extravaganza, “FUSION 2”- which showcased such nu-skool innovators such as: Merlyn, Koma ‘n’ Bones, Stanton Warriors, General Midi and Rennie Pilgrem- come several new nu-skool breaks releases being launched by the Miami based label.

With the spreading popularity of the various forms of breaks-Funky breaks, Florida breaks, UK breaks, Intelligent Breaks, Old Skool Breaks, etc. has fueled the genre both in the USA and in Europe. StreetBeat’s recent collaboration with UK’s own TCR records and Hope Recordings will be the key ingredient in the birth of the nu-skool breaks revolution in the U.S. With UK’s finest - Rennie Pilgrem, General Midi and Koma ‘n’ Bones; plus- Miami’s own DJ Merlyn on the roster- it’s a guarantee that Streetbeat’s up and coming releases will satisfy the masses.

Recently hitting the shelves is Streetbeat’s “Nu Horizons…The next generation of breaks” - the first domestically released CD of UK/ European Nu Skool breaks tracks. This brilliant, beat-mixed compilation summarizes on one disc the cream of the Nu Skool Breaks movement. The first in a series featuring Nu Skool Breaks, this compilation is relentless from start to finish and is continuously mixed by renowned Florida underground DJ, Merlyn. Turn the lights down low, turn your stereo up and set the mood right to experience a continuous mix of nu skool and progressive breaks featuring mixes by: Hybrid, Koma ‘n’ Bones, Paul Van Dyk, Planet Perfecto, Rabbit in the Moon, Infiniti and many others…


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