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Broken beat first appeared in the 1990s and was pioneered by [[IG Culture]], and the release of the [[4hero]] album ''[[Two Pages]]'' was influential on the emerging sound and scene. Appearing in the western parts of [[London]], the genre is also referred to as ''West London'', mainly because Goya Music's offices were in London's [[Ladbroke Grove]], [[W postcode area|W11]], as were most of the participating artists studios. |
Broken beat first appeared in the 1990s and was pioneered by [[IG Culture]], and the release of the [[4hero]] album ''[[Two Pages]]'' was influential on the emerging sound and scene. Appearing in the western parts of [[London]], the genre is also referred to as ''West London'', mainly because Goya Music's offices were in London's [[Ladbroke Grove]], [[W postcode area|W11]], as were most of the participating artists' studios. |
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[[IG Culture]] is credited with kick-starting the scene with his New Sector Movements releases for People Music. The transition was to a more abstract form of drum and bass. Many artists that started releasing through [[4hero]]'s Reinforced label are now considered pioneers of broken beat (a landmark artist for the label being Sonar Circle aka [[Domu]]). Meanwhile in [[Detroit]], established [[techno]] artists like [[Carl Craig]] and [[Stacey Pullen]] experimented with the music they were making, trying to add [[jazz]] elements and breaks to their sound. As the music is still based on classic Detroit techno and usually has a harder sound, it is sometimes referred to as ''broken techno''. This eclectic mixture was picked up by the Detroit and jazz affiliated UK techno producers [[Kirk Degiorgio]] or [[As One]] and [[Ian O'Brien]], who tried to form it into a more soulful variation which further influenced the development of the broken beat genre. |
[[IG Culture]] is credited with kick-starting the scene with his New Sector Movements releases for People Music. The transition was to a more abstract form of drum and bass. Many artists that started releasing through [[4hero]]'s Reinforced label are now considered pioneers of broken beat (a landmark artist for the label being Sonar Circle aka [[Domu]]). Meanwhile in [[Detroit]], established [[techno]] artists like [[Carl Craig]] and [[Stacey Pullen]] experimented with the music they were making, trying to add [[jazz]] elements and breaks to their sound. As the music is still based on classic Detroit techno and usually has a harder sound, it is sometimes referred to as ''broken techno''. This eclectic mixture was picked up by the Detroit and jazz affiliated UK techno producers [[Kirk Degiorgio]] or [[As One]] and [[Ian O'Brien]], who tried to form it into a more soulful variation which further influenced the development of the broken beat genre. |
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| Broken beat | |
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| Stylistic origins | Jazz, soul, funk, house, UK Garage, contemporary R&B |
| Cultural origins | Early to mid-1990s, London, United Kingdom |
| Typical instruments | Synthesizer, drum machine, sequencer, sampler |
| Derivative forms | none |
| Subgenres | |
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| Fusion genres | |
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Broken beat or 'BRUK' is an electronic music genre that can be characterized by syncopated rhythm typically in 4/4 meter, with staggered or punctuated snare beats and/or hand claps.
Artists in this area mostly have a drum and bass, house, hip hop, techno or acid jazz background. Broken beat also has its roots in 1970s jazz fusion and has been influenced by artists such as Lonnie Liston Smith, The Mizell Brothers (producers for Donald Byrd, Bobbi Humphrey and Johnny Hammond in the mid-1970s), Herbie Hancock, George Duke, and others. One might also hear echos of disco, 1980s contemporary R&B and funk (Shalamar, Prince), early electronica (Kraftwerk), hip hop (Planet Rock), 1980s new wave (Depeche Mode, New Order), house and techno in broken beat.
History
Broken beat first appeared in the 1990s and was pioneered by IG Culture, and the release of the 4hero album Two Pages was influential on the emerging sound and scene. Appearing in the western parts of London, the genre is also referred to as West London, mainly because Goya Music's offices were in London's Ladbroke Grove, W11, as were most of the participating artists' studios.
IG Culture is credited with kick-starting the scene with his New Sector Movements releases for People Music. The transition was to a more abstract form of drum and bass. Many artists that started releasing through 4hero's Reinforced label are now considered pioneers of broken beat (a landmark artist for the label being Sonar Circle aka Domu). Meanwhile in Detroit, established techno artists like Carl Craig and Stacey Pullen experimented with the music they were making, trying to add jazz elements and breaks to their sound. As the music is still based on classic Detroit techno and usually has a harder sound, it is sometimes referred to as broken techno. This eclectic mixture was picked up by the Detroit and jazz affiliated UK techno producers Kirk Degiorgio or As One and Ian O'Brien, who tried to form it into a more soulful variation which further influenced the development of the broken beat genre.
Artists
Popular names in the genre are Bugz in the Attic, Atjazz, Jazzanova, Seiji, Kaidi Tatham, Domu, Afronaught, IG Culture, Stephane and Alex Attias, Mark De Clive-Lowe, 4hero (Dego and Marc Mac), Manchester's Phuture Lounge collective label boss Zed Bias (AKA Maddslinky), Somatik, and Opolopo. In the U.S. prominent artists are Columbus, OH-based Titonton Duvanté, John Arnold, Jeremy Ellis aka Ayro, and Recloose, Harlem-based Spymusic, and Philadelphia-based King Britt.
The scene
Regular nights that play this genre of music include Co-op, which was held at Plastic People for a number of years before re-launching at East Village - both in Shoreditch. In 2008 Orin Walters and Bruce Q (Liquid Fusion) teamed up for a monthly Co-Op sessions which was launched at Concrete in Birmingham, UK. Liquid Fusion ran every Sunday at The living Room (2000-2002) first then onto Zinc (2002-2008). It had a following of several Hundred weekly. Another night is Inspiration Information, previously at Notting Hill Arts Club but now at East Village in Shoreditch. Elsewhere, DJs from the Kyoto Jazz Massive regularly play at The Room in Tokyo.
Magazines and sites reviewing the music include Straight No Chaser and Commercial Break. Distribution outlet Goya Music played an influential role in establishing the early UK sound, supporting early labels such as People, Bita Sweet, Mainsqueeze and numerous others.
Bruk Up is a monthly night (1st sat of the month) Except Sat 17th May 2014,playing this genre of music at the Hare and hounds, 106 Kings Heath High St, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7JZ.
Sat 5th April Charlie Dark & Lord Byron
http://hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk/event-listings/event/?eventID=10030766
Also see this event as pat of the IDFB will be painting the town red over the 2014 festival. Spaces across Birmingham will come alive with social dance events including styles such as swing and lindy-hop, tango, Capoeira, jazz fusion and house.
http://www.idfb.co.uk/take-part/the-sound-of-footwork