The albums that define
breakbeat.
Our picks for where to start with breakbeat — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
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The breakbeat essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
BT
Emotional Technology
A vibrant fusion of intricate beats, emotive melodies, and cinematic soundscapes that define BT's sonic vision.
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BT
Movement in Still Life
A luminous blend of ambient textures and intricate breakbeats that evoke a dreamlike state.
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BT
The Lost Art of Longing
A lush tapestry of ambient soundscapes interwoven with intricate electronic rhythms and emotive melodies.
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BT
Ima
A lush tapestry of ambient soundscapes interwoven with intricate beats and ethereal melodies.
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Afrika Bambaataa
Dark Matter Moving at the Speed of Light
A vibrant fusion of hip-hop, electro, and breakbeat rhythms that pulsate with a futuristic energy.
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Cassius
1999
A vibrant fusion of French house grooves and eclectic beats that invites endless dancing.
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Grandmaster Flash
Ba-Dop-Boom-Bang
A vibrant fusion of hip-hop and funk that radiates energy and showcases Grandmaster Flash's innovative style.
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Cassius
15 Again
An exhilarating blend of French house grooves and eclectic pop sensibilities, pulsating with infectious energy.
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Buraka Som Sistema
Black Diamond
Energetic fusions of kuduro rhythms and electronic beats create a vibrant, dancefloor-ready soundscape.
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Grooverider
Grooverider Presents: The Prototype Years
A sonic journey through atmospheric breakbeats and intricate soundscapes that define the late '90s drum and bass scene.
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BT
ESCM
A lush tapestry of soundscapes intertwines with intricate rhythms, evoking both tranquility and pulsating energy.
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BT
10 Years in the Life
A sonic tapestry weaving ethereal melodies, intricate rhythms, and lush soundscapes that define BT's innovative electronic artistry.
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BT
R&R
A kaleidoscopic blend of progressive house and trance, woven with intricate melodic layers and hypnotic rhythms.
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BT
Between Here and You
Ethereal soundscapes blend with intricate beats, creating a reflective journey through ambient and electronic realms.
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BT
These Hopeful Machines
A sonic tapestry where intricate melodies intertwine with pulsating beats and expansive soundscapes.
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BT
Human Technology EP
Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with pulsating beats, creating a reflective journey through modern electronic textures.
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BT
Everything You're Searching for Is on the Other Side of Fear
A meditative blend of ambient textures and intricate electronic rhythms that invite introspection.
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BT
This Binary Universe
A mesmerizing blend of intricate soundscapes that fuse ambient textures with rhythmic precision.
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BT
These Re-Imagined Machines
A dazzling collection of remixes that elevate BT's intricate soundscapes into euphoric dancefloor anthems.
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BT
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A sprawling exploration of ambient soundscapes intertwined with intricate electronic patterns and transcendental rhythms.
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BT
The Technology EP
A vibrant blend of progressive house beats and ethereal melodies celebrating the evolution of electronic music.
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BT
Still Life in Motion
A dynamic fusion of trance and breakbeat, layered with intricate melodies and lush soundscapes.
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BT
If the Stars are Eternal So are You and I
A sprawling sonic journey blending intricate melodies with immersive ambient textures and subtle rhythmic pulses.
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BT
A Song Across Wires
A lush tapestry of ambient synths and intricate beats creates a transcendent journey through sound.
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