Saturday, January 19, 2013

BLR010: 3PO - Other People



Sampling a slightly noticeable lyric from a popular Hip Hop track from the early 90s...3PO delivers a rockin' party Breaks track.


BLR009: Justin Johnson - Go Back - Funky Nu Skool Mix


BLR007: Justin Johnson - Unreleased EP 2


01. Strictly Roots (Original Breaks Mix) 6:57
02. Slide (Original Breaks Mix) - DJ Justin Johnson, DJ Icon 6:00
03. Stolen Mojo (Original Breaks Mix) - DJ Justin Johnson, Erin Paul 6:18
04. Stolen Mojo (Brooklyn Breaks Mix) - DJ Justin Johnson, Erin Paul 5:07
05. Eye To Eye (Original Breaks Mix) 6:43

BLR006: Justin Johnson - Unreleased EP 1


A four track EP of previously unreleased Breaks tracks.


01. Slow Ride (Original Breaks Mix) 6:47
02. Hi-Fi Wrecker (Justin Johnson's Breaks Remix) - Deejay Punk Roc 7:43
03. Who's Your Daddy? (Original Breaks Mix) - DJ Justin Johnson, Johan Afterglow 6:49
04. The Mad Scientist (Original Breaks Mix) - DJ Justin Johnson, Matt-e Love 6:03

BLR005: DJ Justin Johnson - The Breaks: 1997-2001

A collection of breaks tracks from American Breakbeat master Justin Johnson.  Previously unavailable digitally. 

In 1997 Justin Johnson released his first track on Don’t Panic Records (owned by Gruv 42) called “Lazer Blast”.  It’s success was fueled by Justin’s innate ability to fuse Funky Breaks with Progressive House elements and create a dance floor anthem (coupled with Gruv 42’s production skills).  Indeed, the track was licensed to DJ Liquid’s mix CD “Electroacidfunk2”.  The following year, Justin teamed up with Satellite Records coworker John Selway to create “Supernatural”.  This track took Justin ‘s love for the TB-303, the Electro Synth Pop styles of Alexander Robotnick, and edited classic Hip Hop beats, and created another monster that saw spins worldwide.   Then in 1999, he released “Cranberry Breaks” (also on Don’t Panic), and from the success of that he joined forces with his dad to create the Barely Legal Records label.  After two smash hit releases from Scotty Marz, Barely Legal’s third vinyl release never made it to the record shops, despite receiving a 5/5 review in Mixer Mag.




Wednesday, January 9, 2013

BLR004: DJ Justin Johnson - Feel It


BLR003: Johnny Dangerously & DJ Justin Johnson - Babylon



BLR002: Mike & JoDee - Unfinished Business


Mike & Jodee "Unfinished Business" (BLR002) Originally released on vinyl in 1999/2000. Featured on the mix compilation by Superfly Jeff "Nu Skool Pimpin"

BLR002: Scotty Marz - Hot Butta


Originally released on vinyl in 1999. Kid Kenobi featured this track on his mix CD for Ministry of Sound Australia.

BLR001: DJ Justin Johnson & KMH - Dai-Lo


Side B of the vinyl release from 1999.

BLR001: Scotty Marz - All the Hoes


Originally released on vinyl in 1999. Huge support from Keoki!