Breakbeat label based out of the San Francisco Bay Area that was created by DJ/ Producer Justin Johnson. Started in 1999, the first two releases were on vinyl and featured raw breakbeat tracks from north east breaks pioneer Scotty Marz. DEMOS: barely legal records (at) gmail (dot) com
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
out now: BLR019 - EvilBeat "On My Beat"
The Spanish DJ And Producer "EvilBeat" from Málaga, Spain makes his debut on Barely Legal! Heavy beats, catchy samples, and an overall dirty sound. He is also one half of production duo "BreaKNekz", who have releases on Toast & Jam and Music Dark.
Get it at Beatport!
https://soundcloud.com/EvilBeat-2
http://www.barelylegalrecords.net
Mastered by Don C. at Phuture Trax
DJ Support:
Breaksjunky: 8/10 Love it!! Big heavy bass, rhythmic and bouncy!! :D
Beatslappaz (Rumpshaker Records, Australia): 7/10 Very nice! :D
Wavewhore (iBreaks, NYC): 7/10 I like the sounds and the attitude of the track
Superfly Jeff: 9/10 An unbelievable mix of nasty bass lines with a seriously danceable beat! Monster tune
Switchblade (Dead Funk, San Francisco): 8/10 PHAT!!!
DJ 138 (Faultline Breaks party, Oakland): 8/10 his is a delicious bit of head-fucking going on right here. It has twists and turns and just slithers around the speakers like a breakbeat snake. Great for those late night warehouse vibes.
Free Breaks Blog: 7/10 Big track!
Erin Paul (discObeta, Denver): 9/10 dope nasty dasty -lovin this!
Monday, November 17, 2014
out now BLR018 - Dread Stone Skank (Dom Almond Remix)
available exclusively at Beatport here
DJ Support:
Leuce Rhythms: 8/10 BIG Skankin' BASS beauty
Breaksjunky: 9/10 Smooth, laid back vox, chillin.... into.... BOOOOOOOOOM!!!! Melt ya face of BASS!!!! Wicked track!!! I do like some faster bass banger for the end of sets ;) Thanks for the promo's :)
Kid Panel: 8/10 Killer rmx!!!
Wardian: 9/10 sick!!
D-Monic (Toronto): 8/10 Amazing! Love this! Heavy as F**K!
Matt Forster: 8/10 nice and dubbed out breakdown and some filthy bass! definitely gonna play this one!!
DJ 138 (Faultline Breaks party, Oakland): 9/10 This is some serious dub business! Deep and rolling, this is definitely going directly into the arsenal!!!
Xcalibur (NSB Radio): 8/10 Dom always kills it. Love the hardcore beats vibe! Thank you!
Press, Blogs, Podcasts:
Breaksculture.com: 7/10 Feeling the reggae vibes. Tight work.
Free Breaks Blog: 8/10 Nasty!
Thursday, July 31, 2014
out now - BLR017 - Go Back (Beatslappaz Remix)
Australia's bass music duo known as Beatslappaz (aka Juxtapose and Eyan) have taken Justin Johnson's "Go Back" track and given it a Holy Bass Fucker vibe of insane proportions. It's a peak-time track full of winding synth hits and of course enough bass to rock the place!
Justin takes his Disco House remix that was released on Cable Recordings and gives it a proper Funky Breaks treatment.
Full release date: Oct 13, 2014
Aaaaaaand check their mix for the Armory Podcast! Bangin'!!!! "This week we're pleased to welcome to The Armory from Perth Australia and Rump Shaker Records, the fabulous Beatslappaz! For their appearance in The Armory, Ian and Andrew put together this fantastic mix of mostly unreleased dance floor bombs including their latest remix of Justin Johnson's "Go Back" available September 15th on Beatport on the Barely Legal imprint. Now press play and get down!" Track List 1. Justin Johnson - Go Back (Beatslappaz Remix) 2. Kanye West - Gold Digger (Wukileak) 3. Marten Horger feat. Funkanomics - Oh Girl (Beatslappaz Remix) 4. Tony Quattro - Mr Tough Guy 5. Juicy J feat. Young Jeezy - Show Out (SEE SHELLZ Miami Bass Bootleg) 6. Beatslappaz - Strong 7. Wuki - Rock It 8. Far Too Loud - Firestorm (Peo De Pitte Remix) 9. Duck Sauce - NRG (SKTNMO Remix) [Juxtapose Edit] 10. Plump Djs - Roll Dope Rhymes 11. Black & Blunt - Beats Y'All (Original Mix) 12. Juxtapose - Switch Off (Kwerk Remix) 13. Beatslappaz & BBK - Vee Eye Pea (Original Mix) 14. F Dat feat. Purple - Slick Shoota (Djemba Djemba & DJ Hoodboi Remix)
https://www.facebook.com/Beatslappaz
https://soundcloud.com/beatslappaz
http://www.beatport.com/artist/beatslappaz/309343
http://www.djjustinjohnson.com
Full release date: Oct 13, 2014
DJ Icey:
8/10 Pumpin Disco Breaks! Nice on the
Original! both mixes quality.
Tektite (Vitamin B Party, NYC):
8/10 Dope funky disco breaks vibe on the
Justin Johnson mix. Beatslappaz bring it again! Heavy!
Mr. Green (NSB
Radio): im
digging your funky disco mix! ill use it fo sho! ...and give it a mention
Apply the
Breaks: 10/10 big, pant swinging big!!
Ali Kat (NSB Radio): Very Nice, The
Beatslappaz Remix is ideal for big rooms.
Kid Panel: 7/10 Great release!!! Like
the disco vibes!!!
Wavewhore: 7/10 Feeling the funky disco vibes!
Switchblade (Deadfunk): 10/10 SO DOPE!
Superfly Jeff: 9/10 Justin delivers an awesome groove that builds
and builds until the end. I'll be adding this to my playlist for sure.
Erin Paul (discObeta): 8/10 nice punchiness on the Beatslappaz rmx.
Faultline rmx is disco-dreamy -will rock both!
Wardian (Funn Dark): 7/10 Nice release! Funky and fat sound
Bass Music Filter: 8/10 Beatslappaz remix is a great bass heavy
track. These guys are going from strength to strength!
Zach Moore (Space Cowboys, Armory
Podcast): 8/10 Loving Justin Faultine's
Disco Remix. Big fat, fun and funky breaks. This will be getting some play on
The Armory Podcast for sure!
Free Breaks Blog: 8/10 Wicked remixes. Loving the funky vibes the
Disco mix!
Matt Forster: 10/10 The justin johnson mix is exactly what I love
these days! Back to the old school, filtery disco funk breaks! The beatslappaz
mix is a harder slice of breakbeat power! Both mixes are great.
DJ 138 (Faultline Breaks Party):
8/10 Both mixes of "Go Back"
are on point. The Beatslappaz bring that booty element to make you bounce the
junk in your trunk & JJ's Faultline Disco mix is a ride down memory lane in
a new sportscar - marrying the old and the new with perfection. I'll definitely
be giving both mixes attention in my sets.
DJ Lantern (DC): 7/10 Very much like the justin johnson funky
breaks mix Beatsplappaz always deliver on the break basslines
Press,
Blogs, Podcasts:
Danideahl.com – forthcoming review by Sychosis confirmed – “The Beatslappaz Remix is crackin hard!”
Armory Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/armorypodcast/049-beatslappaz
Bass Music Filter: http://bassmusicfilter.com/dj-justin-johnson-go-back-beatslappaz-remix/
Breakzlinkz: repost of Armory Podcast http://breakzlinkz.net/beatslappaz-the-armory-podcast-049/
Rhythm and Breaks: repost of Armory Podcast http://rhythmandbreaks.com/2014/08/02/the-armory-podcast-049-beatslappaz/
Life Support Machine: repost of Armory Podcast http://www.lifesupportmachine.co.uk/armory-podcast-049-beatslappaz/
Breakbeat Heaven: http://breakbeatheaven.com/tracks/8205-BLR017-DJ-Justin-Johnson-Go-Back-Beatslappaz-Remix
Aaaaaaand check their mix for the Armory Podcast! Bangin'!!!! "This week we're pleased to welcome to The Armory from Perth Australia and Rump Shaker Records, the fabulous Beatslappaz! For their appearance in The Armory, Ian and Andrew put together this fantastic mix of mostly unreleased dance floor bombs including their latest remix of Justin Johnson's "Go Back" available September 15th on Beatport on the Barely Legal imprint. Now press play and get down!" Track List 1. Justin Johnson - Go Back (Beatslappaz Remix) 2. Kanye West - Gold Digger (Wukileak) 3. Marten Horger feat. Funkanomics - Oh Girl (Beatslappaz Remix) 4. Tony Quattro - Mr Tough Guy 5. Juicy J feat. Young Jeezy - Show Out (SEE SHELLZ Miami Bass Bootleg) 6. Beatslappaz - Strong 7. Wuki - Rock It 8. Far Too Loud - Firestorm (Peo De Pitte Remix) 9. Duck Sauce - NRG (SKTNMO Remix) [Juxtapose Edit] 10. Plump Djs - Roll Dope Rhymes 11. Black & Blunt - Beats Y'All (Original Mix) 12. Juxtapose - Switch Off (Kwerk Remix) 13. Beatslappaz & BBK - Vee Eye Pea (Original Mix) 14. F Dat feat. Purple - Slick Shoota (Djemba Djemba & DJ Hoodboi Remix)
https://www.facebook.com/Beatslappaz
https://soundcloud.com/beatslappaz
http://www.beatport.com/artist/beatslappaz/309343
http://www.djjustinjohnson.com
Labels:
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Monday, April 21, 2014
out now - BLR016 "Sustainability (Wardian Remix)"
Originally released on my House/ Tech House label Cable Recordings as a Progressive House track, I decided to have my buddy Wardian give this a nice Breaks treatment.
Adrian (Wardian) did a great job with retaining some of the original elements and giving this a nod to proper Electro.
It's a little bit funky, a lil bit Electro, and a little bit retro - but it's funky as hell. I hope you dig it as much as I do!
available at Beatport here
Adrian (Wardian) did a great job with retaining some of the original elements and giving this a nod to proper Electro.
It's a little bit funky, a lil bit Electro, and a little bit retro - but it's funky as hell. I hope you dig it as much as I do!
available at Beatport here
DJ Support:
The Crystal Method: 7/10 Cool Track
Beatslappaz (Rump Shaker Records, Aus): 8/10 Some great positive dancefloor stuff here with some very precise drum programming. Cool!
Myagi (Pop + Lock): 8/10 Nice feelgood summer jam - I dig! Phat breaker beats and some wicked synths. Nice work.
Liquid Todd (BPM/ Boombox/ Sirius Radio): 8/10 Pretty good, Justin! Happy bleepy.
DJ Love (Stellar Music): 10/10 Wow! Really love this. Nice throwback feel coupled with future sounds. I'll have this on repeat for awhile.
Wavewhore (iBreaks, NYC): 8/10 Thanks for sending this over! cool little remix! It's a little less intense than the stuff I usually play but I like it alot and the mix down sounds good too.
Eric Riggsbee (Faultline/ Bay Area Breaks Kru/ Oakland): 10/10 YES!
Lorenzo Melotti (Out of Obscure): 9/10 excellent electro beats! love it!
Matt Forster: 9/10 great remix from wardian!! loving the old skool synth line!
Refill (NSB Radio / Nubreaks Radio): 9/10 Excellent work by the Wardian! Love the Funky Retro beats, I'm definitely diggin' it.
Erin Paul (discObeta, Denver): 8/10 Great tune, looking forward to rocking this in my next set!
Xcalibur (NSB Radio): 8/10 Awesome!
Lazy Cody (NSB Radio): 8/10 nice one - really nice ear candy
Switchblade (Dead Funk, San Francisco): 8/10 SUPER PHAT!
Sinestro: Nice! feels like an 80's track updated. I dig it
Jimmy Joslin: feel the summertime funk
Scotty Marz (discObeta, Kingsize USA): 7/10 Crispy production with some old school flavors. Nice builds- quality tune all around. Sure to steady rock any breaks-flavored dance floors
DJ Infinitee (Defenders of Turntablism, Faultline party, Oakland): 10/10 Diggin' the old skool electro synth pop vibe on this one-lush melodic synths with a groovy summertime pool party feel!!
Marty McFly (Toronto): 8/10 This is a pretty song and reminds me of my depechmode day for some reason. From the build to the big drop. I would play this in various settings. Outdoors festivals ( perhaps morning set) , during my online podcast (nsbradio.co.uk) or as a last song to wind down my audience with.
DJ 138 (Midnight Sons/ Cable / Oakland, CA): 8/10 Funky with an old school electro vibe creeping through the mix - this is a sweet little jam to throw into any breaks set!
Available at:
Beatport
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
out now: 3PO "Rock That" b/w "Peace and Unity" (BLR015)
A great two tracker EP from 3PO! Big room sounds with some great old school samples.
1. Rock That
2. Peace and Unity
http://soundcloud.com/dj3po
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