All About Breakfest
Perth’s most award-winning festival and Boxing Day institution Breakfest is set to continue its claim as the Australia’s premiere boutique festival in 2009. Celebrating its ninth year, Breakfest will again make its home in the beautiful natural arena of Belvoir Amphitheatre.
Miles Dyson: Electronic Prodigy
by Teksta on December 15th, 2009
Beginning his DJ career at the tender age of 13 in one of Germany's oldest electronic clubs and starting his first residency two years later, Miles Dyson is something of a musical genius. [more]
The Funkoars: Malfunctioning like crazy
by Wondy on June 25th, 2009
Lock up your daughters and hide anything breakable; The Funkoars are coming to a town near you. In their second Australian tour in as many months, the Adelaide locals and veterans of the hip hop scene are taking towns by storm. [more]
Dance music just aint the factionalised collection of different scenes that it used to be, and thank god for that. However, some people have been doing it for longer than others and the UK's Nextmen have an impressive heritage behind them. [more]
With the heavy-rockin' breakbeat duo Atomic Hooligan returning to Australia for a series of DJ gigs over the New Year period, 'on the back of the release of their 'Sex, Drugs & Blah Blah Blah' album this eyar, ITM finds out what’s in store. [more]
When we got a few minutes on the phone with Jon Horvath of Fort Knox Five recently it was just a few days after Barack Obama’s historic victory in the US election. As a resident of Washington DC, the Fort Knox Five posse were happy chaps indeed. [more]
While the breakbeat scene as a whole is arguably going from bad to worse, if all you’d been listening to was the slammin’ sets of UK stalwart Rennie Pilgrim, then you’d never even have known. Because Rennie keeps going from good, to even better. [more]
If you don't know who the Plump DJs are, where've you been hiding? To repeat a terminally overused phrase, they're the 'phattest duo in breakbeat', and having toured Australia too many times to list, they're back for another NYE/NYD session. Yeehaw! [more]
Having toured Australia once before, with his full band in tow on the Big Day Out in 2006, Brighton born and bred producer Cagedbaby is excited to be heading back down under this December and January to spend his NYE on antipodean shores. [more]
Sworn lover of the acid wobble, UK mainstay Lee Coombs has stayed true to the ‘catch-all’ tech-funk tag. Alongside the likes of Meat Katie, Elite Force and Dylan Rhymes, he’s been championing the bottom heavy techno-breaks-house hybrid since 1989. [more]
Sydney producer Jamie Olsen, aka Rephrase, has been breakin’ it up and keeping things funky for quite a few years. ITM speaks to him about his upcoming gigs over the summer where he’ll be bringing his trademark style of chilled breakbeat funk. [more]
2006 sees the Freestylers release their latest artist album, 'Adventures in Freestyle', which showcases a serious quality in songwriting and musicianship. ITM spoke with Astin about the LP, break dancing and their forthcoming Aussie tour. [more]
With Breakfest dawning, Perth is about it get a taste of a fresh new Drum & Bass sound. The Resonance are getting large. [more]
When the name Beat Suite appeared on this year's Breakfest line-up, there were a few people scratching their heads wondering who the hell it was, but it didn't take too long to figure out that Beat Suite is a night at the Velvet Lounge held every Friday, hosted by DJs Micah and Sharif Galal.. [more]
In the words of Mark Pember or Meat Katie as he is most commonly known, Australia is "probably the most experienced in breaks". Given this fact and given he is a long-standing fixture in the breaks world, it is no wonder he is heading to Australia for his fifth visit over the festive season. [more]
Rolling styles such as soul, funk and latin grooves into one is a specialty of Mo' Horizons, subsequently earning them fans from all over the globe. [more]
No introduction necessary. This man is the man of the hour. Lee Coombs. Having never relinquished his hold on acid-tinged music, Coombs has defined a sound of his own, dating back through the various labels he's been with, up to present day, with his label de rigeur, Finger Lickin'. [more]
A trio of four guys has been setting tounges wagging on the Perth music scene recently with their jazz influenced blend of beats and pieces. They set aside some time recently for ITM to find out who are the Gloworm Trio before their highly anticipated opening slot at Break Fest on Boxing Day. [more]
Since the Big Day Out in Feb 2002 there is a new electronica act on the Perth scene making waves and surfing them in with all the style of old school indie-pop meets new school dance, this is Moriarty. [more]
Looking forward to summer? ITM's most anticipated summer moments
The summer festival season is here, and for each of us there’s bound to be a few of those special “moments” we’re anticipating over the next few months. Take a look at what the ITM community is most looking forward to over summer! [more]
Breakfest wins at the Australian Festival Awards
Breakfest has claimed the 'Best Value for Money Award' at the Australian Festival Awards. [more]
Breakfest 2009 lineup lands
The world's favourite breaks based festival drops another bomber of a lineup. [more]
Breakfest set times are here
The world's premier broken beat and boxing day festival is almost here and ITM has the lowdown on who is playing where and when. Get excited kids, Breakfest 2008 is coming 'atcha! [more]
Perth's famed Breakfest event is on the horizon once again, and following the announcement of first round acts a little while back some amendments have now been made. [more]
WA's biggest celebration of dance music's syncopated styles is now entering its eigth year. The mighty boutique festival known far and wide as Breakfest returns once again on Boxing Day at Belvoir Amphitheatre. [more]
ITM caught up with Krafty Kuts last week, with the famous breakbeat DJ and producer going into detail on the long held rumour that he’ll one day relocate to Australia. [more]
If you hadn't yet bought a ticket for Perth's annual breakbeat Boxing Day bonanza, then you might want to back away from your computer now and take a few deep breaths... [more]
Renowned for his unique jackin' style of breakbeat infused with acid house, Lee Coombs is heading back to Australia this December for another run of shows around the country that sees him celebrating Christmas Day on Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach. [more]
Bona fide members of the breakbeat elite, the Stanton Warriors are set to make bassbins shake in Australia this summer. [more]
With memories of their last tour still fresh in the mind of fans across the country, news that the phattest duo in breakbeat will be heading back to once again celebrate the New Year down under should be enough to set you into a spin. [more]
Following last week's announcement that Q-Bert would be playing Perth's legendary Breakfest event on Boxing Day, we did a bit of scouting to see if any further dates had been confirmed for a national tour. [more]
The hottest ticket - literally! - this summer seems to be festivals, with new ones popping up almost by the day. To keep you up to date on all the latest festival news and info, we've pushed play on a bunch more dedicated pages this week. [more]
Boomtick is delighted to announce the Boxing Day 'boutique' festival tradition: Breakfest 2007 [more]
Heading to Breakfest this Boxing Day at Belvoir? Got a ticket? Read on.... [more]
As Christmas fast approaches the "Sold Out" emails are on the increase from some of the festive seasons bigger events. [more]
Breakfest 2005 has SOLD OUT. Check within for all essential info for the day. [more]
Breakfest is back for the 5th year running with another killer line up featuring a balance of fresh and tasty new comers and seasoned pro's. [more]
Just days away, the PDMA "Event of the Year" - Breakfest - is upon us again. Check within for all essential information you'll need to ensure you have a fantastic day. [more]
Details for Breakfest 2004 have been released with Belvoir Amphitheatre once again being the place to be this Boxing Day. [more]
BreakFest 2008 was about 10 degrees cooler than the previous year, just right for enjoying the chilled-out tunes on offer at the Belvoir Amphitheatre [more]
Dear Santa: there appears to have been some misunderstanding with my Christmas present this year. Yes, ok, I asked for a super hot Breakfest. I did NOT mean that I wanted it to be 50 degrees in the shade. [more]
Breakfest hits Perth for 2006 [more]
Meat Katie, Lee Coombs, Black Grass, Mo' Horizons, Bliss'n'Esso and more took over Belvoir, teaming up with the stormy weather to put on an urforgettable show of beats and mayhem. [more]
inthemix podcast session 48; our last broadcast of 2007. We speak with the Plump DJs and feature their new single, as well as tracks from Spank Rock, Malente, Bass Kleph and more! [more]
Atomic Hooligan - ITM Mix
Atomic Hooligan fuse electro, indie, hip hop and breaks with ease, truly trying to push the sound further. [more]
Hook N Sling - July Mix
Sydney-born DJ and producer Hook N Sling, aka Anthony Maniscalco is recognised as one of the most exciting genre-blending house producers to come on the scene in recent years. [more]
Miles Dyson - Australian Tour Promo Mix
Miles Dyson is one of the fastest rising stars in the dance world. With his brand of dirty grooves, grinding electro and sexy house beats he’s infecting club land all over the world. [more]
Krafty Kuts - FabricLive.34 Radio Mix
There’s little else to say about the skills of party-pleasing breakbeat don and genre pioneer Krafty Kuts that blog-frenzied breaks fans and electronic music journalists the globe over haven’t already attested to. [more]
Aquasky turn in a novelty mini-mix of 153 (yep... 153!) tracks in 5 minutes! You have to hear it to believe it - right here on ITMFM! [more]
Atomic Hooligan interview
Heading to Australia this summer, check out what UK electro-breaks outfit Atomic Hooligan have to say about love, life and everything in between! [more]
Krafty Kuts - ITM Interview, Part 2
Part 2 of our Krafty Kuts video interview, where he talks about the long held rumour that he’ll relocate to Australia one day, as well as offering his thoughts on the rise of electro and its affect on breakbeat’s popularity. [more]
Krafty Kuts - ITM Interview, Part 1
Tune in to part 1 of our video interview with Krafty Kuts, where he lets us in on his excitement at playing the Big Day Out, giving a few hints on some surprises he has in store. [more]