All About Thursday Club Recordings (TCR)
Rennie Pilgrem [Audio]: Bringing back the beats
Often referred to as the 'Godfather of Breaks', Rennie Pilgrem has been as the forefront of the genre since it split off from big-beat during the late 90s. [more]
Dopamine: Holding poll position
Dopamine, aka 30-year-old Sydneysider Matt Goddard, is still reeling from his momentous victory at the annual Breakspoll Awards in London. His bass-tastic TCR debut, 'Hold You', trumped the likes of the Freestylers and Pendulum, Deekline and Wizard, Stanton Warriors and Vandal for Best Single. [more]
Rennie Pilgrem touring with MC Chickaboo in September and October
Widely regarded as one of the godfathers of the nu-skool breaks sound, UK producer, DJ and TCR record label boss Rennie Pilgrem will be touring Australian throughout September and October to launch his latest mix CD, 'Fuzzy Breaks Presents TCR 100'. [more]
Intergroove goes bust
Prominent dance music distributors Intergroove has gone bust, leaving many record labels out in the cold and many industry sources trumpeting this as the nail in the coffin for vinyl, especially following the rise of digital downloads. [more]
JDS - The Adventures of the Purple Funky Monkey
Dynamic breaks duo JDS present the quirkily named 'Adventures of the Purple Funky Monkey'. [more]
Rennie Pilgrem - Pilgremage
Pilgrem's mission as a DJ and producer has long been to bring his beloved breakbeats to a wider audience. Pilgremage represents a new mindset for Pilgrem, a mindset steering away from the techier and glitchier "nu school" train of thought. [more]
Meat Katie & Elite Force - Ju Ju
Meat Katie and Elite Force's debut on TCR, Ju Ju has been doing the rounds at renowned breakbeat night Hum (and presumably beyond), with press naming it as the 'first Hum anthem'. [more]
BLIM/Rennie Pilgrem featuring MC Chickaboo - 2 Freaks
2 Freaks not electro clash, but Rennie Pilgrim and BLIM have certainly taken their inspiration from the 80's, in terms of both progression and sound. Dreadlocked Nubian MC Chikaboo brings real flavour to the mix her vocals are used both well and sparingly. [more]
No you ain't hallucinating Ellis Dee is back and this time the beats are broken! [more]
To quote the CD liner, TCR50 is a selection of "32 tracks of the finest breakbeat" from TCR, put together to celebrate the label's 50th 12 release. Looking for a Plump-free, tough breaks zone? This is your CD. An absolute must for breaks fans. [more]
Breakbeat junkies will drool at the mention of his name. No not because he's a sexy beast but because the name BLIM is one that has become synonymous with impeccable dancefloor production. [more]
Rennie Pilgrem rates as an undisputed legend amongst breakbeat aficionados. In addition to cutting some mighty fine mixes on the dancefloor he's also a talented musician, producer and remixer of some note. [more]
Released on breaks heavyweight Rennie Pilgrem's TCR label, this two-track offering packs a range of sounds fans will find accessible, but which more diverse vinyl hounds will find somewhat predictable. [more]