Who’d have thought that it would be possible to see a four-hour breaks set in Sydney in 2011? For all who could get along to the Garden Party at Chinese Laundry on Saturday though, it was obvious that breaks is alive and it is kickin’. And the Stanton Warriors are still well and truly in top form.

The boys have been out to Australia many times over the years, and they never stop playing to big, devoted audiences. This party was no exception. The crowd gathered in the hot and sunny courtyard and grew as A-Tonez got behind the decks to warm up. He played some breaks, dub, party tunes and had a little help from MC Adam Zae, before handing over the reins to the headlining duo from West Country, UK.

Their set was Stanton Warriors through and through. Breaks played fast and loud with the crowd loving every minute of it. They dropped some old favourites such as Pop Ya Cork and Shake That Ass, which resulted in hot and sweaty booty-shaking. When they mixed in Claude Von Stroke’s Who’s Afraid of Detroit, the crowd got a moment of (only slightly but masterfully adulterated) bliss. They also played some new material from their forthcoming fourth studio album, Warriors. Precinct and Turn Me Up Some absolutely went off and let us know what we’re in for when the album drops later this year.

The standout track of the evening was almost definitely when Dead Prez’s Hip Hop rang over the speakers. Everyone got loud and involved and for a moment it could be believed that it was true.

The night brought out a diverse and happy crowd. Among the Chinese Laundry regulars, there were some old-school fans as well as new comers. Aston Harvey of the Freestylers showed up, there to show that the friendship in this musical circle is personal, not just business.

Chinese Laundry hosts a mean Garden Party. The layout at this one maximised the space so it wasn’t too crowded to have a chat or a dance. However, all the flailing limbs meant that more than a few drinks were spilt. Still, it didn’t seem to matter, with people dancing it out rather than being obnoxious. A happy resolution for all.

Over the extended set, the Stantons barely deviated from their signature style. At times it got a bit electro and there was a hint of dubstep, but with breaks as delicious as those the Stanton Warriors serve, it was a breath of fresh air that they did what they do best. An immense four hours of breakbeats, sunsets and dancing, then back home before the chance to get a late-night kebab. Perfect.