you can listen to breaks 24/7 and it’s easy to follow get that demo through from an unknown, like with Botchit & Scarper is about artist development really,
what you’re surrounded by.” As always, the message Backdraft.” In this competitive climate, as the new skool which is a shit quote but it is really about artist albums. I
is originate don’t imitate. “If you try and copy a sound of breakbeat pioneers consolidate their positions, think the T Power album was a good example of what
then by the time you’ve done it, the people that anything arriving in the post could be the next big one. can be done alternative to dancefloor, creative beats,
created that original sound have moved on. They’re “I think all breaks labels have to listen to it as soon as it something he has proved time and time again.”
creating another thing.” comes through the door because TCR are there!” laughs
the label boss. “You gotta check it quick or Rennie will be One of the next artist albums will be from Aquasky.
Admitting that to an extent the label’s output is dictated on it. But respect to Rennie, that’s what it’s all about. “They’ve blown us away with their first singles. ‘Sureshot’
by the moods of the artists, this has never been the kind Anyone can go and give a named artist a grand plus and and ‘777’ took the breaks scene by storm.” Although a full
of imprint that orders music according to what niches get a good tune, that doesn’t take a lot of A&R skill.” time job will slow down the proceedings, Jason Sparks is
they want to fill. The whole office family have a voice working on his album, building on the reputation gained
to what should represent Botchit, pushing on with Vini’s As for the loss of friend and colleague Vini Medley, while from producing, “tracks that stand out from the albums.”
vision. Input from ex-artists is also very important. “Freq his memory will continue to be served in everything that Down in Brighton, Orange Kush and Osprey are pursuing
Nasty’s still very close to us, does a bit of A&R himself, Botchit do, a specific tribute is in the pipeline, not an easy new musical routes and were unlucky to be edged off an
T-Power, BLIM, they’ve always all got something to thing to do, finding something fitting for the man. “The overflowing ‘Botchit Breaks 4’ line up.
say. And we love it, bring it on. It’s nice to get some plan at the moment is Ed Solo and Stoney, Click & Cycle,
differences of opinion.” relaying the basis of ‘Forever Young’. Elizabeth Troy has A collaborative spirit remains. Long time man-about-
agreed to revocal, and we’re hoping for a little Det & the-place Klaus (think Main Source Promotions,
New acts like Backdraft, fast getting the right rep for their Skibadee vocal to go with it.” As the first release on Mechanoise, 2 Sinners) has always had major input.
heavy slices of drum & bass flavoured breaks, are an SOUR, it’s an outstanding song that means a lot to What’s destined to come out of it later in the year is a full
example of the vibe that makes a label’s juices run. everybody involved in the operation. And then there’s the collaboration project from Botchit & Mechanoise.
Although the common knowledge is that record company tribute album to tie in with the anniversary later this year. Other than Backdraft, new singles are on their way from
offices are designed to include a black hole for unheard Although the number of people who’ve expressed an the T Power album (with remix pressure from Shy FX,
demos, there’s an enthusiasm here when talk turns to the interest in getting involved with such a project could Aquasky and Jason Sparks) while the DJs from the label
next skool for the label. “The excitement of it all for me is mean that a series of albums in necessary. are clocking up a few air miles with the ‘Botchit Breaks
what’s coming through the door next,” Martin enthuses. 4’ tour, Plenty to do and plenty to get excited about for
“There’s not a lot of fame or money in it. When T Power So what about the rest of the current crop? “To be breakfiends all over. “Yeah, it is an exciting time.
comes in with a track you expect it to be good, Freq, honest, with both labels we’re looking to work with And we’d enjoy it a lot more if Vini was still here to see
BLIM, all of them. For me the biggest buzz is when you people that are going to develop into album artists. it through with us.”
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