Rave Breaks
Encyclopedia
Rave breaks is a genre
aiming to incorporate and combine elements of old skool rave music
with modern breaks. The music is largely composed of a simple breakbeat
, intense bassline
sounds, melodic piano
lines, staccato synthesizer
riffs, and vocals. Tempo
ranges between 135-145 BPM.
The first rave breaks tracks were updates of oldskool anthems as veteran DJs like Slipmatt
were growing tired of playing the same old skool tracks every week. But since Slipmatt
and Billy Bunter
started showcasing rave breaks on Ministry of Sound
's Helter Skelter compilations the number of artists producing tracks has increased with more original productions and remixes of modern tracks balancing the old skool anthem remixes. Artists/DJ's who have produced rave breaks tracks include CLSM
(as Peacemaker), Sy & Unknown, Al Storm, Ratpack, DJ Twista, Kidson and Junki Munki plus many more...
Rave breaks is unified with Hardcore breaks
and J-tek under the Nu Rave banner.
Genre
Genre , Greek: genos, γένος) is the term for any category of literature or other forms of art or culture, e.g. music, and in general, any type of discourse, whether written or spoken, audial or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time...
aiming to incorporate and combine elements of old skool rave music
Rave music
Rave music may either refer the late 1980s genre or any genre of electronic dance music that may be played at an electronic dance party such as a rave. Very rarely, the term is used to refer to less electronic related genres glam, powerpop, psychedelic rock and dub music parties...
with modern breaks. The music is largely composed of a simple breakbeat
Breakbeat
In 1992, a new style called "jungalistic hardcore" emerged, and for many ravers it was too funky to dance to. Josh Lawford of Ravescene prophesied that the breakbeat was "the death-knell of rave" because the ever changing drumbeat patterns of breakbeat music didn't allow for the same zoned out,...
, intense bassline
Bassline
A bassline is the term used in many styles of popular music, such as jazz, blues, funk, dub and electronic music for the low-pitched instrumental part or line played by a rhythm section instrument such as the electric bass, double bass, tuba or keyboard...
sounds, melodic piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
lines, staccato synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
riffs, and vocals. Tempo
Tempo
In musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:...
ranges between 135-145 BPM.
The first rave breaks tracks were updates of oldskool anthems as veteran DJs like Slipmatt
Slipmatt
Slipmatt is an English happy hardcore producer and DJ based in Essex, England. He was one half of rave act SL2, who had a 1992 UK hit with "On A Ragga Tip".-History:...
were growing tired of playing the same old skool tracks every week. But since Slipmatt
Slipmatt
Slipmatt is an English happy hardcore producer and DJ based in Essex, England. He was one half of rave act SL2, who had a 1992 UK hit with "On A Ragga Tip".-History:...
and Billy Bunter
Billy Bunter
William George Bunter , is a fictional character created by Charles Hamilton using the pen name Frank Richards...
started showcasing rave breaks on Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
's Helter Skelter compilations the number of artists producing tracks has increased with more original productions and remixes of modern tracks balancing the old skool anthem remixes. Artists/DJ's who have produced rave breaks tracks include CLSM
CLSM
CLSM is also an abbreviation of the scientific term Confocal laser scanning microscopyCLSM is also an abbreviation of the concrete term CLSM is a British Happy Hardcore group...
(as Peacemaker), Sy & Unknown, Al Storm, Ratpack, DJ Twista, Kidson and Junki Munki plus many more...
Rave breaks is unified with Hardcore breaks
Hardcore Breaks
Hardcore breaks is a genre of electronic music written in the style of old skool rave music or breakbeat hardcore using modern technology. The music is composed of from looped, edited and processed breakbeat samples, intense bassline sounds, melodic piano lines, staccato synthesizer riffs, and...
and J-tek under the Nu Rave banner.