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Bridgetown Breaks

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About Me

Bridgetown Breaks is a record of original live beats for producers and DJs. It contains 100% original breaks and open drum hits from some of Portland's most exciting and creative young drummers. These beats can be found nowhere else!

From the Sept. 06 Issue of REMIX Magazine: HEAR THE DRUM, GET WICKED
"Something is in the water in Portland, Oregon. Something funky. Bridgetown Breaks Vol. 2 ($13; www.bridgetownbreaks.com), available on CD or vinyl, features just less than an hour of straight acoustic drum tracks for you to sample, loop, scratch or beat juggle in your tracks or live sets. Nine of Portland’s dopest drummers and the beatboxer Fogatron contribute beats, and there are also several kits worth of individual drum hits and some analog synth sounds thrown in for good measure."
From COOLHUNTING.COM:
“...Bridgetown Breaks Vol. 2, the 2nd edition of all original, live drumming that features 10 of Portland’s best drummers, including Kevin O’Connor of Talkdemonic and Danny Seim of Menomena. The brainchild of PJ Portlock, a Portland producer and musician—from rock to experimental and hip-hop to jazz—the release is a goldmine for DJs, producers, and other musicians looking for samples or individual beats separated out from each drummer’s kit for programming."
To purchase, please visit our web store.

For more info and audio samples, please check out our site: www.bridgetownbreaks.com

Thanks!

If you don't already have this record, go buy it!


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/31/2005
Band Website: bridgetownbreaks.com
Band Members:

VOLUME 1 featured drummers:

Josh Skins of SYSTEMWIDE

Danny Seim of MENOMENA

Kevin O'Connor of TALKDEMONIC

Charles Neal of QUIVAH

VOLUME 2 featured drummers:

Kevin Robinson of VIVA VOCE

Amanda Spring of PT. JUNCTURE WASHINGTON

Danny Seim of MENOMENA

Paul Alcott of DAT'R

Drew Shoals of FICTION JUNKIES

Sam Schauer of MODERNSTATE

Beat-box phenom of FOGATRON (LUMINOUS FOG)

Kevin O'Connor of TALKDEMONIC

Mike McKinnon of WET CONFETTI

Charles Neal of QUIVAH

Produced by PLUTO and MAIN SEQUENCE

Engineered by Jon Cohrs

Mastered by Alter Echo & Sir Round


Influences:
Sounds Like: Live Raw Breaks for Producers and DJs.
Record Label: Bridgetown Breaks Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Release Date: Free Break for Web Customers

To our most excellent web customers,You've waited patiently and now the day has arrived! The first free break will be released on July 1st, 2007. A secret address will be emailed to everyone who has m...
Posted by Bridgetown Breaks on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:58:00 PST

Production Value: But what does it all mean?

Today marks the one year anniversary of a defining moment in my life. I was traveling in Mexico with my girlfriend. We were enjoying the warmth of the southern sun and the afterglow of our recent e...
Posted by Bridgetown Breaks on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:43:00 PST

Josh Skins: One Badass Drummer <- -+- - > New Audio: Before & After

Shucks Howdy Partners -Here are some excerpts from an interview we did with Systemwide drummer, Josh Skins. He's the man behind "Heshen Backwoods Dank" from Bridgetown Breaks Vol. 1...and he's a badas...
Posted by Bridgetown Breaks on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:07:00 PST

The Ownership Society" is Out!

Portland sample-based music producer Main Sequence's first solo album is officially out now. It is available in our web store, on iTunes, or at select local Portland retailers.Check out what the Willa...
Posted by Bridgetown Breaks on Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:57:00 PST

Grand Wizard Theodore @ XV FREE!!!!!

THURSDAY, February 15th, 200715 SW 2ndDowntownCan I Get A Soul Clap?Grand Wizard Theodore (True School)presented by Upper Playground One of early hip-hop's most skilled DJs, Grand Wizard Theodore is u...
Posted by Bridgetown Breaks on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:31:00 PST

- New Site Complete - Free Breaks for Web Customers-

It's up. Peep it.Lot's of new audio and lots more on the way.We've got some big plans for 07' including a monthly Podcast that will feature exclusive tracks from local and not-so-local comrades!Also,...
Posted by Bridgetown Breaks on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 02:33:00 PST

¡New site on the way!

It's coming.It will be dope. Music and Technology. Audio and Video.Have you created a track using samples from BBV1 or BBV2? Send it our way and we'll post in our new audio section and will include...
Posted by Bridgetown Breaks on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 04:16:00 PST

BBV1 on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

¡ZOINKS!Last Wednesday, Dec 13th 2006, Aaron Eckhart was a guest on Leno. He was promoting the DVD release of "Thank You For Smoking" and his recent nomination by the Independent Spirit Award for Bes...
Posted by Bridgetown Breaks on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:40:00 PST

BBV2 featured in REMIX Magazine

That's Right!We're honored to be mentioned in such a dope magazine. Remix has always focused on quality electronic music that pushes the art beyond it's bounds. It's a major accomplishment for every...
Posted by Bridgetown Breaks on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:54:00 PST

BBV2 Reviewed by Cool Hunting!!!

Ahhhh Yeah!!!!We just got a stellar review from Cool Hunting and we're fully charged!!! We are honored to have been mentioned on such a reputable and badass site! Their page is an amazing resource ...
Posted by Bridgetown Breaks on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 11:43:00 PST