Maelstrom

Joan Mael PENEAU a.k.a Maelstrom
Joan Mael Peneau, aka Maelstrom, has broken all the current trends in the Breakbeat scene, establishing his party sounds in amidst a competitive market flooded by Nu Skool, Tear-Out and Hard Style Breakbeat artists. Incredibly, he has redefined the Funky and Party Breaks genre, with a unique sound that harmonizes the ever-popular Electro genre with Funky Breaks - and Breakbeat artists, fans and enthusiasts the world over have taken note!
Maelstrom began his career playing and producing Electro in the mid 90’s, drawing influence from the works of Mo’Wax Recordings. It was in the period proceeding this, from 1998 through to 2005, that Maelstrom struck somewhat of a mid-career identity crisis, dabbling in a variety of genres and releasing more than 20 EPs in various styles including Techno, Drum n Bass, Hardcore and Down Tempo Funk under several aliases.
In 2005, Maelstrom realised his calling, finding new direction in a genre that was virtually unknown in his home country, France, at the time – Nu Skool Breaks. The open format of Breakbeat allowed him to synthesize all of the styles and sounds of which he has previously produced, played and loved throughout his career. This combined with the fact that he had found himself at the forefront of a new scene in France allowed Maelstrom the liberty to be creative and adventurous with his work and inspired him to create what is now unique recognised as the Maelstrom sound: “Funky rhythms sampled from Soul and R&B music archives, layered with loud, phat basslines, a tough techno styled groove with a straight-up breakbeat swagger.”
With a number of releases on Jalapeno Records and Rotax with the well respected and renown, Napz, and also a number of releases on Labrok, Menu Music and West Records, Maestrom has quite simply exploded onto the scene in the past two and half years, drawing the support of artists across the globe, including the likes of Krafty Kuts, Aquasky, Lady Waks, Cut La Roc, the Utah Saints, Ellis Dee, Rennie Pilgrem and the Plump DJs!
With a recent release in “Disto Funk” recently selected by Krafty Kuts for his Fabric Live compilation, several more receiving the remix treatment from the likes of the Drumatic Twins and Myagi on the way, and a nomination at Breakspoll 2008, Maelstrom is presently the name on everyone’s lips.
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ORIGINAL WORK
YEAR -- ARTIST -- TRACKS -- LABEL
! 2005 - Maelstrom "Orange Freaky Fingers"-"Party Biscuits" (Labrok FR)
! 2005 - Maelstrom & Napz "Spell It" - "Blue Cat Session" (Jalapeno Uk)
! 2006 - Maelstrom "Diskological"-"Freedom Slammin" (Labrok FR)
! 2006 - Maelstrom & Napz "Urban Curious" - "Soul School"(Rotax FR)
! 2007 - Maelstrom "Freak-Land" - "Blow Your Whistle" - "Sweat Lords" (Labrok)
! 2007 - Maelstrom & Napz "Mash the Peas" (East Uk)
! 2007 - Maelstrom "RockSteady" - "Disto Funk" (Menu Music Uk)
! 2007 - Mr Strom & Prosper "Hollyboot Swinging" (East Uk)
! 2008 - Maelstrom "Makossa"+ Drumattic twins rmx (West Uk)
! 2008 - Mr Strom & Napz "Fresh Kingz Ep" (Innvision At)
REMIX WORK
YEAR -- ARTIST -- TRACKS -- LABEL
! 2006 - Reboot System "Electric Coolbox" (Stop records)
! 2006 - Rob Reng + Thief "I'll Be The Shh" (BRAP)
! 2007 - Boogie Army "Dynamite" (IBreaks Uk)
! 2007 - Stylus Rex "Serious Wobble" (Ground Level Uk)
! 2007 - Rob Reng + Thief "Dope Pope" (West Uk)
FORTHCOMING
! 2008 - Groove Allegiance "Playin Dumb" Maelstrom remix (Moneyshot Ca)
! 2008 - Maelstrom "The Glue" + Myagi & Timewarp rmx (Moneyshot Ca)
! 2008 - Shilas Bedroom Fashion "I like Skirts" Maelstrom rmx (Oh Wow! De)
! 2008 - Redux "DiskoBreaks" Maelstrom rmx (Katorza Fr)
! 2008 - Double U & Perfection "Cosa Nostra" Maelstrom rmx (Streetwise Uk)
! 2008 - Maelstrom "Police 909" + "Prototyped" (Breaks & Acid Mixs) (Katorza Fr)