BREAKTIME RADIO is about the future sound of music built on a rich and fertile history of soul inspired grooves. It is about crossing genres, geographic borders, and ideologies to bring people together through music. Its evolution came in 2006 by radio host and DJ, John Brunelli after spending 7 years prior doing a weekly reggae & dub show on Binghamton University's free format radio station, WHRW 90.5 FM in New York. The industry was becoming over-saturated with artists. Major stations were becoming more and more driven by corporate
modeled playlists which lacked content, quality and innovation. The need to preserve, archive and expose listeners to a diversity of sounds was ever more pressing.JOHN BRUNELLI (Binghamton, NY) - "One of the things I want to focus on for BREAKTIME is discovering and sharing music from a broad range of soulful genres that might not be heard elsewhere. It is about breaking new sounds and artists to the listening public, offering people a choice to hear something different - something pushing the boundaries, on that next level tip - just like some of the early pioneers of radio did that I listened to growing up - Frankie Crocker, Latin Rascals, DJ Red Alert, Marley Marl, Stretch & Bobbito. One of the most rewarding parts of this all is sharing the music that I dig with my listeners, and getting people excited about a new sound, a new idea, a fresh perspective. Whether it is music being made today, or that dusty rare groove that I pulled from the crates, the sound is always fresh. Breaktime is about a love of music. Music that makes you feel good, futuristic heartbeats, intelligent soul and boom bap head nods swelled by bass shattering kicks that resonates deep within. Breaktime is the future of funk, soul & beyond...I hope you enjoy the ride as much as I do. Thank you for listening."
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SUNDAY | DECEMBER 30, 2007
(((BEST OF 2007 - IN REVIEW)))
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Artist - Song - (Label)
jay scarlett - love music [beat dimensions v.1] (rush hour)
electric conversation - dancing (futuristica/recordbreakin music)
4hero - bed of roses [feat. jody watley] (raw canvas)
ben westbeech - nothing else (brownswood)
daru jones - i was wrong [feat. reggie b] (4lux/recordbreakin music)
the big payback - blush [feat. isis] (circulations)
mpho skeef - what heart's share - 12" [b-side] (genuine)
andre zimma aka slope - take-it-n-make-it [ft. jane hamilton] (swedish brandy)
flowrider - russelology [feat. nia saw] (unique uncut)
nsm - dj power (use it) [blacktonez mix] (jazzy sport)
somatik - sector z52 (goldhill records)
baron zen - burn rubber [dam funk] (stones throw)
tom trago - ale zus (kindred spirits)
flying lotus - tea leaf dancers (warp)
super smoky soul - smile (circulations)
shape of broad minds - changes (lex records)
blu - dancing in the rain (sound in color)
common - black maybe (universal)
last order - summertime (up my alley)
malena perez - confesion [12"] (cubanita groove)
simbad - supersonic revelation [marathon men remix] (raw fusion)
zed bias - cottonmouth [feat. MDCL] (sick trumpet)
motet & dj adamrock - searching [feat. bembe segue] (columbia japan)
the politik - xtra sensory (antipodean)
dj spinna - dilligence/one for jay [feat. phonte] (cdr)
phohat - horizon (japan import)
onra - clap clap (label rouge)
ras g - 95 standard [astro lab pres. cookie & brownie] (japan import)
take - walk away (inner current)
swell session vs. mark de clive lowe - all of me [feat. anni elif] (freestyle)
sa-ra - hollywood [redux] (babygrande)
nathan yell aka aloe blacc - goodbye (milan)
grand union - wonderful world (brownswood)
build an ark - in her smile (shaman works)
build an ark - healing song (shaman works)
cinematic orchestra - as the stars fall (ninja tune)
shuya okino - beautiful sadness [feat. carleen anderson / sleepwalker replay] (especial)
robert glasper - experiment oriental folk song rework (blue note japan)
maya azucena - junkyard jewel (purpose records)
jua - higher (chocolate city)
lesisi - joy (verve)
alison crockett - love is stronger than pride (sol image)
soil & pimp session - a.i.e. [tugg edit] (brownswood)
-----a few to look out for in 2008----
aaron jerome - time to rearrange (bbe)
jose james - park bench people (brownswood)
jose james - spirits up above [simbad deep remix] (brownswood white label)
vicelounge vs synacure - cilantro [dance with] (cdr)
black pocket - sta simone (exit recordings)
kissey asplund - fussn'fight (cdr)
daru & rena - lonely nights (cdr)
daru & rena - spirit dilla (cdr)
running time [224:21]
*music makers feel free to hit me up for airplay, guest mixes, interviews, drops, etc.
*contact me here or email [email protected]
+BREAKTIMERADIO | AFROBEAT SPECIAL+
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SUNDAY | JANUARY 13, 2008
[PLAYLIST]
fela anikulapo kuti - colonial mentality
fela anikulapo kuti - 2000 black
monomono - tire loma da nigbehin
gyedu blay-ambolley - fa no dem ara
robin kenyatta - encourage the people
ginger johnson & his african messengers - talking drum
cedric im brooks & the light of saba - sabasi
oneness of juju - african rhythms
antibalas (live at binghamton university 3.27.04) - no bread (fela)
fela anikulapo kuti - everything scatter
living funk - let your mind take place of your body
the skatalites - sealing dub
peter king - watusi
ofo the black company - allah wakbarr
ck. mann & carousel 7 - funky hi-life
roy ayers - black family
antibalas feat. mayra vega - che che cole makossa
souljazz orchestra - freedom no go die
wale oyejide - music is the weapon (wahala)
fela anikulapo kuti - kalakuta
fela anikulapo kuti - go slow
build an ark - door of the cosmos
dwight trible - a love supreme
karl bryan & count ossie - black up
gil scott heron - is that jazz?
[end]
running time: [185 mins.]
(no talking, strictly music!)
--ENJOY--
BREAKTIME RADIO SPECIAL GUEST - DARU JONES - SUNDAY | JANUARY 20TH @ 10PM - TUNE IN! EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ATLANTA SOUL SINGER - IMAN WILLIAMS - SUNDAY JAN. 27 @ 10PM!!! ORCHID MILK '07
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