DC Breaks
{{Short description|British drum and bass production duo}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = DC Breaks
| image =
| caption = DC Breaks press photo (taken January 2011).
| image_size = 220
| genre = Drum and bass
| years_active = {{Start date|2006}}–present
| label = Ram Records, Viper Recordings, Frequency Recordings, DC Breaks Recordings, Restless Natives
| current_members = Dan Havers
Chris Page
}}
DC Breaks are a British drum and bass production duo made up of Dan Havers and Chris Page. After being discovered and nurtured by Scotland's DJ Kid, they went on to sign a record deal with RAM Records, run by the producer Andy C. They have produced numerous remixes for major record labels, including artists such as Tinie Tempah, I Blame Coco, Paloma Faith, Example, Esmée Denters and Rox. In April 2017, their debut album Different Breed was released on RAM Records.
Biography
In 2010, they signed a record deal with RAM Records, run by the producer Andy C. DC Breaks appeared on BBC Radio 1Xtra's mix show for Crissy Criss.{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00w77hy |title=1Xtra Programmes - D&B M1X with Crissy Criss, DC Breaks have Wilkinson in the Mix|publisher=BBC|date=2010-12-02|accessdate=2011-06-13}}
They released their first EP on Viper Recordings in May 2010 which included their well-known track "Halo",{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/DC+Breaks |title=DC Breaks – Discover music, videos, concerts, stats, & pictures at |publisher=Last.fm |date=2009-02-11 |accessdate=2011-06-13}} and also had their tracks featured on Andy C's Nightlife compilation series and Futurebound's compilation Acts of Madmen (2009).{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/DC+Breaks |title=DC Breaks Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-06-13}}
They have produced numerous remixes for major record labels, including artists such as Tinie Tempah, I Blame Coco, Paloma Faith, Example, Esmée Denters and Rox.DC Breaks Biography [http://www.imorecords.co.uk/drumandbass/dc-breaks-biography/] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120803092229/http://www.imorecords.co.uk/drumandbass/dc-breaks-biography/|date=3 August 2012}}, Retrieved on 2 Dec 2011.
In April 2017, their debut album Different Breed was released on RAM Records.
Discography
=Albums=
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Year | Release | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Different Breed | RAM Records |
| 2021 | DCXV | RAM Records |
=EPs and Singles=
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Year | Release | Label |
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"| 2020 | "We Never Slow Down" (featuring Eva Lazarus) | rowspan="5"| RAM Records |
| "Back For More" / "Pickett Line (Technimatic Remix)" | ||
| "Raise The Bar" / "Concrete Jungle (Skantia Remix)" | ||
| "Club Thug" | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2019 | "Spectrum" (with Smooth) | |
| "Opposition" / "Higher VIP" (with Loadstar featuring Doktor) | Bassrush Records | |
| "Halo VIP" / "Mankind 2019" | Viper Recordings | |
| rowspan="4"| 2018 | "Gambino (InsideInfo Remix)" / "Remember (Loadstar Remix)" | rowspan="8"| RAM Records |
| "Never Stop (S.P.Y Remix)" / "Hustle (Synergy Remix)" | ||
| "Vendetta (A.M.C & Turno Remix)" / "Everybody (Flowidus Remix)" | ||
| "Infinity VIP" / "Underground (Tantrum Desire Remix)" | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2017 | "Everybody" | |
| "Underground" | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2016 | "Arcade" / "Creeper VIP" | |
| "Bambino" / "Bad Flow" | ||
| rowspan="4"| 2015 | "Breathe" | rowspan="3"| RAM Records / Virgin EMI |
| "If This Is Love" | ||
| "Faithless / Gambino VIP" | ||
| "Sidewinder" | rowspan="6"| RAM Records | |
| 2014 | "Lock In" / "Shakedown" | |
| rowspan="3"| 2013 | "Gambino" / "Burning" | |
| "Swag" / "Proton" | ||
| "Shaman" / "Let It Go" | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2012 | "Firez" EP | |
| "Snake Style" (vs. Document One) | Buygore | |
| rowspan="3"| 2011 | "Creeper" / "Horror" | rowspan="2"| RAM Records |
| "The More I Want" / "Take That" | ||
| "Emperor" | Restless Natives | |
| 2010 | "Halo" EP | Viper Recordings |
| rowspan="2"| 2009 | "Pickett Line" / "Flashback" | Frequency Recordings |
| "Hysteria" / "Circus" | Sudden Def Recordings | |
| rowspan="3"| 2008 | "Taken" / "Come Closer" | Frequency Recordings |
| "Romper" / "Mankind" | Viper Recordings | |
| "Do You Believe VIP" | Restless Natives | |
| rowspan="2" | 2007 | "Hear This" / "Cold Thing" | rowspan="2"| DC Breaks Recordings |
| "Sicko" / "Soho" | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2006 | "Trust Me" / "El Mariachi" | High Lite Recordings |
| "Emperor" / "Horizon" | rowspan="3"| Restless Natives | |
| “Firez” | ||
| 2023 | “Swag” |
=Other appearances=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year | Release | Album / EP | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Sidewinder" | Free Download | RAM Records |
| 2013 | "Slugs" | Andy C: Nightlife 6 | RAM Records |
| rowspan="3"| 2012 | "Snake Style" / "Take A Ride" (with Document One) | Snake Style / Take A Ride | Buygore |
| "Breathless" (with Bassnectar and Mimi Page) | Freestyle | Amorphous Music | |
| "Killer" (with SKisM featuring Dee Freer) | Division EP | Never Say Die Records | |
| rowspan="2"| 2010 | "Pickett Line (VIP Mix)" | Andy C: Nightlife | RAM Records |
| "Rumble (Mash Up Mix)" (vs. Reso and Vent) | Rumble (Mash Up Mix) | Subway | |
| 2009 | "Polar Bear" | Acts of Mad Men | Viper Recordings |
=Remixes=
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Artist | Track | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Clare | "Treading Water" | Island Records |
| Bertie Blackman | "Byrds Of Prey" | EQ |
| Disaszt | "Together" | Mainframe Recordings |
| Eelke Kleijn | "Mistakes" | Spinnin' / RAM |
| Erik Hassle | "Hurtful" | Island Records |
| Example | "Won't Go Quietly" | Ministry Of Sound |
| Fytch, Captain Crunch & Carmen Forbes | "Raindrops" | Strictly Rhythm |
| Hidden Orchestra | "Vorka" | Tru Thoughts |
| Hold Tight | "Lounge" | Spearhead |
| I Blame Coco | "Spirit Golden" | Island Records |
| Jerome Price | "Me Minus You" | DMC |
| JLS | "The Club Is Alive" | Sony Records |
| Jupiter Ace | "Glowing In The Dark" | Big Vision Records |
| Koven | "More Than You" | Viper Recordings |
| Loadstar | "Give It To Me" | RAM Records |
| London Grammar | "Oh Woman Oh Man" | Ministry of Sound |
| Melissa Steel featuring Popcaan | "Kisses for Breakfast" | Renowned / Warner |
| Mindflow | "Switched" | Never Say Die Records |
| Misha B | "Home Run" | Relentless Records |
| PhaseOne | "Broken Chains" | Disciple Recordings |
| Professor Green featuring Tori Kelly | "Lullaby" | Virgin |
| Ram Trilogy | "Terminal 2" | RAM Records |
| Reso & Vent | "Rumble" | Subway |
| ROX | "My Baby" | Rough Trade Records |
| ROX | "No Going Back" | Rough Trade Records |
| Seinabo Sey | "Pretend" | RAM Records |
| Soft Toy Emergency | "Critical" | All Around the World Productions |
| Paloma Faith | "Upside Down" | Sony Records |
| Tinie Tempah | "Pass Out" | EMI |
| The Wanted | "I Found You" | Island Records |
| Zeds Dead & Omar LinX | "Cowboy" | Ultra Records |
| Zomboy | "Beast in the Belly" | Never Say Die Records |
=Production credits=
| class="wikitable" |
| rowspan="1"| Year
!rowspan="1"| Title !rowspan="1"| Artist !rowspan="1"| Album |
|---|
| 2011
| "Never Had a Day" (co-produced by Sheldrake) | Example |
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
- {{Discogs artist}}
- {{Facebook user|dcbreaksuk}}
- {{YouTube|u=dcbreaks|suffix='}}
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