Wutam & J-Break
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Wutam & J-Break
are a live DJ act/production team in electronic music
/house music
, since their residencies in the underground Orlando
nightclub scene in 1999. Since then, their original tracks and remixes have gained support from Tiesto
, Hybrid (producers)
, & Joachim Garraud
as well as collaborations with Jackal & Hyde
, Melleefresh & Josef Plante. In 2008, they had over 10,000 downloads on Beatport
.com with top 10 hits such as "Don't You" & "Lady."
Their songs have been heard on Sirius Radio & XM Radio, BBC Radio 1
, MTV
, praised by Ministry of Sound
, & reviewed by URB Magazine & BPM (magazine)
. They have toured extensively worldwide at events like Love Parade
, Earthdance & Ultra Music Festival
, as well as prominent nightclubs like The Limelight
in New York City.
In 2008, Wutam & J-Break
signed with dPulse/ Sony BMG /Universal Music Group
as Sidetrax with David "Scratch D" Noller from Dynamix II
, a gold certified electro artist from Miami, FL. In 2009, their remix of The Black Eyed Peas
"I Gotta Feeling," has received over a million views on Youtube
.
J-Break
J-Break was first introduced to the electronic music scene while going to infamous Orlando nightclubs like the Edge, Ultraviolet , and Firestone in 1995. He quickly started to DJ, mentored by his friends, Foreplay & Davie-D, who was already an Orlando legend at the time. At the age of 19, he got...
are a live DJ act/production team in electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
/house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
, since their residencies in the underground Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
nightclub scene in 1999. Since then, their original tracks and remixes have gained support from Tiesto
Tiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
, Hybrid (producers)
Hybrid (producers)
Hybrid are a British electronic music group based in Swansea, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance...
, & Joachim Garraud
Joachim Garraud
Joachim Garraud, was born in 1968 in Nantes, is a French DJ, but he is also a remixer and producer. He is the producer of stars such as Geyster, Paul Johnson, Deep Dish, David Bowie, OMD, Kylie Minogue, Mylène Farmer, Cassius, Belamour, Kid Vicious, Saffron Hill and Culture Club.Known for his many...
as well as collaborations with Jackal & Hyde
Jackal & Hyde
Jackal & Hyde have been called "the purveyors of the hardcore-electro sound", a combination of electro beats, and psychotic keys.Jackal & Hyde was formed in 1998 by partners Scott Weiser , and Todd Walker in an effort to combine a harder edge sound with the dance floor sensibility of Electro,...
, Melleefresh & Josef Plante. In 2008, they had over 10,000 downloads on Beatport
Beatport
Beatport is an online music store specializing in electronic dance music and culture. Beatport is a privately held company owned and operated by Beatport LLC and based in Denver, Colorado.-History:...
.com with top 10 hits such as "Don't You" & "Lady."
Their songs have been heard on Sirius Radio & XM Radio, BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
, MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, praised by 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...
, & reviewed by URB Magazine & BPM (magazine)
BPM (magazine)
BPM is an American magazine devoted to "Music, Technology, Nightlife and Style". Based in Hollywood, California, the magazine has published over 95 issues...
. They have toured extensively worldwide at events like Love Parade
Love Parade
The Love Parade was a popular electronic dance music festival and parade that originated in 1989 in West Berlin, Germany. It was held in Germany annually between 1989 and 2003 in Berlin, and then from 2006 to 2010 in the Ruhr region...
, Earthdance & Ultra Music Festival
Ultra Music Festival
Ultra Music Festival is an annual outdoor electronic music festival that occurs in March in the city of Miami usually during the annual Winter Music Conference. It is held in Downtown Miami in Bicentennial Park. It was a 1-day festival from 1999-2006, a 2-day festival from 2007-2010, and was a...
, as well as prominent nightclubs like The Limelight
The Limelight
The Limelight is the name of a chain of nightclubs that were owned and operated by Peter Gatien, located in Atlanta, Hollywood, Florida, and London, and formerly in New York City and Chicago.-History:...
in New York City.
In 2008, Wutam & J-Break
J-Break
J-Break was first introduced to the electronic music scene while going to infamous Orlando nightclubs like the Edge, Ultraviolet , and Firestone in 1995. He quickly started to DJ, mentored by his friends, Foreplay & Davie-D, who was already an Orlando legend at the time. At the age of 19, he got...
signed with dPulse/ Sony BMG /Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
as Sidetrax with David "Scratch D" Noller from Dynamix II
Dynamix II
Dynamix II was an American electro group, founded 1986 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The latter day members of the group were David Noller and Scott Weiser, although the original team was Noller and Lon "Ace in the Place" Alonzo...
, a gold certified electro artist from Miami, FL. In 2009, their remix of The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
"I Gotta Feeling," has received over a million views on Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
Sources
- http://www.your-scene.com/interview_detail.php?id=L6151224064
- http://www.your-scene.com/interview_electro_detail.php?id=L4380760271
- http://538.tiestoworld.nl/
- http://hybridized.org/sets/508
- http://www.nextlevelrecordings.com/JBreak.htm
- http://dancemusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/JBreakBarc.htm
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/annienightingale/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20061023
- http://www.sflovefest.org/lpsf_floats_2005.php
- http://www.sflovefest.org/dj_lineup_2006.php
- http://www.djdownload.com/dj-charts/Wutam+26+J-Break+28Digital+Records+-+June+Chart29/1111
- http://www.earthdance.org/2008/flyers.html
- http://www.dpulse-america.com/artists/index.htm
- http://www.dynamixii.com/demo/bio.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamix_II
- http://www.Beatport.com
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lSQ9Z5wsVE