Breakbeat Science - Definition

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Breakbeat Science is a record store in Manhattan, New York City. It first opened in 1996, taking its place as the first drum-n-basscentric record store in the United States. Occupying a cramped storefront in Manhattan's East Village, the store quickly became the nexus of a stateside breakbeat revolution, the outcome of which would push drum-n-bass into the spotlight of America's rave culture.

The Record Labels

Breakbeat Science Recordings, along with its sister label, Orgone Recordings, gives Breakbeat Science a creative voice to push the changing sound of drum-n-bass, opening doors for revolutionary musicians to move dancefloors. The twenty-five single releases and nine CDs on the labels have built Breakbeat Science Recordings a reputation second to none among both fans and critics in the genre. From the first CD release on Breakbeat Science (DB's hugely-popular Secret Art of Science), to the most recent (DJ Dara's Exercise.01 mix of Breakbeat Science and Orgone tracks), the label has set new artistic standards for drum-n-bass. High Contrast's True Colors CD, released by Breakbeat Science to massive acclaim, commanded the second position on the College Music Journal's RPM Electronica chart for five weeks and was listed among the top ten releases of 2002 in Mixer, XLR8R and Urb magazines. Pieter K's groundbreaking Everything All The Time has been called "a stone-cold classic" by Knowledge Magazine, and "breathtaking in its intensity and depth" by Urb. Next up on the stellar CD discography is London Elektricity's Billion Dollar Gravy, already selected as Album of the Month by the UK's MUSIK magazine and touted by BPM magazine as "the best drum-n-bass album ever".

The Website

In 1997, Breakbeat Science launched breakbeatscience.com, the first online outlet for drum- n-bass records and CDs. The success of the website (its thriving message board was the first of its kind in the community, spawning several in its wake) catapulted the brand into the consciousness of ravers across the country. It remains among the strongest online retail establishments for drum-n-bass anywhere in the world, and is the pre-eminent drum-n-bass supplier in the United States.