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Bust a Groove
Electronic · 1994 · 39 tracks

Bust a Groove

Paul Oakenfold

A gritty collection of mid-nineties breakbeats, jazz-inflected loops, and scratch tools. A raw, urban departure from the artist's later stadium trance sound.

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Before the glowsticks and stadiums, Oakenfold was making the grittiest breakbeats in London.

A cool, urban swagger defined by dusty samples and rhythmic precision.

Bust a Groove · vs · Paul Oakenfold
Playful+4.0σ

Playful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 39 Tracks
01
Sexy Sax
3:08
02
Swing It
3:04
03
Jazzy Vibe
3:06
04
Stoned Again
3:07
05
Blast
3:04
06
It's a Def Jam
3:05
07
Jazzy Shades
3:03
08
Brixton Grooves
3:07
09
You'll Rock
3:04
10
Magic Man
3:04
11
Helter Skelter
3:07
12
Chelsea Hill
3:11
13
Way of the Street
3:13
14
Future Funk
3:03
15
FX and Scratches
0:06
16
FX and Scratches
0:06
17
FX and Scratches
0:06
18
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0:06
19
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0:06
20
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0:06
21
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0:06
22
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0:06
23
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24
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25
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27
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FX and Scratches
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0:06
30
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0:06
31
FX and Scratches
0:06
32
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0:06
33
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0:06
34
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0:06
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0:06
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sharp, rhythmic chirps of the scratch tracks that close out the record, providing a raw look at the DJ's technical toolkit.
The way the saxophone loop in 'Sexy Sax' locks into a hypnotic, syncopated groove against a heavy breakbeat.
The transition into 'Brixton Grooves' where the bassline thickens and the urban grit of the production becomes palpable.
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