May 28
DJ Ghost - Acid Breaks (1996)
Acid Breaks, Breaks, Classic Mixtapes
Ahhhh… I like that. I credit my wife for bringing this mixtape into the relationship; it was a permanent fixture in her car stereo when we first started dating. I also credit this tape for being my introduction to wonderful world of breakbeat (unless you count James Brown, Afrika Bambaataa or other precursors to the modern breaks genre.) It’s crazy to me how different these tracks sound than the aggressive, bass-dominated breaks of today… these beats are looser, the production is thinner, and a simple modulating 303 synth can carry an entire song. Here’s to old skool breaks!
Acid Breaks - Side A (Right click to download)
Acid Breaks - Side B (Right click to download)
BONUS BEAT:
Electroliners - Loose Caboose
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We were at a rave in 1996 at Home Base in Oakland when DJ Ghost was handing these out to everyone right in front of the turntables. We grabbed a few and listened to them pretty much every day that whole year. Time went on and these tapes got lost. I contacted DJ Ghost a few years ago to see if he had the original masters, but said they were locked up in his house somewhere. This is a blast from the past and a time in my life I’ll never forget.
This is definitive electro break beat madness from the mid 90’s when the scene was unstoppable. Thank you Josh for uploading this. All I have is a shitty tape copy. Lost the CD with my mind back in the day!!!
Thanks for chasing this down Josh, good times and fond memories. Makes me miss Damon even more.
Thank you Josh for uploading this mix that was stolen from me by Mikey C. back in 1996.
great to hear the love from a few ravers after my own heart! this was one of the first mixtapes i acquired when i jumped into the scene in 1997. it was well-loved and rarely left my car stereo until i ditched the tape deck in the late 90s. naturally, i made cor transfer it to CD as soon as he was able. this mix may be almost 15 years old, but the venerable dj ghost can still get my ass shaking!!
I was at that party at Home Base and my friend Matt got one of the CD’s handed out in front.
By the way, it was “Ground Zero” at Home Base where Ghost was handing these out.
I remember all the HOMEBASE parties In Oakland ca….ghost n Frank Nitty took the Bay area bye storm…For all you ravers these days…Just know this FACT…..Between 1997 and 2001..Raves were real undergrounds..Not those 2am club party’s…I was so blessed to even meet most of these underground pioneers myself…Even played with alot of them….Dj Lace’e
IM from Detroit and can totally appreciate what everyone has said esp when the scene in Detroit was still underground 96 to 01… and ruled my life! Thanks for sharing this! Much love ~out
Neva stop da rock….♫♪♪♪♪♫
I’m playing with DJ Dan In June in @ a Central valley location ….Modesto spot most likely,Ill keep everyone posted(:
really? wow, that’s awesome!
Ghost! What an honor, thanks for dropping by! When are we gonna get you on the podcast?? Have your people call my people.
PS - I still remember bring at Home Base and being SUPER excited to see that your car had “GHOST” or some such on the license plate
Thanks for all the great beats!
i went to the 98 planet rock at home base too, do remember the featured djs? im looking for a breakbeat that has this sample “rock so hard and make the building shake”