Not content with teaming up and writing one of the freshest tracks of 2006, Rob Reng & Thief have done it again in 2007 with the 'Dope Pope'. A tune that can't be pigeon-holed in any particular way, apart from to say it's AWESOME.

Desired by all those who hear it, it's already been road tested to great effect by the likes of Krafty Kuts, Jay Cunning and the mighty Steelzawheelz.

To put the cherry on the Dope Pope's cake we asked a young man charging up the breakbeat ladder to give it his best shot, and that's exactly what French megastar, Maelstrom has done!

'Dope Pope' will be out very soon, watch this space for more info...

West Records' favourite Italian (even more so than Rocky) has been busy in his studio recording hot slabs of breakbeat funk. 'Get On Down' has Plaza's trademark touches all over it and gets the dancefloor moving every time its dropped.

Fans of his first West single, JDS were eager as boar badgers in mating season to get involved with the remix of 'Get On Down' and have produced a peak time monster hit to perfectly compliment the original.

A single that is sure to please all breakbeat fans.

Buy it here, here or here.

 

West Records are very pleased to announce that they have just released the debut single from Lady Waks and Hardy Hard. The single, "Listen", instantly won our hearts on first hearing its brilliant chunky funk, which perfectly encapsulates the West Records sound.

To top off their first release with West Records we locked Steelzawheelz until he came up with a tasty remix. Needless to say, the big man has come up trumps with a remix that shows there's more than one trick to this old pony.

To check out their single and for more information on Lady Waks and Hardy Hard visit here or here.

Buy the tune now here or here\ or here

Two tracks taken from our first two EPs and written by the Western Allstars have been given the remix treatment by internationally acclaimed producers Price Cuts and Myagi.

The tracks, Flip Funky and Bob The Bleeder have both been squeezed through the remix process and come out sounding freshly updated and irresistible to dance floors across the World.

Grab your copy now from all good record stores.

West Records have teamed up with Splank! and invited Canadian superstar DJ, Myagi, to take his pick from West and Splank!s past hits and future classics to mix together one Mother of a mix.

What you need to know:

West vs Splank! mix

DJ Download is the host and for a bargain £7.99 you can have access to some seriously hot new tunes from tomorrow’s Breakbeat heroes.

Enjoy!

West Records new kat on the block, NineLives The Cat, has had his debut single pressed, played and sent to the shops with a litter of support from all types of DJs.

The tune "Bouncin' off the Walls" coupled with the remix by Tom Real and The Rogue Element covers a wide spectrum of tastes and has been supported by the likes of Meat Katie, Aquasky, Super Style Delux, James Zabiela, Drummatic Twins, Sneaky, Kid Blue, Friendly, AWE, Groove Allegiance, Janette Slack, Pete Jordan, Cool Uncle, Capoeira Twins and many, many, many more!

So, without hesitation get down to your local record shop, or surf over to www.streetwisemusic.co.uk, www.knowhowmusic.co.uk or www.juno.co.uk and pick yourself up a copy.

West Records are very proud to announce that their hotly anticipated new artist, NINELIVES THE CAT, has had his first release mastered and is winging its way to being pressed up for release.

We've got high hopes for NineLives and you'll be seeing a whole lot more of him throughout the year; with more releases and appearances at various nights across the UK. His MC skills have to be heard to be believed and this boy has talent in the studio and DJs tricks to boot.

How do you make an obese release fatter? You ask none other than Rogue Element and Tom Real to add a remix, that's how. And that's exactly what you'll get on the flip. Super. Smashing. Great.

Audio clips soon.

DMC have just posted their World Wide Breaks and Leftfield Chart and we're extremely proud to announce that Rob Reng's latest West Records release has gone to the very top!

Congratulations Rob and thanks to everyone for their support

To check it for yourselves goto: http://www.djpages.com/charts/chart.asp?ID=25754

For more info on Mr Reng you can check out his website: www.robreng.com

More special West news soon...

Straight in at number 10 in DJ Mag's Breaks and Beats chart, with rumour of it climbing higher and higher; this release sets the standard for breakbeat in 2006. The simply amazing 'Shook One' is ripping through clubland, whilst the Hyper remix on the flip of 'Zero Gravity Jive' is causing a stir for all the right reasons.

We've received full DJ support for this release across all spectrums of DJs and radio shows, showing that there's more than one trick to West Records.

Available at all good record stores now and available for mp3 through our website and www.djdownload.com. Distributed by Intergroove.

Rob Reng - Shook One / Zero Gravity Jive (Hyper remix)

The voting is all over and the nominations have been posted over on www.breakspoll.com for this year's awards.

We are very happy and extrmeley proud to have been nominated for BEST LABEL, BEST REMIX for Plaza De Funk - Got The Funk (Madox remix) and co-owner and manager Steelzawheelz has been nominated for BEST BREAKTHROUGH ACT

Many thanks to all of you who have shown your support and cast your votes, we're thoroughly stoked!

We've pressed up some super exclusive promos of that lovely south Londoner Rob Reng's new tunes, including a tasty Hyper remix.

Already heralded as the phatest and freshest release of 2006 from corners of the breaks community AND IT'S ONLY JANUARY!! This is available in very selective stores months ahead of its release and even before it reaches the DJs on the promo lists. If you want a copy you'll need to pester Know How Records, Streetwise and Silverback Records for a chance of picking this up.....

Rob Reng - Shook One / Zero Gravity Jive (Hyper remix) available late Feb 2006

Breakbeat Superstars, Scissorkicks and Sgt Rock, have teamed up to produce some superb tracks for West Records and rumour has it that they've entered the studio to make more...

Released on November 28th 2005 and distributed by Intergroove, this is an incredible 3 track EP that has a bit of something for everyone. Supported by the likes of Madox, Cedric Benoit, Superstyle Delux, Atomic Hooligan, our own Steelzahwheelz and Western Allstars it has gained radio play on Annie Nightingale's show and is set to put smiles on a lot of peoples faces.

Another one of West's discovered future heroes, Rob Reng, has delivered his final mixdown of 'Shook One' and we're very happy to announce that Hyper has also delivered a very special remix of Rob's 'Zero Gravity Jive'.

Promos of these should be found in shops at the end of this year / beginning of next.

More info on this very soon

The cheeky little chappy known as Plaza de Funk, aka Marcelo D'Anglis, has blown away the breaks community with his debut single on West Records, reaching number six in DJ Mag's breaks and beats chart.

Featuring two original tracks and a superb Madox remix it has recently featured in many DJs sets and has been received well across the spectrum with the likes of Hyper, Slyde, Meat Katie and Vigi offering support.

The promos have done the rounds, the reaction sheets are back and radio one has even played our dynamite Italian breakster's tunes. The time has come for the tunes to hit the shops, so get down to your local record store and purchase the hottest new cut this year!

DJ Mag gave it a 4/5 star review and made it their sure-player. It was one of the most played tunes in the breaksday tent at this years Glade Festival AND you can buy it online through this here site!

The Platinum Mules energetic new single, 'Roc Out Wide', had its full release on Monday 27th June. It has been extremely well received globally and has smashed up many hot and happening dance floors, hell, the Plumps even dropped it peaktime at the last Eargasm! So, go grab your copy now!

West's new head of art, Steve Roberts, produced an excellent, cheeky yet super stylish piece of artwork for the Platinum's new release. Steve's artwork was first seen on Myagi's '57 Chevy' EP and he has promised more West cheekiness for our future releases.

New kid to the West stable, Plaza de Funk, has handed over his final mixdowns of the uber infectious 'Bounce!' and flippin' well funky 'Got the Funk'. The tracks have been winged over to the Heathmans studio for mastering and will appear on Plaza's debut West release with an incredible Madox remix of 'Got the Funk'.

Madox is fast becoming a breakbeat superstar in his own right, having gained the Midas touch of recent with a string of hugely successful releases on Mantra. This lad really is 'so hot right now!'

The EP will be released towards the back end of the summer, with promos available very soon. So watch out kids, as this is going to be storming release.

The highly anticipated Platinum Mules release on West Records is now on promo and has gone out to selected shops (VA, Know How, Streetwise, Release, Silverback and Decksterity). Already receiving regular plays by the likes of Elite Force, Atomic Hooligan and Jay Cunning it has also found its way into the Plumps and Hyper's record boxes and is sure to cause a stir across dance floors and radio waves over the next few months.

Both the outstanding original and the excellent Klaus Heavyweight Hill remix on the flip have become favourites with a wide range of DJs, with many claiming the original to be the best by the Mules yet and others championing Klaus's remix as his best effort to date! What a package!

West Records has signed the next Platinum Mules release, ‘Roc Out Wide’ and it is now in the hands of the mastering studio. Promos to be ready around the middle of May.

As everyone knows the ‘Mules are on a roll at the moment having recently released a couple of outstanding cuts on Mofo Recordings and Distraektions Ltd. ‘Roc Out Wide’ is certain to cement their position as serious breakbeat contenders. It’s a full on acidic groover that gurgles and splurges in all the right places and is set to leave a blaze of fire across dance floors the world over.

To match the brilliant ‘Roc Out Wide’ original we’ve been blessed with an outstanding Klaus Heavyweight Hill remix; just make sure you prepare you ears

Myagi’s ‘57 Chevy EP’ hit the shops on April 4 2005. It has been supported by many of breakbeat’s celebrities and features three outstanding tracks including a remix from FingerLickin’s Slyde.

Contact your local retailer for more info or follow a link within the ‘links’ section to an online retailer to get your copy now.

For more info on 57 Chevy, please check the Discography section.