The Breakdown

Wookie feat. Lain – ‘Battle’

In this edition of The Breakdown we go back 23 years to dissect a true UKG classic

What Is The Recipe For An Effective Breakdown?

In this article we look at some tricks for producing one of the key sections in any dance music genre – the breakdown.

Lukid – ‘USSR’

The Breakdown is a series in which we explore some of our favourite tracks, explaining what makes them tick…

Breach – ‘Jack’

The Breakdown is a regular series in which we examine the composition and production of some of our favourite tracks…

Red Rack’em – ‘Wonky Bassline Disco Banger’

“The original bass part was played in by hand after two days’ sleep deprivation, only to be reprogrammed later on…

Midland – ‘Final Credits’

The Breakdown is a regular series in which we analyse the production and composition of key tracks. Dave Clews…

Caribou – ‘Odessa’

The Breakdown is a regular series in which we examine the composition and production of some of our favourite tracks…

Julio Bashmore – ‘Au Seve’

Attack’s dance music theory guru Oliver Curry breaks down one of the biggest underground house hits of the year…

Floating Points – ‘King Bromeliad’

Dave Clews breaks down one of Sam Shepherd’s most celebrated releases.…

Moodymann – ‘Lyk U Use 2’

Dave Clews dissects this high-energy collaboration between two Detroit heavyweights.…

Tensnake – ‘Coma Cat’

Attack’s composition expert Oliver Curry examines the melodic elements which help make Tensnake’s 2010 single ‘Coma Cat’ a…

Axel Boman – ‘Klinsmann’

Laid-back drums, a deceptively clever melody and a sample from a classic Mariah Carey power ballad. Dave Clews…

Leon Vynehall – ‘It’s Just (House Of Dupree)’

Our Breakdown series returns with an analysis of Leon Vynehall’s ballroom-inspired 2014 cut, ‘It’s Just’.…

Four Tet – ‘Angel Echoes’

The Breakdown is a regular series in which we examine the background context, composition and production of some of our…

Disclosure – ‘You And Me’

Dance music theory expert Oliver Curry examines some of the key features of the duo’s latest single, and explains…

Gesaffelstein – ‘Viol’

Attack’s dance music theory guru Oliver Curry breaks down this mid-tempo slice of electro-tinged techno to explain…

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