Scientific Sound Asia welcomes Blaze DJ for his next guest show 'Ministry of Breaks' 16 on our radio station. Scientific Sound Asia is the Asian electronic music station for the region with an international following.
Blaze DJ is a British DJ and producer originating from Walthamstow in the East End of London, U.K. His whole career and background have been associated with underground music culture and DJing.
According to the rule of 10,000 hours, it takes approximately 10,000 hours of practice to truly become an expert at something and master one’s trade. However, for Blaze DJ, 10,000 hours was but a mere apprenticeship.
The London based DJ has put so many hours in, that he has come to develop an almost telepathic connection to the decks, the music he plays and the people who listen.
Having been born into a household where he was exposed to a truly eclectic mix of musical styles and genres, Blaze DJ notes his parents and siblings as his earliest influences.
A blend of jazz, funk, disco, New Romantics and 80’s synth-pop helped to mould his taste, but it wasn't until he heard the cassette House Sounds of Chicago Volume 1, in 1987 while still a schoolboy, that Blaze DJ knew he had discovered his sound. Since that day, music has become an avocation for Blaze DJ, influencing not only his nights out but an entire career and every single aspect of his life.
Taking up DJing at the tender age of 15, Blaze DJ quickly established himself as a DJ people wanted to listen to, from the humble surroundings of a local pub in Edmonton, to residencies in Birmingham and Faliraki, often playing to 2,000 people, if it can be done as a DJ, Blaze DJ has probably done it. A genuine member of the Acid House generation, Blaze DJ considers himself to be “one of the lucky ones” to have witnessed the growth of the UK’s electronic music scene from its beginnings to the present day.
Yet, he manages to bring the same enthusiasm and energy to his sets now, thirty years later, as he did while playing the epic parties of the early 1990s. For Blaze DJ, it is and always has been all about house music.
Influenced by many artists from the early days right through to today, he has managed to take all of his inspiration and influences and weave them into the tapestry that is his unique sound. Think classic house, add a hint of breaks, a touch of acid and a sprinkling of techno and you’ll start to get an understanding of Blaze DJ’s style.
Blaze DJ’s influence wasn’t only felt behind the decks, having spent time working in DJ shops, he became the first retailer in the country to combine DJing and producing equipment under one roof and was responsible for completely revolutionising retail for the electronic music community. In 2005 it seemed Blaze DJ had lost the spark for performance, and while still working within the music industry as an Audio Visual designer and consultant, working on the sound systems in some of the world’s most famous clubs, he decided to hang up his headphones and call a day on his DJing career.
However, after a fifteen-year hiatus, the spark was rekindled and Blaze DJ returned to the scene with newfound enthusiasm and a desire to perform at the highest level once more.
He’s certainly hit the ground running too, and despite the events of the last year has already secured three monthly radio slots with Ibiza Club News, Underground Kollektiv and Scientific Sound Asia.
Now, equipped with a full catalogue of unreleased music and currently releasing under Industrial Force and Zeta Records, he’s ready to take clubland by the scruff once again. One of the hardest work DJ's in the global breaks scene and has been doing his thing for over 30 years now.
The brand Ministry of Breaks has been building traction over the last two years and is now gaining a reputation for its unique blend of breaks, bass and bleeps. With new music due to release soon for the summer.
After a short tour of Portugal, Blaze DJ is back in London with his monthly residency in East London Ministry of Breaks Live at the Red Lion E11. He has been busy back in the studio with 3 new releases coming out soon. His remix of Jeff Alford's Home has been selected for inclusion in "Smoked Big & Breakbeat's Finest" compilation on Breakdrum Recordings to be released next month.
Listen live on Friday 26th August 2022, from 6 PM to 8 PM Indochina Time (ICT) and repeat Tuesday from 6 AM to 8 AM (ICT).
Blaze DJ episode 16, 26th of August 2022.
Sueno Latino - Sueno Latino (Breaks Mix) [Muzik]
Case 82 - Piano Party (Original Mix) [13monkeys Records]
Karpovich, Rosstique - Futuristic Voices (Breaks Version) [Somatique Music]
Xpansions - Everybody (Extended Mix) [Altra Moda]
The Darrow Chem Syndicate - Demon In Fumanoid (Sekret Chadow Remix)
Kid Panel, United States Beat Squad - I'm Feeling (Original Mix) [Diablo Loco]
Eddie Craig - Higher (Proper Tings Ukg Mix) (Proper Tings Ukg Mix) [Distrokid]
Deibeat - Rise Up (Freestylers Remix) [Toast & Jam Recordings]
Dovo - Boom Scratch (Original Mix) [With Thumbs Records]
Jiro - Disco Sub [Elektroshok Records]
DJ Crisps - It's A Dark Day (Original Mix) [Breaks 'n' Pieces]
Bombo Rosa - Rocinha (Original Mix) [Punks]
Mario Liberti - Jumpin' (Original Mix) [Rawax]
Jormek - Break The Dancefloor (Original Mix) [One7audio]
The Prodigy - Voodoo People (Windom R Bootleg)
The Darrow Chem Syndicate - New Coker (Hankook Vs Woter & Under Breaks Remix)
Jason Laidback - The Answer Is Music (Original Mix) [Toast & Jam Recordings]
Maybe One - Go! (Original Mix) [Lizplay Record]
Roger Sanchez - You Can't Change Me ( Armand Van Helden & N'dea Davenport Accapella)
Stakker - Humanoid (Plump DJ Remix)
Tony Oldskool - Let The Groove (Original Mix) [Cleveland City]
Psychopaths - Perfect Dreams (Original Mix) [Spektra Recordings]
Ondamike, Tooltime - Bomb (Vip Mix) [Ravesta Records]
Javy Groove - Ravediced (Original Mix) [Elektroshok Records]
Row-Ex - Go! (Original Mix) [Xclubsive Recordings]
Lost On Mars - Mr Oi Oi [Data Transmission]
Nikki Nair - Startrack (Original Mix) [Pretty Weird Records]
Bartdon - Radio Station (Original Mix) [Spektra Recordings]
Lennie De Ice - We Are I.E. (Solo & Blades Yellow Cali Mix) [Hooj Choons]
Krafty Kuts - Dangerous (Instrumental Mix)
DJ Pooch - The Whole E (Original Mix) [Amen Brother]
Modulizer - MDMA (Original Mix) [Break Beat Connection]
Freestylers - Unreal (Original Mix) [Mama's Pie]
Jeff Alsford - Home ( Blaze Dj Rework 130 BPM) [Industrial Force]
Criminal Element Orchestra - Put The Needle On The Record
Yo Speed - Dominator (Original Mix) [Distorsion Records]
Under Break - The Acid Man (Original Mix) [Breaks Club Records]
Ondamike - Funky (Vip Mix) [Ravesta Records]
Riton, Bad Boy Chiller Crew - Come With Me (Riton's On A Charva Tip Club Mix) [MOS Recs]
Made To Move - Feel My Vibe (Original Mix) [13monkeys Records]
Origin8a & Propa - Turn Me Out (Original Mix) [Hardcore Energy]
T99 - Anasthasia
FX909 - Retro 2 (Nu Skool Breakbeat Mix) [Sandella Music]
Blaze DJ - London Bass (Original Mix) [One7audio]
The Darrow Chem Syndicate - Ero Submarine (Kalocom & Kläu Remix) [Nipponeer]
Aka Orange - System (Original Mix) [Rinse]
Case 82 - Do You Love Me (Original Mix) [13monkeys Records]
Prodigy - Hyperspeed (Sekret Chadow Edit) [Soundcloud]
Odeed - Too Much Acid (Original Mix)
Full Intention - Meteor Man (Original Mix) [Off Spin]
Kariya - Let Me Love You For Tonight (Adam Vyt Remix)
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