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Blaze DJ returns with 'Ministry of Breaks' episode 36.

  • Jun 28, 2024
  • 5 min read

Updated: Jan 23

British DJ and Producer Blaze UK wearing a baseball cap with a Ministry of Breaks logo, colour image.

Blaze DJ has unveiled the playlist for his forthcoming show 'Ministry of Breaks' episode 36 on our radio station. Scientific Sound Asia is the leading electronic music station, promoter, and DJ agency in Asia, committed to catering to a diverse worldwide audience.


Blaze DJ is a British DJ and producer from Walthamstow in East London, whose career has remained deeply rooted in underground music culture and the craft of DJing. From the early days of UK club culture through to the present, his relationship with electronic music has been shaped by long-term immersion rather than trend-driven visibility.


Often referenced through the idea of the so-called ten-thousand-hour rule, Blaze DJ views technical mastery not as an end goal but as a baseline. Decades spent behind the decks have resulted in an instinctive understanding of turntables, music selection and crowd response. Raised in a household filled with diverse musical influences, he credits his family as early motivators, absorbing jazz, funk, disco, new romantic and 1980s synth-pop before discovering house music.


A defining moment arrived in 1987 when he encountered House Sounds of Chicago Volume 1. What began as curiosity quickly developed into a lifelong commitment, reshaping his social world, creative direction and professional ambitions. By the age of fifteen, Blaze DJ was already performing publicly, building a reputation through regular sets at local venues in Edmonton before expanding to clubs in Birmingham and Faliraki, where he regularly played to large crowds.


As a product of the Acid House era, Blaze DJ experienced the evolution of UK electronic music from its formative years through multiple cycles of change. His sound reflects that history, combining classic house foundations with breaks, acid textures and techno elements, assembled with a practical, dancefloor-focused mindset.


Beyond performance, Blaze DJ played a formative role within the industry itself. His work in DJ retail environments and early integration of DJ and production equipment in shared spaces helped shape how electronic music communities interacted with technology. Later, his focus shifted toward audio-visual design and consultancy, working on sound system optimisation for clubs internationally. This period culminated in a temporary step away from DJing, with Blaze placing his performance career on hold.


After a fifteen-year break, he returned with renewed focus and clarity. Since then, Blaze DJ has steadily rebuilt momentum through radio, production and event work. He currently holds regular radio slots with Ibiza Club News, Underground Kollektiv and Scientific Sound Asia, re-establishing his presence within international underground broadcasting.


Recent studio output reflects his continued commitment to breaks and breakbeat culture. Blaze DJ is currently associated with labels including Industrial Force and Zeta Records, releasing music that aligns with his long-standing sound while remaining functional and current. These releases sit alongside his ongoing work developing the Ministry of Breaks brand, which has grown steadily in London through club nights, broadcasts and digital platforms.


The Ministry of Breaks identity has expanded in recent years through the relaunch of both Blaze DJ’s personal YouTube channel and the MOB channel, providing a home for mixes, performances and curated content. Alongside this, he has been actively involved in organising Breaks n Bass events, contributing to the continued visibility of breakbeat music within London’s nightlife ecosystem.


Currently based in East London, Blaze DJ remains active across multiple fronts. He holds two local residencies, runs regular Open Deck Nights and continues to balance performance with brand development. With further appearances planned, including potential dates in Ibiza, his focus remains on consistency, community and the long-term sustainability of underground club culture.


The opening section of Ministry of Breaks 36 sets a foundation in modern Breaks and Progressive Breakbeat, with tracks like Therapy (Franky Wah Extended Mix) and Feelings Founded establishing a steady, melodic direction while keeping the rhythmic focus firmly on broken beats.


As the mix develops, Blaze DJ moves into Bass-driven and Electro-leaning territory. Cuts such as Hybrid Form, Luna Espacio, and Where I End (Guava Remix) introduce tougher low-end pressure alongside UK-influenced rhythmic patterns, reinforcing the show’s underground character.


The middle portion highlights UK Garage and Bassline influences, including Emotional Damage and Mafia, while the inclusion of Good Feeling (Acapella) provides a brief vocal reference point without shifting away from the core breakbeat structure.


In the final stretch, oldskool and rave-rooted selections like No Good (The Beatkillers Remix) and Phat Planet sit alongside contemporary Breaks and Bass Breaks. The episode closes with Blaze DJ’s own Ride Da Rhythm, bringing the session full circle with a clear focus on breaks-led club music.


Blaze DJ, Ministry of Breaks 36.

Duke Dumont - Therapy (Franky Wah Extended Mix) [EMI] Ro73 - Feelings Founded [Samay Records]

Ravers54 a.k.a Luis Pitti - Sound Town (Original Mix) [Breaks Club Records]

Versalife - Hybrid Form (Original Mix) [Delsin Records]

Firestorm - La Luna (The Lion's Den MixMaster V2 44-16) [83]

Mr. Sosa - Euphoria (Extended Mix) [Anjunadeep]

C37 - Meant To Be (Original Mix) [Samay Records]

Nørus - Mirror Fields (Original Mix) [Code Selections Records]

Lexxi Vonne - Fluffy Tones [Ritual Salvation Records]

DJ Haus, Last Magpie, e-freq - Luna Espacio (Alternative Mix) [Unknown To The Unknown]

Pilot - Get Out James [Pilot (UK)]

Baltra - Where I End (Guava Remix) [96 and Forever Records]

Eztereo - Caelum (Extended Mix) [83]

Magnetic Man Feat. Angela Hunte - I Need Air [Columbia Records]

Jauz - Teardrops (Original Mix) [Bite This!]

Tommaso Pizzelli - Emotional Damage (Original Mix) [GLBDOM]

Flo-Rida - Good Feeling (Acapella) Soundcloud]

Boom Jinx, Nitrous Oxide, Einar K, Vintage & Morelli - Breathing (Van Múrten Extended Mix) [Soundcloud]

Activa, Jennifer Rene - Stranger (The Stupid Experts Remix) [Black Hole Recordings]

Vintage Culture - Party Rockin (Esbórnia Of H Seidel Remix) [Soundcloud]

The Darrow Chem Syndicate - Beeps Hah! (Phattom & Dubinho Remix) [Nipponeer Records]

Content Of Void - Slipstream [Elektroshok Records]

FM-3 - Mafia (Original Mix) [LW Recordings]

Inner City - Good Life (Halley Seidel Beautiful Life And Little Time Remix) [Soundcloud]

Busspass - Concentrate [DIRTY KITCHEN RAVE]

The Darrow Chem Syndicate - Jackie (BasStyler & Dubinho Remix) [Nipponeer Records]

Aggresivnes & Code Breakerz - 2 On The Bass [Elektroshok Records]

AK47 - Jumping (Original Mix) [Solid Breaks Records]

V. Aparicio - Snail Death (VIP Mix) [Elektroshok Records]

DJ Brownie - Nice It Up (Original Mix) [Kaleidoscope Music]

Keith MacKenzie - Andalusian Toast [Elektroshok Records]

Rhythmic Journey, Odeed - Fantastic (Say What Mix) [ONE7AUDIO]

Sekret Chadow - The Cool Gang (FB Mix) [13monkeys Records]

Adam Vyt - Rolling In The Beat (Breaks Mix) [Little Ravers]

Vadim Shantor - Freak & Nasty (New Version Master) [Rough Division]

The Prodigy - No Good (The Beatkillers Remix) [Soundcloud]

Periko - Lady Don't You Know [Samay Records]

Leftfield - Phat Planet (Original Mix) [Hard Hands/Columbia]

Brothers Of Funk, Jock D - Grandmasters Of Bassology (Original Mix) [Hot Cakes]

GreenFlamez & Alberto Jimenez - Can You Feel It [Elektroshok Records]

Stanton Warriors - Beggin (VIP Edit) [Bandcamp]

Blaze DJ - Ride Da Rhythm [Ministry of Breaks]


Listen on Mixcloud here.


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