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Hybrid - Break My Soul
07:47 17.92Mb [320 kbps] 101 0 0 14.05.2025 layden Breaks, Progressive Breaks
Hybrid - Disappear Here
05:55 13.66Mb [320 kbps] 88 0 0 14.05.2025 layden Breaks, Progressive Breaks
Hybrid - Just For Today
08:07 18.70Mb [320 kbps] 59 0 0 14.05.2025 layden Breaks, Progressive Breaks
Hybrid - Finished Symphony
06:36 9.16Mb [192 kbps] 62 0 0 14.05.2025 layden Breaks, Progressive Breaks
Hybrid - Down To The Wire
05:42 13.90Mb [320 kbps] 64 0 0 14.05.2025 layden Breaks, Progressive Breaks
Platunoff - Snow Melts In Your Hands
07:59 18.41Mb [320 kbps] 57 0 1 09.05.2025 layden Breaks, Progressive Breaks
Platunoff - Leaves Are Falling'15
08:21 19.20Mb [320 kbps] 44 0 1 09.05.2025 layden Breaks, Progressive Breaks
Platunoff - Autumn in You
08:43 20.03Mb [320 kbps] 49 0 1 09.05.2025 layden Breaks, Progressive Breaks
Platunoff - Road To Utopia
07:25 17.15Mb [320 kbps] 51 0 1 09.05.2025 layden Breaks, Progressive Breaks
East Cafe - When Chaos Ends
07:53 18.14Mb [320 kbps] 58 0 1 09.05.2025 layden Breaks, Progressive Breaks
Matt Darey & Aeron Aether feat. Cath Porter - Blossom & Decay
05:08 11.83Mb [320 kbps] 54 0 1 09.05.2025 layden Breaks, Progressive Breaks
Blake.08 feat. Sam Phay - Did I Leave You
03:52 9.14Mb [320 kbps] 59 0 1 09.05.2025 layden Breaks, Progressive Breaks
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Progressive Breaks is a refined subgenre of breakbeat that blends broken rhythms with progressive melodies and deep sound design. It draws on the best of progressive house and classic breaks, creating music where dance-floor energy meets emotional depth and immersive atmosphere.
Origins and evolution
Progressive Breaks emerged in the mid-1990s as a natural evolution of breakbeat and progressive house. Early experiments came from Hybrid, BT, Sasha, and Way Out West, combining cinematic melodies, powerful basslines, and intricate track structures. Their work set the tone for a style where every element is more than a beat—it’s part of a larger musical narrative.
By the 2000s, Progressive Breaks had formed its own scene with dedicated labels, festivals, and producers. The sound became deeper, cleaner, and more atmospheric—closer to ambient and progressive trance, yet retaining its signature broken groove.
Musical characteristics
- Deep melodies: emotive, spacious, and gradually evolving compositions.
- Broken rhythms: recognizable breaks feel—smooth and fluid rather than aggressive.
- Atmosphere: sound design that conveys motion and immersion.
- Spatial mix: abundant reverbs, pads, and synth textures.
- Intelligent delivery: suitable for clubs, chillout floors, and home listening alike.
Key artists and labels
- Hybrid — genre flagbearers fusing orchestral elements with breakbeat.
- BT — innovator of progressive structures and emotionally rich melodies.
- Way Out West and Sasha — masters at combining house rhythms with broken drums.
- Deepsky and Digital Witchcraft — producers who defined the 2000s sound.
- Burufunk and Fretwell — artists who shaped the genre’s melodic side.
The sound of Progressive Breaks today
Today, Progressive Breaks is enjoying a resurgence, merging with EDM, techno, and drum & bass. Modern producers such as Retroid, Beatman & Ludmilla, and Mechanical Pressure continue to push the style forward, adding more cinematic scope and festival-ready energy.
The genre thrives on radio shows and podcasts, bringing together music lovers, DJs, and sound designers who value depth and the balance between melody and rhythm.
Why listen to Progressive Breaks on Minatrix.FM
- Professional audio: MP3 320 kbps and WAV files for pristine sound.
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Discover Progressive Breaks
Progressive Breaks is more than dance music. It’s the harmony of intellect and emotion, rhythm and space. Immerse yourself in living grooves and deep melodies—music that makes you feel and move at the same time.
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