The Funk Breaks That Built Hiphop

The Funk Breaks That Built Hiphop

Author: Dubmatix October 5, 2025 Duration: 1:02:00
This mix features 14 of the most popular breakbeats used in hip-hop, a powerful collection of grooves that have been sampled over 11,500 times across decades of music. From the raw funk of James Brown to the jazz fusion of Bob James, these breaks became the foundation of block parties, boomboxes, and breakdance battles worldwide. Topping the list is Lyn Collins’ “Think (About It)”, with 4,013 recorded uses.

Each week, the Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix arrives as a fresh, sixty-minute journey through sound. Curated by producer and selector Dubmatix, this podcast is built like a classic mixtape, blending tracks into a seamless flow that highlights connections and contrasts across the genre's vast spectrum. You'll hear deep, echoing dub instrumentals, the energetic pulse of dancehall, the smooth sway of classic rocksteady, and the grounded, conscious vibrations of roots reggae. The selection is global, pulling together the finest contemporary and foundational tracks that define the sticky, icky vibe-a term that here refers to that irresistibly good, heavy rhythm that sticks with you. There are no interviews or interruptions, just the music itself, presented with a curator's ear for pacing and narrative. It’s an hour dedicated to immersion, where the bassline is your guide and each transition is thoughtfully crafted. For anyone looking to discover new artists or simply sink into a reliably curated set, this mix delivers a consistent, high-quality escape. Tune in to let Dubmatix handle the selections, connecting dots from Jamaica to London, Berlin to Tokyo, all within the unifying groove of reggae music.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix
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Midweek Reggae Mix [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:01
A roots-and-dub midweek mix for your ears.
Guest Set: Eccodek DJ set (One Hour Mix) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:00
Today I bring in a long-time brother-in-dub - Andrew (aka Eccodek). We’ve shared stages and music for almost 20 years now. I asked him to create the mix for today, and knowing his musical inspiration, it’s a good one.
The Beastie Boys - Brooklyn Beats To International Streets [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:00
When their debut “License To Ill” was released in 1986, almost 40 years ago - it was fresh and had a great sense of humour, playfullness that on the surface could be disregarded as white-boy rap, but if you took a close…
Jimmy Cliff – The Joyful & Uplifting Voice Of A Gentleman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:00
Certain artists bring a feeling of soulful upliftment and leave a mark on your musical heart - Jimmy Cliff is one; you sense a man smiling and embracing life. He’s navigated Jamaica’s musical evolution from the start, wi…
Classic Jazz Excursion: The Roots of Ska [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:00
he link between jazz and what we now call reggae goes back 70+ years to the time of Count Basie and Duke Ellington’s big bands in the 1940s and ’50s, which were very popular in Jamaica. These records arrived through sail…
Gussie Clarke: The Producer Behind Roots and Digital Classics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:00
There are so many artists and songs that pass through our ears, but rarely do we know who’s behind the music. The sounds we gravitate to, that we identify with, and that is part of what I try to do here on Bass Culture -…
Dirty Funky Nasty Bad [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:47
Let’s start with the title of this mix, “Dirty Funky Nasty Bad” - a long-time friend of mine with a great sense of humour would keep all of us howling with laughing, doing bits and saying random shit dropped this line in…
The Boogaloo Sounds of NYC’s 60s & 70s Latin Clubs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:00
There was a period in the 60s & 70s that set New York on fire, emanating from Spanish Harlem, The Bronx, and Lower East Side, and labels like Fania Records - boogaloo (bugalú).
Reggae Meets Cumbia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:30
I had a show in Dresden years ago, and the opener was a DJ who played cumbia. When her set began, the dance floor instantly filled with people laying down synchronized dance steps, which was eye-opening and fantastic fun…
Reggae Frequency: House Edition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:00
I’ve always seen/heard the parallel between reggae and house music—namely, the Steppers vs. 4-On-The-Floor groove, and have been drawn to that fusion of the two. Back in 2002, I’d slapped a King Tubby sample over a house…