Bitrok - Breaks, Nu Skool Breaks - DJ Sets

Bitrok are Ollie Bowler and Ryan Dickinson, a pair of breakbeat and tech-funk producers hailing from Brisbane, Australia. Upon meeting less than two years ago both were heavily involved in the local scene - Ryan was djing as `The Score` holding down residencies at the Family Nightclub and The Empire Hotel whilst Ollie was cutting his teeth mixing at the Moon bar and having some success on Triple J radio with his earlier productions. Since then they have played DJ support slots for the likes... Read more Bitrok are Ollie Bowler and Ryan Dickinson, a pair of breakbeat and tech-funk producers hailing from Brisbane, Australia. Upon meeting less than two years ago both were heavily involved in the local scene - Ryan was djing as `The Score` holding down residencies at the Family Nightclub and The Empire Hotel whilst Ollie was cutting his teeth mixing at the Moon bar and having some success on Triple J radio with his earlier productions. Since then they have played DJ support slots for the likes of Koma & Bones, Krafty Kuts, A Skillz, BLIM, & Phil K amongst others.

Their first production under the moniker `The Score vs. Ollie B` entitled `Slipping Through` saw dancefloor support from both local and London-based djs, causing a stir on dj charts and internet radio stations. Their remix of Gorillaz – Feel Good Inc followed, and immediately went to the top of IDJ magazine`s beats and breaks page - receiving a rather large 4/5 star review from breakbeat godfather Rennie Pilgrem.

In the short time since, the pair have had their next track Groovin (feat. Root Words) released on London-based label 'PACK Music' (formerly in-flight recordings) which is backed by a remix courtesy of the Drummatic Twins. Their bootleg remix of Underworld/Two Months Off was pressed to white label under the moniker `Bootrok`, and gained UK radio play from the likes of Annie Nightingale & Rob Da Bank on Radio One. Commissioned by PACK Music`s sister label digiPACK to remix their first release, their version of Beta`s tune `Come again` sat at the top of the djdownload beats and breaks chart for many weeks following its release. They have also just signed 3 more tunes to various UK labels including Dead famous Recordings & Erase Records.

Devouring all manner of influences and styles from minimal to big-beat whilst sounding off a funk-fuelled, hip-hop loaded futuristic aural assault, Bitrok handles the future sound of breakbeat with a distinctly Australian touch. Tune support from the likes of Elite Force, James Zabiela, JDS, Dopamine, Danny MacMillan, Jay Cunning, High Eight, Myagi & Nick Thayer has helped them gather a strong underground following both locally and abroad, creating a blistering momentum aided further by an exciting live show. They have been asked to do a special mix for the UK`s DJmag in the November `Gotta Be Big` feature, and have a collaboration planned with Danny Macmillan in the near future. With tours locked in for both Australia and the UK, things are looking very bright for these two Aussie producers, indeed set for big things in 2007.

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