Florida breaks 1085326 223197380 2008-07-03T00:29:37Z 75.69.112.5 /* Florida Breaks Artists: */ '''Florida breaks''', also referred to as '''Florida breakbeat''', '''Funky Breaks''', and '''Tampa Breaks''', is a [[genre]] of [[breakbeat]] music which, as the name suggests, is most popular in the areas around the [[United States|US]] state of [[Florida]]. '''Florida breaks''' were popular in the club culture of the southeast [[United States|US]] during the mid and late 90's to early 2000's. Its sound at that time was described as 'funky' and often included recognizable samples from 80's pop, funk, and hiphop. Its current sound has a lot in common with [[nu skool breaks]] although it is also influenced by other music popular in the same area such as [[Freestyle music|freestyle]], [[electro (music)|electro]] and [[Miami bass]]. More recently Floridians have taken to calling the genre ''electro breaks'' despite the lack of electro characteristcs included in the tracks, but this is most likely due to the parallel electronic dance music sub-genre of [[electro bass]] being billed at many of the same events as Florida breaks. ==Florida Breaks Artists:== Some of the more well known artists associated with Florida breaks are: [[DJ Icey]], DJ Eric Berretta, [[DJ Baby Anne]], DJ Brad Smith/Mr. Smith, DJ Sharaz, Dave London, Tony Faline, Friction and Spice, [[DJ Mondo]], Pillform, DJ Santana and DJ Infiniti. ==Florida Breaks Websites:== [http://www.floridabreaks.org - Florida Breaks] [http://www.funkinfamily.com - Funkin Family] [http://www.unitedbreaks.fm - United Breaks] {{Breakbeat-footer}} [[Category:Music of Florida]] [[Category: Breakbeat]] {{music-genre-stub}} {{Florida-stub}}