updates!

Hey y'all. Sorry it's been way too long since my last post! Anyway, ALOT of new stuff going on...
Firstly, Sage & I have been putting the finishing touches on the new Codebreaker album titled, "The Space Chase" & can't wait to share it with you.

If you look to the right you'll notice some new live dates. We're coming out of a one year hiatus from the live band! We took the year off from the band to completely focus on the new album. Anyway, the live show is sounding great, be sure to check us if we're in your area.

We just finished up another new remix for Thieves Like Us titled, "The Walk" to be released soon on Paris label, DeBonton.

I promise to stay on top of the blog more! Until next time...

Stumbled across this chop n' clip video made up of our logo, a few other stills & Batman doing go-go dances to one of our old tunes, "Are You Ready 2 Love?"

Miami Horror meets Codebreaker.

We're pleased to present Codebreaker's remix of a longtime pal/comrade, Miami Horror, from his debut EP lead off, "Make You Mine"
It took us a while, but I think worth the wait. Sage & I's dub backgrounds really came out on our sleeves here.

Dub, filter, funk etc..turning winter tundras into indoor beach parties, or whatever surreal destination you choose. This one's on us.
Enjoy!

Miami Horror - Make You Mine (Codebreaker Remix)

New glogo, IMA nomination...

So here's the new Codebreaker logo what y 'all think?

Unrelated,

Codebreaker- Follow Me just got a nomination for the Independent Music Awards for Dance/Electronic song of the year!

We're up against Boys Noize, you Germans are goin down.

New mix!

Music should always feel like new best friend, I not only wanted to move dance floors, but also embrace the listener. Make people feel ya know, warm & free....
From me to you I give my official mix, "Together We can Be Free" premiering exclusively on Monorail.

You can listen/download it FOR FREE here:

Enjoy & warmest regards,
-Steven

I hit the road on a series of west coast tour dates in support of Codebreaker's "Follow Me" & "Together We Can Be Free" starting November 11th...

Tour dates are as follows, see you soon!

November 11th
Hard Times @The War Room
722 E Pike St
Seattle, WA

November 13th
Monorail @Holocene
1001 SE Morrison
Portland, OR

November 17th
Chilidog! @The Triple Crown
1760 Market Street
San Francisco, CA

November 19th
Nobody’s Perfect @ The Office
3936 30th St (between Lincoln Ave & University Ave)
San Diego, CA

November, 20th
Shits N' Giggles @ The 3100 Club
659 S. Westmoreland
Los Angeles, CA

Follow Me To Your Dreams.

Codebreaker's back with a criminally infectious 12" single release,"Follow Me"
"Follow Me" manages to harness the best qualities of italo funk, disco, electro & early filter house, all under one roof...
So much so, that it grabbed the attention of The Juan MacLean, Bottin & The Outrunners for remixing duties.
The group's brainchild/frontman Steven Hawley describes the single, "Shamelessly anthem-ic, warmly futurist & magical."

Limited edition 12" vinyl format is available now:

The release is out now worldwide on itunes, amazon, juno, napster etc...

Here's the first round of reviews:

Disco Delivery:

"Out of everything they've done so far, I don't think anything else summarizes their sound, that melding of sleek, Chic-influenced guitar funk, with spacey, hyper-infectious electronics more perfectly than this. There's something about their sound, and their sound on this single, particularly that manages to be effortlessly current and forward-looking, yet at the same time genuinely authentic in it's tribute to the past and it's quest for the purest musical high."

Turntable Lab:

"Codebreaker follows up their awesome debut 12" with an infectious slice of electro italo that's just begging to be played at peak-time. The Midwestern disco producers drop serious arpeggio bass and catchy-as-hell synth melodies all over "Follow Me" with a vocoder hook that'll totally ingrain itself in your brain."

Dusty Groove America:

"Follow Me" is stone cold electro soul with a really great hook -- a cut that bubbles with lots of cool vocoder bits and 80s synth -- the kind of track that could have crossed-over big back in the day, and which makes a very welcome return to our ears today!"

"Follow Me" 12" vinyl by Codebreaker feat. remixes by The Juan Maclean, Bottin & The Outrunners.

"Follow Me" w/ remixes via digital/mp3's.

Codebreaker

The Juan Maclean

The Outrunners

Bottin

Codebreaker are leading the way in 2009, Follow Them.

Kathy Diamond Gets Candid With DDR

We caught up with the ever elusive Miss Diamond to discuss in what turned out to be her most candid interview to date. From early career developments, her take on the state of music today to her true inspirations, which involve good sex & seasides, sounds good to us...

Hi Kathy always a pleasure, so your a pretty elusive...is it shyness, managerial advice or both?

There's no real decision there, I just like to get on with my music. I suppose I'm very critical of photos but i guess that's all girls! I'm manager free at the moment too so I have been keeping a low profile and just getting my writing in order.

"Fire" is somewhat of a departure from your previous singles, what drew you to it's direction?

Oh well, it was just so fresh when i heard it! I love the Codebreaker sound, I guess it's about keeping yourself interested as much as anything else and pushing the boundaries. Keeps me on the ball, I love what I do and I love what's happened with social networking etc bringing global communities together. I feel so lucky to be working with such talent from all over the world.

So what's brought you from Sheffield to Brighton?

My man! Seriously though, I moved from Sheffield to London about four years ago after the break up of a relationship and i thought, I am really ready for this? I had a ball in London and it was great for the music and networking. I made some wicked friends and partied constantly! Then just as I thought I was settled in my flat I met my now boyfriend Chris (Soft Rocks dj) and life was turned on its head! I ended up moving to Brighton and living by the sea. Life's great here, more chilled but I definitely make sure I have my little blow out trips to London!

Your writing style is so refreshingly tasteful & genuine, to what would you attribute that?

Thank you. I love writing and i really love great songs. I just try my best really to be honest because what's the point otherwise? I'm expressing myself and if I'm telling you I've been a bitch to my boyfriend or I've had good sex I mean it! I try not to borrow other peoples stories to write about although sometimes you're inspired by someone else's issues, it can be hard to avoid. At the end of the day I try to be fearless and just write what i see.

How would you describe your personal style?

My personal style I think is vintage bag lady in high heels!

Do you have any plans on ever touring the US?

I would love to come to America to play, I have so many friends out there, I just have to arrange it. Nicky Siano has remixed my next project called the kdms with Maximillian Skiba so maybe there will be a few parties to play with that. Also my mums childhood was spent in new york and I'm desperate to take her there to investigate so hopefully one day....

What sort of non-musical things inspire your sound?

Everything. People mainly and the sea is a great head clearer, it blows away the cobwebs and gets you thinking straight again.

Your bio states that, in 2002, you wrote a song with house producers SWAG called "Miracles Just Might" You released, distro'd it on white label vinyl all on your own. Whoa, what was that like, was it hard to get people to listen to you back then?

Yes it was hilarious and scary at the same time!

This track was meant to go on swags album but it didn't make the final sweep and because i loved it i decided to put it out myself and got my friends to remix it. I think Maurice gave me some tips on who to press the record and i put my order in.

What i didn't realize was the enormity of all those records being delivered on a pallet on my doorstep one day, I nearly fainted! Oh my god, what do i do next?! So previously I had wrapped up CD's as little presents for the industry magazines and other music people and luckily got a great response, so i put a little dj mag quote on the sleeve and numbered them as a limited release, it worked. People really liked it and within a month sunshine was out too with Maurice Fulton on the Idjut Boys cottage label....all good!

If there was one thing you could change about the state of popular music today, what would it be?

I think its better now as artists are more in control of their own sound and destiny. The world is much smaller in the networking field but its still hard to break on the bigger scale as there's not as much money around for music as there was. We can't have it both ways so there you go.

One thing that does my head in is the piracy of music. It's such a nightmare when you work forever on a track and then someone goes and puts it for free download. We all want the publicity for our music and are eternally thankful to the people who spread the word. The whole thing just saddens me.

What's one of your favorite movies & why?

I have bad taste in movies! I will like anything you don't! My boyfriend will vouch for that!

What's planned for '09?

The kdms out on Gomma Records and a few other bits and pieces. The Kathy Diamond album is taking longer than anticipated, I'm not going to rush it though. I want it to be perfect.

Do you believe in life after love?

Absolutely...have you heard about music and gin?!! It's the future.

Codebreaker Feat. Kathy Diamond - Fire (limited edition 12" vinyl)
Codebreaker Feat. Kathy Diamond - Fire (mp3/digital)
Kathy Diamond
Codebreaker

COMING SOON!

UK diva Kathy Diamond teams up with Christmas Island based duo Codebreaker for a revved up and hard-hitting collaboration on the white-hot new imprint Disco Demolition Records.

Side A's "Fire" has Kathy directing Codebreaker's groove with a commanding atmosphere & soulful attitude.

Side B's "R.I.M.L." is a modern disco anthem of sorts. By no means a trendy hipster disco cut, R.I.M.L. is an extrapolation on acts such as Chic, Donald Byrd, & GQ, but with CB's unique, dynamic 21st century stamp. Following it is a DDR extended mix of the track that lets the groove ride hard with cosmic, spaced-out excitement.

The combination of these two fine underground talents has yielded a total instant classic. Look for much more to come from Codebreaker and Disco Demolition Records in 2008 & beyond!

(This release will be available on 12" vinyl exclusively through Groove Distribution in just a couple weeks.)