Break Science is a Brooklyn-based duo consisting of drummer Adam Deitch and keyboardist Borahm Lee. Formed in 2009, the project serves as a bridge between the live-instrumentation world of funk/jazz and the digital landscape of electronic dance music.
Deitch, known for his work with Lettuce and John Scofield, provides a signature 'breakbeat' foundation characterized by high-velocity precision and deep funk grooves. Lee brings a background in trip-hop and jazz, utilizing analog synths and laptop production to create atmospheric depth. Their sound is a cornerstone of the 'electro-soul' and 'future-funk' movements, sharing a cultural space with the Pretty Lights Music label. Critically, they are praised for their ability to maintain musicality and harmonic complexity within genres often dominated by sound design over composition. Their evolution has seen them move from sample-heavy hip-hop roots toward more expansive, original compositions that incorporate elements of synth-pop and cinematic scoring, while always retaining a core focus on the rhythmic 'break.'
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Shares trip-hop, downtempo, nu jazz (subgenres); layered_dense, analog_warmth, sample_based (production style)
Shares trip-hop, downtempo, nu jazz (subgenres); sample_based, analog_warmth, layered_dense (production style)
Shares trip-hop, downtempo, funk (subgenres); sample_based, analog_warmth, layered_dense (production style)
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