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}}{{Infobox musical artist | name = J-Break | image = J-Break.jpg | caption = J-Break, 2008 | image_size = 250 | landscape = yes | background = group_or_band | origin = San Diego, California, USA | genre = Electro house, progressive house, breakbeat, dubstep | years_active = 1995–present | label = Citrusonic, Black Hole Recordings, Island Def Jam, RCA | associated_acts = IDeaL & J-Break, Dynamix II, Wutam & J-Break | website = }} J-Break was first introduced to the electronic music scene while going to Orlando nightclubs like the Edge, Ultraviolet (UV), and Firestone in 1995. At the age of 19, he got his first residency at the late nightclub, Mimosa, along with residents Wutam and Davie-D. In 1999, J-Break started Millennium Breaks Productions, home to releases such as "Feel The Heat", "Drop It Down" and "This Is The Sound of Underground," which became an instant club anthem. Later that year, J-Break became a resident on 96.9 FM in Orlando and WYKS 105.3 FM in Gainesville along with DJs Andy Hughes, DJ Sandy & Wutam. In 2002, Wutam and J-Break he joined forces to release their debut mix CD, "Biomechanik," which was released as the follow-up to Infiniti's "Looking for Something" on Subculture Records. This limited release LP received critical acclaim due to the innovative track selection and mixing. The self-titled song was released on Afterdark Records, with support from DJs such as Merlyn, Baitercell & Schumacher, Simply Jeff. After the success of the Cyberian Knights debut "This Is The Sound of Underground," Jackal (Jackal & Hyde, Dynamix II) & J-Break formed Cyberian Knights Recordings as a collaborative effort to bring electro music to the masses. Jackal & J-Break began their world tour in support of their new label, which found them performing in cities such as Los Angeles and Barcelona where J-Break recorded his live mix CD "Barcelona, Spain" for Afterdark Records. In 2004, joined forces with Agent K (Agent K & Deuce) to form Distorted Recordings, a sub label of their sister labels, Cyberian Knights Recordings and Warped Recordz. The first two releases by Agent K & The Klubbheads, received airplay in clubs and radio stations around the world, and on to such mix CDs as DJ Mondo's "Tampa Breaks Vol. 4" and Storm & Trevor Rockwell's "Future Sounds of Breaks." 2005 was a big year for J-Break, with over 100+ gigs touring with Jackal & Hyde in cities all over North America, including monster festivals like Ultra Music Festival in Miami during Winter Music Conference and the annual Love Parade in San Francisco. J-Break spent his free time in the studio, collaborating with different genres of artists from around the globe. J-Break released tracks like "Dark Circles" w/ Josef Plante (w/ Autobots (UK) remix) and "Science Fiction" w/ Infiniti, which received support from Deekline & Wizard (UK), Exzakt, and Baitercell & Schumacher (New Zealand), to name a few. 2006 had been a year of significant releases for J-Break, including 3 international releases, as well as a European tour with Agent K, where they recorded their "Live from London CD". "American Werewolf in London" w/ Agent K featured the UK nuskool artist, Screwface on the remix, and he followed it up with "Drop It" with ATF's Lethal Agent. This track was released on the Spanish electro label, Dona-Li. In 2007, J-Break started with new studio collaborations with producers of different genres including Deekline & Wizard featuring DJ Assault, MC Messinian of Planet of the Drums, DJ Reid Speed, Oona Dahl, & Josef Plante. After a successful gig in New York, house music became a new love for J-Break, and he began producing a new studio album with Wutam that was released in early 2008. The self-titled album featured four singles that charted on Beatport in several genres, including house, electro house and progressive house. After moving to San Diego, in 2008 international artists such as Tiesto, Hybrid, Miss Nine from Yoshitoshi Records, & Grammy award-winning artist Joachim Garraud supported Wutam & J-Break's new productions. This led to remix offers from world-renowned labels such as Eddie Amador's Mochico primo Records, Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto Records, David Guetta's & Joachim Garraud's Gum Records, and Melleefresh's Play Records. Later that year, their next album "Night & Day" featured 6 singles that charted on Beatport, including 2 top ten appearances. The #1 hit single "Don’t You," was featured on DJ Reid Speed's "Under The Influence" mix CD on Moist Music. Wutam & J-Break signed with dPulse/ Sony BMG /Universal Music Group as Sidetrax with David "Scratch D" Noller from Dynamix II, a gold certified electro artist from Miami, Florida. By 2010, J-Break teamed up with Jägermeister house artist, DJ IDeaL, including a remix of BT's classic hit, "Remember" and was featured on Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto XM/Sirius radio show. International artists such as The Crystal Method, Manuel De La Mare, and Donald Glaude quickly began supporting their original productions. In 2011, IDeaL & J-Break headlined several shows during the Winter Music Conference and Miami Music Week, culminating with their live set at the sold out Ultra Music Festival in downtown Miami for over 150,000 people. Following the event, their set was featured on Ultra Music Festival's UMF Radio Show on XM/Sirius Radio the following week. Their remix of Eddie Amador & Kimberly Cole - "Arrow Through My Heart" hit the Billboard Charts for over 10 weeks. After performing at Ultra Music Festival '12 and the Madonna album release party during MMW (Miami Music Week), the duo spent the rest of the year working in the studio on remixes for Adam Lambert, Mickey Avalon, Kerli, and Billboard artist, Warren Nomi. Within weeks of 2013, IDeaL & J-Break collborated with Grammy nominated house music producer, Eddie Amador, to produce "I Need You" featured Tom Napack of Vanity Police and formerly of Dangerous Muse. The track was then signed to Tiesto's label, Black Hole Recordings. In April, the duo remixed former Pussycat Dolls singer, Jessica Sutta "Again", which peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. In 2014, IDeaL & J-Break remixed "The Rising" by Five Knives on Red Bull Records, which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The duo also had success with remixes for Gia "Bombs Away" (#3 on Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart), "Tonight" by Aiden Jude (#4 on Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart and #35 on Beatport Top 100 chart), as well as remixes for Carmen Electra "Werq" and "Around the World" (#23 on Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart). In March 2015, IDeaL & J-Break remixed Grammy Nominated Eddie Amador & Ultra Nate "Take Care Of My Heart," which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Breakout chart and #24 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The duo also remixed Philip George's "Wish You Were Mine," which peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart, #1 on the UK Dance chart and #7 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The track was certified gold in the UK by BPI with over 400,000 units sold. Other remixes include Motown's Rich White Ladies "Wimbledon" and "No Bad Vibes", as well as Paris Hilton's "High Off My Love" which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs and #35 on Hot Dance / Electronic Songs charts. 2016 brought new remixes for the duo, including Lady Gaga's "Til It Happens To You", which was nominated for the 2016 Academy Awards for Best Original Song and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs, #27 on the Hot Digital Songs, and #19 on the Adult Contemporary charts. References
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