Break
Genres: Jungle
Charlie Bierman, better known as Break, is a Bristol-based producer who has spent over two decades quietly building one of the most respected catalogues in drum and bass. Learning drums and piano as a child, he picked up turntables at fourteen and landed his first releases in 2003 through A Sides Eastside Records. In 2006, he launched Symmetry Recordings, his own imprint, seizing full creative control over a musical output that now spans six solo albums and a formidable stack of singles and EPs. Break's production style is a masterclass in balance: crisp breaks, heavy bass, and strong melody woven together with an attention to detail that borders on obsessive. His releases on Symmetry sit alongside credits on many of the genre's top labels, and his sound bridges the gap between the raw energy of jungle and the refined musicality of modern drum and bass. Albums released through Symmetry -- including the Another Way LP -- demonstrate a producer operating at the peak of his craft with remarkable consistency. What sets Break apart is his dedication to the music above all else. In an era of relentless self-promotion, he maintains a famously low social media profile, letting his productions do the talking. That approach has earned him a devoted following among DJs and producers who regard him as one of the finest to ever touch the genre. His influence on the Bristol sound and on drum and bass production more broadly is profound and enduring.
Break has 3 upcoming drum & bass event(s) listed on DNBRAVE.