Breakestra
Formed by breaks fanatic Miles Tackett, Breakestra is a constantly morphing hip-hop orchestra based in Los Angeles. The group came together in 1997-1997 around Tackett's DJ gigs at a coffeehouse. A multi-instrumentalist whose work on cello has appeared on recordings by B.B. King, Macy Gray, and Black Eyed Peas, Tackett was a funk fan who got into hip-hop during the late '80s -- courtesy of the Ultramagnetic classic Critical Beatdown -- when he realized it was keeping the funk flame alive. Read Full BioFormed by breaks fanatic Miles Tackett, Breakestra is a constantly morphing hip-hop orchestra based in Los Angeles. The group came together in 1997-1997 around Tackett's DJ gigs at a coffeehouse. A multi-instrumentalist whose work on cello has appeared on recordings by B.B. King, Macy Gray, and Black Eyed Peas, Tackett was a funk fan who got into hip-hop during the late '80s -- courtesy of the Ultramagnetic classic Critical Beatdown -- when he realized it was keeping the funk flame alive.
A wish to play instrumental hip-hop in a band context brought the group together, with Tackett alongside drummer Josh "Wallet" Cohen, reed player Geoff "Double G" Gallegos, trumpeters Todd Simon and Paul Vargas, trombone player Dan Osterman, keyboard player Carlos Guaico, percussionist Davy Chegwidden, guitarist Dan Ubick, and vocalists Sol Sista DeMya and Mixmaster Wolf. Their club night, Root Down, brought in crowds, along with the cream of the rap underground (Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples, Company Flow, DJ Shadow, Freestyle Fellowship), and their first single, "Getcho Soul Togetha," appeared on Stones Throw in 1999.
That year also brought an intriguing demo called The Live Mix Tape -- including Breakestra covers of a host of deep funk classics -- but an official release (as The Live Mix, Pt. 1) waited until 2001 and only appeared in Japan. The second volume followed later that year, and was released on Stones Throw. In 2005 Breakestra recorded a single, Family Rap, featuring Chali 2na and Soup from Jurassic 5 and Double K from People Under the Stairs, and also released their third studio album, Hit the Floor, on Ubiquity Records, with a nearly entirely different lineup.
A wish to play instrumental hip-hop in a band context brought the group together, with Tackett alongside drummer Josh "Wallet" Cohen, reed player Geoff "Double G" Gallegos, trumpeters Todd Simon and Paul Vargas, trombone player Dan Osterman, keyboard player Carlos Guaico, percussionist Davy Chegwidden, guitarist Dan Ubick, and vocalists Sol Sista DeMya and Mixmaster Wolf. Their club night, Root Down, brought in crowds, along with the cream of the rap underground (Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples, Company Flow, DJ Shadow, Freestyle Fellowship), and their first single, "Getcho Soul Togetha," appeared on Stones Throw in 1999.
That year also brought an intriguing demo called The Live Mix Tape -- including Breakestra covers of a host of deep funk classics -- but an official release (as The Live Mix, Pt. 1) waited until 2001 and only appeared in Japan. The second volume followed later that year, and was released on Stones Throw. In 2005 Breakestra recorded a single, Family Rap, featuring Chali 2na and Soup from Jurassic 5 and Double K from People Under the Stairs, and also released their third studio album, Hit the Floor, on Ubiquity Records, with a nearly entirely different lineup.
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Hiding
Breakestra Lyrics
I've been hiding from your eyes
and staying out of reach
trying not to let my heart
keep reminding me
what I wished I'd shown you girl
when you were close enough to me
if I dont get another chance at least I have my peace
I've been hiding yeah (repeat) heeeey hey
Ive been hiding from your words and keeping my head clear
trying not to let my heart oh
drown under the fear
I've been hiding yeah (repeat 3x)
but I aint gonna hide no more - oh yeah(repeat 3x) noooo
if you can see - Oooh yeah
I've been hiding underneath these eyes
and I'm hoping you wont see
what a fool looks like pretending
that his love is not a dream
its waiting to be woken up or finally put to sleep
I can't live in this world between
what I wonder what I need
I've been hiding (repeat 3x)
but I aint gonna hide no more - ohh (repeat)
no mmmmmm
aint gonna hide no more yeah
if you can see then you can feel
just maybe then yeah you'll see what I mean
but I aint gonna hide no more (repeat)
yeah
Contributed by Jayden G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Simeon Chappell
I love this tune so much! Such a banging beat!
Yenoah75
Love this tune!!!!
Jons van der Heul
Just saw a live performance of Syl Johnson in 2012. Guess who backed him up on stage: Breakestra. Wonderfull! The old man still has it in him.
Vicarious Johnson
Man I LOVED Inclined! Great to hear this singer and music!
Abdur Rahman
What a great song!
Bertie Hipkin
Such a good voice, man...
Guilherme Todorov
these guys were on another level. why did they had to stop? :(
Peter Zabriskie
Killer song ! ! ! Jamerson, Duck Dunn and ya'll know the others are proud.
Heulveul
My favorite song too! I´ve been listing to their album for quite some time, this song is the best ;)
Michael Bragg
Timeless music