Wutam & J-Break

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Wutam & J-Break
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Wutam & J-Break, 2008
Background information
Origin San Diego, California, USA
Genres Electro house, progressive house, breakbeat
Years active1995present
LabelsdPulse, Sony BMG, Universal Music, Blue Beam Recordings
Associated actsDynamix II
Website http://www.Bluebeamrecordings.com

Wutam & J-Break are a live DJ act/production team in electronic music/house music, since their residencies in the underground Orlando nightclub scene in 1999. Since then, their original tracks and remixes have gained support from Tiesto, Hybrid (producers), & Joachim Garraud as well as collaborations with Jackal & Hyde, Melleefresh & Josef Plante. In 2008, they had over 10,000 downloads on Beatport.com with top 10 hits such as "Don't You" & "Lady."

Their songs have been heard on Sirius Radio & XM Radio, BBC Radio 1, MTV, praised by Ministry of Sound, & reviewed by URB Magazine & BPM (magazine). They have toured extensively worldwide at events like Love Parade, Earthdance & Ultra Music Festival, as well as prominent nightclubs like The Limelight in New York City.

In 2008, 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, FL. In 2009, their remix of The Black Eyed Peas "I Gotta Feeling," has received over a million views on YouTube.

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