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Track one from Spoon Wizard's debut album ''Believe or Suffer"

Spoon Wizard may be an outfit that is very unfamiliar to Australian audiences. They have however, developed a fan base in Europe, playing at Glastonbury amongst other festivals as well as winning the support of DJ's and acts such as Dj Dan, Hybrid, Way Out West, Stanton Warriors, Anthony Pappa and Jimmy Van M. 'Believe or Suffer' will be their first album to gain a full release in Australia, something I'm sure that pleases Graham Gray and Neil Anderson who comprise Spoon Wizard. After this release however, I'm certain breaks fans will be more aware of this highly talented duo, because this album is very, very impressive.

The opening track of the album, "Hardened" gets straight into the action - rapid breaks with sweeping strings - a fantastic opening. "Seven" displays Spoon's more laid back approach with Neil at vocals, while "Spoonkey" merges more progressive sounds with breakbeat. A rework of their first ever breakbeat tune, "Pantaloon" is included. "Stop Forking About" gives us a hint of acid breaks. "Cutlery Shuffle" is a definite highlight of the album with Neil's vocals again utilized, as well as solid beats and an uplifting melody. The album concludes with "Pink Saturday", trancey breaks that are sure to leave you more than satisfied.

A great album, and a great future are ahead of these lads. Based on the evidence of this album, Spoon Wizard are sure to be a household name in the breaks scene. Give this album a listen, you will not be disappointed.

UK Breaks label Functional Breaks are thrilled to release the Spoon Wizard' debut album 'Believe or Suffer', from Firing Breaks to Trip Hop, from Electro to Trancey Breaks, Old Skool to Nu-skool Spoon Wizard have arrived with their debut album, their unique sound and awesome production causing waves worldwide.

Their live shows in the last eighteen months have kicked up a storm across Europe including the legendry Glastonbury Festival and some of the UKs top clubs.

They have won support from DJ Dan, DJ Icey, Hybrid, Way Out West, Stanton Warriors, Anthony Pappa, Phil K, Jimmy Van M and even Afrika Bambaataa.

Graham & Neil are now ready to unleash their take on the breaks scene with their album of 10 tracks, including reworked versions of their first two singles 'Pantaloon' Functional Break's first release which entered the DJ Magazine at number No3 and their classic 'Shoe Monkey' which was 'Vital Tune of the Month' in MUZIK.

The music speaks for itself.....