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April 27, 2020

Celebrating Friday

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week on The Breaks, Fresh and Confucius:

Talk about the successful battle between Teddy Riley vs Babyface and a potential battle between Dr. Dre and Diddy.
Discuss the recent conflict between French Montana and Young Thug over Montana’s comments about Kendrick Lamar.
Touch on the lasting impact of Friday on its 25 anniversary.
In his Unpopular Opinion, Fresh defends Drake’s first album Thank Me Later.
In his Confucius Says segment Confucius explains how love is not always enough to get us though the hard times.
This week’s local song of the week is “Happy Hour” by Mélat.

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The Breaks are on every Saturday 10pm-1am on KUTX 98.9.You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.

April 20, 2020

The Breaks: Babyface vs Teddy Riley vs Technology

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week on The Breaks, Fresh and Confucius

Talk about the decrease in streaming during the pandemic and what it means for the music industry.
Touch on the continuing beat battles, including the technical difficulties in the battle between Babyface and Teddy Riley.
In his Unpopular Opinion, Fresh says that Diddy would smoke Jermaine Dupri in a beat battle and that Dr. Dre would beat, but not annihilate, Diddy in a beat battle.
Confucius reminds people to stick by their values especially in this time.
This week’s Local Song of the Week is TEMPLO by Angélica Rahe.

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The Breaks are on every Saturday 10pm-1am on KUTX 98.9.You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.

April 13, 2020

The Breaks: The Weekend vs Usher + Tory Lanez

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week on The Breaks, Confucius and Fresh:

talk about the Weeknd’s comments about his influence on Usher’s track “Climax.”
discuss the difference between artists who came into their own during the era of physical album sales versus artists who came of age in the streaming era.
explore why Tory Lanez had so much popularity with “Quarantine Radio” but yet hasn’t comparable numbers with his new record “The New Toronto 3.”
break down the recent Beat Battle between RZA and Premiere, and explain why they are excited for the upcoming Beat Battle between Babyface and Teddy Riley on April 18th.
Fresh puts forth his Unpopular Opinion that “All American” is not a great TV show.
Confucius encourages people to be open to the lessons they are learning about themselves in quarantine.
This week’s Local Song of the Week is “ICU” by Kydd Jones.

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The Breaks are on every Saturday 10pm-1am on KUTX 98.9.

April 6, 2020

The Breaks: Beat Battle Edition

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week on The Breaks, Fresh and Confucius

Talk about the recent live-streamed beat battles, including Mannie Fresh vs Scott Storch and Lil Jon vs T-Pain.
Touch on the cultural significance of Mannie Fresh.
Discuss the deep production credits of Lil Jon and T-Pain.
Address Tekashi 6ix9ine’s release from prison and speculate about how people will react.
In his Unpopular Opinion, Fresh defends Nas as a good beat selector.
Confucius reminds us that just because you’re sheltering in place, doesn’t mean that you have to transform yourself or learn a new skill — simply surviving right now is enough.

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The Breaks are on every Saturday 10pm-1am on KUTX 98.9.You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.

March 30, 2020

The Breaks Shelter in Place

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week on The Breaks, Confucius and Fresh

Touch what it’s been life to sheltering in place due to COVID-19.
Discuss how these new circumstances are pushing artist to find creative ways to connect with fans.
Talk about the new Jay Electronica release “A Written Testimony.”
Chat about Slim Thug potentially brokering a truce between Trae tha Truth and Z-Ro.
In his Unpopular Opinion, Fresh reminds people to say inside because COVID-19 does not discriminate.
Confucius voices his frustration about non-billionaires defending billionaires for their small donations for COVID-19 relief.
This week’s local song of the week is “It’s All Good” by Paris Aryanna.

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The Breaks are on every Saturday 10pm-1am on KUTX 98.9.You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.

March 9, 2020

Cancelled! SXSW vs COVID-19

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week on The Breaks:

Fresh talks about the City of Austin’s decision to cancel SXSW due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns and the longterm negative impacts it will have on the Austin economy, especially for the individuals and businesses that rely on the festival for a significant portion of their income. Plus, he tells us why he’s got no time for people who dismiss the impact it will have on the city
Fresh dives into the drama surrounding the release of Megan Thee Stallion’s new EP, “Suga.”
Austin artist Drint joins Confucius and Fresh in Studio 1A to play his song”Don’t Save Me,” and to talk about the making of his new EP of the same name.
In this week’s Unpopular Opinion, Fresh tells us how hardworking Austin musicians will continue to hustle regardless of whether SXSW happens or not
The Local Song of the Week is “Dismissed” by Shiela.

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March 2, 2020

What We Love About Female Rappers

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week on The Breaks:

Confucius and Fresh explain what they love about the latest wave of female rappers like Megan the Stallion and City Girls.
Both hosts talk about their frustration with Snoop Dogg’s episode of Red Table Talk, and express their disappointment with the negative energy people direct towards black women.
They explain why they don’t think the Coronavirus outbreak will cause South by Southwest to be cancelled.
They express their support for Waka Flocka Flame’s assertion that hip-hop is not dangerous.
In his “Confucius Says” segment, Confucius cautions against entitlement and encourages artists to put the work in if they want to get played in the Breaks.
This week’s Local Song of the Week is “Amplifiers” by Deezie Brown.

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The Breaks are on every Saturday 10pm-1am on KUTX 98.9.You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.

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February 24, 2020

Legacy, Legacy, Legacy

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week on The Breaks:

Confucius and Fresh send their condolences to the family of local artist Chameleon Brenden Foster after his passing.
They also talk about how, although legacies are important, new artists don’t have to be aware of everyone who came before them in order to thrive in the Austin Music Scene.
They discuss why the allegations brought against Cardi B’s friend Star Brim might work against Cardi herself.
Confucius and Fresh reflect on Big Sean’s discussion with Joe Budden about stepping back from the spotlight for his mental health.
In his “Unpopular Opinion,” Fresh talks about letting humility take a backseat to self-promotion once in a while.
Confucius defends his social media presence in his “Confucius Says.”
This week’s local song of the week is INFRAR3D’s “Bag Baby.”

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The Breaks are on every Saturday 10pm-1am on KUTX 98.9.You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.

Hear the music from The Breaks played on their Saturday Night Hip-hop show