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Crystal Clear

Crystal Clear

STYE823 · UK Breakbeat · Stephen Hull
UK based electronic music producer Stephen Hull is no stranger to the classic, electronic breakbeat sound of the late 90s and early 2000's. This EP captures the vibe of that magical ear of electronic music.
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ReleasedJan 2022

Tracks

5 main mixes
Summit
STYE823 · Crystal Clear · Stephen Hull
6:48·122 bpm·Gm·2 versions
Electronic, BreakbeatDJ, Luxury, Moody

The longest cue on the set: a 122bpm breakbeat groove in G minor that spreads chopped drums, sub bass and arpeggiated synths across nearly seven minutes of ambient pads. Its length makes it a DJ-style bed that climbs gradually rather than hitting an early peak, suited to long-form picture. Moody and nocturnal, with enough room between the beat and the pad layers to sit under narration.

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6:48
Crystal Clear
STYE823 · Crystal Clear · Stephen Hull
5:54·122 bpm·F#·2 versions
Electronic, BreakbeatDJ, Luxury, Moody

The title cue, a 122bpm break in F# with crisp programmed drums, rolling bass and bright arpeggios over sustained pads. Cleaner and more optimistic in feel than its minor-key neighbours, it works as the album's signature statement and holds a steady groove for close to six minutes. Good for polished technology and luxury imagery that needs forward motion without aggression.

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5:54
Slow Realization
STYE823 · Crystal Clear · Stephen Hull
5:55·100 bpm·A·2 versions
Electronic, DowntempoDJ, Luxury, Science

The downtempo outlier: 100bpm chillout with a loose beat, piano figures, arpeggios and wide ambient pads instead of the EP's harder breaks. Reflective and unhurried, it reads as an after-hours comedown or a moment of dawning understanding, matching the title. The piano gives it a human centre while leaving mid-range space for voiceover.

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5:55
Redefining Myself
STYE823 · Crystal Clear · Stephen Hull
5:13·129 bpm·F#m·2 versions
Electronic, BreakbeatDJ, Luxury, Moody

The fastest and shortest main mix here, a 129bpm F# minor breakbeat with driving bass, tight drum edits and urgent arpeggios over dark pads. The tempo lift and compact five-minute run make it the most propulsive cut on the EP, good for footage with a sense of determination or transformation. Minor-key and moody rather than euphoric.

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5:13
Nautical Mile
STYE823 · Crystal Clear · Stephen Hull
5:56·120 bpm·Bm·2 versions
Electronic, BreakbeatDJ, Luxury, Moody

A 120bpm B minor break distinguished from the rest of the set by electric guitar sitting alongside the bass, synth arpeggios and ambient pads. The guitar texture gives it a slightly warmer, more organic edge, suiting coastal or open-water imagery in keeping with the title. Steady, moody and mid-tempo across just under six minutes.

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5:56

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