Samurai Breaks

Samurai Breaks is playing Hippos on Saturday 14 November, his first Swansea date in a while. The night is billed as Samurai Breaks winter warmer, which fits the timing — it's the second Saturday of November, so the weather's usually turned and the nights have well and truly drawn in. If you're looking for something to get you through the colder months, this is a good place to start.

For those who don't know him, Samurai Breaks is a DJ who works in the breaks and rave space. He's not a new name on the circuit, and he's got a bit of industry recognition behind him: he took home DJ Mag's Best Breakthrough Producer in 2021. That's the kind of thing that usually marks a producer who's spent as much time in the studio as they have behind the decks, so you can expect a set that's built around his own production rather than just a run of other people's records.

He'll be playing live, so it's not just a pre-recorded mix — he'll be working the decks throughout the night. If you're into breaks, jungle, or the rave sounds that sit somewhere in between, that's the territory he operates in. It's the kind of night that works best when you're on the floor rather than leaning against a wall, so come prepared to move.

Hippos is at 207 High Street, SA1 1PE, right in the centre of Swansea, so it's an easy one to get to. The night kicks off at 8:00 PM on Saturday 14 November, and with Samurai Breaks as the main feature, he'll be the one you're there for. If you've been following his production since that DJ Mag win, this is a chance to hear it played out in a proper club setting.