Breakwater - No Limit (1978)

[Loyalka]

Masterpiece by Grey and Hanks

[misspeggyboop]

très sympa à écouter !

[soulsupremeful]

So good to hear this fine track again :)

[hansumjoe]

is Billy Ocean the lead singer on this groove?



[Dakdizzy]

i'm thirsty

[mcmarcelovideo]

This goes on replay, again and aagain and again aaaaaaaannnndddd for ever

[goraddy]

THIS IS A JAM

[KayAch7]

This is '78?? Wow.....sounds like 1983 or something.

[cielopezzo1]

Hey Steve Green hope you get this....I'm the bartender from Philly(many moons ago...1989 ) that everyone called white girl. Recognized you the moment you asked for a drink. You were blown out that a white chick not only had the album but knew who the hell you were. If you perform in ATL drop me a line..cielopezzo@yahoo.com

[djecks0n]

Omgg this music makes me even feel better than when i fucking a girl, seriously.. TOP MUSIC!

[DreaminEyezEnt]

love this song, Breakwater one of the best groups to come out of Philly

[OlSkoolMusiQueen]

Just saw them live last tonight. They were awesome...

[goraddy]

@OlSkoolMusiQueen I'd love to see this live.  their jams are so good

[76BomberGeez]

1978? before its time hAD a 80's sound b4 the 80's unsung funk

[harrybrown76]

I know this whole album. one of the best collections of jams in the history of music. Been singin this stuff in my head for thirty years

[rhythmosyncopath]

This was my jam!!

[Mischtchratzer]

why can I see my LP here on youtube.....

[jonmmadison]

haha i used to skip back to that keyboard solo like 20 times when i was a kid

[TheOUTLAW1982]

To this day, I have no idea why I bought this album. I know I loved it once I got it home though.

[Groonblatt]

That's what happens when you drink with facial palsy.

[bathtubgeorge]

best album ever, no sign of innuendo whatsoever lol

[ELGORITHM]

Good Groove

[port2344chester]

Pure MAGIC!

[funluvr9]

Stuff like this don't get old! Unfortunately, it has gotten RARE!

[kpitt1204]

This is definitely such a Philly song. I was crazy about this song. I don't know the last time I heard it. I got it on a raggedy cassette somewhere back when I used to tape songs from the radio, and hope the announcer is quiet until the record is over. LOL @ myself!

[paulburke621]

Awesome, got this one on tape from the 'Robbie Vincent show' on Radio London, back in the day.

[MsPapi7]

sublime

[yardmarley]

That's a ill album cover

[664SHERONA]

i love this song..THUMBS UP IF U LIKE IT 2 !!!

[JudeMarty]

Thanks for this tune. It's been 30 years

[freein2339]

I saw them last weekend at the West Oak Lane Jazz festival...Brought back a lot of great memories..But the real sad thing is that right now "Breakwater" is the best funk band in the city....After 30 years you would think some young cats would claom that title..too much sampled I bet...

[beerdeddi]

sweet guitar playing.

[Nanadsyl]

Thank God I can put tall of these Breakwater songs on a playlist. Was that album cover crazy or what! Remnicent of those times.

[Goldenone2010]

Wow! I This is simply awesome! I love Breakwater, I had forgotten how sexy the album cover is. I just called in my sweetie to check it out. I converted the cassette tape to a CD. I always wondered why they never made it big? Anyway thank you!

[toodark4u]

wwow..this takes me way back...philly music was awesome...thanks so much for bringing back so many good memories....brook...75

[nardi310762]

gotta be the best funk/soul band never to make it big..... "Work it out" is still my favourite though. bought it on 12" ( back in the day ) one of the few that never gets put away.

[BenoitDery]

LOVE THIS

[batutinha321]

Great song i need to get one lp of them :D

[Mischtchratzer]

@batutinha321 I got it, right here... :-)

[vaughnvdg]

REAL MUSIC!!!! PHILLY!!!

[hevyonez97]

this is a great track....still worthy of airplay to this day!!

[silviaslider09]

@hevyonez97 definitely!!

[linkmasta114]

So sad they never made it that big...thankfully I heard of them through Daft Punk, otherwise I would have probably never found them!

[LordFerrand]

Gotta respect sample artists too. Some debate that sample artists have no creative ability. But without the method and style of sampling being developed in Hip Hop there wouldn't be as many younger people getting into and having a divine respect for this kind of music.

[DaDaddyOfFunk]

@linkmasta114 I guess you wouldn't never find these type of groups if you never come out that square box you been living in right? thank god for the internet these days son all you've to do is type in the word...70's-80's classic Funk and hey you're there don't be an idiot all your life...omg

[187bdawg]

@linkmasta114 They did make it! And I as well made it here without any listening of Daft Punk. Since you are a open GAY because you like "Daft Punk" I will let it slide this time. Anybody who can openly express his of her flaws has guts!!! I actually like you now!! Nah just kiddin. Faggit!

[linkmasta114]

@187bdawg

Homophobe much?

[DAPDave]

@187bdawg Youre wack.

[waxwarrior03]

very ahead of it's time, seems it doesn't belong to 1978, I can tell 1981-82. we can call it the very first 80s groove ever recorded in funk/soul history!

[noblebeech]

I agree, very 70s-80s! Especially that bass line.

[micljnes]

Like this track, but for those who may not know i think ''Work It Out'' is their best track by far, enjoy guys... DJ :-)

[Mischtchratzer]

If any one would like to buy the LP... hehehehe, it would be here in Switzerland..... but I don't sell it.... I not am stupid.... nononono..... es mucho bueno....hahahahahaha

[noblebeech]

Never sell it, man! There would be NO LIMIT to your regret if you did! :D

[stevedream717]

uhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my jam ;)

[solno0758]

のおおおお～　ﾘﾐｯﾂ！

[noblebeech]

Sophisticated disco-funk! I like this high production groove :D

[lerobertnathan]

whos sampled this?

[blqceaser]

Greetings! I saw this marvelous band at either the University of Connecticut or Eastern Connecticut State homecoming. They straight 'threw down'!

[eddiedadj]

Gene Robinson is the lead vocalist. Check Breakwater out on Facebook.

[a1xluv]

This reminds me when I was just a wee little elementary student living in Northern California..San Jose/Palo Alto area to be exact...Some of the best days of my life! My mother use to play this LP (that's record for you young bucks) OVER AND OVER AGAIN! I love this group!

[daryl2280]

im 29, and was wondering do u ever hear these records spinning on the radio where u are? because they surely dont play in boston...

[a1xluv]

No, I don't hear them on the radio nowadays....You can purchase their music on Amazon!

[neofunkyman1]

very nice

[treeZon1]

o my god...that album cover gives me wood...with this str8 up funk!!!!

[mellonea0515]

this song is the hit

[Gordon713]

A KTSU favorite. This was my cut. Have not heard this jam in few ticks......

[hamiltonjac]

***Who is this Lead Vocalist?

"OFF THE CHAIN" !

[grb20690]

anyone know where 2 download this apart from limewire and torrent?

[parkridgegdr]

U can hear all of both old CDs on their site

[parkridgegdr]

anybody heard their new stuff?

[GaryLawrence0]

What's that she's slurping?

[Elisabeth1903]

Water, BREAK-water, LOL!

[yojubproduction]

I had a group call Supreme Force played after breakwater torn down a club on Ridge ave. we came in the next week and still kept the funk going. lol lol. Can't think of the name, but had hotel rooms you can stay in.

[Mwilson861]

yojubproduction - were you talking about the "Fire House"? I played with "EARTHBOUND" formerly known as "THE BROTHERS OF SOUL".

[jack6465b]

the philly sound of the 70s...growin up in nyc..reminds me of rec leage b ball n the first crush..smookin cheeba back in da day

[useverlastin]

Thanks for this post. This used to be the JAM!! Haven't heard it in over 25 yrs

[parkridgegdr]

I sang the song in the video

[parkridgegdr]

the official site is thebreakwaterband

[parkridgegdr]

great stuff

[lusciouslady73]

veewee, you done done it again.....i havent heard this song since my mama played it on record player when i was a kid growing up in chi---99th & state...holla

[useverlastin]

Chi-town huh? Right on

[andrejacksun]

be look for this 10 years

[waxwarrior03]

R.I.P. Kae Williams Jnr.. This is the first 80s groove sound from late 70`s which is unusual. Futuristic jam.

[Hanzi63]

Just bought the cd in Japan. Great album !!!

[dede95310]

it s a big funk dance!!!krim

[fryelee11]

I live in Phoenix AZ, if I request do it till the fluid get hot. They look at me like i'm crazy. I guess Pensacola was'nt so slow after all.

[bellydancer1970]

respect to kae williams jr.(founder of breakwater), rest in peace.

[1goat]

Reminds me of training at Frazier's gym in North Philly with heavyweight, Jimmy Young. Who loved Breakwater! RIP Jimmy! He really loved this song, and "You Know I Love You"

[sirblastalot1]

This band is great tryed for years to get hold of it. Friend of mine got in london many years ago,he moved to fance hav'nt herd it since.

[mrblue2008]

This Group vanished much too quickly. I will never forget that unique voice Gene Robinson had. Tried to mimick him many times while singing all the great Breakwater songs.....never worked lol.

[parkridgegdr]

they are making a new internet CD

[mrblue2008]

Thanks for the info parkridgegdr. Any more information as to where and when would be appreciated. That is good news. What a band they were !!...........mrblue

[oforiperry]

Reminds me of playing basketball at Morris Estates of off Ogontz Ave.!

[hilltopboots]

At the school on the hill, aka Overbrook, we jammed to Breakwater. Long live the hilltop.

[ryandoesit]

thanks so much for this post-- breakwater fan from philly at overbrook hs

[rtjr5]

They truly are missed. These guy's inspired me to play the drums in a band; hence, my becoming one of Philly's top notch drummers as late as today.

[ondabayou11]

One of the most unknown and underrated soul bands ever....unfortunately they came and went in a flash of a couple of years.

[patricia5354]

i love it i can't stop dancing

[supajc]

Great post! Reminds me to look for the CD. I think Jamiroquai listened to this awesome underrated band.

[hilltopboots]

THANK YOU FOR THE POST.

This group was Philly's best kept secret!!!!!

[philburrell]

This group was a sleeper. I think the boys from EWF (earth wind fire) produced them. But this album is solid rythm, funkified soul and liquid lyrics....the whole damn thing is tight.

[nicochuch]

géniale!!!! MYFUNKY BEATTTT!!!!