ACTIN' TOUGH (XCENTRiC Rework Part 2): A Return to the Roots

For the past several years, most people have come to know XCENTRiC through his work in Tech House and underground house music. Through countless releases, events, and performances, that sound became the foundation of both his career and XCENTRiC RECORDS.

But long before the house records, before the label, and before the clubs, there was something else.

Florida Breaks.

On June 21, XCENTRiC RECORDS proudly releases "Actin' Tough (XCENTRiC Rework Part 2)," a powerful reimagining of the original track by Dean Turnley that serves as both a tribute to the past and a statement about the future.

Rather than simply remixing the original, XCENTRiC approached the project as a complete rework. The goal was not to recreate what already existed, but to reinterpret it through the lens of the sounds that first inspired his journey into electronic music.

The result is a high-energy Florida Breaks weapon driven by heavy basslines, aggressive drum programming, gritty synthesizer work, and carefully crafted vocal manipulation. Throughout the track, chopped vocal fragments and vocoder textures weave between pounding rhythms, creating a sound that feels both nostalgic and completely modern.

What makes this release particularly special is the timing.

Over the past year, XCENTRiC has found himself revisiting the styles that originally sparked his passion for electronic music. While house music remains a major part of his identity, returning to Breaks has reignited a creative energy that has been impossible to ignore.

There is a rawness to Breaks that continues to resonate. The swing. The attitude. The bass pressure. The freedom to blend influences from hip-hop, Miami Bass, and underground electronic music into something uniquely Florida.

That spirit is embedded into every moment of Actin' Tough (XCENTRiC Rework Part 2).

The track does not attempt to fit neatly into today's trends. Instead, it embraces the culture and sound that helped build an entire generation of dance music in Florida while introducing modern production techniques and contemporary energy.

For longtime fans, the release offers a glimpse into the musical roots that helped shape XCENTRiC's sound. For newer listeners, it serves as a reminder that electronic music is constantly evolving while still remaining connected to its foundations.

Most importantly, this release marks the beginning of a new creative chapter.

If the response to recent Breaks-inspired projects is any indication, this won't be the last time listeners hear XCENTRiC exploring the deeper corners of Florida's electronic music heritage.

Actin' Tough (XCENTRiC Rework Part 2) arrives June 21 on XCENTRiC RECORDS.

Turn it up. Feel the bass. And remember where it all started.

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