13 59 Beats is the professional name of independent recording artist Sean Russell. A physician by profession, Dr. Russell was born in Jamaica and now calls Barbados home. He began making music professionally in 2007 when he composed and produced the original soundtrack for the award-winning independent film The Kite Flyer (2007).
In 2020, Sean debuted his 13 59 beats project with the album Genesis, featuring his original compositions from the aforementioned Kite Flyer project. Since then, the prolific producer has dropped three full-length LPs and two singles. His genre-fluid instrumental creations have reached fans around the world, clocking over 30,000 plays at radio.
“Break My Guard Down” is the brand new single from 13 59 Beats, released worldwide via all major streaming services on October 2, 2024. The song marks the project’s vocal debut and introduces a new dance groove to the mix. Percussive ambient synths introduced the track as the beat drops on a driving four-on-the-floor house beat. A dubstep bass line adds some fire as a female vocalist riffs soulfully on the title.
Check out the official “Break My Guard Down” music video below. You can also hear the song on the Deep Dive : Dance & Electronic playlist, or listen on your favorite streaming service. Follow the links below to connect with 13 59 beats.