Breakwater is an American funk band from Philadelphia. The band released two albums: Breakwater in 1978, and Splashdown in 1980. The latter features the song "Release the Beast", which was sampled in the intro for rapper Murs' album Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition, as well as in "Robot Rock" by electronic duo Daft Punk which appeared on the album Human After All.

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