after releasing successful lps in the past, we re happy to announce a new manmade recordings series by the name of feature funk. the first release features some more proper floor filling funky break beats by well known beat mixing talents like funkanomics, basementfreaks, quasamodo and manmade. the feature funk series begins with a typical manmade styled tune called supersonic. coming with fast hammond chords in the beginning, followed by a rolling bass line and punched with a short feature form benins (west africa) upcoming rap star penny this track kicks ass! with lets dance explodes another funk bomb from quasamodo. this talented producer from greece gives another masterpiece-definition of the phrase funky breakbeat. hi did an unbelievable mix with this on of a kind nightrider feeling. basement freaks is another greek rooted producer, who fires one more funk missile with his track hot beastie. after having released plenty of successful tracks on different international labels, we re happy he found his way on this record. get your party started with this one! funkanomics hit things hard again with their recognisable style, and we re happy to present them on this record. their track is a wild and fast mixture of kravitz rock elements combined with classic old school raps. their track kravitzbuster makes mincemeat out of clubs!
for its 8th installment, the funk mundial series temporarily moves to buenos aires, argentinia to present what is quite possibly the first ever baile funk cumbia record to be released. yes, we re talking about a world premiere here: the two music styles that recently put south america on the dj radar again, are melting together in funk mundial #8: baile funk meets cumbia.for this volume, four of the hottest producers of buenos aires digi-cumbia label zzk teamed up with various baile funk mcs from rio de janeiro. zzk is to cumbia what man recordings is to baile funk û mixing up one raw, regional music style with the best of various genres to create a unique new sound. founded as a label in 2008, zzk broke internationally with their mixtapes, in which cumbia û the traditional pan-latin-american dancehall sound û was mixed up with reggaeton, hip hop and various forms of bass music. recently, the label released its first compilation and full artist albums.
fabio bacchinis mind travel label delivers its third release, which brings together 4 superb house cuts with a real soulful twist. the digital villains kick things off with their homage to the jacking sounds of chi town, think stacy kidd at his prime and you re bang on the money. the effervescent lovebirds once again show they can do no wrong with their rhodesy deep cut ticking every box on the cool checklist. more goodness on the flip quickly follows from label honcho fabio, and the uks very own d t3ch.
this new russ gabriel 12 is the long awaited kick-off for russ’s new techno imprint, sestra recordings and marks his return to the techno scene. this release follows up the infamous >future funk volume 1< which appeared some 11 years ago on u.k. electronica label >input neuron<. russ is a legend whose career spans nearly 20 years. having started his ferox records back in 1993 he went on to record for the likes of carl craig’s planet-e, soma records, djax-up-beats, dave clarke’s magnetic north, morris audio, force-inc and countless others. russ has been hailed as a master of techno production by djs such as laurent garnier and richie hawtin and continues to push his music forward with this ep aimed firmly at the dancefloor.
this is soul jazz records new journey into the heart of new orleans and a guide to the citys finest funk music produced in the late 1960s and early 1970s. featuring everyone from the meters to eddie bo, lee dorsey to betty harris, this is a whos who of the crescent citys most famous and most funky! the city of new orleans has deep musical roots that stretch back to africa. new orleans first gave birth to jazz music, a black musical form centred on rhythm, improvisation, freedom and collectivity at the turn of the century. similarly in the late 1960s new orleans funk came to define a unique sound, mixing caribbean rhythms, new orleans second line syncopation and rhythm and blues, all played by the big easys finest musicians.
the breaks godfathers are back! while the mad in sicily parties are literally burning catania blatta & inesha have now ready two new super tracks. first one, afraid is rooty and funk at the same time with sprinkles that make it wink to houz lovers. on the flip, the result of a meeting with friend dj afghan, funk siciliano is the sum of traditional sounds mixed with black and dubby rhythms. nothing more fresher after this very hot summer
slamming 3 track ep with old skool infected detroit flavour. the spirt from the early days is still alive (think kenny larkin, juan atkins, carl craig...)
2 strictyl dance cuts. boogie knights is that funky pimp sound based on samples and well produced. piano, horns and full guitar and drums. cycle funk is simply a played loop through out the track and is funky delicious!
chicago’s very own works his magic on 4 more classic funk/soul jams: stevie wonder’s “as if you read my mind” and t-connection’s “do what you wanna do” b/w eddie kendricks “girl you need a change of mind” (with a little grace jones) and mothers finest “can’t fight your feelings”. another winner!
THANATOS OF FUNK (LTD REMASTERED 180G RED GOLD LP)
LP 09.02.24
- 180g red gold vinyl lp, limited edition.- killer and cult shamisen electro funk from 1985 japan!- minoru hoodoo fushimi s impossible to find first album finally reissued for the first time ever.- sound restoration, mastering and lacquer cut by timmion cutting lab.- comes with a 4p insert including the original hand-written insert/comic by minoru fushimi, with english translations.
after a short break samosa records explodes back on the scene with ‘earth wind & funk’, a deadly four-tracker ep that is sure to get the juices flowing and body moving.
-east of any place,” out december 1st via habibi funk, is a treasure trove of songs we came across alongside rogér fakhr s acclaimed 2021 album, -fine anyway.- these tracks, hidden for decades and only passed between a handful of people, offer a glimpse i
funk night records is very proud to announce the first full-length lp ever by rickey calloway. a definite must have for all funk and soul collectors. featuring backing tracks from the dap kings, will sessions, the soul surfers and the soul motivator
heavy-traction bodyjack and sun-streaked disco straight out the mediterranean belt, here comes italian producer giuseppe scarano with the bouncy next instalment of fluid funk, my life ep.
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