Quincy Jointz At Juno Download

Review: A full-length album from the Timewarp funk/hip-hop masher, "Jointz Venture" sees producer Quincy Jointz mix sub-100bpm rhythms, bass and samples perfectly on tracks like the b-boy funk of "Back In Da Dayz", the dancehall-slanted "Bodyline" and the catchy electro of "Love In Return".

Review: Athenian funk junkies, Timewarp, unveil their first release of 2013 - a remix package of last summer's popular album by this prolific German producer. The 'Valique Ghetto Disco mix' of "Blast" is a pulsating wah-wah funk-meets acid freakout extravaganza! Kowlaksi, on the other hand, turns the song into an anthemic fusion of reggaeton and synthpop. Elsewhere we get breaky, ska-hop ("Stay Focused"), pumping arpeggiated disco ("Love In Return") and even some vintage live jazz vibes ("Get Down").

Review: Quincy Jointz funky debut album, Praia De Geriba has gone on to receive huge acclaim ever since its release on Greek label, Timewarp in May last year. Indeed it was such a success that the Greek electronic funk specialists decided to release a remix package of therelease. In turn, that was such a success that there is now a second volume of remixes of the album. Seven different remixers offer their own unique interpretations of the tracks that made the original album such a hit in a collection that spans house, nufunk and dubstep.

Opening with all the playful and uplifting feel of an original Quincy Jointz track is Hamburg's rising nufunk producer Funktomas who serves up a funky and skanking remix of "Trippin." Merging big beats, ska and funk, the German adds his own vibe to the track in the genre bending traditions of the label. Flashbaxx are up next with their remix of "The Place." A slick and groovy slice of house mixed with nu-disco, this is one of the more commercial, conventional tracks on the album. Onur Engin follows with his own nufunk remix of "The Place." The Turkish producer uses e-guitars, uplifting horns and some catchy saxophone hooks to create his electro slasher. Da Wiesel takes on the Brazilian hip-hop of "Super Hero" before Spaniard, Calagad 13 unleashes his 80s infused remix of "Hottie Party." "La Dub Musica" gets two dub treatments to close off the album. JazzKLippa's is a skanking, reggae styled piece of dubstep whereas High Fidelity goes grimier dubstep with dark, wobbling basslines.

This is an album that captures the spirit of the original album but crosses varying genres and styles whilst doing so. Totally fitting for a remix package for both Timewarp as a label and Quincy Jointz as an artist, this is a fun and exciting ride.

Review: A new journey around German producer Quincy Jointz's Praia De Geriba album, with five new producers tasked with building on QJ's own brand of nu-funk breaks. Audio InFunktion remakes "Chicago" as a mean and menacing breakbeat wobbler, while "Hottie Party" is reduced brutally on Curv's mix to a set of brooding strings and 70s funk horns. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Gunta Kinte's treatment of "6 Million Ways To Swim" is a fast, frenetic and fun mix of 150bpm beats and jazz guitar that - weirdly - works wonderfully well. Fellow German nu-funk phenomena Jayl Funk also drops a more party-friendly take on "Chicago" - using chanking guitars and classic disco bass to drive it along nicely.

Review: The second collaboration between these two funkateers, "Tonight" is a slick '70s blaxploitation-themed stomper that's nicely aided by some studio beats that bolster the brass, guitars and sampled vocals underpinning the track. Lebrosk turns in a more hip-hop shaped revisit complete with plenty of dub-delay, while German nu-funk breaks powerhouse Telephunken delivers raw drums and simple sine synths on his commanding rejig.