Bestsellers This Week

BB 005D
12 Nov 12

Dismember Me - (4:14)

Foxy Ravey - (3:44)

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Played by: Fuzzbox Inc, Actual Sounds, Dastardly Kuts, Ez Icarus, Tosses & Varvez, Radical Mixtape

152

BASEMENT FREAKS/TIMOTHY WISDOM

Loopback Brother

Bombastic Jam

BJ 038
10 Dec 12

Loopback Brother - (4:48) 151 BPM

Loopback Brother (Slynk remix) - (4:19) 151 BPM

Loopback Brother (Jayl Funk remix) - (3:40)

Loopback Brother (instrumental mix) - (4:48) 151 BPM

Loopback Brother (Slynk instrumental remix) - (4:19) 149 BPM

Loopback Brother (Jayl Funk instrumental remix) - (3:40)

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Played by: Spinforth, Bmd, Fort Knox Five, Badboe, Trotter, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, The Funk Hunters, Basement Freaks, Telephunken, Tosses & Varvez

Review: Treading the fine line between authentic old school homage while offering something original is a hard challenge... Thankfully Basement Freaks and Timothy Wisdom have nailed it. Conjuring up the spirit of Two Live Crew, Young MC and Sugar Hill, Timothy delivers with true clarity and character over BF's superfly slap-bass riff. It's a match made in funk heaven. The remix line-up is more than healthy with all styles catered. Highlights include the percussion ripples on Jayl Funk's re-rub and the smoochy sonics on Slynk's deeper remake.

153

FUNK FERRET & HIDDEN RIDDIM & CUT LA VIS & CHAMBER

Fruit Of The Boom EP

Riddim Fruit

RIDDIMFRUIT 003
30 Jun 11

Funk Ferret - "Whole Loada Shizzle" - (5:00) 149 BPM

Hidden Riddim - "The King" - (3:49)

Cut La Vis - "Kingston Bounce" - (4:43) 144 BPM

Chamber - "Ramblin Man" - (4:40)

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Played by: Hayz, DJ Stex, Manmade / Cmc-Silenta, Johnnypluse(Bulabeats Records), Hidden Riddim, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Tim Livingstone, Hero Records, DJ Axe, Chamber, Nappy Riddem, Blend Mishkin, Telephunken, Riddim Fruit, Juno Best Sellers 2012, Miles Reverse

154

FORT KNOX FIVE

Radio Free DC Remixed Vol 1

Fort Knox US

FKX 014
13 Jan 09

Insight (A Skillz remix) - (4:30) 120 BPM

Funk 4 Peace (Nick Thayer remix) - (4:12)

Funk 4 Peace (Nick Thayer instrumental) - (4:12)

Funk 4 Peace (Nick Thayer radio mix) - (3:27)

Insight (A Skillz instrumental) - (4:32) 120 BPM

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155

TOM DRUMMOND

Rock The Rhythm EP

Breakbeat Paradise Recordings

BBP 045
17 Aug 12

Rock The Rhythm - (3:55)

Drop It On The Plastic (feat Afrodite) - (6:12)

King Of The Beat - (4:50)

You Know It - (4:58)

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Played by: Clairvo (Mustbeat), Bmd, Chudy, Badboe, Actual Sounds, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Dastardly Kuts, Ez Icarus, Basement Freaks

156

DUSTY TONEZ

Click Click Boo Ya

Bulabeats

BB 0052
12 Apr 13

Click Click Boo Ya - (4:38)

Dreams - (3:57)

The Market St Heads Up - (4:04)

Gangsta Walk - (3:43)

Your Woman - (3:55) 152 BPM

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Played by: Chudy, Johnnypluse(Bulabeats Records), Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Ez Icarus, Dusty Tonez

Review: Dusty Tonez return for their fourth appearance on Bulabeats, and with them comes their familiar but excessively addictive breakbeat slant - one reserved strictly for all floor freaks out there! The title track "Click Click Boo Ya" sounds like a slowed down electro-house anthem packed with enough drum rolls to have your head chiselled down by the first four bars; and "Dreams" takes some duly needed DMX vocals and glides them effortlessly over more gentle R&B lyrics and head-nodding kick snares. "The Market St Heads Up" is a proper mashtown anthem, whilst "Gangsta Walk" sounds somewhere between Bugz In The Attic and some west-coast joint circa '95, but "Your Woman" is where the breaks really shine and fulfil all our Saturday night needs...

157

COLOMBO

California

iBreaks

IBREAKS 054
22 Apr 13

California - (6:12) 134 BPM

Funk Me - (6:15) 134 BPM

Extend The Tempo - (6:15) 134 BPM

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Played by: Ez Icarus, Funk And Filth

158

MR BIRD

Let's Go! EP

Fat Bird Sounds

FBSD 003
19 Jul 12

Let's Go! - (3:20)

On A Sunny Day (Lazy Summer mix) - (3:29) 149 BPM

Just Wasting Time - (3:56) 144 BPM

Help Is On The Edit - (3:42)

Get The Funk (Funk You mix) - (3:45)

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Played by: Homegroove Project, Actual Sounds, Mr Bird, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, Killer Funk Records Usa

Review: Mr Bird is on a roll right now! Hot on the heels of his Talk Of The Town and Salthill & Sugar EPs comes this fruity four-pack that's so perfect for this time of year he's even presented the Maxi Priest sampling "On A Sunny Day" as a Lazy Summer remix. The current king of lazy, hip-hop informed breaks; think soul, think funk, think party time. "Help Is On The Edit" sums up his wide-armed sampling style to a T with Busta Rhymes and The Temptations taking the limelight over a stupendously slick bassline. Meanwhile on "Get The Funk" Bird shows he's not averse to the darker side of the breakbeat with a wonderfully warped bassline and yet more well executed found-vocals. Do as the title says, let's go... And press play!

159

STANTON WARRIORS

Where's The Beef?

Punks

PUNKS 027
29 Apr 13

Where's The Beef? - (4:27) 130 BPM

MPC - (4:47) 130 BPM

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Played by: Mooqee

160

AGGRESIVNES

Dance Or Die

Elektroshok

ESROU 029
06 May 13

Dance Or Die - (5:07) 122 BPM

Dance Or Die (Royal Blood remix) - (3:51)

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Review: "Dance Or Die"... What a choice! It's safe to say we'll take the 'dance' option. Especially with beats as sprightly as these. Flipping between a guttural bass riff and a more vibrant, uplifting hook, Aggresivnes has combined the very best elements of electro and breaks right here. For a more subversive, glitchy flavour head for Royal Blood's remix. Now dance like your life depends on it!

161

Skeewiff vs Amphonic (Junodownload Exclusive Tracks)

SKEEWIFF/VARIOUS

Skeewiff vs Amphonic (Junodownload Exclusive Tracks)

Pedigree Cuts

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505545 3686795
01 May 13

Skeewiff & Dick Walter - "Scarper" - (3:58) 155 BPM

Skeewiff & Syd Dale - "The Hyper Hippo" - (3:37) 145 BPM

Skeewiff & Stephen Gray - "Scissors, Paper, Stone" - (2:26)

Skeewiff & Syd Dale - "Stopwatch" - (2:48) 140 BPM

Skeewiff & Alan Hawkshaw - "Jet Propelled" - (3:12) 127 BPM

Skeewiff & Keith Mansfield - "Pink Tuxedo" - (3:19) 127 BPM

Skeewiff & Syd Dale - "Bond Step" - (3:24) 143 BPM

Skeewiff & Syd Dale - "Magnanimous" - (3:22) 140 BPM

Skeewiff & Gerry Butler - "Over & Over" - (2:51) 127 BPM

Skeewiff & Syd Dale - "Supermarket Hustle" - (3:45) 126 BPM

Skeewiff & Dick Walter - "Slowly, Slowly Catchy Monkey" - (2:18)

Skeewiff & Syd Dale - "First Steps" - (2:44) 152 BPM

Skeewiff & Syd Dale - "Break Beat Bubble Bath" - (3:20)

Skeewiff & Les Reed - "Spy Lovin'" - (2:50) 136 BPM

Skeewiff & Syd Dale - "The Quick Brown Foxtrot" - (3:55)

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Review: Funky break veterans Skeewiff are back (having apparently won 'Best Electro-Swing Producers Of The Year 2012 award), this time with a bumper packed collection of their remixes of cult 1970s British library music (one of their favourite sources of breaks). There's lots of loungey exotic action to choose from including the sassy, brassy "Scarper", the trippy "Hyper Hippo", the driving, clenched teeth disco rock of "Jet Propelled" and the many collabs with original bandleader Syd Dale (the best of which being the kitschy D&B of "Supermarket Hustle").

162

Man Turns Animal (For The Erotic Pleasures of Women... & Men)

SKEEWIFF

Man Turns Animal (For The Erotic Pleasures of Women... & Men)

Pedigree Cuts

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PEDS 010
07 Jan 13

Panic Stations (feat Syd Dale) - (3:36) 123 BPM

I Got Soul - (4:23)

The Happy Whomp (feat Syd Dale) - (3:51) 128 BPM

Man Turns Animal - (3:28) 149 BPM

No Puede Esperar - (4:08)

Bull In A China Shop (feat Steve Gray) - (3:30) 129 BPM

Mr Debonair (feat Vanessa Contenay) - (3:07) 120 BPM

The Bells - (3:13) 135 BPM

Moomba Mambo (feat Leader and Budtree) - (2:34) 147 BPM

Heatwave (Dont Stop) (feat Vanessa Contenay) - (3:16) 136 BPM

For A Few Beats More - (2:47) 123 BPM

Sizzle Chest - (2:50)

Jet Set Zoom Zoom (feat Vanessa Contenay & Syd Dale) - (3:22) 127 BPM

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Played by: Fort Knox Five, Voodoocuts, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, The Funk Hunters, Ez Icarus, Tosses & Varvez, DJ S-Kreama, Double Yellow, Superpendejos

Review: Spy chase-obsessed breaks/loungecore mash-up merchants Skeewiff come firmly under the "veteran" category, having peddled their particular brand of funtime groovery since the tail end of the 1990s. Here, they drop their tenth album, and for the most part, it's business as usual. Fans will surely lap-up Man Turns Animal's cheeky blend of funk-fuelled breakbeat fun, tongue-in-cheek '60s kitsch ("The Happy Whomp"), scratch-happy break digging ("Man Turns Animal"), party-hearty Latin fun ("No Puede Esparar", "Moomba Mamba"), head-nodding soul ("Mr Debonair") and downtempo curiosities ("Bull In A China Shop"). There's also a sprinkling of bona fide floorfillers ("Heatwave", "Sizzle Chest") for those seeking instant gratification.

163

ELITE FORCE

Gamechanger

U&A Recordings

UAA 074
26 Apr 13

Game Changer - (6:45) 132 BPM

Game Changer (Zodiac Cartel remix) - (6:30) 128 BPM

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Review: With such a lofty title, "Game Changer" really needs to live to up its mighty name. Coming from one the tech funk scene's most progressive, forward thinking artists however, that really isn't a worry: Elite Force puts real thought into every production he conjures, and this is no exception. Slick, funky but demonically dark, it rolls with precision and dastardly flare. Elsewhere we see him don his Zodiac Cartel guise for a more tech-based version complete with Beltram-level stabs and Meat Beat Manifesto style breakbeats. Change your game, now up it with this.

164

VARIOUS

Submerge 5 Tech Jazz & Fusion

Submerge US

buy whole release (11 tracks) from ~~$16.39~~ $10.99

SUBCD 3039-2
13 May 13

Mr De' - "Mr De's Theme" - (4:00) 130 BPM

Renaissance - "Song 4 Sydney" - (5:28) 129 BPM

Renaissance - "Do It To It" - (5:25)

Mr De' - "Eden" - (5:22)

Galaxy 2 Galaxy - "Jupiter Jazz" - (4:29) 125 BPM

Galaxy 2 Galaxy - "Inspiration" - (6:29) 139 BPM

Galaxy 2 Galaxy - "Big Stone Lake" - (4:19) 124 BPM

Mr De' - "The Wizard" - (4:23) 121 BPM

Mr De' - "Star Of The Story" - (5:19)

John Douglas Quartet - "Afreakville" - (3:44) 123 BPM

John Douglas Quartet - "Love Deffered" - (13:12)

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Review: A finer schooling in contemporary Detroit soul you will not find; Mr De - AKA ghettotech legend Ade Manior - digs deep and curates another fine collection from his label's back cat. Each track is a highlight, from De's own electroboogie theme tune to his deeper, more emotion-rich house projects as Renaissance. Naturally Underground Resistance's Galaxy 2 Galaxy joints are a major drawer; if the proto-anthem "Jupiter Jazz" and the more meandering robo cloud jazz of "Inspiration" aren't in your collection now is the time to get up to speed.

165

UNDER BREAK

Magic EP

Spektra

SPK 090
13 May 13

Magic - (4:18) 136 BPM

This Is The sound - (5:32) 136 BPM

Flat Screen - (4:45) 136 BPM

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166

BAD TANGO

Cortex (remixes)

Broken

BROKENRECORDS 034
20 May 13

Cortex (Tryptich remix) - (5:22)

Cortex (Anugoo remix) - (7:47) 134 BPM

Cortex (Break Theory remix) - (8:21) 134 BPM

Cortex (Loopservice remix) - (5:23) 134 BPM

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167

KONG FOOEY vs LOUNGEFLY

1968

Loop

LPD 073
13 May 13

1968 - (3:47) 136 BPM

Hi-Fidelity - (4:29) 120 BPM

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168

GEON

Outland

Acida

AR 023
06 May 13

Outland - (5:12) 136 BPM

Diamond - (5:14) 136 BPM

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Played by: DJ Stex

169

Faydz & Twista Back To The Future (unmixed tracks)

FAYDZ/TWISTA/VARIOUS

Faydz & Twista Back To The Future (unmixed tracks)

Uplifting Rhythm

buy whole release (39 tracks) from ~~$58.11~~ $15.99

URBTTF 001
14 Jan 13

Dope Ammo - "Roots & Culture (Serial Killaz VIP)" - (4:41) 135 BPM

Ellis Dee & DJ Twista - "Rockin To The Music" - (3:54) 130 BPM

Dope Ammo - "Warning" (Serum remix) - (4:49) 131 BPM

Toronto Is Broken - "Spirit Song 2012" - (6:17) 140 BPM

Biga Ranx - "Brigante Life" (Dope Ammo & Benny Page remix) - (3:44)

King Yoof - "Back 2 Hackney" - (4:30) 140 BPM

Jayline - "Aint Good Enuff" - (5:12) 131 BPM

Ramos & Supreme - "Crowd Control" (Refracture remix) - (6:40) 132 BPM

Alter Ego - "Reformed" - (5:31) 134 BPM

DJ Twista - "Sensation" (Bill Vega & The New Decade remix) - (4:53) 140 BPM

Salaryman - "Endless Night" (Toronto Is Broken remix) - (6:26) 131 BPM

Liquid-8 - "Colour Blind" (Sanxion remix) - (6:19) 140 BPM

Black & White - "The Deep" (drum & bass mix) - (3:39) 131 BPM

Sike - "Lost In A Daze" (feat Rachel Wallace - Pyramid remix) - (6:49) 144 BPM

Alter Ego - "Wow Factor" - (7:00) 134 BPM

DJ Faydz & Joey Riot - "New Style" - (4:52) 138 BPM

Black & White - "Dirty" - (4:04) 140 BPM

Dope Ammo - "92 Flavaz" - (6:10) 140 BPM

Complex - "No Good Enough Reason" - (4:37) 140 BPM

Renzo - "Portion Control" - (4:52) 134 BPM

Black & White - "The Deep" (140 mix) - (4:44) 145 BPM

Ellis Dee & DJ Twista - "Touch Me" - (4:51) 140 BPM

Harmonee & X-Static - "The Rolla" (Piano Junkie remix) - (5:20) 136 BPM

Vinyl Junkie &Austin - "Jah Love" (Stu & Nee remix) - (5:08) 140 BPM

The Flashback Project - "Moonstomping" (feat MC Twilight) - (6:00) 128 BPM

E-Lab Rat - "Rat Hustle" (RadioKillaz remix) - (4:12) 140 BPM

Ellis Dee & DJ Twista - "Entertainment At Its Best" - (5:06) 140 BPM

Harmonee & X-Static - "The Rolla" (Fidget mix) - (5:32) 129 BPM

Resin - "Make My Body Move" - (5:39) 140 BPM

The Flashback Project - "Release Me Now" (breakbeat mix) - (5:17) 140 BPM

Bill Vega & The New Decade - "Meltdown" (DJ Twista remix) - (5:13) 140 BPM

Gold - "Back II The Break" - (5:49) 140 BPM

Insa241 - "Feel Me" - (5:58) 140 BPM

Piano Junkies - "Unbreakable" - (5:39) 140 BPM

The Flashback Project - "Release Me Now" (feat MC Twilight - D Twista Riot Act remix) - (6:06) 128 BPM

Bill Vega & The New Decade - "Headrush" - (6:42) 140 BPM

Ramos & Supreme - "Crowd Control" (DJ Twista remix) - (3:58) 140 BPM

Various - "Rave Mix" (continuous DJ mix by Faydz & Twista) - (1:03:56) 140 BPM

Various - "Bass Mix" (continuous DJ mix by Faydz & Twista) - (46:31) 136 BPM

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Played by: Jay Cunning (Sub Slayers), Johnnypluse(Bulabeats Records), Rob Sparx

170

FUNKANOMICS

Planet Cross

Twin Town Productions

4260168230176
01 Mar 10

Planet Cross (original mix) - (6:15) 126 BPM

Planet Cross (Inpud remix) - (7:27) 126 BPM

Balboa - (6:33) 128 BPM

Balboa (Big M remix) - (4:31) 128 BPM

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Played by: Shantisan, Hayz, Just Banks, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Juno Recommends Electro House, Big M Productions (Big M Bootie), Igness

Review: Some very fun and glitchy electro from German trio Funkanomics, who pack pretty much every trick in the book into "Planet Cross". Sly samples from Bob James and Kriss Kross's "Jump" are thrown into the mix along with oodles of distorted bass and fat thumping beats. The INPUD mix goes even further, mashing it together with House of Pain's "Jump Around" to create something that'll have DJ's in the crowd scratching their heads, and every one else going mental on the floor.

171

MORLACK

Love You Anyway

Hadshot Haheizar Germany

HADSH 089
22 Apr 13

Love You Anyway - (4:51)

Let Ur Mind Go - (6:12) 128 BPM

Boogie Ships (dub mix) - (4:17) 125 BPM

Hell Vibe (dub version) - (5:13) 129 BPM

So Heavy - (4:58)

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Played by: Morlack

172

MR KONFUZE/LUNATIC

So Good EP

Nova Gain

NGR 005
03 May 13

So Good - (4:50) 128 BPM

Wanna Give - (4:26) 127 BPM

Everything We Do (Para remix) - (3:54) 123 BPM

Something We Bring (Random Heroes remix) - (4:03)

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Played by: Actual Sounds, Turntill

173

APASHE

Funky Family

Kannibalen

buy whole release (7 tracks) from ~~$10.43~~ $8.29

KAR 020
07 May 13

Funk Your Daddy - (5:01) 128 BPM

Funk Your Sista (with Enkephalin) - (4:59)

Funk Your Motha (feat Noyl) - (5:03)

Funk Your Daddy (Asian Trash Boy remix) - (4:48) 131 BPM

Funk Your Sista (with Enkephalin - TapeKiller remix) - (3:26)

Funk Your Sista (with Enkephalin - Syndaesia remix) - (4:42)

Funk Your Motha (feat Noyl - Father Funk remix) - (4:01)

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Played by: DJ Stex

174

VARIOUS

Classic Breaks Vol #1

Ravesta

buy whole release (20 tracks) from ~~$29.80~~ $15.99

RAV 038
06 May 13

Agent K & OnDaMiKe - "Get Live" (feat BBK) - (5:44) 133 BPM

OnDaMiKe - "Time To Get Nasty" (Rob Hydro remix) - (7:01) 136 BPM

2Timesdope - "Bassline2times" - (4:42) 130 BPM

Ntoxicated & Emma Code - "My Direction" (Original Mix) - (5:15) 140 BPM

Agent K & Bella - "Rebound" (OnDaMiKe remix) - (5:36) 134 BPM

Nick Dogg - "Paw Prints" (Hip Hop mix) - (3:28) 140 BPM

Junky Sound & BBK - "Get My" (F-Word remix) - (5:45) 134 BPM

JDOUBLE - "Shake That" - (4:14) 129 BPM

Nick Dogg - "Fan Music" (feat Elektronik Android - Freestyle mix) - (2:04) 126 BPM

KL2 & BBK - "Breakbeat Killa" - (5:32) 129 BPM

OnDaMiKe - "Pushin Harder" (Ntoxicated remix) - (6:51) 140 BPM

2Timesdope - "Bump It" - (3:42) 134 BPM

Elektronik Android - "8 Bit" - (6:08) 120 BPM

OnDaMiKe - "Body Rock" - (6:08) 129 BPM

Ntoxicated - "Chain Drivin" - (6:12) 140 BPM

OnDaMiKe - "Party Friends" (remaster) - (5:29) 130 BPM

DJ DIlect - "Like This One" (2009 BootyClub mix) - (6:17) 138 BPM

Elektronik Android - "Relax Do It" - (4:08) 123 BPM

2Timesdope - "She Fly" (feat D-reDD) - (7:09) 134 BPM

2Timesdope - "Get Some X" (Booty Bass mix) - (3:51) 133 BPM

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175

A2C

Reaction EP

Music Dark

MDR 029
13 May 13

Reaction - (6:46) 134 BPM

385 - (7:25) 133 BPM

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176

RAM SKANK

Thankyou EP

RamSkank

RR-010
12 May 13

99 Problems (But The Beats Aint One) - (4:44) 122 BPM

All I Can Take - (4:37) 122 BPM

Take Me Higher - (6:50) 136 BPM

Loops Of Yellow - (4:47)

Imma Dog - (5:40)

Thankyou & Goodbye - (7:21) 149 BPM

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Played by: Justin Johnson

177

SLINKY

Heavy Water

Slinksta

SLNK 002
10 May 13

Atlantis - (6:05) 134 BPM

Atlantis (Vipercorps remix) - (5:45) 134 BPM

Atlantis (Leuce Rhythms remix) - (6:01) 134 BPM

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178

THE DANCEFLOOR OUTLAWS

Disco Message

Disco Cakes

DC 001
29 Nov 10

Disco Message - (5:23) 123 BPM

Panda - (4:44)

Magic Badness - (4:37)

Simon Steals - (4:56) 130 BPM

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Played by: Fort Knox Five, Billy Bogus, DJ Kid Stretch, Dave Allison, Jayl Funk, Badboe, Audited Beats, Jack Stat, Big M Productions (Big M Bootie), Turntill, Stereo Beatz, Ez Icarus, Basement Freaks, Rhythm People, Telephunken, Hero Records, The Dancefloor Outlaws

179

PIMPSOUL/NEON STEVE/BRYX

Into Battle EP Vol 4

Bomb Strikes

BSBAT 004
14 May 12

Pimpsoul - "Rock you" - (4:13) 125 BPM

Neon Steve - "Blindside" - (5:19) 129 BPM

Bryx - "Terrorist" - (3:26) 135 BPM

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Played by: Pimpsoul, DJ Rudd, Busta, Fuzzbox Inc, Badboe, Neon Steve, DJ Aka (Funk Moguls), Mooqee, Funk Ferret, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Dastardly Kuts, DJ Axe, The Funk Hunters, Basement Freaks, Jiggyjoe, Radical Mixtape

Review: If you're after cheeky, rump-shaking breaks heaviness with a dash of old skool charm and more than a few familiar samples, you could do worse than check out the ongoing Bomb Strikes series. This split EP showcases more material designed to induce jumping-around and other dancefloor silliness. Pimpsoul delivers just that in the shape of "Rock You", a funky kick-up-the-pants disguised as a slick house/breaks/disco mash-up. Neon Steve goes jungle on his epic wobble-a-thon "Blindside", while Bryx wobbles and stomps his way through a bro-step version of Ninja Tune fave "The Terrorist". Heavy? You bet!

180

PIMPSOUL/NEON STEVE

Bombstrikes Soundsystem Vol 1

Bomb Strikes

BSSYSTEM 001
28 Nov 11

Pimpsoul & Neon Steve - "Right About Now" - (4:03)

Pimpsoul - "Set It Off" - (4:55)

Neon Steve - "Flipped The Script" - (3:56)

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Review: The adrenalin junkies at Bomb Strikes HQ launch a new series of EPs designed to demonstrate the studio skills of their main artists. Here, Pimpsoul and Neon Steve make their debut on the long-established breaks bootleg/mash-up imprint, offering up a trio of heavyweight jams. As ever, all three have that typical Bomb Strikes vibe, which marries tried and tested breaks and back passage-bothering bass with just the right amount of rap and some sneaky little melodic hooks. Pimpsoul's "Set It Off" slightly flips the script, working in a cute easy listening/slacker pop vocal. Otherwise, it's floor-baiting business all round!

181

PIMPSOUL/GEORGE LENTON/J-ROC/BUSTA

Into Battle EP Vol 2

Bomb Strikes

BSBAT 002
11 Nov 11

Pimpsoul - "On Point" - (4:24)

George Lenton - "Island" - (4:14)

J-Roc - "Rock The Funk" - (4:21)

Busta - "Disco Shit" - (3:40)

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Played by: Pimpsoul, Mooqee, Johnnypluse(Bulabeats Records), Pimpsoul, Tosses & Varvez

182

PIMPSOUL/PARKER/NEON STEVE/SLYNK feat TOM DRUMMOND

Into Battle EP Vol 3

Bomb Strikes

BSBAT 003
20 Feb 12

Pimpsoul - "This Time" - (3:51)

Parker - "Hear Ya Say" - (4:06)

Neon Steve - "I Got Tha" - (5:12)

Slynk - "Woah Now" (feat Tom Drummond) - (4:22) 125 BPM

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Played by: DJ Rudd, Mooqee, Actual Sounds, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Tim Livingstone, Dastardly Kuts, The Funk Hunters, DJ Twister Aka Vinyl Cat, Ez Icarus, Rebel Sketchy, Pimpsoul, Neon Steve

Review: Kings of funky breaks Bomb Strikes are the kings of hefty party-starters, and Into Battle Volume 3 EP doesn't disappoint, featuring Pimpsoul's huge La Roux rerub "This Time", the Hendrix-heavy "Hear Ya Say" from Harvey, bitcrushed rock from Neon Steve on "I Got Tha" and the supreme '80s funk-flavoured "Whoa Now" by Slynk. Get into it.

183

VARIOUS

Street Jam

Actual Sounds

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181782 012
20 Aug 12

Jazz 'N' Jiggy - "Let's Go Dancing" - (4:13)

Slim Goodgroove - "Major Blow" - (3:01)

Funk You Very Much - "Funk The F Up" - (3:45) 142 BPM

Tosses & Varvez - "Funkstep" - (4:48)

Stereo Beatz - "Yo Booty" - (5:01)

Jazz K Lippa - "Shaft Is A Breaks Champ" - (5:45) 128 BPM

Big Bang Breaks - "The Chimp" - (6:38)

Blend Mishkin - "Love Cup" (feat African Simba) - (3:49) 150 BPM

Chudy - "Keep The Beat" - (3:44) 123 BPM

Freddy Fresh - "Summer's End" - (4:46) 126 BPM

Stex - "Funky In Street" (Funky City Break mix) - (4:38)

Pulpfusion - "Brownshugar" - (4:08)

Mr Mezdup - "Ghost Town" - (3:57) 135 BPM

Ram Skank - "Time To Get Down" - (3:45) 149 BPM

Hit The Brakes - "The Drummer's Beat" - (3:42) 122 BPM

Rory Hoy - "Hey!" - (4:11) 124 BPM

Robbie 2 Toes - "Mexican House" - (4:23) 125 BPM

Wasted On Wax - "Girlz" (Free Track!!!) - (5:12) 126 BPM

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Played by: DJ Rudd, Clairvo (Mustbeat), DJ Stex, Chudy, Actual Sounds, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Dastardly Kuts, Rory Hoy, Ez Icarus, Warson, Tosses & Varvez

Review: Years ago, if someone offered you some street jam you'd have said no; jams made of pavement and general dirt just don't make the cut for an all-star breakfast. Then Actual Sounds comes along and your understanding completely changes. Gone is the gritty, fag butty, exhaust pipey grime and in comes the royal block-rocking fodder from some of Actual Sounds' finest funky upstarts. Comprising sneaky booties and authentic grooves, this 18-strong collection is a one-stop-shop to party town. Highlights include Mr Mezdup's percussion and glitch-heavy rub of The Specials "Ghost Town", Rory Hoy's high voltage acid attack "Hey!" and Freddy Fresh's beautiful seasonal sonic soliloquy "Summer's End".

184

DJ FUNKY MONKEY/VARIOUS

Best Of Street Jam (unmixed tracks)

Actual Sounds

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341522 013
15 Feb 13

Slim Goodgroove - "Major Blow" - (3:01)

BadboE - "Hercules 2012" - (5:13) 146 BPM

DJ Nixon Of MustBeat Crew - "The Return" - (3:53)

Nynfus Corporation - "How We Do It" - (4:57) 146 BPM

Mr Bird - "Turn It Up" - (3:25)

PulpFusion - "Baby Love" - (3:41)

Lakeshore Drive - "Hold Tight" - (4:24) 151 BPM

Prosper & MustBeat Crew - "Uptempo Head" - (4:09)

Funk You Very Much - "Funk The F Up" - (3:45) 142 BPM

Mr Bird - "Funky Trouble" - (4:13) 120 BPM

Jazz K Lipa - "Everybody Needs Somebody To Smoke Ganja" - (3:54) 141 BPM

Stereo Traxx - "All Right Now" - (5:24)

Funky Wah Wah - "Battle Hammer" - (3:12) 120 BPM

Blend Mishkin - "Love Cup" (feat African Simba) - (3:49) 150 BPM

Ez Icarus - "Slick Ghetto Story" - (3:30) 154 BPM

Tosses & Varvez - "Stand Up" - (3:32)

Ram Skank - "Drop It Like Dis" - (4:10) 126 BPM

Dastardly Kuts - "Funky Fire" - (3:38) 126 BPM

Big Bang Breaks - "Chemical Freq" - (4:11)

Jazz 'n' Jiggy - "Let's Go Dancing" - (4:13)

Rory Hoy - "Rock 'n' Roll" - (3:30) 129 BPM

PulpFusion - "Manu's Groove" - (4:07) 123 BPM

Light Me Up - "JiggyJoe" - (4:20)

Morlack - "Triple Dutch" - (4:57) 120 BPM

Sammy Senior - "Out Of Time" - (4:43)

Stereo Beatz - "Yo Booty" - (5:01)

Stex - "Funky In Street" - (4:38)

Tosses & Varvez - "Funkstep" - (4:48)

Big Bang Breaks - "The Chimp" - (6:38)

Slim Goodgroove - "Belgium Delight" - (5:13)

Morlack - "Carnival" - (4:00)

Rory Hoy - "Hey!" - (4:11) 124 BPM

Various - "Best Of Street Jam" (continuous DJ mix part 1 by DJ Funky Monkey: free with album only) - (1:08:07)

Various - "Best Of Street Jam" (continuous DJ mix part 2 by DJ Funky Monkey: free with album only) - (1:27:06)

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Played by: DJ Stex, DJ Self, Actual Sounds, Mr Bird, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Turntill, Ez Icarus

185

FUNKY WAH WAH

Miss Or Hit

Actual Sounds

226112 012
26 Nov 12

Miss Or Hit - (3:32)

Funk The Dogg - (4:43) 140 BPM

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Played by: Quincy Jointz, Ramskank

186

VARIOUS

Wake The Funk Up Vol 2

Actual Sounds

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142512 2013
25 Apr 13

Big Bang Breaks - "Golden Wonder" - (5:31) 149 BPM

#Hashtag - "Smells Like Pon De Floor" - (3:28) 120 BPM

Big Bang Breaks - "The Doobie" - (3:32)

Actual Phantom - "Tricky Shit" - (3:43) 131 BPM

Altered Grooves - "Slim Brown" - (3:22) 149 BPM

Funk You Very Much - "Charlie's Town" - (3:56)

Funky Wah Wah - "In The Mood For Moog" - (4:09)

Big Bang Breaks - "Shout!" - (3:42) 144 BPM

Funky Wah Wah - "Smoove Groove" - (3:53)

Funk You Very Much - "Feeling Nina" - (3:32) 149 BPM

Funk You Very Much - "Monkey Clap" - (3:19) 142 BPM

Big Bang Breaks - "Jam Sandwich" - (3:42)

Funk You Very Much - "I Feel So Good" - (3:22)

Mr Mezdup - "Bonus Bits" - (4:12)

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Played by: Actual Sounds, Ez Icarus

187

BASEMENT FREAKS

Soul Digga EP

Jalapeno

JAL 146X
05 Nov 12

Work It Out (feat MC Rayna) - (4:02) 139 BPM

A Blues Thang - (3:22) 146 BPM

Gotta Make Me A Gun - (2:55) 144 BPM

That Little Thing You Do - (4:07) 149 BPM

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Played by: Fuzzbox Inc, Chubb Nice (Hoglodytes/Marisco), Chudy, Manmade / Cmc-Silenta, Nick Hollywood, Jayl Funk, Actual Sounds, Juno Recommends Euro/Pop, The Funk Hunters, Ez Icarus, Basement Freaks, Tosses & Varvez

Review: Jumping from his own Bombastic Jam label back to Jalapeno suggests Basement Freaks is set to release a new album. Exciting. Especially considering the raw power and interesting diversions this new material has taken. "Work It Out" is reminiscent of Nextmen with its grizzly distorted riff and lyrical impact. "A Blues Thang", meanwhile, lives up to its name with harmonica-swallowing splendour and "That Little Thing You Do" oozes 80s funk boogie power. And while "Gotta Make Me A Gun" might sound aggressive, trust us it's not... it's as soft and playful as Rick James and Bootsy having a cuddle and kiss with a Moog synth.

188

SMOOVE/VARIOUS

First Class

Jalapeno

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JAL1 41X
01 Oct 12

Brenda Boykin - "Hard Swing Travellin Man" (Smoove remix) - (5:09) 105 BPM

Dilouya & Smoove & Turrell - "The Way It Goes" (feat Sandra Nkake) - (4:14) 111 BPM

Electric Empire - "Baby Your Lovin" (Smoove remix) - (4:15) 117 BPM

The New Mastersounds - "Witness" (Smoove remix) - (5:41) 118 BPM

The Juju Orchestra - "Kind Of Latin Rhythm" (Smoove remix) - (7:05) 119 BPM

Charlie Funk & Afrika Bambaataa & King Kamonzi - "It's My Funk" (Smoove P-Funk disco remix) - (5:16) 120 BPM

Kraak & Smaak - "Call Up To Heaven" (feat Lex Empress - Smoove remix) - (5:48) 126 BPM

The Third Degree - "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" (Smoove remix) - (5:09) 68 BPM

Da Wiesel - "Boogaloo Stomp" (Smoove remix) - (5:35) 128 BPM

Una Mas Trio - "Son Montuno" (Smoove remix) - (5:36) 129 BPM

The Bahama Soul Club - "Nassau Jam" (Smoove Funky Jam remix) - (5:57) 125 BPM

Nick Pride & The Pimptones - "Waitin So Long" (Smoove remix) - (4:28) 70 BPM

KOJATO & The Afro Latin Cougaritas - "Like A Gypsy" (Smoove remix) - (4:25) 125 BPM

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Played by: DJ Nova (Rodon Fm 95), Fuzzbox Inc, Badboe, Voodoocuts, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, Killer Funk Records Usa, The Funk Hunters, Rory Hoy, D-Funk, Ez Icarus, Basement Freaks, Renegades Of Jazz, Smoove, Tosses & Varvez, Mr Doris, Salvo

Review: You could quite easily call this collection of edits, remixes and collabos an album. Technically it's a compilation but Smoove's ability as a both a producer and selector really glue this compendium together. Which is mad as he ticks a lot of party boxes; from Womack style high production funk soul (Electric Empire's "Baby Your Lovin'") to piano-punctuated party breaks (Kraak & Smaak's "Call Up To Heaven") to sexy bossa nova (Kojato & The Afro Latin Cougaritas "Like A Gypsy"), Smoove lives up to his name, easing from genre to genre with genuine class. Final props are essential on his Northern soul style floor-pounding remix of "Can't Get You Out Of My Head". A true party piece.

189

BADBOE vs PROSPER

Bombstrikes Vol 16

Bomb Strikes

BSDIGI 016
24 Oct 11

Too Hot To Handle - (4:52)

Rock The Beat (Mooqee & Beatvandals remix) - (4:16)

Rock The Beat (original) - (5:08)

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Played by: Prosper, Badboe, B-Dub, Turntill

Review: The latest in Bomb Strikes' series of party-smashing bootlegs and breaks sees Denmark's Badboe chop it up with France's Prosper over these two new cuts. The Fatback Band's "Gotta Learn How To Dance" acts as the basis for "Too Hot To Handle", with some hyped bass added to the funk as well as acapella cuts from Method Man amongst others. "Rock The Beat" sees the duo going for a full-on soulful vocal treatment, complete with some energetic filtering, while Mooqee and Beatvandals's accompanying remix throws on some Jackson 5 magic into the mix too.

190

FEATURECAST

Bombstrikes Vol 10

Bomb Strikes

BSDIGI 010
06 Jun 11

Stomp - (4:28)

One More - (5:33)

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Played by: Romanto (Young Society/Daredomusic), Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Dastardly Kuts, Chamber, Rory Hoy

Review: The latest in Bombstrikes' series of mash-ups and breaks-driven party bootlegs sees accomplished remixer and turntablist Featurecast drop a pair of bulletproof bangers. "Stomp" sees The Game's "Break Him Off" a cappella going up against Red Hot Chilli Peppers' "Can't Stop", with a little help from The Chemical Brothers along the way. "One More" on the flipside rocks Chic's venerable classic "My Forbidden Lover" while adding a cappella loops of Public Enemy's Chuck D over the top. Guaranteed funtimes.

191

NICK THAYER

Bombstrikes Vol 12

Bomb Strikes

BSDIGI 012
22 Jul 11

Get Up - (3:12)

Thizz Shake - (4:39)

Keep It Locked - (4:14)

Get Up (radio edit) - (2:28)

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Played by: Johnnypluse(Bulabeats Records), Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Quincy Jointz

192

KRAFTY SKILLZ

Insane Bangers Vol 1

Insane Bangers

INSANE 001
17 Jan 11

Insane Banger - (1:45)

Its Your Booty - (3:06)

Chic Party Banger - (4:20)

Superstar - (1:48)

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Played by: A.skillz , Chudy, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Badboe, Audited Beats, Rhythm People

Review: The first volume of this collaborative bootleg-style set from two peerless breaks titans, A Skillz and Krafty Kuts, sees the pair have fun with "Insane In The Brain" on the title tune whilst also mashing up 50 Cent and Roy Ayres' "Love Will Bring Us Back Together" on "It's Your Booty". DJ Kool and Chic also make happy bedfellows on "Chic Party Banger" (with a little touch of Stardust in there too), with "Superstar" wrapping up this essential, party-starting pack of four.

193

A SKILLZ/BEATVANDALS

Insane Bangers Vol 3

Insane Bangers

INSANE 003
30 Jan 11

Hot Dogg - (4:01)

Money Banger - (3:27) 155 BPM

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Played by: A.skillz , Audited Beats

Review: Swapping previous collaborator Krafty Kutz for the Beatvandals on the latest in the Insane Bangers series of hip-hop/breakbeat bootlegs, A Skillz brings home two more battle weapons and party-starters for your delectation. "Hot Dogg" lays the acapella from Snoop's "Drop It Like It's Hot" over some nicely rounded beats and bass, while "Money Banger" has a lot of fun with the O Jay's "For The Love Of Money", blending in cuts from MOP's "Ante Up" and Frankie Cutlass' "Puerto Rico" for good measure.

194

A SKILLZ

Insane Bangers Vol 6

Insane Bangers

INSANE 006
17 Feb 11

Strawberry Jam Forever - (3:52)

With You - (3:06)

Eat My Shorts - (2:59)

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Played by: A.skillz , DJ Stex, Badboe, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Tim Livingstone, Audited Beats, Basement Freaks, Rhythm People, DJ Apt One

Review: A centrepiece of breaks and hip-hop producer A Skillz' Beatles mini-mix for 1Xtra last year, "Strawberry Jam Forever" is a deftly handled remix, cutting up parts of the original in a Dilla or Bullion-style, and adding drums and intense bass shots along the way. "With You" handles Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" with a great deal of class, concentrating mostly on a tight vocal loop, while "Eat My Shorts" takes Ludacris' verses from "Stand Up" and layers them on top of long-forgotten 90s Britpop tune "Eat My Goal" by Collapsed Lung.

195

INSANE BANGERS presents

Insane Bangers Vol 7

Insane Bangers

INSANE 007
28 Feb 11

LSD (A Skillz remix) - (3:22)

LSD (Bassnectar remix) - (4:50) 149 BPM

LSD (Backstage Sluts remix) - (5:12) 128 BPM

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Played by: A.skillz , Rory Hoy

Review: Following up on A Skillz's top-notch treatment of The Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever" (known as "Strawberry Jam" from Insane Bangers Vol. 6), Skillz is back meddling with the Fabs on Volume 7 of his Insane Breaks series - this time making a huge, hands-in-the-air mix of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds". While Skillz piles on the drums and the hoover filters, Bassnectar chops the original even more and adds trademark elastic bass-licks, while Londoners Backstage Sluts go for a more post-hardcore mix that EQs the original down to the acapella and rearranges that intro guitar line beautifully.

196

MOOQEE

Bombstrikes Vol 8

Bomb Strikes

BSDIGI 008
06 May 11

Rippin Up - (4:05)

Polar Crunk - (4:21)

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Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat

Review: Back with more essential breaks and party-flavoured cuts, London's Mooqee drops the 8th volume of his series for his Bombstrikes label. Working together bits from Wreckx-N-Effect's "Rumpshaker" and a host of other classic accapellas, "Polar Crunk" is a slow, bassy funk-meets-crunk joy, while the more uptempo "Rippin Up" mixes a nu-funk backing with some classic UBB cuts and some old-skool focused accapellas.

197

VARIOUS

Party Breaks Vol 4

Tru Funk

TF 04
18 Jul 11

DJ Axe - "Funky Flow" - (5:20)

Morlack - "You Can't Stop It Now" - (4:46)

Nynfus Corporation vs MustBeat Crew - "No 1" - (5:22) 122 BPM

Rory Hoy - "Tribute To The Slick" - (3:24) 149 BPM

Warson - "Summer" - (3:12)

BadboE - "Inside A Party" - (5:53)

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Played by: Clairvo (Mustbeat), Bmd, Cez14, Chudy, Badboe, Trotter, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, Tim Livingstone, Hero Records, Quincy Jointz, DJ Axe, Chamber, Rory Hoy, Stereo Beatz, Warson

Review: A cavalcade of hip-hop/funk mash-ups from Tru Funk's all-star players on this 4th volume of Party Breaks, which kicks off with DJ Axe's Gangstarr-sampling "Funky Flow" and goes into Morlack's "You Can't Stop It Now", which amongst other things, dips into Yarborough & Peoples' classic "Don't Stop The Music". Among the other pearls on this collection are Nynfus Corporation vs MustBeat Crew's "No.1", a fun-filled nu-breaks stomper that uses Salt 'N' Pepa, Skee-Lo and KRS-1 to great effect, while BadBoe predictably does wonders with the sultry delights of Minnie Ripperton's "Inside My Love".

198

MR MENTION/FUNK FERRET/ONE FUNKY SOUL/DEDY DREAD

Homemade Bullets Volume 1

Booty Fruit

BOOTYFRUIT 001
31 Jul 11

Mr Mention - "Classic Connexion" - (3:28) 151 BPM

Dedy Dread - "Too Hot On The Floor" - (3:12) 144 BPM

Funk Ferret - "Red Wine Rebelulation" - (5:05) 143 BPM

One Funky Soul - "So Called Bro's" - (4:47) 120 BPM

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Played by: Clairvo (Mustbeat), Bmd, Hong Kong Ping Pong, Chudy, Voodoocuts, Johnnypluse(Bulabeats Records), Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Tim Livingstone, Rory Hoy, Stereo Beatz, Ez Icarus, Zenit Incompatible, Telephunken, Dirty Dubsters, Tosses & Varvez, Riddim Fruit, Juno Best Sellers 2012

Review: An offshoot of UK label Riddim Fruit, Booty Fruit is an imprint dedicated to mash-ups, bootlegs and edits that drops Homemade Bullets as its first release this week. Mr. Mention melts the Stereo MCs' "Connected" with the accapella from "Classic", a prestigious posse cut from a couple of years ago featuring Nas, Kanye, Rakim and KRS-1, while Dedy Dread cooks up a fun mix of chirpy reggae and Wyclef Jean. Funk Ferret chooses to add some big beats to UB40's perennial classic "Red Red Wine", and to round things off, One Funky Soul gives Jeru Tha Damaja a Northern Soul twist on "So Called Bro's".

199

BMD/CHUDY/DJ KID STRETCH/JAYL FUNK/WARSON

Party Breaks Vol 7

Tru Funk

TF 07
17 Oct 11

BMD - "Instant Funk (Just Add Vocals)" (feat Rambus) - (4:06)

Chudy - "Clap Your Hands" - (3:27)

DJ Kid Stretch - "Take Me" - (4:31)

Jayl Funk - "Honk The Phonk" - (4:32)

Warson - "Can't Stop" - (3:49)

Warson - "Banger Joint" - (3:43)

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Played by: Clairvo (Mustbeat), Silo Da Funk, Bmd, DJ Stex, Chudy, Badboe, Voodoocuts, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, Dastardly Kuts, DJ Twister Aka Vinyl Cat, Zenit Incompatible, Warson, Tosses & Varvez, Mashed Up Funk

Review: The Tru Funk label is a consistently strong destination for funky mash-ups and breaks-heavy bootlegs, and they've outdone themselves this time on this latest volume of their "Party Breaks". Some highlights include Naughty By Nature getting layered over a silky disco/hip hop hybrid beat on "Clap Your Hands", while '70s Scottish funk stars The Average White Band get their tight sound rejigged by Jayl Funk on "Honk The Funk".

200

TONIC/CUT LA VIS/FUNKANIZER/EL BOMBA

Homemade Bullets Volume 3

Booty Fruit