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Basement Freaks
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Various
Review: Way back in 1997 record collector, DJ and music writer, Jasper The Vinyl Junkie, curated BBE Music's second ever release: Stop & Listen Vol. II. With BBE celebrating 25 years in the game the label goes back to its roots by inviting JJ for another West end jazz beat special. With rarities and never before heard gems now cut for digital, Vinyl Junkie Thangs calls up all-time music heroes like Fred Wesley, The Fatback Band and DTrain's Hubert Eaves alongside lesser known artists like Exile One, Ashantis and Funkshone with "Spiritual Interlude II (The Heist)" a particular highlight. Featuring curious other Jasper joints from Basement Freaks, OPOLOPO, Jkriv & Free Magic and Mr Scruff, it ain't always a vinyl thang.
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BBE 499CDG
04 Jun 21
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
04 Jun 21
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Timewarp / Various
Review: 'Funk' is what it says on the tin and funk is what you'll find inside it, as Timewarp serve up a 16-track best-of compilation paying homage to the squelchy, sleazy sounds of the 70s - tracks like Apedroid's 'Enter The Apedroid' or Basement Freaks' 'Soul Men' could have been lifted straight from the OST of some obscure Blaxploitation flick. Timewarp Inc's own 'Breakbit' is a car chase funk masterpiece, my reviewing notes for Leon's futuristic, sci-fi-ish 'Sexy Toy' read simply "aliens!", while special mention should be made of Koka Mass Jazz's opener 'Play The Game' - a new-old soul/funk jam par excellence, and a consent anthem for the post-#MeToo generation.
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TMDG 200B
15 Jan 21
Funk
15 Jan 21
Funk
Various
Played by: The Allergies, Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Fort Knox Five, Juno Recommends Funk, Funky Boogie Brothers, Vito lalinga
Review: We're full of respect for the team behind Jalapeno Records, who have now been offering up the finest in funk, soul, hip-hop, disco and breakbeat for 20 years. It's a landmark that calls for a celebration, and with this compilation they've certainly marked their anniversary in style. The 20-track set is full-to-bursting with party-starting heat, with vintage gems from the likes of Skeewiff, Ikon, Kraak & Smaak and Featurecast being joined by more recent highlights from current imprint heavyweights such as Smoove & Turrell and the Allergies. Highlights are plentiful, with our picks including the break-driven revivalist soul headiness of Aldo Vanucci's 'You're All Show', the summery positivity of Gizelle Smith's 'S.T.A.Y' and the rushing disco brilliance of Dimitri From Paris's essential edit of Izo Fitzroy's 'I Want Magic'.
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JAL 2020
27 Nov 20
Funk
27 Nov 20
Funk
Various
Played by: Mr Bristow, Johnnypluse, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Empresarios, Mined & Forrest, DallasK
Review: Bomb Strikes, the UK hip-hop/funk/soul/breaks label headed up by Mooqee & Beatvandals, celebrated their 15th birthday in 2019 with a fantastic compilation album, and to further celebrate the success of the label in 2019 they're releasing another compilation featuring 15 of their best cuts from the past 12 months. What's most impressive is the variety on offer, ranging from straight-up hip-hop from Alexander Norman Prosper & Stabfinger, to party breaks from Ali B and Krafty Kuts, to 'new old' soul from Flevans, to the fairly self-explanatory 'Disco Weapon' and 'Mirror Ballin'' (by Shaka Loves You and X-Ray Ted, respectively. Tons of fun for festive season funkateers of all ages!
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BOMBBEST 019
20 Dec 19
Breakbeat
20 Dec 19
Breakbeat
Various
Review: The 'Jalapeno Funk' series reaches its 11th installment, which is no mean feat! As such, you should have a pretty good idea what to expect here already, and you'd be right. All the usual Jalapeno suspects - Flevans, Skeeweiff, Smoove & Turrell, Speedometer, The Allergies, Dr Rubberfunk, Aldo Vanucci - are present and correct, and while it has to be said there aren't many stylistic surprises or curveballs on offer, fans of the label's trademark funk 'n breaks sound will be more than satisfied, with highlights including Flevan's light-footed 'Speculate' and Vanucci's Hammond-toting 'Get A Hold On This'.
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JAL 313S
13 Dec 19
Funk
13 Dec 19
Funk
Various / Mooqee & Beatvandals
Played by: Roast Beatz, Mooqee, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Jimi Needles, TURNTILL, Wiccatron, Shaka Loves You, Funky Boogie Brothers, Funk Fusion
Review: Fun loving Party Breaks and Beats label Bomb Strikes serve up a retrospective collection curated by label bosses Mooqee and Beatvandals. With 31 full-length cuts plus a one-hour DJ mix, there's no faulting the VFM as we move through breaks, funk, hip-hop and the occasional gnarlier nugget. Standouts include Andy Cooper & The Allergies' rework of Run DMC's 'Mary Mary' and Beatvandals & A Skilz's 2007 cut 'Sunshine', which mashes up Roy Ayers and Indeep. But the one we keeping back to is Mooqee's 'Supacat Police' (2006), which makes devastating, ragga-fied use of chunks from a certain KRS-One classic that we won't insult your intelligence by naming!
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BOMBSTRIKES 015
14 Jun 19
Breakbeat
14 Jun 19
Breakbeat
Review: The Bomb Strikes team return on this one with another powerful slice of new school funk as they bring together this explosive two track project from Basement Freaks. We begin this one by saltering lazily into the stripped back grooves and rhythmic twists of 'Let It Be You', which features some fantastic additional vocal work from Everyman. On the flip, we are blessed with another smooth original, as 'Jungle City' descends with a bag of vibrant synthetic energies, matched by super punchy drum designs and the tracks expansive use of reverberations. An awesome pair of originals here.
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BOMBMUSIC 046
01 Feb 19
Funk
01 Feb 19
Funk
Various
Played by: Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Roast Beatz, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Funk, Quincy Jointz, Basement Freaks, LEGO EDIT, Funky Boogie Brothers, Ju@work, Vito lalinga
Review: Like the proverbial rolling stone, Jalapeno Records just keeps on going. The continued quality of the long-serving British label's releases is confirmed by this tenth edition of their digital-only "Jalapeno Funk" compilation series. There's naturally plenty of party-hearty peak-time fare to be found throughout, with highlights coming quick and fast. These include Supasoul's sun-bright rework of Funkysoul's trumpet-laden "The Inside Man", the leisurely breaks, Hammond solos and rich guitars of Dr Rubberfunk's "Pressure Cooker", the bustling funk/hip-hop fusion of Smoove's revision of the Allergies' "Run It Back" and the synth-bass propelled goodness of Basement Freaks' "Bring It back (feat Kamy)". It is, though, all pretty damn hot.
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JAL 290
14 Dec 18
Funk
14 Dec 18
Funk
Various / Featurecast
Played by: Fort Knox Five, Roast Beatz, Mooqee, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, TURNTILL, Juno Recommends Bass, Funk Fusion, Empresarios, Captain Flatcap
Review: Bomb Strikes continue their quite frankly untouchable run with this latest release as they unveil the fourth edition of their 'Bass Funk' compilation series, showcasing some of the most forward thinking bass music about right now. As a compilation, it covers a lot of ground, from the tearout D&B stylings of Featurecast's 'Trigger Finger', to the futuristic post dubstep designs of 'Flexx' from Stylust. Other highlights for us include Kenny Beeper with his groove-infused scratch masterpiece 'Crown Jewels', the long awaited 'Back To The Flow VIP' from Krafty Kuts and of course, Champion's high profile appearance alongside the unmistakable vocal presence of Dread MC on 'One Time'.
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BOMBBASSF 004
16 Nov 18
Breakbeat
16 Nov 18
Breakbeat
Various / Dubra
Review: Destination: Latvia. Bombstrikes welcome label regular Dubra to the stage to take selection duties for the third in their floor-firing Bass Funk mix series. Digging deep into the groove vaults, he's picked some outstanding timeless classics such as Krafty Kuts and Dyna's swaggering entrance theme "We Do This", Stickybuds' life-affirming glitch-slapper "Clap Your Hands" and A Skillz & Nick Thayer's body-slamming "Drop The Funk". Elsewhere we get our alien freak on with Opiuo, we get our heads knocked off by Dubra himself on "Keep It Going" and Punks favourite "You Don't" from Horger and Steve among many other straight up party-battering bass jams. 24 originals and a killer mix to boot, Bombstrikes are causing some serious damage with this collection. Strike while the dancefloor is hot yo!
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BOMBBASSF 003
20 Oct 17
Breakbeat
20 Oct 17
Breakbeat
Review: The Basement Freaks have riddled our charts with all sorts of break-centric dance experiments, but this is their debut for the mighty Adapted label, home to some of the best breakbeat this side of 2010, and they've come through with a meaty LP to get your weekend off to a good start. "Freedom" opens with a mash up of blues and soul, masterfully reimagined through a breaks angle, and this is followed by a whole artillery of vast, playful, sample-heavy bangers of all shapes and sizes. It sounds as if the Freaks have really gone to town on this one, chopping and shifting at every turn, adding in little touches of quality here and there. It's an album for those who like to dream big and not feel restricted by traditional genre boundaries. Lovely stuff.
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ARD 368
05 Jun 17
Breakbeat
05 Jun 17
Breakbeat
Mooqee / Various
Utah Saints, Drumsound & Bassline Smith - "What Can You Do For Me" (Herbgrinder remix) - (5:02) 55 BPM
Played by: DUBRA, Hong Kong Ping Pong, Qdup, Mooqee, Rory Hoy, Jimi Needles, TURNTILL, Relative Dimensions, Funk Fusion
Review: Sometimes it pays to be a label boss, like for example here, on this latest Bomb Strikes comp where head honcho Mooqee has decided to hand himself the reigns. Manning the decks for nearly an hour, he whips up a frenzy of party breaks delirium over the course of 24 tracks. The tracks are supplied individually too, with highlights including the tropical trap-house of "Ladies Look Pretty" by Basement Freaks, the furious electro-bass mash-up "Get Got (VIP mix)" by Nick Thayer & A Skillz and the strompingly retro electro-funk of "How We Do This" by Tom Booze.
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BOMBBASSF 002
24 Mar 17
Breakbeat
24 Mar 17
Breakbeat
Various
Played by: Spinforth, The Allergies, Don Dayglow, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Funk, Morlack, TOSSES, D-Funk, Massimo Vanoni (The Smoker), Funky Boogie Brothers, Funk Fusion, Sould Out
Review: A little funk sensibility can be the best of remedies to sooth your winter chills, and this new 20-track compilation from JalapeNo is the perfect remedy. The imprint has it down when it comes to releasing contemporary soul-dance, and peeps like the Ephemerals, Basement Freaks, and Izo Fitzroy are all revelations in of themselves. Just to give you a little flavour of this steaming hotpot of sounds and grooves, there's a little tribal disco slaying on Soopasoul's "Hustlin'", vintage Motown soul with The Allergies and "Since Youave Been Gone", and contemporary r&b vibes through the vocal talent of Alexia Coley and her "Jekyll & Hyde" tune. There's something in here for all walks of life, so be sure to flick through this baby to find your kink.
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JAL 231
16 Dec 16
Funk
16 Dec 16
Funk
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JAL 218
21 Oct 16
DJ Tools
21 Oct 16
DJ Tools
Various
Played by: The Allergies, Trotter, Don Dayglow, Juno Recommends Funk, TOSSES, Funky Boogie Brothers, Funk Fusion
Review: The clue is in the title here as Brighton-based funk label Jalepeno have rounded up fifteen of the best soul sister cuts from their mighty catalogue. Boasting a mix of old and new, and spanning quite a few different styles too, this compilation couldn't have come soon enough. Some of the many highlights featured include the powerful and bluesy soul-bearing opener, "Reckoning" by Iro FitzRoy, the candy floss tones of Berenice Van Leer on the 80s-tastic "My Mind' Made Up" by Kraak & Smaak and the muscular harmonies of Farina Miss on Featurecast's "Ego Tripping".
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JAL 226
23 Sep 16
Funk
23 Sep 16
Funk
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JAL 207
26 Feb 16
Breakbeat
26 Feb 16
Breakbeat
Various / Beatvandals
Played by: Spinforth, The Allergies, Badboe, Mooqee, Johnnypluse, TOSSES, Jimi Needles, D-Funk, Funk Fusion, Lisa Laud, Beatvandals
Review: UK purveyours of funky breaks, Bombstrikes Records, may have a controversial name but there's everything to love about their sound. The fun loving and dancefloor bothering label run by Mooqee & Beatvandals was founded in 2004 and they claim that if you have been to a club since then you will most likely have heard their releases. Well then! Starting off with the low slug funk of A Skillz's "Mooger Fooger (dub mix)", Mooqee & Beatvandals themselves appear with "Back Up" and the legendary Cut La Roc is still at it; "Sunday Morning People" (Herbgrinder remix)" proves that he's still got his finger on the pulse. Other highlights include Pimpsoul's ever soulful "Is This Love (feat Pat Fulgoni - Pimpsoul funk remix)" the street attitude of A Skillz & Beatvandals "Simply Playing (feat Real Elements)" and the legendary Martin Solveig (remixed by the equally legendary Mousse T) who appears with the James Brown sampling "I'm A Good Man".
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BOMBFUNKB 002
20 Nov 15
Breakbeat
20 Nov 15
Breakbeat
Various
Played by: Timewarp, Valique, Fort Knox Five, Trotter, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Funk, Basement Freaks
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TMDG 150
21 Sep 15
Funk
21 Sep 15
Funk
Played by: Spinforth, Clairvo (MustBeat), Frankee More, Fort Knox Five, Manmade / CMC-Silenta, Mooqee, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Juno Recommends Funky House, Breakbeat Paradise Recordings, TOSSES, Jimi Needles, Basement Freaks, Radical Mixtape, Relative Dimensions, Beatvandals, THE NICEGUYS
Review: Last year Mooqee & Beatvandals celebrated the tenth anniversary of their Bombstrikes label. Here they maintain that momentum with a four-track party-friendly package from Basement Freaks. "Ladies Look Pretty" is a swaggering opener - all military rolls, hip-hop stabs and lairy chants. Elsewhere "Funkin' It Up" is beefed up 80s electro-rap at its finest, "Make It Clap" is an infectious Mexican/tropical trap hybrid and "Jamrock Bass" is moody reggaeton/bass jam.
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BOMBMUSIC 019
04 Sep 15
Breakbeat
04 Sep 15
Breakbeat
Played by: Clairvo (MustBeat), Timewarp, Trotter, Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz, Quincy Jointz, AFTERLIFE, TURNTILL, KUT FUNK
Review: Here we have Timewarp Inc, the in-house production team at Athenian funk/nu-disco label Timewarp, and they've decided to delve into their mighty back catalogue and well, remix it. Hence, "The Remix Session Vol 1" - a collection boasting 14 prime cuts including the moodily hypnotic funk loops of "Anti Pop Song" by Ancient Astronauts, the forlorn Two Tone vibes of "Smile On Your Face" and the machine-like breaky funk goes synthy disco sizzler "Da Gypsy Groove" by Leon.
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TMDG 140
13 Oct 14
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
13 Oct 14
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Quincy Jointz / Various
Played by: Clairvo (MustBeat), Timewarp, Manmade / CMC-Silenta, Trotter, Juno Recommends Funk, Hero Records, Quincy Jointz, TURNTILL, VinylAddicted
Review: We're not quite sure why this German funk meister is so enthralled by lime sorbet in particular (other than that it tastes nice), but that is what he has chosen to dub his popular mix series. This third installment packs in a hefty 18 tracks and is available both as a continuous mix and as individual tracks too. Highlights include the mini Moog workout of QZ's remix of James Beige, the high-energy riff-o-rama of "Monsterjam" and the effervescent disco-funk of "This Sound".
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TMDG 124
15 Jul 13
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
15 Jul 13
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Various
Played by: DJ Rudd, Mo-Matic, Manmade / CMC-Silenta, DJ AKA (Funk Moguls), All Good Funk Alliance, Actual Sounds, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Ursula 1000, Dastardly Kuts, DJ Axe, The Funk Hunters, D-Funk, Basement Freaks, Tulioxi
Review: Perfect timing for all summer soirees: London's premier funk dealers Jalapeno fire up yet another spotless collection of party nuggets. Showcasing their extensive repertoire, they've crammed in 14 unmissable, unmixed and unmistakeably swinging tracks by the likes of Featurecast, Beekeepers, Kraak & Smaak, Smoove & Turrell, Max Sedgley, Parker, Moneyshot and more. From prime-time party pieces (Hint's b-boy breaking remix of Kraak & Smaak's "Let's Go Back") to low-swung, hipster disco (Tom Drummond's "Keep It Moving) via deep house that's so clean and pristine you could do surgery on it (D'Steph's "Getting It On"), the whole compilation sparkles with sonic sunshine. And for those days when you just haven't got the energy to mix (don't lie - we've all been there), they've even thrown in a DJ mix of the tracks too.
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JAL 124
25 May 12
Breakbeat
25 May 12
Breakbeat
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JAL 114
07 Mar 11
Breakbeat
07 Mar 11
Breakbeat
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JAL 105
29 Nov 10
Breakbeat
29 Nov 10
Breakbeat
