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Full Fat FunkEXCLUSIVE
Review: Alert: another Actual Sounds release has arrived! New school nu-skool breaks, if there ever was such a thing! These guys are not messing around and here's why: They start off with a block rockin' remix of "Twist & Shout", "Cypress Pills" is, well... But wait there is more: "2Pac Wine" is a mashup on "Red Red Wine" and a rap by the late great rapper. Elsewhere "Get Your Hold On" mashes up in style again merging Missy Elliot and Kanye, "Love The Police" samples N.W.A. over some fierce Meat Katie style breaks and we'd best not forget "Buttersweet Symphony" which samples 'that' famous track by The Verve over some more fierce breakbeats for U.K. dancefloors. The definitive party starter!
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ASFFF 01
21 Jan 16
Breakbeat
21 Jan 16
Breakbeat
Various
Review: If you want breakbeat to soundtrack your New Year's Eve celebrations this year than Actual Sounds' 72-track Best Of 2013 compilation is 'the' release. This compilation features heavy inclusions from Spinback Harry, Funk You Very Much, Big Bang Breaks and Actual Phantom, but also a whole host of other names such as Baby Love, Stex, Rory Hoy, DJ Self and countless others. See 2013 out with a breakbeatin' bang.
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721312 2013
13 Dec 13
Breakbeat
13 Dec 13
Breakbeat
Various
Review: One of the most successfully prolific bootleg dealers on the nu-funk scene, Actual Sounds celebrate half a decade of dancefloor hell raising with this epic 40-track compendium that showcases their most talented artists and most bolshy of booties. If you've not had the pleasure of making the label's acquaintance yet, now is most certainly the time. From slamming up-tempo rip-ups such as Actual Phantom's insane "Fat Eric" to slinkier, sleazier jams such as Funk In A Can's killer electro blend of Luniz "I Got 5 On It" Actual Sounds understand all members of the dancefloor from moody rudeboy to a laser-loving raver. Booties don't come with much more distinction than this; here's to another five years.
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401710 2013
17 Oct 13
Breakbeat
17 Oct 13
Breakbeat
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222372 014
24 Jul 14
Breakbeat
24 Jul 14
Breakbeat
Hit 'Em UpEXCLUSIVE
Review: Big-assed bootleg business from the Actual Sounds crew... Big Bang Breaks revisits Public Enemy on "Bring Your Whistle" and Derrick May on "Swings Of Life". Meanwhile Funk You Very Much mixes up Randy Newman with Biggie Smalls on "Leaving Cali", gives The Doors a slap with glove of glitches on "Break The Doors" and gets jiggy on a two-step vibe with "Bop A Lot". Elsewhere we find Funky Wah Wah fusing Too Short's "Blow The Whistle" with a reggae version of Marvin Gaye on "Blow It Shorty". Hit 'em up... Then knock 'em down!
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7952013
09 May 13
Breakbeat
09 May 13
Breakbeat
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128620 12
28 Jun 12
Hip Hop/R&B
28 Jun 12
Hip Hop/R&B
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231720 12
31 Jul 12
Breakbeat
31 Jul 12
Breakbeat
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282110 2011
21 Oct 11
Breakbeat
21 Oct 11
Breakbeat
Funk You Very Much Vol 16EXCLUSIVE
Review: Four new mash-ups from production team FYVM, who are well-versed in adding an unexpected breakbeat spin to a wide range of songs. "The Beach Noise" for example samples vocals from The Beach Boys and adds them to a simple 'womp' beat, while Nirvana get a thorough overhaul on the huge "Stinking Teen Spirit". And for some fast and frantic thrills, check out the Prodigy and the Beasties going toe-to-toe on "Fight For Your Charly".
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414112011
14 Nov 11
Breakbeat
14 Nov 11
Breakbeat
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471220 11
07 Dec 11
Breakbeat
07 Dec 11
Breakbeat
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6312012
07 Feb 12
Breakbeat
07 Feb 12
Breakbeat
Insane FunkEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: Two new breaks workers from the Actual Sounds label, as Big Bang Breaks take Cypress Hill's evergreen "Insane In The Membrane" and add some sick bottom end on "Insane Funk". Also check out the slightly slicker rerub "Insane Breaks" for an electro-slanted alternative.
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220220 12
20 Feb 12
Breakbeat
20 Feb 12
Breakbeat
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1732012
07 Mar 12
Funky/Club House
07 Mar 12
Funky/Club House
Funk You Very Much Volume 23EXCLUSIVE
Review: Another volume in this fun 'n' fresh series of breaks-slanted mash up's sees The Jackson 5 get shook down to the ground on the excellent disco-rhythmed "Break Your Body Down", Will Smith getting a tough new set of beats on "Fresh Summertime", Dr Dre and Snoop's finest moment updated on "Gee Thang Twang" and perhaps best of all, Jona Lewie's '80s synth-pop classic getting nicely rejigged on 'You Will Always Find Him On The Decks At Parties".
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414320 12
14 Mar 12
Breakbeat
14 Mar 12
Breakbeat
I Need Your Lovin'EXCLUSIVE
Review: Actual Phantom - disappointingly not an actual phantom (we checked) - makes the sort of bootleg breaks mash-ups that come with a mile-wide grin and basslines that could fell a herd of cows at 50 paces. There's little subtle about either of the tracks here, but both will send breaks dancefloors - not usually known for their love of the intricacies of electronic music - into arm-waving raptures. "I Need Your Lovin" cheekily uses vocal samples from a familiar old MOR classic ("Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes"). The fact that it works is a thrilling surprise. "You Don't Love Me", meanwhile, is a skanking assault on the head, hips and feet.
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212320 12
12 Mar 12
Breakbeat
12 Mar 12
Breakbeat
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120420 12
20 Apr 12
Breakbeat
20 Apr 12
Breakbeat
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63042 012
30 Apr 12
Breakbeat
30 Apr 12
Breakbeat
Funk You Very Much Volume 26EXCLUSIVE
Review: Funking heck! Will Actual Sounds ever run out of party products? We're talking weekly releases here; each one as cheeky as the previous. Five cuts are on offer this time round, with three instantly recognisable bootlegs as Musical Youth's "Pass The Dutchy", Blur's "Song 2" and Chemical Brothers "Block Rocking Beats" all get a boisterous bulletproof nu funk coat. Elsewhere on the EP are two more understated dancefloor burners with heaps of originality and character. "Everybody Wobble" rides out on a vibrant 60s organ swing while "Free Funk" grooves its face off with a pitched down 2007-flavoured electro riff.
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575201 2
14 May 12
Breakbeat
14 May 12
Breakbeat
