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Welcome To The Jungle Vol 6: The Ultimate Jungle Cakes Drum & Bass Compilation (unmixed tracks)
Ray Keith / Various
Ray Keith - "FX 1" (original mix) - (0:09) 146 BPM
Review: Selector! Jungle Cakes' Welcome To The Jungle series welcomes a bonafide legend to the controls: Ray Keith. Digging deep across the board he's put together over 40 killer tracks from an obscene rollcall: Serum, Vital, Dillinja, Bladerunner, Margaman, T>I, DJ Hybrid, Turno, Filthy Habits, Ed Solo, Deekline and many many more artists are responsible for the savage soul and badman bounce on offer as we're rattled and shaken from pillar to post. From the naughty ragga skanks and turbo reverse bass lashes of Deekline & Ed Solo's "Hot This Year" to Ray's very own seminal "Chopper" via Bladerunner's evergreen breezer "Jungle Jungle" via two mixes and 10 FX tools, this is one of Jungle Cakes' tastiest ever projects to date. Big up the Dark Soldier
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JC 062
19 Jan 18
Drum & Bass / Jungle
The Evolution
Interlude - (1:09) 143 BPM
Review: Revolution for Evolution! Hotly-tipped new gen jump up craftsman K Motionz comes correct with his highly anticipated debut album. 16 tracks of thundering 175 magic, K-Mo crushes it from all directions. From the groaning, droning moans of opener "Exterminate" to the emotional Jaws-style dramatic finale with the late great Dominator (RIP) "The Dominator", there's not a filler in sight. The sing-along thrills and spills of "Declaration", the slithering rolls and slaps of "Reptile", the soothing soulful glides of "Dreaming To Reality", the surging peaks of "Higher" and the gritty contrasts of "Gospel" are just some of the many highlights. Time to evolve...
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DREC 008
31 Aug 18
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Proper Produce Volume 1
Mr Fresh - "SOUL" - (3:42) 146 BPM
Review: A nu-funk remix of The Mommas & The Poppas' "California Dreaming". Just writing those words seems preposterous. But trust us, Tim McVicar's take on the 60s hippy classic really works! Squidgy bass and chop-slapping beats a-go-go, by the end of the summer it will be illegal not to play this in BBQ and beach sets. Law will also be upheld on anyone not exploiting the utterly funky charms of the other three cuts. DJ Tiznas & Mr BiGK's take on Kenny Dope and Screechy Dan's "Boomin In Ya Jeep" is like Fatboy Slim circa 98, Dedy Dread & Mr Bird take Missy Elliot into Hammond organ heaven while Mr Fresh's "SOUL" is a trip head nod so heavy it falls over into massive sticky pile of jazz.

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BOOTYFRUIT 006
13 Apr 12
Breakbeat
Strike Back LP
Sausage Hands (interlude) - (0:24) 144 BPM
Played by: Bladerunner, Elsta
Review: Oh Serum and Voltage, what are we going to do? As if your single output throughout 2017 wasn't enough, you've ended the year with an entire album that's chock-fuller than Santa's sack! An insane cherry on the top of a gully crumpet, this is a romper roadblock with eyes fully-fixed on the dance... The eerie sci-fi samples and early Zinc style bassline Q&A on "Snakes Alive" Seriously, there are too many highlights here, the soul-bowling club fave "Cricket Bat", the venomous pingball bassline fire of "White Widow", the list of immaculate party hurters on here is near criminal. Sleep on this and Serum and Voltage will strike you!
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LDDR 080
26 Dec 17
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Fused Funk Vol 04
Various
DJ Alias - "San Francisco Bay" - (4:29) 149 BPM
Rhythm Scholar - "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" - (4:30) 140 BPM
Cheatcode - "Truth" - (3:22) 140 BPM
Fabioulous Barker - "I Wish" - (7:30) 146 BPM
Review: For a label that only launched this spring, four volumes of creatively executed party jams is beyond impressive. We reckon this could be Funk Fusion's best yet, too. From Rhythm Scholar's respectfully tripped out twist on "Lucy In The Sky" to Fabioulous Barker's slap-bass blazed take on Skeelow via the funkiest ever version of 2Pac's "California Love", it's an impressive collection that leans towards the more subtle art of editing rather than crass bootleg cut-and-shuts and will have a lot more timeless appeal as a result.
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151992 014
02 Oct 14
Breakbeat
Homemade Bullets Volume 1
Dedy Dread - "Too Hot On The Floor" - (3:12) 144 BPM
Funk Ferret - "Red Wine Rebelulation" - (5:05) 143 BPM Hot
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".
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BOOTYFRUIT 001
31 Jul 11
Breakbeat
The Chippa Irie EP
Heatwave Episode - (3:06) 140 BPM
Rocksteady Up - (3:58) 149 BPM
Champion Steez - (4:03) 149 BPM
Review: Booty Fruit's DJ Maars joins forces with newcomer Tom Showtime for some seriously delicious sound mash-ups for this EP. "Heatwave Episode" is a funked-out re-edit of Dr.Dre's and Snoop Dogg's infamous "The Next Episode", whilst "Hungry Busta" puts a real dancehall vibe over Busta Rhyme's inimitable vocal machine-gun bursts. "Rocksteady Up" re-fixes yet another early 2000's hip hop gem "Ante-Up", and "Champion Steez" goes all breakbeat/ska mode, introducing some rather rapacious Jamaican lyrics over that booty-shaking groove.
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BOOTYFRUIT 012
08 Apr 13
Breakbeat
Cherry Bombs Volume 1
El Bomba & Hidden Riddim - "On A Mission" - (4:02) 149 BPM
Review: Serious booty-fusion abounds on this new series from Booty Fruit. Badboe introduces Jeru The Damaja and Ini Kamoze to a disco bassline. Roast Beatz gives Grand Puba a sexy, sun-kissed facelift. El Bomba and Hidden Riddim go back to school on their Akai and get clever with a range of well-known samples and big old juicy bassline. Waggles finishes the set with the cheekiest addition that sees the Beastie Boys on a lounge lizard samba flex. Party insanity.
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BOOTYFRUIT 013
30 May 13
Breakbeat
Remastered & Reissued
You're No Groove - (5:25) 140 BPM
Alright Bossa - (5:10) 143 BPM
Review: Italian funk fiddler The Captain knows his way around a dusty old seven inch, and more importantly, how to one make into contemporary dancefloor dynamite. This long player is a compilation of some of his finest work, featuring eight cuts of serious party breaks. Highlights include the tough rolling swagger of Patti Drew's version of Otis Redding's "Hard To Handle", the breaky, electro-swing of "Shake It", the intense clap-along of "Alright Bossa" and the smile inducing Freddie Mercury goes breaky hip-house joys of "Another One Dusty Bossa".
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GGD 05
19 Oct 13
Breakbeat
Tasty Beats Vol 2
Various
DJ Maars - "Smokin Funk" - (4:08) 141 BPM Hot
Review: Tru Funk have cooked up yet another funk feast, and there's plenty at the table for everyone. Maars kicks off proceedings with a skank-soaked ode to Biggie's "Machine Gun Funk". Chudy, meanwhile, presses the disco button with a series of well-known disco licks and piano hooks. Further on we find Shaka Loves You fusing Stevie Wonder and DJ Kool with infectious results and we get lively to Mako & Mr Bristow's firing Motown jungle flavours. Finally Warson maintains the 170 vibe for the EP climax as "Feel Good" rolls with sizzling soulful charm. Yummy.
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TF 37
28 Apr 14
Breakbeat
Insane Bangers Vol 11
Shake 'Em Up - (4:03) 140 BPM
Review: Teaming up for the first time, two of breakbeats leading lights - Krafty Kuts and Featurecast - unite to mash-up the Jungle Brothers among other hip-hop classics on "Head Banger". Surely made as a perfect set-closing last tune, the pair keep some anthemic brass loops tucked away with some low-end filters until they're unleashed for a perfect hands-in-the-air, hug-everyone-immediately moment of euphoria. Backed up in style by the Funky Four Plus One-sampling "We Blow Up The Spot" and the Ice Cube-goes-dubstep thrills of "Shake 'Em Up".
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INSANE 011
19 Sep 11
Breakbeat
Welcome To The Jungle Vol 7: Jungle + Drum & Bass Soundclash (unmixed tracks)
Nicky Blackmarket - "FX 1" (original mix) - (0:07) 149 BPM
Nicky Blackmarket - "FX 4" (original mix) - (0:07) 142 BPM
Review: Cor blimey, Jungle Cakes aren't messing around with their Welcome To The Jungle series are they? Hot on the heels of Ray Keith comes another stone cold OG; Nicky Blackmarket. Digging deep across the classics and sparking up a whole forest of fresh fires, it's a 40 track, 2 mix, 10 FX tool trove of pure jungle magic curated with the wide-armed style you'd expect from an originator. With classic ranging from well known such as "Incredible" and "Pulp Fiction" to cult such as "Keep It Raw" and "Gangsters" and upfront jams flexing from all the right names (Serum, Aries, Serial Killaz, Drumsound & Bassline Smith), Blackmarket has absolutely smashed this out of the mark.
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JC 066
15 Jun 18
Drum & Bass / Jungle
New Energy Vol 1
Various
Halogenix - "NEVREVR" - (3:20) 145 BPM
Review: 2018 is the second year in a row that Critical Music dropped a surprise release for us on Christmas Day, 2017 seeing the Modified Sonics album full of VIPs and exclusive remixes. New Energy Vol.1, however, is a totally different deal and that's because it's 18 brand new, exclusive tunes from those deep inside the Critical camp and those just entering it. The whole roster is represented: Kasra, Enei, Mefjus, Emperor, Foreign Concept, The Upbeats - and so on. But, excitingly, there's new talent in the form of Bou, Synth Ethics, Simula, Kanine and more. Mefjus' remix of 'Projections' arguably takes the cake as the best tune on here - absolute murderation. This is Critical's statement of intent for 2019.
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CRITLP 014
08 Jan 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Beatnik City Presents/BarBeat
My Shingaling - (2:33) 144 BPM
Review: Beatnik City is one of the chief exponents of the Northern Soul sound and its crate digging culture. Here they present what they dub "BarBeat", which is a good way to describe the non-purist approach of the edits featured - perfect fodder for bars rather than big room clubs. Perfect examples of this approach include "Finti Cents" where In Da Club gets taken back into time to a shimmying Motown backing groove or the 90s-hip-hop-goes-retro-big-beat vibes of "Jurassic Jive".
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BCD 012
20 May 17
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Fused Funk Vol 10
Various
KMT - "Boxer Revenge" - (3:47) 146 BPM
James DB - "Get Out, Gotta Understand" (Make It Funky edit) - (4:21) 145 BPM
Dr Funk - "Cheek 2 Cheek" - (5:57) 144 BPM
Review: There's no denying Funk Fusion definitely live up to their name; take these first two tracks which sample and flip Kool & The Gang and Tribe Called Quest numbers into something new and different for 2015. There's also a cheeky garage remake of Basement Jaxx, and for something slower check out the hip hop throw down of Aretha Franklin's "Say A little Prayer For You" by KMT. And have you heard Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" pitched against Sean Paul lyrics? Well you have now. Something for everyone.
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FFVOL 10
13 Aug 15
Breakbeat
Welcome To The Jungle, Vol  2: The Ultimate Jungle Cakes Drum & Bass Compilation
Ed Solo - "Lazer FX 1" - (0:05) 148 BPM
Ed Solo - "NJD Siren 1" - (0:08) 143 BPM
Review: Allow jungle revival pioneers and Jungle Cakes bosses Ed Solo & Deekline to present the much anticipated follow up to "Welcome To The Jungle". On this second edition of "Welcome To The Jungle", Ed Solo & Deekline delve deeper into their roots, and influences with a heady brew of jungle cuts old and new. From stone cold classics like Ray Keith - Chopper and DJ Hype ft. MC Fats - Peace, Love & Unity, also featured are remixes from Chase & Status, and Sigma. Mixed live by Ed Solo & Deekline over 2 continuous mixes, and crammed with 28 upfront exclusives, VIP mixes, classics, and fresh cuts from Jungle Cakes, Welcome To The Jungle Vol. 2 is all you need.
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JC 031
15 Dec 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Walk Dance Talk Sing
The Way - (3:52) 140 BPM
Review: Veteran UK house act Crazy P (aka Danielle Moore, Jim Baron and Chris 'Toddy' Todd) are back with a defiant new long player courtesy of the Walk Dance Talk Sing label. It's been a few years since we've had a album from the group, and this 11-track-strong effort doesn't disappoint. Highlights include the sumptuous opener, the sleepy disco of "Like A Fool", the slinky and soulful synth odyssey "Echo" and the beguilingly honeyed female vocal chorus of the title track. Walk Dance Talk Sing fits the bill for this Saturday's night party or Sunday morning's chillout soundtrack.
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WDWD 001
11 May 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
Fused Funk Vol 11
Various
El Funka - "Back In Nookie Bitch" - (3:04) 149 BPM
KMT - "Kingston Hype" - (3:10) 149 BPM
Review: Here they are at it again, fusing, twisting and sampling all the hits, obscurities and bangers you've come to love over the years; be they hip hop, electro, pop, funk or rock. Notorious BIG makes an appearance on this compilations opener while JLO vocals and dirty electro can be found on "Get Right". Scale down the tracklist and you'll come across J5, old school funk and flutes to The Champs - Tequila!
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FFVOL 11
17 Sep 15
Breakbeat
Welcome To The Jungle Vol 4/The Ultimate Jungle Cakes Drum & Bass Compilation
Various
Benny Page - "FX 2" (original mix) - (0:13) 146 BPM
Benny Page - "FX 10" (original mix) - (0:04) 148 BPM
Review: 39 tracks, 10 FX sounds and a full mix. This isn't any old slice of afternoon cake you might share your elderly neighbour or distant relative, this is a seven-tiered wedding cake full of every type of unhealthy, fattening ingredient you can imagine. And we're not stopping until we've chowed the lot. If you've feasted on Deekline and Solo's Jungle Cakes before then you'll already know how tasty this is; a selection of their own releases and similarly spirited cuts from the scene, all laced with dubwise, dancehall and skank-soaked soul. Highlights hang from every corner but you'd be mad not to peak at Aries & Gold's soul-flecked massage of Mr Benn, or Dominator & Logan D's brokeback bust-up "Cowboy" or Serial Killaz' savage repurposing of Freestyler's iconic "Entertainer". High calorie badness.
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JC 051
12 Sep 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Edition 3
Various
Lordel/Halogenix - "Relic" - (5:03) 140 BPM
Review: Alix Perez's 1985 sets the bar again... Edition 3 is another instalment of their spotless V/A series which covers the label's broad range of shades. This one is a game of two halves as the first five tracks flex around the 140 region with crucial slabs from Halogenix's Lordel alias and dubstep men of the moment Ternion Sound. Meanwhile the second half flips to D&B with a whole clutch of impressive designs; Visages' "Memories" is a mournful stepper, Bredren get bad-ass with the thumpy, bumpy "Only One", Machinedrum brings some outstanding soul on "Braided Leaves" and Perez delivers three of his finest. Bring on Edition 4.
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ONEF 025
05 Jun 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Forever
Annix - "Warriors" (feat Killa P) - (5:24) 143 BPM
Review: Konichi and Decimal Bass: whether they're operating solo or in Annix unison, they're capable of making some of the sharpest, most forthright drum & bass known to man. Their debut album has had bass fans in a lather since they teased us with the gnarly halftime "Good For Nothing" and stompy Basement Jaxx-meets-Herve 4/4 gully stomper "Warriors". Beyond these off-piste adventures lies a whole slew of concentrated, unadulterated D&B science. From the one-punch jump-up smackers like "Low", "Afraid" and "Akshun" to the much deeper, liquid tones of "Forever" and dreamy Lenzmanisms of "Reverse Cold", this is the most detailed picture of both men's broadest abilities to date.
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PLAYAZ 065D
29 Feb 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Lengerz Vol 1
Various
Lengerz Vol 1EXCLUSIVE
Alias - "Captain" - (4:54) 140 BPM
Anz - "Truss Me" - (4:24) 140 BPM
Chemist RNS - "Stare" - (4:13) 140 BPM
Coldpast - "Kirigi" - (4:48) 140 BPM
Deadbeat UK - "Graveyard" - (4:13) 140 BPM
Drone - "Streets Of Rage" - (4:39) 140 BPM
Dubzta - "Mars" (Juzlo VIP Of The VIP remix) - (3:48) 140 BPM
Dubzta - "White Dee" (Dr Oscillator remix) - (6:10) 140 BPM
Frampster - "Storm" - (5:06) 140 BPM
Hoax X Dubzta - "Twilight Zone" (VIP) - (4:48) 140 BPM
Lington - "Icy Nova" - (4:38) 140 BPM
Prude Le Rude - "Watch Dis" - (3:15) 140 BPM
Scruloose - "Hatchet" - (4:13) 140 BPM
Trends - "Face Off" - (3:13) 140 BPM
Triple S - "2099" (VIP) - (5:36) 140 BPM
Dubzta - "Devils Advocate" - (4:08) 140 BPM
Review: Thirty Three nuggets of serious UKG gullyness; Project Allout have already developed a serious reputation for generous dispatches, but this is whole new level. Uniting their many lengmen for a deep exploration of the pastures between bassline house, instrumental grime and the broader realms of bass music, every area is covered. Highlights include the eski angst of Chemist RNS' "Stare", the violin-snapping, post-dubstep darkness of Deadbeat UK's "Graveyard", the outrageous VIP muscles of Hoax and Dubzta's "Twilight Zone" and the sassy vocal flexery of Pavv's "You Got Me". This is just the tip of the bassline iceberg, though. Dig deep and grab your own lenger; there are enough here for everyone.
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PAR 041
06 Jul 15
UK Garage
Katakana Edits Vol 11
Timewrap - "Say Some" - (3:48) 140 BPM
Review: The Katakana edit express thunders on with their 11th installment of party breaks. This time the overwhelming vibe is of retro soul, jazz and swing. The latter is handled with a Latin influence on "I'll Be A God Man" and "Lovely TV" by DJ Clairvo, while the amazingly-named DJ Oli Garch provides a breaky, swingy version of jazz standard "Summertime. Lastly Timewrap opts for some Cuban-tinged grooves on "Miami", as well as a cheeky retweak of The Velvelettes' Motown classic "He Was Really Saying Something".
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KE 9011
27 May 13
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Break The Funk Remixed
Nothing But The Funk (Fretless remix) - (5:59) 149 BPM
Ease The Funk (Funky Destination Rhodes remix) - (4:47) 149 BPM
Let's Get Ill (feat Rabbi Darkside) - (5:09) 144 BPM
Review: A ridiculously fun remix package of Danish breakbeat guru Badboe. For the uninitiated, Badboe has developed a style that has clear echoes of 60s and 70s funk yet still fits seamlessly into the modern musical landscape. This man has dipped his toe in almost any genre you care to name - from house to trance; hardcore to trip-hop. On Break The Funk we see his superlative breakbeat jams remixed by the genre's cognoscenti, with the insouciant Fuzzbox Inc remix of "Lose Your Funky Self" and the junkyard percussion on the Pulp Fusion reshape of "Funky Intro" among the many highlights on offer here.
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BBP-024
11 Jun 10
Breakbeat
Fused Funk Vol 03
Various
DJ Oli Garch - "Get Your Enjoys" - (3:34) 140 BPM
Review: If you like your funk and breakbeats a little dirtier, than Funk Fusion have the grease to grind those gears. Terry Wagun drops a wobbly, saw-wave bassline over a choral of Lily Allen vocals in the opening track, while Mr Bristow slugs out some dirty low-end similar to Mr Oizo's "Analog Worms Attack" in his addition. For a crunchy, slowed down, stoners version of Pharrell's "Happy" there's 2RUD's "Happy Ska" - and don't forget Dave Gerrad's mashup of Queen and Kurtis Blow's "The Breaks" in his Funkadelic "Kurtis Breaks". Some bass-heavy 808 beats like Felix Da Housecat's "Kickdrum" rumble under a pair of titan hip hop vocals in "Turn Down For Hip Hop" thanks to Lil Jon and Fatman Scoop samples which spit over the top of Major Lazer synths. Get fused.
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143172 014
31 Jul 14
Breakbeat
Funk N' Beats Volume One (Unmixed Tracks & Pimpsoul DJ mix)
Various
Pimpsoul - "Funkin' Intro" - (0:36) 144 BPM
Review: Two albums for the price of one... Not only is this a fantastic showcase of Pimpsoul's mixing ability, DJ dynamics and selection skills, but, as individual tracks, Funk N Beats Volume 1 also acts as a great nu-funk collection. Joining the dots between formative genre-setters (Breakestra's "Cramp Your Style" and Skeewiff's "Feelin' Fine") to modern day dancefloor bangers (Rory Lyon's "I Got 5 On It" and Mr No Hands' "Feeling Fine") this touches every corner of the party-loving dancefloors. Nu-funk is riddled with label compilations but very few albums that reach further than in-house output. Big props to both Pimpsoul and Bombstrikes.
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BOMBFUNKB 001
16 Dec 13
Breakbeat
Fused Funk Vol 06
Various
Bad Barbie vs Evil Smarty - "Get It" - (6:51) 146 BPM Hot
DJ Pit E - "Bluesy Bounce" - (3:37) 140 BPM
Review: Dealing strictly in extended collections, Funk Fusion continues its extensive work into 2015 with a 22-track compendium of killer edits, bootlegs and reversions. With an emphasis on fine-tuned, low-swung party jams; highlights include the subtle acid treatment of En Vogue ("Get It"), silky, synth-slapping disco boogie ("Mistery Island"), badass blue grass ("Bluesy Bounce"), Chic-style Public Enemy subversion ("Funky Enemy Number One") and smoke-stacked skank science ("Method Man"). Fusion by name, funky by nature: no party should be without this collection.
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FFVOL 06
05 Feb 15
Breakbeat
Best In Season
Various
Funk Ferret - "Whole Loada Shizzle" - (5:00) 149 BPM
Dedy Dread - "Too Hot On The Floor" - (3:12) 144 BPM
The Allergies - "Remember" - (3:57) 148 BPM
Cut La Vis - "Kingston Bounce" - (4:43) 144 BPM
Review: Cypress Hill getting mashed up and personal with Led Zeppelin, Biggy getting busy over The 45 Kings, an electro-skank remix of Sister Nancy... these are just three of the super-cheeky bootleg treats on offer right here. Booties can go one way or the other; poorly pitched cut n' shut or clever, witty and complementary. These definitely fall in the latter. From furry flute bliss ("Dr Fluteski") to Busta Rhymes on a major skank-up ("Kingston Bounce"), this ticks all the right party boxes.
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BOOTYFRUIT 011
14 Feb 13
Breakbeat
The Beat Kicks Vol 1
Various
Leygo - "Loose Wheel" - (4:18) 144 BPM
Mad Doc - "Nori's Gem" - (2:51) 140 BPM
Review: Destination 60s as Beatnik City follow up last year's breakthrough compendium "The Rio District" with an exploration of pop roots, contemporised by swinging breakbeats and premium party signatures. Instantly recognisable jams include the ill behaviour of Ree Keen's take on "Louie Louie" and the ongoing beat mischief of Fab Samperi's homage to Sonny & Cher but the slightly less obvious versions shouldn't be overlooked either... The frenetic harmonica-snapping of Leygo's "Loose Wheel" and the lounge-writhing slipper jazz of Mad Doc's "Nori's Gem". Authentic big beat business.
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BCD 002
01 Apr 15
Breakbeat
Blackout
Rollin Deep - (4:08) 140 BPM
Review: The one and only Nu Elementz ushers us into a new lockdown era with his third studio album. Arguably his most comprehensive LP to date, he eases us in with sober reflective jams like the title track and 'Dark Times' before plunging us deeper and deeper into his savage sound palette where collabs with the likes Dominator (RIP), Sub Zero, Sub Killaz and label boss Majistrate await. Highlights include the all-out weirdness and dark funk of 'Reality', the bouncy-assed dancefloor slap and tickle of 'Lost World' and the purring deep soul hums of 'Don't You' but that's not even scratching the tip of this ice cold iceberg. Lockdowns were invented for albums like this. Turn on, tune in, 'Blackout'...
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SWEETALBUM 04
31 Oct 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Proper Produce Volume 2
The Allergies - "Remember" - (3:57) 148 BPM Hot
Review: The second in Booty Fruit's "Proper Produce" series sees four new funk-propelled mash ups hitting the virtual shelves this week. Among the highlights, Beastie Boys fans will certainly appreciate El Bomba & Hidden Riddim's "Dr Fluteski", which uses the same sample source as the NYC legends' "Flute Loop", while The Allergies give Blueboy's "Remember Me" an '80s soul rerub.
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RIDDIMFRUIT 008
16 Jul 12
Breakbeat
Funk N' Beats Vol 2 (Mixed By Beatvandals)
Various / Beatvandals
Gaddy - "My Attitude Is All Funked Up" - (4:22) 142 BPM
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
Bass Funk Vol 1: Mooqee (unmixed tracks)
Mooqee / Various
Ali B - "Beats On A String" (feat Jungle Brothers) - (4:35) 149 BPM
Santero - "Drop The Bomb" (feat Credit To The Nation - 110bpm acappella) - (2:58) 147 BPM
Rory Lyons - "Raging Speedhorn" - (3:27) 140 BPM
Neon Steve - "Got This Feeling" (feat Charlotte Dobre) - (3:44) 140 BPM
Review: Mooqee's label Bombstrikes is doing all right for itself. So much so in fact that they've reached that milestone - a label's first compilation album. Here Mooqee has selected 25 sizzling bangers new and old that do it for him, and hopefully will do it for you too. Highlights include the compressed electro steamroller that is "Back To School", the crunch synth funky freakout of "Come On Bounce" and the devastating bass that's eaten all the pies of "Let's Do It Right Now". Heavy!
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BOMBBASSF 001
15 May 13
Breakbeat
The Beat Kicks Vol 2
Various
Waggles - "Girl Of Mine" - (3:04) 143 BPM
The Captain - "Feel Alright" (Bass mix) - (4:02) 143 BPM
Review: Two months have passed since their inaugural volume and Beatnik City return with another chop-walloping, swash-buckling party frenzy. Their emphasis remains fully focused on the big beat vibe as each of the contributors boil down myriad genres from blues to rock to roots to classic b-boy hip-hop and recode them around swinging mid tempo breakbeats. Each cut will massage any gathering you perform to, but stand out cuts include The Captain's Toots-tweaked skank-slammer "Feel Alright", the slower, almost Todd Terje style blues stomp of "Beatbox Baby" and the unabashed sing-along feels of Rory Hoy's "Runaway Again". Unfettered booty business aimed directly at the cheeriest parties.
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BCD 003
05 Jun 15
Breakbeat
Lengerz Volume 2
Various
AT - "Flash Bang" - (3:02) 140 BPM
BMC - "Grotty" - (3:40) 140 BPM
Creep N00m - "I AM" - (3:05) 140 BPM
Darkzy - "Where I Wanna Be" - (5:59) 140 BPM
Dr Cryptic - "My Style" - (4:37) 140 BPM
Dr Oscillator - "Desert Eagle" - (5:06) 140 BPM Hot
Dubzta - "Lord Of War" - (4:08) 140 BPM
Dubzta - "The Storm" - (3:20) 140 BPM
Dunkee - "Level Up" - (3:15) 140 BPM
Efflex - "Spook" - (3:56) 142 BPM
Frampster - "Snow Plough" - (4:24) 140 BPM
Hexy - "Rub A Dub Refix" - (4:37) 140 BPM
Jacotanu & Dubzta - "Welcome" - (3:27) 140 BPM
Jacotanu - "Meher" - (5:03) 140 BPM
KXVU - "Shootout Riddim" - (5:41) 140 BPM
Manul & Energyman - "She" - (3:44) 140 BPM
MoJoe - "Podium" - (4:41) 140 BPM
Mr Dubz - "Losing It (VIP)" - (3:25) 140 BPM
Neon Beats - "Grimey Flute" - (4:13) 140 BPM
Palize - "Jaws" - (3:18) 140 BPM
Potentz - "Hell Yeah" - (3:13) 140 BPM
Scruloose - "Nangooli" - (4:51) 140 BPM
Thorpey - "Duppyman" - (4:05) 142 BPM
Tubz - "Big Ting Vibe" - (3:44) 142 BPM
Dubzta - "Eski Roots" - (4:15) 140 BPM
Review: Sheffield's Project Allout don't mess about, having developed a reputation for championing all directions in the ways of bass. Every take on that three letter word is important to this label and that's why they cram so many hot jams onto their comps. Basically they're the Ferrero Rocher am-bass-adors and they are really spoiling us with 49(!) lengerz. Highlights include AT's bleepy 8-bit hip-hop groove "Flash Bang", the epic, symphonic trap of Dubzta's "Lord Of War" and the almost disco tech grooves of "Murkers' by King Hydra. All killer, no filler!
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PAR 061
01 Aug 16
UK Garage
NOW Is The Time (Deep Down Edition)
Calling - (7:55) 148 BPM
Review: Amazingly, it's 25 years since George 'E.A.S.E' Evelyn and then production partner Kevin 'Boy Wonder' Harper sat down and recorded "Dextrous", their monstrous, bleep-era classic on Warp. A quarter of a century later, Evelyn is still going strong, though the grooves have mellowed a lot in that time. Here, Warp celebrate the producer's epic career with a much-deserved retrospective. All the familiar favourites are present, from the rush-inducing thrill of early dancefloor smashers "I'm For Real" and "Aftermath", to the sinewy downtempo goodness of the decidedly Balearic "Les Nuits", the blazed hip-hop dub of "195 Llbs" and stoner soul of "70s 80s". This version also includes a number of exclusive remixes, with names like JD Twitch, Special Request, LFO, Morgan Geist and Loco Dice putting their own spin on this classic material.
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WARPDD 248X
16 Jun 14
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Chip Shop Vol 1
Various
Sekt 87 - "Marching Powder" - (5:45) 140 BPM
Dr Oscillator & Syntex Erra - "The Unknown" - (5:34) 140 BPM
Thorpey - "Uppercut" - (3:44) 140 BPM
Review: Having recently celebrated their tenth release, Sheffield's Chip Butty have now rounded up the cream of their roster for Chip Shop Vol 1. There are nine bangers featured here, all promising 'hard 4x4 beats mashed with twisted basslines'. They're not wrong either: highlights include label stalwart Dr Cryptic's pounding garage-step sing-a-long "Dirty Dot", the doomily orchestrated wobbler "Marching Powder" by Sekt 87 and the menacing speed garage of "Rude" by Little Mesters.
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CHIP 011
10 Aug 15
UK Garage
Ragga Party Jams Vol 8
Hammond Classics & DJ Tzinas - "Dela Dela" - (3:20) 146 BPM
Review: Billed as 2013's biggest collection of reggae-fuelled party tracks, this madcap collaboration between New York's own reggae star Tuffist and newcomers Soul Rebel, DJ Tzinas and Bluntskull whips up new creations from some of reggae's finest tracks. From Toots and the Maytals to The Ethiopians, Soul Rebel, DJ Tzinas and Hammond Classics work together to bring a new flava, while Tuffist's jungle vibes and Bluntskull's breakbeat hype provide fresh new sounds to get the party skanking. Don't underestimate the power of reggae to get floors filled across the country, this series confronts non-dancers and shuns bad feelings. Embrace the party jams!
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DDD 040
15 May 13
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Bashed Off Funk Vol 2
Smoove Love - (4:40) 144 BPM
Freak Air - (3:47) 144 BPM
High Nights - (5:05) 143 BPM
Review: This crew is known for delivering release after release of seamless, if often cheeky, bootlegs and mash-ups, and this latest installment is no different. What does separate it from most of their previous releases though, is the size: this one clocks in with a whopping 16 tracks! As usual it's a funk-heavy selection, of which highlights include an organ-led, 60s style makeover for the Jacksons on "Dave Jackson", the P-Funkisms of "Party Sweep", the Yazoo-twisting of "Go Well" and the Snoop Dogg-goes-ska laid back grooves of "Cantaloop Dog".
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MAF 200
19 Nov 12
Breakbeat
Heartbreaker EP
Ever Love You - (3:30) 144 BPM
Review: Those searching for formidable, funk-fuelled party fodder should be well aware of the Riddim Fruit label, one of the more reliable sources of mash-up madness. This EP from The Allergies - complete with heavy beats, scratches, borrowed rap vocals and funk breaks aplenty - should cause carnage in those clubs that still rock the breakbeat vibe. Lead cut "Heartbreaker" sets the tone by revisiting a little known funk stomper, while "Club Spillage" fuses bottom-heavy boom-bap beats with quality raps and slick Hammond organ licks. "Seven Days" spices up a string-laden funk-soul jam with some weighty breakbeat pressure, while "Ever Live" slows the tempo for some sweet soul-hop bumpiness. Predictably solid.
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RIDDIMFRUIT 015
21 Jan 13
Breakbeat
Bombstrikes Vol 1
Whoo-Ha! - (4:34) 149 BPM
Review: This batch of Beatvandals floor fillers initially surfaced 7 years ago on wax and has been long deleted on the format. It finally gets a digital release as a 3 track download which gathers the vocals and rhythms of the first lady of freaked out hip hop, a certain infamous rock band who just called it quits, the Bussa Bus and even a Toots tried & trusted classic all to be reworked with Beatvandals mash up treatment .It ultimately delivers a fun release that is basically a no brainer for a packed dancefloor.
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BSDIGI 001
18 Feb 11
Breakbeat
Hunch Music
Bruises - (3:28) 140 BPM
Review: It's been some six years since Hun Choi made his debut on William Burnett's WT Records imprint. In that time, he's proved incredibly hard to pin down. This debut album for Rush Hour seems designed to continue that trend, offering a series of warm, melodious and curiously Balearic cuts that defy easy categorization. Sure, there are dancefloor-focused moments - see the cacophonous, Detroit-influenced hustle of "Error of the Average", the deep acid madness of "Silent Sensations" and the classic deep house bounce of "Desire" - but also a range of downtempo and ambient jams that arguably impress more. Of these, it's "The World" - a humid exercise in tropical drums, twittering flutes and looped vocal samples - and the sublime, string-laden "Bruises" that really stand out.
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RHM 016
06 Jul 15
Deep House
F4DE EP
Righteous - (4:45) 140 BPM
Review: Few producers have carved out a production signature as twisted and unique as Monty, and the Toulouse-based artist is back on his home imprint of 1985 with another absolute percy of an EP. It's just as diverse as the others, and F4DE moves from jagged dancefloor rollers through to dubstep destruction and deep, distinct liquid sounds. The title tune smacks of previous conquest 'Quest', and its hugely complex array of interlocked sounds ooze sophistication in a manner that's befitting its clubland persona. 'Righteous' is a monster of a 140 track and you can smell the blood from the off, as a foreboding introduction leads you down the path of no return, straight into the belly of the beast. More minimal force follows on 'SVP' feat. Icicle, before two liquid cuts round off the lineup; we especially love the deliberate, purposeful bassline of 'Whatever You Need'. Sensational.
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ONEF 031
02 Apr 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Roadman Joel Presents Roadman Anthems Vol 2
Various
Drone - "Starlight" - (3:17) 140 BPM
Review: Charismatic Tumble selector Joel hits the road once again with a collection of sinewy UKG, future bass, twisted house and barbed wire grime. Highlights fall of every track like an ill-fitting suit with gully gems such as the weirded out wobbles of Joedan & Kontent?s ?Ruggish?, Killjoy?s vitalising squelch funk on ?Public Enemy?, and premium sexytime silk in the form of Taz?s ?Lonely? and gossamer two-step soul by way of Spekktrum?s ?Talk To Me?. What with it being exactly a year since the last Roadman collection, we?re hoping Tumble turn this into an annual affair.
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TUM 017
12 Oct 15
UK Garage
Ragga Party Jams Vol  10
Larry Skg - "Hypocrites" - (2:49) 146 BPM Hot
DJ Feva - "I Shot Big L" - (5:23) 144 BPM
Review: Dirty Dubster's popular Ragga Party Jams series continues, with another quartet of dubwise mash-ups and reggae/hip-hop futures. Larry SKG kicks things off with "Hypocrites", an expertly crafted fusion of a classic soulful reggae riddim and well-chosen hip-hop samples. DJ Maars' "Just Like Music" blends a familiar rap vocal and sunshine reggae jam with vocal cuts from a classic Marvin Gaye slow jam, while DJ Rebel's "Here Comes The Mashupper" layers a skanking riddim with all manner of familiar vocal samples. Best of all, though, is "I Shot Big L", in which Bob Marley takes a trip into scratchy reggae hip-hop territory. It shouldn't work, but it's sympathetically produced and sounds like a sunshine anthem in the making.
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DDD 044
07 Apr 14
Breakbeat
Tasty Beats Vol 10:Essential Selection
Various
DJ Maars - "Smokin Funk" - (4:08) 141 BPM
Review: It's a great sign of the state of music when the tenth installment of Tru Funk's Tasty Beats series, which normally features about five tunes, boasts 21 fresh new cuts! It's a veritable feast of party mash-up bangers, with something for everyone. Highlights include the funky Khia/Snoop blend of "Gangsta Lick", the cut-up electro-funk of "Golden Ass" and the hands-in-the-air Stevie Wonder madness of "Party Like We Do".
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TF 52
31 Dec 15
Breakbeat
Supa John EP
Supa John EPEXCLUSIVE
Love Dem Bad - (3:26) 149 BPM
This Is Sensi Jam - (4:14) 143 BPM Hot
Gimmie Di Weed - (4:58) 149 BPM
Review: Dirty Dubster head to the Czech Republic's darkest, dirtiest dancehalls as they invite Supa John to the fold for his debut release. "Love Dem Bad" is brutal and bashy. Gravelly vocals a go-go; it's an instant grinder. "This Is Sensi Jam" is much more chilled as we relax into a soft sexy skank. "Gimmie Di Weed" takes a well-known Nextmen lick and flips it into a herb homage while "High Rope" completes the set with a shimmering skank and full focus on heartfelt R&B-esque vocals from Janelle Monae. An impressively accomplished debut.
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DDD 041
12 Nov 13
Breakbeat
Nu Party Breaks Vol 9
Various
Funkanomics - "One More Headache" - (5:22) 149 BPM
Review: Nu-funk barons Tru Funk commission 15 brand new blends for your party pleasure. Calling up familiar friends and new faces alike, it's yet another reminder of the Polish imprint's clout. Highlights abound but be sure to digest the slap-bass fusion of Funkanomic's Marvin Gaye homage "One More Headache", Morlack's '80s synth smelting of Zhane's "Groove Thang" and Crystal Waters' "Gypsy Woman" and Roy Hoy / Unknown DJ's mindblowing cauldron of Fatboy Slim, James Brown and Public Enemy on "Xpress Your Big Stuff". Serious floor fire, Tru Funk always deliver.
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TF 31
28 Oct 13
Breakbeat
Rules Of The Dance
Rules Of The Dance - (4:44) 140 BPM
Rules Of The Dance (Kahn remix) - (3:28) 140 BPM Hot
Review: The Mungos crew lay down a gorgeous naked beat and invite emerging Essex mic-man Charlie P to spread it with lyrical command. The result is a perfect slice of modern day dancehall dub that will charm every style of bass DJ thanks to its big warm subs, soft skanks and a slick-tongued mic command that lingers in your mind long after the track's finished. For something a little darker head for Kahn's remix: continuing his Midas touch, the Bristol don gives this an intricate, drum-heavy twist. Ruling.
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SCUBDIGI 010
26 May 14
Deep Dubstep
Nu Party Breaks Vol 3
Various
Sammy Senior - "Funky Grammar" - (5:19) 149 BPM
Copycat - "Everybody Everybody" - (4:26) 149 BPM
Review: There ain't no party like a Tru Funk Nu Party! Seriously now, not even S-Club could match the supersize funk flavours this label have been dishing up this year, and this latest compendium is no exception. Highlights include Sammy Senior's overhaul of Nelly's "Country Grammar", Lakeshore Drive's super laidback Q-Tipper "Funk'n Outta Bounds" and DJ Axe's percussion heavy sample-fest "Funky Town". Tru Funk have excelled themselves on this package.
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TF 19
22 Oct 12
Breakbeat
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