A collection of reworks and re-edits on 1970s-1980s disco hits. 
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Disco Reworks

A triumphant throwback compilation that distills two decades of Basement Freaks' live-wire energy into one low-slung, booty-quaking package. Fresh off the presses as an exclusive Bandcamp drop, it's less a new album and more a victory lap for funk's underground survivors—raw, road-tested grooves that hit harder than a Balkan bassline. If you're building a digital crate for eternal rotation, this is prime fuel.

11 cuts (total ~35 minutes) spanning pure funk heaters to bass-heavy reworks, all honed from George Fotiadis' (aka Basement Freaks) relentless touring circuit. Standouts like "Funk for Freaks feat Charlie Funk (Soundsystem Mix)" deliver that sweaty, speaker-rattling low-end perfect for after-hours sets. The Balkan-flavored "The Balkan Jam" adds exotic spice, while "Talkin About Dat (Bass Rework)" flips into hip-hop house territory without losing the funk soul.

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Booty Shakin’ Low Slung Electronic Funk

If you're into funky, upbeat electronic beats with a retro soul edge, this album is for you.
https://basementfreaks.bandcamp.com/album/big-city-lights

Big City Lights

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A goldmine for beatmakers and funk aficionados—Basement Freaks teams up with Black Octopus Sound to deliver high-end sample packs with authentic, crate-dug grooves. 

A sonic catalog of premium loops, one-shots, and breaks designed to supercharge your DAW. If you're tired of generic stock samples, this delivers that elusive Basement Freaks flavor: raw, road-tested funk with electronic edge. Essential toolkit for producers chasing vintage heat without the vinyl hunt.

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Get prepared for a serious floor shaking, feet stomping, Latin American Percussion bundle of a pack, from the percussion master himself, Basement Freaks! Containing 1.4GB of authentic and rare percussion sounds from over 25 instruments, whether you just need to add some unique and attention-grabbing ear candy to your drums or looking to build some classic percussion from the ground up, this pack has what you need to get that groove flowing.

Recorded with Neuman & Oktava mics and pre-amped with an SPL Goldmike, the 260 plus percussion one-shots let your creativity run wild with a world of possibilities for endless rhythmic patterns. With an additional 280 Percussion loops bursting with energy and contagious rhythm ready to inject into your tracks. On top of that is a selection of combo loops, drum loops, music loops, and SFX shots providing endless inspiration. Last but not least, is the tasty collection of Fills to help release tension and provide perfect transitions throughout your tracks.

These sounds are perfect for Latin American styles as they’ve got such a catchy rhythm, but they can fit any style needing a bit of life, from House or Funk to Bossa Nova. The wide range of tempos also lends these samples to multiple old-school and new-school styles. No matter what style of music your producing, grab ‘Latin American Percussion’ to bring the heat to your productions!

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Latin American Percussion

A plethora of diverse soul-fusion sounds bursting with inspiration for your next beat. Fusion Beatmaker by Basement Freaks is the perfect balance of retro and modern vibes giving you a sense of nostalgia with fresh samples for trap and RnB.

With over 125 masterful melodic, percussive, and SFX loops featuring a wide selection of instruments including Keys, Guitars, Saxophone, 808s, Synths, and more. There are also over 105 one-shot samples including 35 groove setting drum hits, 65 sexy chord shots, and 7 tasty sax riff one-shots.

Whether you’re making Hip Hop, Trap, Lo-fi, Pop, and more, Fusion Beatmaker has something for every beat maker. Bring some soul vibes into your trap beats with this treasure trove of inspiration just waiting to be unlocked!

Fusion Beatmaker

Black Octopus Sound alongside Basement Freaks is proud to Present Argonautica – Kemençe of the Black Sea. The most unique production from Basement Freaks so far. This pack features the sound of his ancestors in the traditional pear-shaped Kemençe, a 3-string bowed musical instrument from the Black Sea region. Basement Freaks fuses this traditional instrument from his origin, with contemporary, modern-day sounds, such as 808s and catchy rhythms to achieve his dream of making a one-of-a-kind sample pack!

A pre-eminent musical folk instrument of the Greeks of Pontus (now Türkiye), the Kemençe has a one-octave range and is usually tuned to perfect fourths which is its strength as it can be played both melodically and polyphonically.

The Pontic Kemençe gives this pack a traditional backbone alongside other instruments such as the Darbuka, Metal Guiro, Frame Drums, Drums, and multiple Percussions. Altogether giving you a distinct range of sounds to make your production stand out when using these unique, yet catchy instruments to form organic inspiration!

There are also loops, one-shots, licks, and fills inside from both computer-generated sounds and multiple modern instruments, which blend with the traditional instruments to give this pack a new modern flavor. The sound effects, Music loops, FX, and various one-shots include 808’s, subs, synths, textures, kicks, crashes, hi-hats, electric guitars, stabs, Risers, sweeps, and downshifters provide all the essential ingredients for some next-level, progressive production.

This pack has a taste of everything and these sounds are awesome for sprinkling throughout multiple genres to add a unique touch of inspiration to your productions, yet the Kemençe is the star, especially as samples are hard to come by from this rare instrument. You can feel Basement Freak’s passion oozing throughout this pack and can hear his strong ancestral ties to the region through the expertise of these samples. So add Basement Freak’s unique touch of tradition to your tracks with ‘Argonautica – Kemençe of the Black Sea’.

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Argonautica - Kemençe Of The Black Sea

ANOTHER DECADE OF FUNK REMIXED

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Dodge City Rockers (Basement Freaks Remix)

Step into the realm where the beat never stops and the groove is king! “The Phunk Phenomenon” by Basement Freaks contains 2+GB of royalty-free samples from tempos 100-125BPM. Infused with the infectious energy of funky rhythms from the 70s and 80s electronic vibes that’ll have your listeners moving in no time!

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The Phunk Phenomenon

Bring the sun-soaked grooves of the Caribbean to your studio with “Skunk Elements” by Basement Freaks! Whether you’re producing roots reggae, dub, or modern reggae fusion, these drums, basses, percussion, guitars, keys, and FX will bring soulful rhythms and grooves.
Add depth and dimension to your grooves with an extensive selection of drum and percussion loops and one shots. From congas to bongos, reggae drum loops to rimshots, shakers to tambourines, these elements will infuse your tracks with unique spice.

The keys collection is crafted using iconic Dub production techniques, with all Klavie, Organ, and Piano Loops recorded through a Vox AC-30 Amp and resampled through Red & Blue Silk channels or a Rupert Neve processor to infuse every sound with a rich vintage vibe.

Capture the soulful strumming and warmth that define reggae with these guitar loops and one shots. Whether you’re after smooth and mellow or upbeat and lively, these guitar samples will bring your melodies to life.

This isn’t just your average reggae pack; it features a unique blend of Pistolero-Gangsta Style, Smokey Style, Ska, Dub, Jazz, and Cinematic elements, making it a true Basement Freaks classic. So feel the rhythm, embrace the groove, and create infectious reggae tracks that will get everyone moving.

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Skunk Elements

Basement Freaks is back in action and this time the mood is on the Disco side of things. “Sleazy Groove” rolls on a super steady groove with ultra sexy guitars, great atmospheric pads, super groovy horns and some wicked Disco-old melodies.

Sleazy Groove

Take Me High

The ultimate disco anthem about being completely consumed by the power of music.
Basement Freaks takes the holiest of Chic-produced grails and turns it into a 4,5 minute DJ missile that keeps every ounce of soul while making modern systems absolutely throb.
If you spin anything from nu-disco to classic house sets, this is mandatory.


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Lost In Music (Basement Freaks Rework)

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Mind Power (Regrooved By Basement Freaks)

Shalamar is an American R&B and soul music vocal group created by Dick Griffey and Don Cornelius in 1977 and active throughout the 1980s. Shalamar's classic lineup on the SOLAR label consisted of Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel.

The Basement Freaks rework offers a modern take on the classic disco track, blending the original's funky essence with contemporary production. 

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Right In The Socket (Basement Freaks Rework)

"Galaxy" by War evolved from a simple phrase coined by the band's drummer, Harold Brown, during a studio session in the ABC Studios. While listening to a playback of a track they had just laid down, Brown said, "Take me to your place in space". This initial idea led to the full lyrics: "Take me to your place in space, I'm sick and tired of the rat race"

The song's cosmic themes were notably inspired by the Star Wars phenomenon around the time of its 1977 release. Some fans also believe the track was a tribute to a popular dance or disco club in Los Angeles called the "Galaxy".

Basement Freaks Remix of War's 1977 funk track "Galaxy," blending original grooves with breakbeat house elements for dancefloors.

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Galaxy (Basement Freaks Remix)

This bootleg is a guaranteed dance-floor filler that successfully manages to modernize a funk classic without stripping it of its soulful core.

The remix takes the iconic, instantly recognizable clavinet riff and vocal hooks of "Superstition" and weaponizes them for the club. The production is clean, crisp, and driving. The rhythm section is where the magic happens: a punchier, heavier Nu Disco kick drum and a powerful, thick bassline provide a deep, infectious groove that pushes the original firmly into high-energy territory.

Grant Lazlo and Basement Freaks are masters of the "re-funk," and here they respect the source material while layering in subtle house or breakbeat elements to build intensity. It preserves the joyful spirit of the 1972 original but provides the necessary sonic polish and rhythmic punch to make it a seamless fit in any modern funk, soul, or disco DJ set. If you are looking for a respectful yet powerful update to a foundational song, this edit delivers a guaranteed good time.

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Superstition (Grant Lazlo X Basement Freaks Bootleg)

Super Spanish Combo is an Afrolatin Hip Hop band, with a fresh and up-to-date sound mixing many rhythms. Outstanding is the mix of Funk with the Son cubano and the Guaguancó, or the Cumbia and Calypso with Rap. 

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Ritmo Callejero (Basement Freaks Remix)

Basement Freaks Remix of "Is It Possible" from Wet Cookies' 2009 album Soul Protection.

https://open.spotify.com/album/79k9URSarIyaz0lhIBD6Es

Is It Possible (Basement Freaks Remix)

One of the very first Basement Freaks remixes produced back in 2006 for The Ticklejunk All Stars. 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2XICyOWzp7r9gITiuUQ81r

Fijar Del Sol (Basement Freaks Remix)

Taken from their album Fire It Up, "Real Bad Boys" makes a very subtle reference to the chord structure on Inner Circle's famous "Bad Boys" and features the distinctive guttural vocal tones of Blackout JA. Remix-wise Irish Moss have called in the big guns. Jalapeno's Basement Freaks turn in a strutting nu-funk blend!

https://open.spotify.com/track/4m7eivOZAx16xQDN8zspJT

Real Bad Boys (feat. Bass Nacho & Blackout JA) (Basement Freaks Remix)

Basement Freaks Remix of Hain Teny's 2006 track "Pick the High," featuring MG Gost, Shpira, and Marko Labat, blending Jazz and hip-hop elements.

Hain Teny (Word of Wisdom) one of the rare fusion hip-hop bands in whole Balkans region since 2000. All about hip-hop music philosophy thru funk, jazz, soul and electronic breaks, hardly concentrate on ecologic, cosmically research and represented raping.

Pick the High (Basement Freaks Remix)

Avance feat Merenia & Vincent (Basement Freaks Remix)

Basement Freaks' remix of Bob Marley & The Wailers' 1977 reggae classic "Exodus" reinterprets the iconic track's themes of liberation.
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Exodus (Basement Freaks Remix)

Sleazy slo-mo Basement Freaks breakbeats Remix for QDup on Fort Knox Recordings released in Oct 2013
https://open.spotify.com/track/6P0YwmrkifC4guk405D1Td

Rock On It (Basement Freaks Remix Instrumental)

Remixes from Basement Freaks Debut LP " Urban Jungle "

Nova Monkies (Omegaman Remix)

Classic mid-2000s funky breaks era. Heavy Latin/jazz influences

Format: 12" vinyl single
Label: South City Recordings
Released: ≈ December 2007

https://basementfreaks.bandcamp.com/album/duru-people

Shapheshifter feat Michael Weisberger

Trouble Girl (Basement Freaks Remix) · Valique
Raw:Mixed
℗ Freestyle Records Ltd

Released on: 2009-08-17

https://open.spotify.com/track/2YV91hLqkyuIAdq5IeehK9

Trouble Girl (Basement Freaks Remix)

Ya Need A Funky Band (Valique Swing Remix)

BBP Recordings is very proud to welcome back one of the absolute leading men in the nu funk scene: Basement Freaks with another outstanding EP: Jam In the Jungle, which is also the very first BBP release on 12 vinyl. Basement Freaks has teamed up with some other nu funk heavyweighter Parker (Good Groove/Jalapeno/Roc Star) to deliver a banging remix as well as the talented Mc Coppa with fresh rhymes on the title tune.

Cat: BBP-022
Released: 30 July, 2010

Re-Mastered by Basement Freaks

Jam In The Jungle (Parker Dub Mix)

Street Assassin is the 2nd single from the "Urban Jungle" album released on Breakbeat Paradise Recordings in 11 Apr 2008

The track becomes the soundtrack of "70s Greek Cult Films" documentary and been Performed Live @ Μεγαρο Μουσικης on the 2006 Greek National Film Awards Ceremony.

Street Assassin (Breaks Mix)

Label : Goodgroove Records
Released : Apr 2009

We Gonna Rock It

Putting together 2 decades of Funk
Exclusive Bandcamp Release

Booty Shakin

Life For Dat Sweet Ting

Got That Funky Stuff

We Funk That

And That's The Funk

This is a legendary charity single released on Philadelphia International Records in 1977. It was conceived by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff as a conscious follow-up to their earlier hit "Let’s Clean Up the Ghetto" concept, but with a more upbeat, message-driven funk groove.

Basement Freaks delivers a perfect DJ weapon that respects the original while making it club-ready.



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Funky Heroes (Basement Freaks EDTS)

Basement Freaks serves up a classic funk instrumentation version of his own jam 'White Hot' which features the sizzling vocals of Ms. Kylie Auldist (The Bamboos, Cookin' On 3 Burners) over a jumping groove. He's taken it back to the old school and managed to achieve the seemingly impossible of improving on his already impeccable music.

https://basementfreaks.bandcamp.com/album/white-hot-wont-get-fooled-again

White Hot feat Kylie Auldist (45 RPM Edit)

Basement Freaks drops another banger with this fresh remix of Die Antwoord's chaotic energy-fest "Dis Iz Why Im Hot."

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Dis Iz Why Im Hot (Basement Freaks Remix)

The Streets - Has It Come To This ? (Basement Freaks Swing Jazz Cut)
Colman Brothers vs Lyrics Born -El Nino Phone Call (Basement Freaks Mash Up)
Dj Angola - Rock This (Acapella)
The Karminsky Experience Inc - Snapshop
John Scofield vs James Brown - The Get Up Groove (Basement Freaks Mash Up)
Basement Freaks - Got That Funky Stuff
Tag team - Whoomp There It Is (Danizm Cee-lo-Green Mash)
Ali B Vs Jungle Brothers - Beats On A String
Hai Karate Soul - I Got Soul (Smalltown DJs Remix)
The Trammps vs Bruno Mars - Uptown Disco Funk (Basement Freaks Mash Up)
Vanilla Ice x Tyga - Ice Ice Baby (Basement Freaks Bootleg)
DJ Katch - Get Down - Tall Boys Hype Edit
Kurtis Blow - These Are The Breaks
Aretha Franklin - Respect (DJ Agent 86 B-boy Edit)
The Mighty Mocambos, Afrika Bambaataa, Charlie Funk & King Kamonzi - Zulu Walk
Eve Barnum - Please Newsboy
Leon Bridges - Bad Bad News - Skratch Bastid Edit
Fat Freddy's Drop - Wondering Eye
Kutiman - Music Is Rullin my Life (Dj Day Edit)
Deekline & Ed Solo - Dancehall Tribute feat. Tenor Fly
Shaggy - Oh Carolina
JSTAR - Balkan Nas
Tom Drummond - Hit The Road
Fun Lovin' Criminals - Love Unlimited

Funk / Soul / Hip Hop / Edits / Mash Ups / Bootlegs
to be continued ...

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After Party Selections Vol 01

A nu-funk rap cut in the shape of ‘Bring it Back’ with MC Kamy and vocalist Daiva blessing the mic. Featured on the Jalapeno Funk, Vol. 10 Compilation.

https://basementfreaks.bandcamp.com/track/bring-it-back-feat-kamy-daiva

Bring It Back (feat. Kamy & Daiva)

Ain’t Got Nobody (feat. Georges Perin) was released on March 16, 2015 by Jalapeno Records as a part of the album Jalapeno Funk, Vol. 6
https://basementfreaks.bandcamp.com/track/aint-got-nobody-feat-georges-perin

Aint Got Nobody feat Georges Perin

Label : Bombastic Jam
Released in 2012
https://basementfreaks.bandcamp.com/album/mission-jazz

Mission Jazz (Renegades Of Jazz Remix)

Mission Jazz (mSdoS Jungle Mix)

Slice of Funk

Fragments

Your Love

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Bringing a human element into electronically produced music can really add a special quality and groove that is otherwise hard to obtain by sequencing samples.  

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This is the ULTIMATE Hip Hop sample pack with old school flare! It’s a combination of blazing vocals and booming drums, with musical compositions and loops. 

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The Return Of The Cool

George Fotiadis is a multifaceted creative music producer under the alias Basement Freaks. Born in Greece, Fotiadis has established himself as a versatile artist with a rich portfolio spanning audio storytelling and funk-infused electronic music.

Under the Basement Freaks pseudonym, George Fotiadis has carved out a notable presence in the music world, particularly within the funk, soul, and breakbeat genres. He is recognized as a producer whose work pays homage to the golden age of funk, merging the 1970s and 1980s vibes with a modern twist. 

He also contributes to the music production community by releasing live-recorded sample packs through Black Octopus Sound, enhancing his influence among producers and DJs.

Fotiadis’s approach to music is marked by creativity and a refusal to adhere strictly to convention.

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