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Funky Breaks 04 08 15

Best of Soundcloud Selections August 2015

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Here are a load of tracks I've given away free on Soundcloud. Various styles & genres... ENJOY! 

Most of these tunes are available in wav format from my Bandcamp - https://d-funk.bandcamp.com/music

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FREE TRACKS

Otis Redding - Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay

Rolling breakbeat with a tasty bassline and vocalled by the man himself!

Tongue Tied

Live from the Pizza Express, Soho (2013).

Denmark Street Big Band, with Kevin Leo (vocals).

www.kevinleo.com
www.denmarkstreetbigband.co.uk

Recording Engineer: Luc Saint-Martin
Mix Engineer: Chris Kalcov

Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay

Thievery Corporation - Fragments (Tycho Remix)

Premiered on Manalougue 02/05/14

http://manalogue.com/?p=8792 

We take The Treacherous Three and flip "Put the Boogie in Your Body" into an epic b-boy jam, worthy pulling out the shell toes for. 

Free DL

The Treacherous Three - Put The Boogie In Your Body (All Good Funk Alliance Remix)

Qdup vs Brass Construction - Can You See The Light (Qdup Re-Rub)

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In the spirit of Valentine's day and for the love of funk, I've decided to give away one of my secret weapon Re-Rubs of Brass Construction's funky anthem "Can You See The Light". I originally made this one leading up to the summer festival season and premiered it at Shambhala Music Festivals wonderful Fractal Forrest stage back in Aug 2013. It's a real funky breaks throw down with Qdup's remix treatment to rock the party. Kept as a secret weapon tune since then, it's now yours for FREE!  

Catch Qdup Djing this Friday Feb 14th in Toronto, Ontario for a Valentine's Day throw down when Make It Funky & CirQlation present "Loving the Funk" Featuring Qdup (Washington DC) @ ROUND Venue.

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Can You See The Light (Qdup Re-Rub) Free Download!

Paper Recordings hits its 20th birthday in 2014 and most labels would sensibly sit down in an armchair, light their pipe and release a retrospective. But not us, oh no! Our very first release The Book by Salt City Orchestra had “Look Forward, Not Back” inscribed on the vinyl so this has been the year we launched Paper Disco and why Papercuts # 2 is packed choc-a-bloc with a new generation of artists.

The compilation is the best of Paper’s recent output with a mixture of the familiar, the grizzled and the brand new, demonstrating why Paper is still one of the most exciting house labels in the world today.

There are four exclusive unreleased cuts which are all here.

Richard Seaborne is our go-to man and always delivers. Here's its stripped back house with touches of Detroit and Chicago that pumps like a steam engine (if indeed they do pump) and a moody female vocal extolling her trip on the MDMA Express.

Recent Norwegian Grammy award winner Ralph Myerz gives us a taste of what to expect from his forthcoming album with Do The Choka Choka that is a peak time full floor houser.

Psychemagik's unreleased mix of Research's Day By Day is a lesson in grown up house music that kills the floor and has a subtle musicality that draws on a range of influences from the disco and balearic.

Finally Pete Gooding goes for a straight up thumping version of Justin Harris' 123 Breathe. After all, when you've got damn fine drums, killer bass, moody vox and hooky bass you may as well let it do its thing!

Sleazy McQueen - "Solid, dancefloor oriented house vibes: perfectly fits the Paper M.O. all along!"

Nathan Detroit - "Nuff pump to keep the floor moving for hours"

Billy Scurry - "Killer set of dancefloor grooves, loving the vibe on the Research instr. Top work!..Again!! Full support!"

Christophe (Futureboogie) - "All great stuff, definitely support"

Tal M Klein - "The Psychemagik mix of Research's Day By Day is exactly what I needed. Will use this in my Paper Recordings promo mix! ;)"

Severino Panzetta (Horse Meat Disco) - "Very good packaging . Justin Harris is my fav but like Richard Seaborne too"

Frank Lihaug - "Not easy to pick a fav here!!! Dope package, full support."

Russell Pollitt - "All of 'em sound fab!"

Neil Scott - "Top bummin'!"

Mash - "A great collection of music. Liking Ralph, Psychmagik and Seaborne but favourite is Justin Harris."

Reza Athar - "AMAZING Psychemagik remix! Love it!"

Wrighty (Soul Buggin') - "Great release, struggling to pick a favourite out of Richard Seaborne & Justin Harris tracks, but I reckon Pete Gooding's killer remix is the one for me, top top tune"

Stretch Silverster - "Very nice, something for the whole family... supporting this EP fo'sho baby xx"

Nick Holder (DNH) - "Im digging Choka Choka"

Olle Abstract - "This whole release is strong! Will support fully. Great to see Ralph + Justin in shape! Will play a lot."

Aldrin Zouk - "Psychemagik Mix is sweet!"

Dan J - "Pete Gooding mix of Justin Harris is mega! and the remix of Research too. Still play the vox mix regular. thanks"

Phuturelabs - "Wooft! That Psychemagik remix is the one!!"

Feodor AllRight & Elena Mechta - "We played Psychemagik original rmx on Research so many times! So many good memories :-) Happy to add instrumental version to our record box.

Trent Grimes - "You guys are killing it! The Richard Seaborne record you promo'd before. Been caning it...such a jam!"

Leon Sweet - "Quality business from Rich, it's got the Seaborne stamp all over it, I dig."

Deep South Audio - "Sickness .. this how we do it .. ! Paper here for another 20 please .... Long Live the mad Mancs that do it proper .. !!!!"

Nelson Ramalho - Cool tracks on this EP. I'll be supporting these on my show and DJ sets. Do The Choka Choka is bang on target for my show! Thanks for the release.

Jerry Bouthier - "Psychemagik, viva balearic yay!"

Jon Pierce / Da Wiseguy - "Proper tasty 4 course buffet filled with fatness!"

Tunnel FM - "Pete Gooding's Secret Life Mix for me <3 , support for sure.. Thanks !"

Ed Mahon (Cowbell Radio) - "Great to be reminded of how good the Psychemagik remix of Research was, will be battering this (again) all Summer! Ralph Myerz is bang on target (quite literally) and the 2 other remixes both bring something new to a table that is fit to burst! More quality from Paper, keep 'em coming!"

Russell Deeks - "Some very cool sounds here"

Makossa - "Solid tracks"

Cesare Cera aka Black Mighty Wax - "great grooves!! Do The Choka Choka and Day By Day are my favs!"

JUNO EXCLUSIVE

Research - Day By Day (Psychemagik Instrumental) (96kbps)

Sinead's new track Still Miss You is out now! Taken from Sinead's forthcoming mixtape 'Chapter One'
Pre-Order on iTunes here: https://rinse.lnk.to/chapterone
Watch the video for Still Miss You here: http://smarturl.it/stillmissyouyt

N.O.W

No Other Way (feat. Snakehips)

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DJ KID STRETCH & ROBINSON - “SET ME FREE” 
(Warriorz Records - WZR008)


DJ KID STRETCH, a veteran on the breaks scene, with releases on labels such as  Warriorz, Goodgroove,  Breakbeat Paradise, Manmade, Timewarp, Big M, Tru Funk, Pigballs, is teaming up with ROBINSON GROOVES, (Tru Funk, Warriorz) a promising producing talent from Thessaloniki, Greece with a dynamite break soul jam!
Dirty soul, dope beats and a huge fat bass.
Kid Stretch & Robinson are taking it back to the early hip hop breaks, filled with soulful vocals and melodic flutes.


Out on Warriorz Records, 06/06/14.

DJ Kid Stretch & Robinson - Set Me Free (128 kbps preview)

Sitting on the dock of the Bay by Ottis Redding

TEEMID
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Otis Redding - Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay (TEEMID Remix)

California soul (A.Skillz Remix)

Stream / Download - Say It Loud - out right funkin' now !! .

DOWNLOAD: smarturl.it/GR_SayItLoud?IQid=sc

GRiZ TOUR DATES:  mynameisgriz.com/tour

So happy to finally release this one after a year in the making and recording with musicians from all across the states :)

credits

written by : Grant Kwiecinski and Orlando Napier 

produced by: Grant Kwiecinski

vocals: Orlando Napier

guitar: Grant Kwiecinski

saxophone: Grant Kwiecinski

trumpet: John Gray, Will Glazier, and Eric Bloom

keys: Orlando Napier

bass: Grant Kwiecinski

Say It Loud

A Fine Way To Die (ft. Orlando Napier)

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A Fine Way To Die (feat. Orlando Napier)

Martin Solveig & GTA & Robin Schulz - Intoxicated Prayer (Oliver Heldens Mashup)

D-Funk > 'My Nikes' [Free Download] 

'A couple of months ago I played at a rave in UK. It was grimy in the best possible way. The other DJs were playing a mix of bass music & what I would call speed garage. That event inspired me to get in the studio & make my own take on it. I'm a huge fan of Flodan, the UK grime artist & the vocals used here come from his sample pack. He's got a great voice & I tried to use it in a interesting way.' 

If you don't have Soundcloud or would like the wav version of this track, get it from my Bandcamp here: https://d-funk.bandcamp.com/track/my-nikes-free-download

You can find more of my free downloads here: soundcloud.com/d-funk/sets/free-stuff

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Free Download

'My Nikes' *Free Download*

The Best Of Vocal Deep House Chill Out Music 2015 (2 Hour Mixed By Regard )

The Blessed Madonna & Kylie Minogue - 'Edge Of Saturday Night' (D-Funk's Electrovelvert Mix) 
*Free Download* 

This was my entry into the recent Blessed Madonna & Kylie Minogue 'Edge Of Saturday Night' remix contest. I took the tune & gave is retro electro feel with with a modern funky twist. I really like the remix & Kylie's vocal are amazing (as you'd expect). Needless to say I didn't win the comp & I'm fully expecting this remix to get taken down at some point so grab it for free whilst you can!

You can find the original track which is taken from The Blessed Madonna's album 'Godspeed' on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0WGs5bQx4HefdubdFh1kfE?si=dgo0xwjgT1aqtcPfAETphw  

If you don't have Soundcloud or would like the wav version of this track, get it from my Bandcamp here: https://d-funk.bandcamp.com/track/edge-of-saturday-night-d-funks-electrovelvet-mix-free-download-2

You can find more of my free downloads here: soundcloud.com/d-funk/sets/free-stuff

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The Blessed Madonna & Kylie Minogue - Edge Of Saturday Night (D-Funk's Electrovelvet Mix) *Free DL*

D-Funk - Old Skool Ting (Part 2) *Free Download*
Breaks/Old skool/Rave. 130bpm. 

In 2015 I released ‘Old Skool Ting’ on the awesome Perth (Western Australia) based Rump Shaker Records. A great break beat label run by The Beatslappaz. I can’t quite believe it been a decade since it came out! Over the last couple of years I’ve been reconnecting with my UK rave culture roots, which lead to me putting together ‘My Rave Tape' (https://soundcloud.com/d-funk/myravetape), a mix that features my favourite & most influential tunes from my raving days in the 90s. Over the years made a few remixes of some of those tunes, like Awesome 3 - ‘Don’t Go' (which is also a free download: https://soundcloud.com/d-funk/d-funk-vs-awesome-3-dont-go-d-funk-mix-free-download). I decided to take another look at my tune ‘Old Skool Ting’ & give it a proper re-make. Switch up the beats, adding new synths & vocal samples. It bangs & now it can be yours for free!

If you don't have Soundcloud or would like this track in all formats you can find it a my Bandcamp: https://d-funk.bandcamp.com/track/old-skool-ting-part-2-free-download

Check out the original ‘Back To The Future EP’ on Rump Shaker Records which also features one of my favourite breaks/2 step tracks 'Rewind Selecta': www.beatport.com/release/back-to-…uture-ep/1556396

Find my Awesome 3 - 'Don't Go' remix here: https://soundcloud.com/d-funk/d-funk-vs-awesome-3-dont-go-d-funk-mix-free-download

You can find many more of my free downloads here: soundcloud.com/d-funk/sets/free-stuff

Website: www.dfunk.com.au
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Old Skool Ting (Part 2) *Free Download*

D-Funk vs Flume & Flodan - 'I'm Not Flume Brixton' *Free Download*
UK Bass / Grime / Break beat. 133bpm.

Recently Triple J challenged producers to complete an unfinished Flume track, offering a blank canvas for any style. Hearing Flume's raw, heavy bass stems, I immediately gravitated towards a UK bass and grime direction, but with my signature breakbeat influence.

To capture that authentic UK vibe, I incorporated vocals from the newly released Flodan sample pack (yes, those vocals – but they fit perfectly). The result? A bass-bin shaking monster, packed with intricate sound design, complex basslines, and driving, energetic beats.

Again I wasn't lucky enough to win the Triple J competition so now I'm giving my version away for free. Not sure how long it will last before it gets taken down so grab it whilst you can!

If you don't have Soundcloud or want this track in another format you can find it on my Bandcamp: 
https://d-funk.bandcamp.com/album/im-not-flume-brixton-free-download

In 2025 I'll be doing (at least) 1 free tune download a month. Usually on the last day of the month. Check out my Feb freebie here: https://soundcloud.com/d-funk/old-skool-ting-part-2

You can find many more of my free downloads here: soundcloud.com/d-funk/sets/free-stuff

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'I'm Not Flume Brixton' *Free Download*

Les Rythmes Digitales - (Hey You) What's That Sound? (D-Funk's Nobody Likes That EDIT) *Free Download*
Electro / Electro Breaks / Funky Breaks. 120bpm.

I was meant to be doing 1 free down every month this year but recently life stuff got in the way & I got sidetracked. I'll do my best to catch up with a few extra freebies over the coming months. 

Here's one my tried & tested bangers from the vaults. I've played this so much over the years & it's always worked a treat! In fact I made this to play at Break da House, the breaks & electro night we used to do in UK so it's an older edit. I lost the original project file so this is the edit I've been using. As they say it's an oldie but a goodie! 

The original (Hey You) What's That Sound was released in 1999 & became one of the instant classic electro tracks of that period. Les Rythmes Digitales, who's actually called Stuart Price, also produced as Jacques La Cont (amongst others) & went on to produce for Madonna & they made the Abba sampling 'Hung Up'. 

If you don't have Soundcloud or want this track in another format you can find it on my Bandcamp: https://d-funk.bandcamp.com/track/les-rythmes-digitales-hey-you-whats-that-sound-d-funks-nobody-likes-that-edit-free-download

You can find many more of my free downloads here: soundcloud.com/d-funk/sets/free-stuff

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What's That Sound? (D-Funk's Nobody Likes That EDIT) *Free Download*

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Linda And The Funky Boys

Anyone miss Big Beat? Here is a preview of the first track, and also the title track off my new EP - ‘Check It Out’ released August 28th on Breakbeat Paradise Recordings on all good download sites!

Check It Out (Nothing But A Party) (PREVIEW)

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Cali Soul Cheshire Edit

Gypsy Jazz - Palam Pam (Sonic Swing Rework)

Yanivi - Remember Me (Woman Of The Ghetto)

FREE DOWNLOAD: https://easynowrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/free-fyah-ep-vol-1

Keep your ears to the ground for an exclusive 7" vinyl coming very soon...

"Forged in the fire of the legendary Easy Now Sessions where Hip Hop and Roots meet, comes a record label focused on sizzling Reggae Mashups. Releasing small batches of limited edition 45s through an exclusive mailing list and giving away digital downloads between pressings. Founded by DJ Maars and Tom Showtime after their joint success on the UK's infamous Booty Fruit label, the duo consistently delivers sun drenched beats and a dubwise boombap experience leaving heads nodding and dance floors satisfied..."

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DJ Maars- Morning Skank

DJ Maars- Made Ya Look

We have the privilege to present to you guys the first Pack The Pool premiere. It’s always a special moment when super-talented producers, Eightfold and MKJ team up and this incredible remix is no exception. This tune and it’s inspiring waves of melody remind us of those nostalgic, late summer nights. Lose yourself: in the layers of melodic vocals, the deep crisp percussion and of course that killer lead flute. This tune was designed with your summer in mind. We hope you guys like us get this tune on repeat. Enjoy!

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Available on iTunes: apple.co/1QEQ6OB
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FREE DOWNLOAD

RÆVE - The Sweetest Sin *Eightfold & MKJ Remix*

You can now get the 2020 Remaster of this track! MP3 from the link on the player & in all formats from my Bandcamp - https://d-funk.bandcamp.com/track/funky-john-the-preacher-man-2020-remaster-free-download

So I recently passed 9k followers on here & I said I'd give away a free tune to celebrate with you. People asked for a funk edit & here's one of my finest! It's been ripping it up for me when I've been playing it out & is throughly road tested. ENJOY!!!! 

Ps - I also gave away another cheeky funk edit as part of the @thats-not-an-edit vol 3 release. Check it here - https://soundcloud.com/thats-not-an-edit/four-play-d-funk-edit

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D-Funk... 'Funky John The Preacher Man' (2020 Remaster) ***Free Download***

Anti Toneden? Alternative download @ www.scourrecords.bandcamp.com/track/another-man-scour-records-freemix 

"Charlie Beale is the real deal, his tunes are made to make you squeal, his pants are made from albino seal, his boots of course have a Cuban heel, he out trumped Trump in a business deal but his hair has much more sex appeal, his lovers touch is quite genteel, but with a penis like a conger eel loving him is quite the ordeal. His music’s sexy and drenched with zeal, so cowbell it’s full blown glockenspiel. He has but two achilles heels, he can’t do a magnum or a blue steel. 

Warmest of welcomes to Scour Records Mr Beale, your Centre for Ants is open! You’re gonna love the way it tickles." - Fat Harry.

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Promo blurb by Fat Harry: www.facebook.com/Fat-Harry-216117141875072 
Mastering by Warp9: www.warp9music.com/mastering


Charlie Beale - Another Man [Free Download]

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Sessions

Teamed up with fellow funkster Jayl Funk to do a hip-hop styled remix for his breakbeat single "Across The Sea". 

Across The Sea

Buy on Juno

Jayl Funk - Across The Sea (DJ Love Remix) - 2016

Betty Davis - Anti Love Song (Nati regroove)

The long awaited release of my collaboration with Mista Savona and Burro Banton... The first release on a new original music based label called Sub Funk, the pretty sister of Ghetto Funk.

The vinyl includes the Full mix, instrumental and a special Dub Mix that is the second clip in this preview, great for those sunny days. Click the buy it now link to go to Juno!

Digital - http://vibedeck.com/subfunkrecords/

Vinyl - http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/451938-01.htm

A song with an important message, I hope you guys enjoy! It's been great hearing from people how much they like this tune. 

Sticky~

Stickybuds Vs. Mista Savona - Clean Air Ft. Burro Banton (Vinyl + Digital OUT NOW!!)

Official  UK Funky Remix on Promo... Comments appreciated... Holla for your copies.... 

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Tim Deluxe ft Sam Obernik - It Just Won't Do (Digital Dubstar Funky Mix)

"Dynamo Bust A Move DC's Finest Remix)"
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Dynamo Bust a Move (DC's Finest Remix)

Well Measured Vice is the next track from the London based Electronica duo, The Correspondents. After a worldwide festival season in the summer of 2012, The Correspondents set out to record their first album and were only able to do so due to lead MC and vocalist, Mr Brice, breaking his foot whilst in Croatia headlining Saturday night at Stop Making Sense festival. For the first time in four years Chucks and Mr Bruce have been able to spend ample time in the studio and the results are simply mind blowing.

Taken from their first artist album due for release next year, Well Measured Vice is a 4-minute sample of what The Correspondents have been working towards their whole musical career. Get ready.

The package comes from Jalapeno Records favourite, Featurecast and Chucks himself creates his own version of the electronic workout.

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Well Measured Vice (Featurecast remix)

Audiotrix unofficially represented the European Underground at last years Boomtown Fair - a chance meeting with Slamboree's Mike Freear on the Arcadia dancefloor lead to this remix project - Available from Slamboree Bandcamp page together with 2 more Top Versions from Jinx in Dub and Waggles.
http://freear.bandcamp.com/album/big-bada-boomtown-remixes

Free Download 

Slamboree-BigBadaBoom-Ixindamix-Remix

For Bookings & Contact - www.featurecast.co.uk

Baby Came Back (Featurecast Remix)

Sydney-based, British born DJ, D-Funk has amassed a fair few achievements in his 25-years on the decks. Making his club debut at The Depot in Bristol in 1995, he’s gone on to DJ all over the world, playing notable sets at Space Ibiza and Ministry Of Sound and released on labels including Sunday Best and Bombstrikes. 

Getting his first set of decks at 14, Doug initially fell for the sounds of jungle and techno before a night dancing to house icon Tony De Vit in 1997 turned him towards the slinkier sounds of house music. 

His DJ career began to take off during his time at university in Wolverhampton where he started to pick up gigs at the Canal Club and Mezzanine, playing alongside DJs including Joey Negro, Mr Fingers, Scott Bond and Lisa Lashes, before a move to the South-Coast town of Bournemouth led him to eventually start his own night ‘Break Da House’ in 2004. 

The night took off, attracting big names including The Stanton Warriors and Plump DJs and eventually led to D-Funk’s first release, the ‘Electrotek’ EP after Dub Pistols headlined one night and Barry Ashworth from the band decided to release Doug’s music on his Westway label. The track found its way onto a TV ad in Portugal, as well as becoming a mainstay on Kiss FM’s breakbeat chart and gave Doug the confidence to pursue a career as a producer as well as a DJ, eventually leading to releases on Adapted Records and Ghetto Funk among countless other labels over the next 15 years. 

Moving to Sydney Australia in 2009, Doug started his label Upstart Music, releasing his own productions alongside tracks from the likes of Crackerz & Jam, Niko & Lyall and Rogue Robot and later started the funk label Grits N Gravy alongside friend and funk producer Philly Blunt, with the label winning the ‘Best Label’ award at Perth Dance Music Awards in 2010. 

Since living in Sydney, Doug has held down residencies at The World Bar and The Standard/Middlebar for the best part of a decade, as well as regular slots at Sash, Ivy, Goros, Hugos and many others. He’s played events for high profile companies such as Blackberry, Telstra, Jagermeister,  Sydney Cricket Ground & Saatchi & Saatchi. But there was still demand for him back on the side of the world and he regularly returned to Europe to play at Space Ibiza (including a set at the penultimate night of Carl Cox’s Revolution party) as well as touring in the UK, Europe, Asia and Canada. 

Now 25 years into his career, Doug is about to mark the 10th anniversary of his label Grits ‘N’ Gravy, with a compilation due this year mixed by himself and Philly Blunt, and has been busy producing house, hip hop and nu-disco with his current production partner Mr Doris.

Website: http://www.dfunk.com.au
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