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My Free Downloads Mix & all the free tracks on 1 handy playlist! 

'Over the years I’ve given away lots & lots of free tune downloads. I think it’s prob about 100 in total! It dawned on me one day that it would be pretty cool to put together a mix featuring a load of my favourites from over the years. From my first ever freebie, the re-edit of The Prodigy ‘Narayan’ from back in 2008 which was a bit of a killer, dance floor filling, secret weapon in the Break da House days. To the latest, a great new version of the iconic Bruce Hornsby tune ‘The Way It Is’ that I used to listen to on cassette over & over again when I was a little kid back in the 80's. There’s a bunch of other great ones that didn’t make the mix like my whole Ghetto Funk EP from 2013, my NWA ‘Straight Outa Compton’ remix that’s one of my most ever played on Soundcloud & loads from the That’s Not An Edit series that I’ve done 13 freebies for now.

I tried to include the full spectrum of genres I’ve been making over the years. Starting off funky into nu disco. Then from a bit of mid tempo bass into house & breaks. Even finishing off with my only ever go at dubstep or dugstep.'

So without further a do here’s 24 tunes (just) over 90 mins of my best freebies… ENJOY!

Track listing:
The Meters - ’Cissy Strut’ (D-Funk Edit) 2013 
Mr Doris & D-Funk - ‘Cruise Control’ (N.O.W vs Roots Edit) 2024 
Keleiki47 - Money’ (D-Funk’s Nu Disco 100 Version) 2019 
Bernard Wright - ‘Haboglabtribin’ (D​-​Funk Edit) 2020 
Mattafix - ‘Big City Life’ (D-Funk’s Nu Disco Version) 2022 
D-Funk - ‘Mamas Ides’ 2022 
D-Funk - ‘Loney Hearts Club’ 2012 
Jamie XX - ‘There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)’ (D-Funk Version) 2017 
D-Funk - ‘Classic Big Mac’ 2023 
Kings Of Tomorrow - ‘Finally’ (D-Funk’s Broken Beat Version) 2019 
D-Funk vs Tori Amos - ‘Been A Long Widow’ 2014
Bruce Hornsby - ‘The Way It Is’ (D-Funk’s Nu Disco Version) 2024 
Doug Masters - ‘Jingo Back’ 2018 
D-Funk & Sugar Ray Johnson - ‘Never Knew’ 2014 
Doug Masters - ‘Return Of The House Siren (I Believe In) 2016 
D-Funk - ‘Heard It Through The Bassline’ 2022 
Double 99 - ‘Ripgroove’ (D-Funk & Some DJ Mix) 2011 
Everything But The Girl - ‘Missing’ (D-Funk’s Nu Skool Breaks Version) 2023 
Pirate Jams - ‘Brazil’ (D-Funk Mix) 2018 
D-Funk vs Inxs - ‘Mystify Me’ 2012 
D-Funk - ‘Big Dirty Money’ 2021 
D-Funk - ‘My Nikes’ 2024 
The Prodigy - ‘Narayan’ (D-Funk Re-Edit) 2008 
D-Funk vs The Verve - ‘Lucky Man’ (D-Funk’s Dugstep Retake) 2010

You can find my 'The Way It Is' (Nu Disco Version) free download here: www.dfunk.com.au/free-downloads/thewayitis

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My Free Downloads Mix (with all freebies)

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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

The Meters - Cissy Strut (D-Funk Edit). 

Here's a little re-edit of a funk classic from The Meters. ENJOY! 

If you like this track or download it please leave a comment on the player and/or give it a like click. Means a lot of us artists when ya do! 

If you don't have Soundcloud or want this in all other formats get it from my Bandcamp: https://d-funk.bandcamp.com/track/the-meters-cissy-strut-d-funk-edit-free-download

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The Meters - Cissy Strut (D-Funk Edit) ***FREE DOWNLOAD***

We made a cheeky booty!

We took the instrumental Nightmares On Wax remix of our release Cruise Control and added a Roots Manuva acapella and have been using it as a bit of a secret weapon for the last few months.

After much discussion we think you guys should have it too!

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/cruise-control-now-vs-roots-edit-free-download

The original Cruise Control release features the vocal talents of @mysdiggi and mixes from Nightmares On Wax, Basement Freaks and Doris & Dazzla. It's was released on both vinyl & digital on Jam City Records in 2021. 

Listen to the original here... 
soundcloud.com/d-funk/sets/mr-doris-d-funk-cruise-control

There's still a few copies on the 12" vinyl available (but not many): 
https://jamcityrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cruise-control
https://jamcity.kudosrecords.co.uk/release/jcity015/mr-doris-d-funk-cruise-control-feat-mysdiggi
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Mr Doris & D-Funk - 'Cruise Control' (NOW Vs Roots Edit) ***Free Download***

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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'My Nikes' *Free Download*

My Free Downloads Mix. 

Over the years I’ve given away lots & lots of free tune downloads. I think it’s prob about 100 in total! It dawned on me one day that it would be pretty cool to put together a mix featuring a load of my favourites from over the years. From my first ever freebie, the re-edit of The Prodigy ‘Narayan’ from back in 2008 which was a bit of a killer, dance floor filling, secret weapon in the Break da House days. To the latest, a great new version of the iconic Bruce Hornsby tune ‘The Way It Is’ that I used to listen to on cassette over & over again when I was a little kid back in the 80's. There’s a bunch of other great ones that didn’t make the mix like my whole Ghetto Funk EP from 2013, my NWA ‘Straight Outa Compton’ remix that’s one of my most ever played on Soundcloud & loads from the That’s Not An Edit series that I’ve done 13 freebies for now. 

I tried to include the full spectrum of genres I’ve been making over the years. Starting off funky into nu disco. Then from a bit of mid tempo bass into house & breaks. Even finishing off with my only ever go at dubstep or dugstep. 

So without further a do here’s 24 tunes (just) over 90 mins of my best freebies… ENJOY!   

Track listing:
The Meters - ’Cissy Strut’ (D-Funk Edit)  2013 
Mr Doris & D-Funk - ‘Cruise Control’ (N.O.W vs Roots Edit) 2024 
Keleiki47 - Money’ (D-Funk’s Nu Disco 100 Version) 2019 
Bernard Wright - ‘Haboglabtribin’ (D​-​Funk Edit) 2020 
Mattafix - ‘Big City Life’ (D-Funk’s Nu Disco Version) 2022 
D-Funk - ‘Mamas Ides’ 2022 
D-Funk - ‘Loney Hearts Club’ 2012 
Jamie XX - ‘There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)’ (D-Funk Version) 2017 
D-Funk - ‘Classic Big Mac’ 2023 
Kings Of Tomorrow - ‘Finally’ (D-Funk’s Broken Beat Version) 2019 
D-Funk vs Tori Amos - ‘Been A Long Widow’ 2014
Bruce Hornsby - ‘The Way It Is’ (D-Funk’s Nu Disco Version) 2024 
Doug Masters - ‘Jingo Back’ 2018 
D-Funk & Sugar Ray Johnson - ‘Never Knew’ 2014 
Doug Masters - ‘Return Of The House Siren (I Believe In) 2016 
D-Funk - ‘Heard It Through The Bassline’ 2022 
Double 99 - ‘Ripgroove’ (D-Funk & Some DJ Mix) 2011 
Everything But The Girl - ‘Missing’ (D-Funk’s Nu Skool Breaks Version) 2023 
Pirate Jams - ‘Brazil’ (D-Funk Mix) 2018 
D-Funk vs Inxs - ‘Mystify Me’ 2012 
D-Funk - ‘Big Dirty Money’ 2021 
D-Funk - ‘My Nikes’ 2024 
The Prodigy - ‘Narayan’ (D-Funk Re-Edit) 2008 
D-Funk vs The Verve - ‘Lucky Man’ (D-Funk’s Dugstep Retake) 2010 

You can find all of these free downloads in 1 place: https://www.dfunk.com.au/mixes/fredlmix

You can find my 'The Way It Is' (Nu Disco Version) free download here: https://www.dfunk.com.au/free-downloads/thewayitis

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More mixes!

My Free Downloads Mix

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

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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*

Sampled from Ratatats' We Can't Be Stopped.

Try And Stop Me

This now has unlimited downloads as I've just upgraded my Soundcloud account... 

D-Funk presents 'The Good Stuff' (Promo Mix).

Over an hour of funk, hip hop, disco & more that's all been re-licked in a bang up to date style. Some people call it Nu funk, some call it mash up, some call bootlegging. I call it dam good music for people to enjoy & dance to. Enuff said...

Track listing:
Title > Artist (Mix) [Label]

Breathe & Stop > Q-Tip (Neon Steve Mix) [CDR]
Yap That Fool > Nick Thayer & A Skillz [Insane Bangers]
What Its Worth > D-Funk [Booty Pirates]
Espo > Super Discotecha (Edit) [LSB Edits]
Cadillac > Hot Chocolate (Revenge Edit) [CDR]
Blows To Blame > DJ Wood [CDR]
2 Sides Of Sympathy > Greg Wilson [CDR] 
Light My Fire > D-Funk [Booty Pirates]
Express Yourself > D-Funk [CDR]
The Boss > D-Funk [CDR]
Worldwide Baby > D-Funk [Booty Pirates]
Blow Your Funky Beats > D-Funk [Booty Pirates]
NY Attitude > Super Discotecha [LSB Edits] with 
C'mon (You Can Get It) > Greg Wilson [CDR] *
Lost In Music > Sister Sledge (Revenge Edit)[CDR]
The Jam > Philly Blunt (Demo Mix) [CDR]
Trouble > D-Funk (Demo Mix) [CDR]
Nirvana Suckaz - Bassment Freaks [CDR]
Hard To Beat - Hard Fi (Saa-T Edit) [CDR]
In The Mood > Dr FIsh (Demo Mix) [CDR]

* with 'Bring The Noise' > Public Enemy (Accapella)

Promotional use only.
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D-Funk pres 'The Good Stuff' (Promo Mix//Over an hour of funk, hip hop & disco in a re-licked style)

'Bitchslap' > D-Funk (Original Mix)
Upstart Music [USM011]

Buy this track - https://www.beatport.com/release/bitchslap-let-yourself/260068

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Bitchslap / Let Yourself

'Bitchslap' > D-Funk (Original Mix) CLIP [Upstart Music 011]

Leikeli47 - 'Money' (D-Funk's Nu Disco 100 Mix)
[Free Download]

It's been a while since I dropped my last freebie, so I thought it was high time for some more free music! This is a rework I've been playing loads. Works great for both hip hop or nu disco dance floors. I made a whole new & pretty sweet bassline/synth. Added a few cheeky little vocal chops & generally switched things up! ENJOY! 

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/leikeli47-money-d-funks-nu-disco-100-mix-free-download

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Leikeli47 - Money (D-Funk's Nu Disco 100 Mix) *Free Download*

Apparat, aka Sascha Ring, will release “Krieg und Frieden (Music for Theatre)”, an album of music based on Sebastian Hartmann’s theatre production of Tolstoy’s War and Peace.

Sebastian Hartmann is considered one of the big innovators of contemporary German theatre, and asked Ring to contribute to this mammoth project, which was commissioned by the renowned German arts festival Ruhrfestspiele in Recklinghausen.

Apparat - Krieg und Frieden - Music for Theatre is out now!

http://smarturl.it/KundFiTunes

Apparat - Krieg und Frieden - A Violent Sky

05 Ratatat - Bob Gandhi

Not another Snoop Dogg edit.... 

Get this track from the Grits N Gravy Bandcamp - https://grits-n-gravy.bandcamp.com/track/bernard-wright-haboglabtribin-d-funk-edit

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Bernard Wright - Haboglabtribin (D-Funk's G'z & Hustlas Edit)

Again this is a re-edit I did a while back to play in my DJ sets that I've recently re-mastered. This is my fav Prodigy song of all time. It's more of a re-edit than a total make over as the original song is so strong I just wanted to make something that would fit BPM wise, structure wise & generally give it a little update to play out... ENJOY!

Update: As I've just released my free downloads mix that this track features on I decided to do a 2024 re-master which is now the version on the player!

'Narayan' - The Prodigy (D-Funk Re-Edit) 2024 RE-MASTER *Free Download*

Archived in promotion of the launch party for FABRICLIVE 69: Fake Blood on Friday 10th May featuring Fake Blood, Paul Woolford, Boy 8 Bit, Attaque and Le Breton.
More info/full lineup/advance tickets: http://www.fabriclondon.com/club/listing/715

Made in promotion of FABRICLIVE 69: Fake Blood. 
Pre-order the CD: www.fabriclondon.com/store/catalog/…69/category/8/

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Tracklist:

Various Production "Worse"
Nadisko "Nothing To Get (LeBreton Remix)"
Little Freaky Things "Nightfall (Donovans VIP Dub Remix)"
Ego Troopers & Sound Of Stereo "Ghetto Acid (BS1 Remix)"
Malente & Breakfastclub "Danger Zone (The Sneekers Remix)"
Renato Cohen "Pontape 2013 Remake"
Panteros666 "Snaredrum Warfare"
Neinzer "Rump"
Boddika & Joy Orbison "Mercy (Boddika VIP)"

FABRICLIVE 69: Fake Blood - 30 Min Radio Mix

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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