Rogue Robots - 'Off My Face In '97' (D-Funk's 2 Steppin' In '02 Mix). 
Upstart Music [USM019 // Remixed pt 1]

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Upstart Music, circa 2008. The brain child of then UK based D-Funk. Quickly nominated at the International Break beat awards, Upstart set out it’s stall early; to release quality break beat led music from across the globe. Fast forward to ’14 & Upstart are still going strong all be it based in Sydney, Australia nowadays.

Everyone loves a good bit of nostalgier so after listening back to the tunes we’ve released we decided to update some of our classic tunes & have drafted in an all star line up of both old & new names alike.

Upstart boss D-Funk takes on one of the label best selling tunes in the shape of Rogue Robot’s ‘Off My Face In ‘97’. His updated version flexes old skool 2 step garge vibes, a sound he’s become known for recently. Bubbling basslines & lighters in the air!

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Rogue Robots - 'Off My Face In '97' (D-Funk's 2 Steppin In '02 Mix) [Upstart Music]

Good vibes to guide you through the fading days of summer.  

Rhino Soulsystem - Beast Mode (Mixtape)

I prepared a small selection of my funky vibe collection for your pleasure. Turn up your stereo and try out your best dance moves. Enjoy !

TRACKLIST
A Good Day Jayl Funk Remix) - Miles King & The Foolish Knights ( 
Sucker Brother - Steve Jones
Doggone Soul (alekkz bootleg) - Marvin vs. Al Supersonic
Sunny Monday - VoodooVibe
Nothing From Nothing (Funky Franka Edit) - Billy Preston
The Inside Man (Soopasoul Remix) - Funk Destination
Wrap It Up - Pecoe
Bap Bap - X-Ray Ted
Funk Is Back (Extended Mix) - Ministry Of Funk, Zingabeat
Let Me Tell You Something (Original) - Da Funk Junkies, Raffaele Ciavolino
The Rhythm (feat. Roland Clark) [Dr Packer Remix] - Micky More & Andy Tee
Funk Reminiscence - Da Funk Junkies
Touch me up (mikeandtess edit4 mix) - Aretha Franklin
Galaxy (Dr Packer Remix) - Abyss Deep Sound Lab, Lowkeytheory, DP Thompson
 The Other DJ - Jayl Funk
Re-Express Yourself (Charles Wright Vs NWA) - Tom Showtime
Juicy - Ross Go Re-Funk

What the funk - September 2025

For this week's selection, I've decided to go with some upbeat tunes covering a nice range of genres.  Crank it up.

Track List:
Under Influence feat. ElectroGorilla - Restless Dance (Funky Boogie Brothers Remix)
David Bowie - Let's Dance (WBBL Super Disco Funtime Boogie Edit)
Fort Knox Five - Big Band Breaks (DC's Finest Remix)
Dastardly Kuts - Set It Off
WBBL - Cross The Track
Friskie Business - Cali Winner 
Fort Knox Five - Spanky's Sunshine (DC's Finest Remix)
Mr. Fitz - Ruffneck Word
Captain Flatcap - Bang Bang Boogie
Powello Bros. - Plucked Up
The Beatles - Drive My Car (Shimi Sonic Remix)
Vernon Bunch - Get Up
Parov Stelar - Oh Yeah
Toots & The Maytals - Broadway Jungle

Bootlegs & B-Sides #45

For my latest Bootlegs & B-Sides mix, I've selected some absolute gems.  Most of the tunes haven't been played on previous shows, so crank this one up and enjoy the funky fresh goodness. 

TRACK LIST:

J.Period - Another Rock With You Hypnotize 
The Allergies - Let Me Hear You Say
A.Skillz & Krafty Kuts - Gimme The Breaks
Clockwork Voodoo Freaks - Deaf Mick's Throwdown
Prosper & Stabfinger - Dopeness (feat. Imagine This & Jiu)
Basement Freaks - Get Down Boogie (Funkanomics Remix)
Andy Cooper - Action!
Slynk - That's The Joint Jam On It
X-Ray Ted - Party Time
Thomas Vent - Django Unchained
Funkadelic - Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On
Basement Freaks - Take Me High
The Allergies & Andy Cooper & Mr Woodnote - Steal the Show
X-Ray Ted - Strut (Fort Knox Five Remix)
Prosper & Stabfinger - The Funk Is Yours
Pecoe - On My Mind
Bootsy Collins & Ice Cube & Fantaazma & Brother Nature - Bubble Pop (Mousse T. Remix)

Bootlegs & B-Sides #145

A DJ mix celebrating the release of 'Down With The Sound' on Vicious Recordings

MR DORIS - VICIOUS MIX

My old alias Gramophone Soul returns with the old school inspired Shit Hot Hip Hop Mixtape. Part 2 features music from B.I.G, Pac, The Pharacyde, Public Enemy, Rakim, Dilated People's, Arrested Development and more. 

LRS -Gramophone Soul Shit Hot Hip Hop Mixtape 2

Plenty of funky bass bangers in this week's Bootlegs & B-Sides.  Get them into ya!

Track List:
Sonale - Doozer Jam
La Roux vs Far Beyond - Bulletproof (A​.​Skillz Edit)
Mr. Stabalina - Don't Stop
D'Angelo - Left To Right (Frankee More Bootleg)
Timothy Wisdom - Rockin’ The Party
Parliament - Chocolate City (Mike and Tess Edit)
A.Skillz & Stickybuds - It's The Music (Slynk VIP Remix)
Retro Roland Riso - Watts Breakaway (FunkBro Shuggie Edit)
Pecoe - Come Down
Deer Lick - I Become Insane
Ross Go - Here We Go (It's a Party!)
Sonale - Get Happy
Boydex - Crazy feat. Lickweed
Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster (Father Funk Remix) (Slynk VIP Remix)
Fort Knox Five - Funk 4 Peace (Pecoe Remix)
Carl Carlton - Bad Mama Jama (WBBL Remix)
Busta Rhymes - Don't Touch Me (Second Hand Audio Remix)

Bootlegs & B-Sides #47

It's time for another episode of Bootlegs & B-Sides. For this week's show, I've dug deep in to the crates to pull out some of my favourite bass funk bangers. There's some real heaters in here to keep you warm.

TRACK LIST:
Krafty Kuts vs. Featurecast - Headbanger
Morlack & The Breakbeat Junkie - Lets Go Jammin’
Stickybuds - Bass Now
Fort Knox Five vs. Rob Base vs. Alan Hawkshaw - Studio Base (DC’s Finest Remint)
George Benson - Give Me The Night (WBBL Remix)
The Breakbeat Junkie vs. DJP - A Fifth of Fernandez
Swim Inc & Bright Idea - Something Fantastic
Caspar - Everybody Loves Barber
Junior Senior - Move Your Feet (The Funk Hunters Remix)
Notorious B.I.G. - Everyday Struggle (COPYCAT'S Slight Re-edit)
Krafty Skillz - Another One Bites
The Breakbeat Junkie vs DJP - Jimmy Joint
Bazuka - Dynomite (WBBL Remix)
George Clinton - Atomic Dog (Qdup Remix)
Peter Gabriel - Funkadelic Flashback (Stickybuds Remix)
Gramophone Soul - Tell Me (Otis Redding)

Bootlegs & B-Sides #48

Some absolute crackin' tunes in this week's Bootlegs & B-Sides.  Crank your volume up for this one.


Track List :

Andy Cooper - Stand on Up
Jurassic 5 - The Game
Barbatuques - Baiana (Mr Fitz Edit)
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - On and On
A Tribe Called Quest - Mind Power
DJ iTrain - Frontin' on the Root Down (Beastie Boys vs The Who)
Party Ben - Pump Up the Doorbell (White Stripes vs Eric B & Rakim)
GRiZ - Gettin' Live
GRiZ - The Future Is Now
Proleter - My Baby's Gone
Krafty Kuts - We Do This feat. Dynamite MC
Shaka Loves You - Get Down
Basement Freaks - Soul Men
DJ Tripp - Paper Rump (Wreckx-N-Effect vs. M.I.A.)
Method Man & Redman - How High (Jimi Needles Old School Edit)

Bootlegs & B-Sides #147

Hey music lovers! Lots to spin on this month's show, with a world exclusive from Planky and Akil the MC from J5, some picks from the forthcoming Analog Mutants album, a spot of Sigma & Dynamite MC, the new Nightmares On Wax, and fresh tracks from the Dusty Donuts Classics and Superjock record labels.
Plus, a B2B Shake Up Mix taking in some of the early 2000's party beats that were a big influence on our early sound, and a free track giveaway from The Allergies Vaults. Come get some!

Hang Loose (November '25)

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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Bandcamp: https://d-funk.bandcamp.com/music
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