I was trying new things and I did this scratch. Does it already exist? Does it have a name? It is basically a chirp with only the back sound or maybe repeated backwards stabs? Listen and let me know!

Reverse Stab / Chirp

For Booking Contact: dustinfunkman@gmail.com

James Green aka Dustin Funkman has been a significant contributor to the electronic music scene for the last two decades. As a lover of all things electronic he has been entertaining the masses. Be it in the way of Djing, or  producing. He has become known for a sound that is unique and guarantees a palatable energy on any dancefloor.

He started listening to electronic music in 1995, influenced by genres such as Trance, Hardcore, Jungle and Breakbeats, attending events produced by Hullabaloo, Syrous, Good Vibes, Lifeforce, and Big Bud. Inspired by the sounds and incredible vibe, James began learning to beatmatch vinyl in 1999. Within a year he began producing with REASON and acquired his first residency under the name Scratche, at one of the Gold Club series establishments, Revolution NightClub, in Waterloo, Ontario.

Gaining a significant following, he began coordinating and throwing his own events in Toronto, Kitchener, Hamilton and Waterloo Ontario under the name Reddi Supply Productions. Becoming widely known booking events out of province and internationally. Enjoying measured success, James chose to focus his efforts on producing, as things go in life he had just married and become a new father, playing gigs had temporarily become impractical. This new direction gained serious and quick momentum with a multitude of attention by various record labels,  4Play Traxx, Padded Cell, Breaks R Boss, and Promo Records founded by none other than Robb G.  Signing several releases. One of which, “Electric Dyslexic” , was remixed by none other than TJR, best known for working with Pitbull on “Don’t stop the party”.

In 2014 James continued to release his own produced music, signing with Truespin, and Western Bloc, before acquiring his two first international labels with Base Industry Records USA, and Young NRG out of Italy. He also welcomed the birth of his second child.

2015 marked the official retirement of Scratche, bringing about tremendous change in sound and genres. This creative shift proved positive in the way of self discovery and the emerging of a new persona Dustin Funkman.  Dabbling in the ghetto funk genre proved to be a success as he was just becoming familiar with this type of sound. All efforts paying off with two releases to Breakbeat Paradise Recordings out of Florida, signing not only with this label but also Basement Tapes, Chicago.

Beginning a new chapter in the Maritimes in 2021 is what life looks like for James or as everyone likes to call him, Dustin. Making friends with a like minded community has warranted opportunities to share his contribution of sound at several establishments in Moncton, Saint John and Fredericton. Crave Bar and Lounge, Lexi’s Lounge, Kings Club, McGills, and Nest to name a few. Given the opportunity to play at renowned festival Electric Pines in 2022, and again in 2023 with his lovely wife, Sarah aka Beats Petite as their duo persona, “All Things Funkman”.Recent projects include several new releases signing with Big Fat Mama Beats UK, One7Audio U.S.A.and Monum3ntal Musiq remixing for local act Long Distance Rivals.  2024 signing with Bad Music Records for release of “Bass Acid” collab with GooseTronics, along with Wildfire Recordings, Alberta.

Dustin, aka James Green currently resides in Saint John, New Brunswick with his wife, Sarah an their two boys Avery and Adrian. His love of life and music has brought him this far, we can only imagine where it will take us all next.

DJ Kas is an unsigned hip hop DJ and producer from Canada. He's looking to work with other artists and is also selling his beats. Send him a PM with offers.

Reverse Stab / Chirp

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