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“The most aggressive Funk I've heard in Years!”
Craig Charles (BBC6)


“The Hottest Funk since The Average White Band!”
Christian Bragg (Jazz FM)


“This record is the illest!”
Joel Hamilton (Producer)


Providing unstoppable grooves since 2010, Federation of the Disco Pimp are Scotland’s premier export of modern funk.   Combining elements of Old-School Funk, Disco, Psychedelic and Jazz, this 7-piece band of Scots are legendary for their endless energy and blistering live sets.

Championed by funk legend Craig Charles (BBC6), Stephen Duffy on The Jazz House BBC Radio Scotland and Christian Bragg on Jazz Fm, FOTDP have gained a solid reputation in the UK funk scene resulting in further live performances supporting Craig Charles across the UK.

Following a successful debut release on Japanese label P-Vine Records, FOTDP finally release their first full-length album this summer, 'More Than Dancing'.  Produced by Brooklyn-based legend Joel Hamilton (Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Justin Timberlake, Lettuce) More Than Dancing has already achieved A-playlist radio selection nationally and further international radio exposure.  

Buy 'More Than Dancing' on limited edition vinyl now from our website and get a free digital download. www.fotdp.com


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