FUNKcast Series Three

Kicking off Series 3 of the FUNKcast, it would be silly not to relaunch the mix series with the first ever DJ to feature on the FUNKcast and Founder of Reason 2 Funk Records on the bill... none other than head honcho DJ Jon Hart (Chorley, UK).

Jon has brought a real jacked up energy filled mix to the table as always and set the bar for Series 3. Hope you enjoy the mix...

Following on from this we already have a large list of big hitters amongst new found talented DJs from all around the globe waiting to unleash their groove via the FUNKcast.

THE FUNKCAST IS BACK!!!

Regular as clockwork as always... stay tuned for more after you've give your ears a jacked up journey with Jon Hart for the next 90mins!!!

Series 3 - FUNKcast 001 - DJ Jon Hart

This week we launch episode 02 of the Series 3 FUNKcast and we are stoked to have an awesome mix for you from Mr See from Antrim, Northern Ireland.

MrSee has been DJing for over 20 years playing in all Northern Irelands top clubs and warming up for a host of UK and Worldwide DJs.

Recently started to get into producing again and releasing jams on labels such as Robsoul Recordings , Frosted Recordings, Guesthouse Music, Cross Section Music, Juiced Music and many more.

His musical influences over the years has been DJ Sneak, Phil Weeks, Derrick Carter, Chris Simmonds & DJ Heather.

Enjoy the mix... this ones HOT!!!

Series 3 - FUNKcast 002 - Mr See

Introducing our good friend and fellow Podcast founder of Soul Room Sessions - Darius Kramer... stoked to have Darius back with us with a dope mix for Series 3. Enjoy... and heres a little Bio below for those of you know dont know Darius.

Playing other peoples music for other peoples enjoyment since 1993.

Darius is a self proclaimed "House Addict". He fell in love with the house sound as a teenager living in Montreal back in the early '90s when he would stay up late on Friday nights and record a dance mix show on Montreal radio. He was hooked from then on. He then proceeded to start mixing with one tape deck and a CD player and never looked back.

When he moved to Vancouver in the late '90's, he started buying records almost daily and spent most of his free time at his favourite record stores at the time, Bassix and Mekanix records. Over the next few years, Darius held various residencies and ran 2 club nights in Vancouver, playing alongside such talent as Lawnchair Generals and Johnny Fiasco, as well as playing at numerous after hours and raves. After getting tired of both the late nights and politics in the scene, he decided it was time to hang up the headphones in the early 2000s, but the love of house music still burned inside of him as the years passed.

In 2013 he decided he wanted to get back into DJ'ing and purchased a basic Pioneer controller and started to collect digital tracks again. Over the past few years Darius has been busy making a name for himself in the underground scene with numerous guest mix appearances around the world on such labels as House Salad, Reason2Funk, Uglyhouse, Little Routine, Selecta Music, Leven Underground and House Jet Radio just to name a few. He also started the very popular "SPEED BUMPS" mix series which showcases his love for hip hop and jazz as he shows his versatility as a DJ by blending mixes of nu jazz, hip hop instrumentals and acid jazz flavours reminiscent of Mark Farina's legendary series, Mushroom Jazz.

He also launched the hugely successful "Soul Room Sessions" podcast showcasing the soulful and jazzy side of house music and downtempo beats with guest mixes from some of the biggest names in the game and the series is still going strong!

In 2017 Darius got his first taste of out of town gigging playing live shows all over the West Coast from his hometown in Vancouver, to San Francisco and Oakland. Stay tuned for much more from him in the near future!

Series 3 - FUNKcast 003 - Darius Kramer

Up next... Good friend and DJ - TINY TIM!!! The relevance to the Golden Trunks Mix is a little flash back to Jon Harts trip to San Francisco where he met Tim for the first time... wearing nothing but shiny gold trunks. Will stay imprinted forever.

A little bio on Tim...
Combining 21 years of mixing with production, I love to produce/ play music that comes from the soul, goes to the decks and is felt on the floor!

Check out this mix... so dope!!! Thanks Tim for another awesome mix. Stoked to have you back on the series.

Enjoy people!!!

Series 3 - FUNKcast 004 - DJ Tiny Tim

Next up on the FUNKcast Mix Series - we're delighted to welcome The Big Faces.

Nottingham born DJ couple Coxie & Jodie bring a unique blend of musical minds, skilfully merging underground house and tech beats to bring you a one-of-a-kind experience.
 
"Not only do we mix tunes, but we mix our hearts too. This isn't just a DJ set, it's a musical love story. Hear our bond, feel our rhythm, get lost in our sound"

Having hosted and collaborated on a plethora of events across the city and East Midlands area, this duo have thrown raves in caves to rooftops, art galleries to muddy fields, and graced line ups alongside legends such as Grace Sands, Inland Knights, Hot Toddy, Ron Basejam, Danielle Moore, Ralph Lawson, Charles Webster and Nail to name a few.

Enjoy people - this ones HAWT!!!!

Series 3 - FUNKcast 005 - The Big Faces

Introducing Fiona Fossil for episode 06 of FUNKcast Series 3, welcoming Fiona back again after a long time ago when she dropped a FUNKcast for Series 1 and absolutely smashed it out the park... a little bit about Fiona:

Weaver of sound. Weaver of time. Fiona likes to play a rainbow of audio delight. Tech, acid, deep, jazz, funk, swing. Always funky, soulful, raw, organic, colourful, vibrant.
Inspired by the sound of the 90’s Underground, but with her own flavours, she is focused on story, timing, pace and feel more than genre. Fiona loves to take risks and be spontaneous and has great attention to detail.
Born in Germany and now living in Canada this music is not just a job but a lifestyle.. this love affair started in 1996, and soon after she started to play out in Canada and the US. First just playing records and later adding a more live element by playing along with the saxophone and clarinet.
Devoting almost all her time to her music, Fiona loves to sing and create her own unique sounds to use in her tracks. Lovingly creating a style of her own.
She is mindful but completely surrendered to the music, playing only what makes her feel honoured, grateful and free. It’s a spiritual thang, a body thang, a soul thang…. We might all be from different continents but on Fiona’s dance floor we are all on the same planet.

Series 3 - FUNKcast 006 - Fiona Fossil

Welcoming to the FUNKcast Family a familiar face around all Reason 2 Funk activity whether on Twitch where Jon Hart first met and became good online friends with Daniel to just generally being an amazing supporter of everything we do as a label, individual DJs or events we organise.

Youre gonna love this mix, its immediately obvious time and effort has been thrown into this with abundance. Thanks so much for the mix - what a belter bro!!!

Little info on Daniel below:

DaPisk started djing years ago a on a thursday...my genres: House. Homebase: Cologne, Germany | I played in the lineup of the following Raid Trains: Thisco Thursday | Moments of House / Battle of the Decades / Bahay Collective / House Your Sunday / C90 Saturdaze / Twerk your Chair and many more...

Listen to more at DaPisks Linktree by clicking the below link:
https://linktr.ee/dj_dapisk

Series 3 - FUNKcast 007 - DJ DaPisk

Introducing our next talented DJ, Producer, Record Label Owner & Radio Guru to lay down on the FUNKcast Series 3 - Sean Dexter... hailing from San Francisco and he has seriously laid down a hot mix for us. Yet again youre all in for a treat. Get your lobes round this!!!

Info on Sean Dexter:
Founded in 2011 by Sean Dexter on Pure Radio Holland and is currently on Underground Kollektive Radio as a 3 hour show that has featured guests from around the world like Paul Johnson, James Curd, DJ Vivona, David Duriez, Jay Tripwire and many others. In 2020 BayAreaBeatbox Live was launched on Mixcloud doing live broadcasts and in 2021 BayAreaBeatbox live started a monthly residency on the legendary underground station Fantasy FM in the UK on the Last Sunday of the month from 6-9 pm PDT. Beatbox Records was Launched in 2016 featuring productions from Sean Dexter. Sean has been a dj, producer, remixer, party promoter and radio host for over 30 years. BayAreaBeatbox takes it's name from the legendary Roland 808 drum machine lovingly referred to as a beatbox

Follow BayAreaBeatbox
linktr.ee/BayAreaBeatbox

Series 3 - FUNKcast 008 - Sean Dexter

So up next we have an absolute legend of a lass - Rachel Green, hailing from Leeds, UK and dropping a sublime mix for episode 09 of the Series 3 FUNKcast... You will not be disappointed with this one people!!! Fire Set!!

A little about Rachel...

Starting again from scratch on SoundCloud 😫 hence why you might have a second invite, apologies.

Resident at Waves Radio fortnightly Mondays at 5pm UK time and for Groove Direction on D3ep Radio monthly. Resident at Gary Cullen & Scott Merifield's In The House @ Doghouse Bar & Bagel Shop Leeds and host of the The Angel's Share events.

Playing mostly deep jackin, chicago house & the occasional breaks / downtempo sesh for good measure.

The full back catalogue is on Mixcloud www.mixcloud.com/rachel-green4/

Series 3 - FUNKcast 009 - Rachel Green

Up next for FUNKcast Series 3 - my favourite Bay Area Wazzuck (its a personal joke between Jon Hart & Frankie the old wazzuck term haha) - The one and only Disco Shade wearin, Dad Joke tellin, Funky Track droppin, Macho Man Curls poppin brother from an overseas mother....

DJ Frankie Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

Hows that for an intro brother! :)

A little about Frankie...
Smashin on the decks since 1996! I’m from SF Bay Area, just playing for the love of music and simply to “Have FUN" here on TWITCH to vibe with you all! Typically playing JAZZ | SOUL | FUNK | DISCO and all forms of HOUSE MUSIC! 

Hes just recently started his new show which airs on Twitch every Wednesday from 5PM (Pacific Time)... give him a follow on his socials and streaming sites - details below.

ABSOLUTE FIRE MIX AS ALWAYS BRO... WELCOME TO THE R2FUNK FAMILY... GREAT TO HAVE YOU ON BOARD!!!

https://www.twitch.tv/dj_frankieb
https://www.instagram.com/frankieb.dj
https://www.https://soundcloud.com/frankiebdj

Series 3 - FUNKcast 010 - DJ Frankie B

Next to provide the grooves on the FUNKcast Series... hailing from Montreal Canada - Jason Skilz... yet another absolute class mix put together from this legend. Thanks for getting involved again Jason... massive appreciation...

A little more about Jason:
Jason Skilz (Possible Worlds / Low Noise Productions / Spins & Needles) 

DJ, sound artist, producer and label owner, Jason plays multiple genres, from House and Techno to Industrial, and Experimental sets, etc. Jason started out in the mid 90s playing at small raves, parties and club events in Montreal and the east coast. In 2005 with partner Melanie Yugo, he created the interactive DIY art and music event Spins and Needles which hosted events in multiple cities and countries including Berlin, London UK, San Francisco, Chicago and others. In 2015, Melanie and Jason also launched the Possible Worlds creative art, music, and print studio which continues today. 

Jason has had many guest mixes on House Salad series, Soul Room Sessions, LoFrequency, Kromecast, Reason 2 Funk, Lost in Bass radio and past releases on labels such as Dustpan, Coyote Cuts, and Spins and Needles. 

Links 

https://soundcloud.com/jasonskilz

https://possibleworldsshop.com/

https://jasonskilz.com

Series 3 - FUNKcast 011 - Jason Skilz

So welcoming back to the FUNKcast Series once again with an absolute beauty of a mix - we are happy to have Dominic back again AKA - Stranger Danger... You're gonna love this one ladies and gentlemen... Get your dancin shoes at the ready!!!

More about Stranger Danger:

Dominic, AKA Stranger Danger, has been a part of the underground music
scene since 1992. Going from house dancer, to promoter, to DJ, and now producer, Danger has followed a natural progression for those who love House Music.
Having a grandfather who was a Baptist preacher and a dad in a funk band, Danger's love for music started early in life. Since his first rave in the early 90's, Danger soaked up the eclectic diversity in the Bay Area and grew to love and appreciate House Music for its energy and community, as well as its soulful healing and message.
As a DJ, Danger runs the gamut from deep rich vocals and moody chuggy beats to the occasional jack tune. As a producer, he makes swingy and or deep tracks, but is looking to do some big room vocals in the future. Danger's got an ear for music, so in his mix sets you'll always find a song or two you really like, and hopefully haven't heard over and over again.
Stranger Danger is just getting started.

Present or upcoming:

Nurvous
Moulton
Dufflebag
Juiced
Blockhead
Cabbie Hat
Coyote Cuts
Central Music
Primal Records
Panhandle
Frequency Spectrum
Pin Up Recordings
Zoot Suit
Bump Shop
Bueno Booty
Tarantic
Caboose Recordings
Dope Records
Jack Locker

Find Stanger Danger at:
https://www.instagram.com/strangerdanger_housemusic/
https://soundcloud.com/sdanger

Series 3 - FUNKcast 012 - Stranger Danger

THIS ONE IS A PERSONAL FAVOURITE OF MINE!!! 
DJ Travis Kell is one genuine groover in my opinion, not only that hes a genuinely amazing human being all round... So im very happy to welcome this guy to the series with this UBER DOPE mix... Welcome to the fam Travis!!! 

You can find out more about Travis at any of the following links and if you havent already... get tuned into one of his Twitch streams as his Dad Dancing aswell as his genuine groove is off the chain!!! You will not be disappointed

I BELIEVE!!! you will to!!! :)

https://www.facebook.com/djtraviskell
https://soundcloud.com/djtraviskell
https://www.mixcloud.com/djtraviskell/
https://www.patreon.com/djtraviskell
https://discord.com/invite/AEzzMqcK

Series 3 - FUNKcast 013 - Travis Kell

So this ones a bit special for me (Jon Hart)... this guy has become a very close friend over the past 12 months maybe less to be honest, and recently became my Label Partner for the record label... 

Welcoming to not only the FUNKcast Family, but welcoming him to the Label Management Family also... put your fingers thumbs and palms together in a steady clapping motion for the one and only Tutu wearin, sick lyric spillin, dad dance doin, choice track choosin - crazy Nova Scotia legend - MR CHRIS JACKSON.......

AKA - Jacksonstrut, Head honcho of the Beaver Bank House Mafia... with FUNKcast 14 (Series 3)

A little more about the guy:
Dance floor romancer, rhythmical renaissance man, and preceptor of positive vibes: this is the Groove Antenna. Adept in a range of subjects that spans a degree in HVAC/R, bike mechanics, computer building, silly walks, old school vinyl rave DJing, and producing insatiable beats. Founder/owner of Ravetank Records. The one and only unstoppable Ravetank!

This ol' rave relic cares not for rhythmical rules and follows no trends. He relies on his audio acumen to decimate dance floors from dusk til' dawn; with one prime directive, to transform you in to a sweat soaked hot mess of rave gravy while you dance like no one is watching, and finally leaving you exhausted and enraptured wondering "what jus' happened".

Getting his start back in the after hour glory days of the East Coast rave scene, The Groove Antenna, (formally Jacksonstrut), has a love for music that is matched only by his passion for dancing. During a long musical revolution through many genres of electronic music he has been bringing the groove, swing, funk, soul and jack to dance floors from Nova Scotia to Quebec for the better part of two decades, closing out such clubs as Reflections, The Palace, La Sonar, Sub Rosa, Nitro, Oxygen and many others along side of some of the industries biggest names including:
Inland Knights, Doc Martin, Fort Knox 5, Bobby C Sound TV, Snails, Rescue, DJ Mes, The Funk Hunters, A-Paul, Corduroy Mavericks, Jose Zaragoza, Iz & Diz, Dok Link, Scratch Bastid, Veev, and DJ Dan to name a few.

Jacksonstrut, ‘aka’ The Groove Antenna, combines high energy stage presence with seductive vocals, funky bass lines, driving rhythms, and pounding drums to create an intimate atmosphere all his own. Known for his epic sunrise sets at the Evolve Festival, and his funky filtered after hours sets, The Groove Antenna can often be found dancing harder behind the decks than most of the crowd. His love of music has been influenced over the years by artists such as The Greenskeepers, Moloko, Modjo, Fatboy Slim, Armand Van Heldon, Cassius, and DJ Dan, as well as by local artists including Dale Mannette, Tommy Knuckles and Rickey Reid.

www.facebook.com/ravetank
www.mixcloud.com/jacksonstrut

CEO @ Ravetank Records

booking info: jacksonstrut@hotmail.com

Also check him out regularly for some dope streams on his twitch channel...

twitch.tv/jacksonstrut

Reason 2 Funk Podcast Series

Series 3 - FUNKcast 014 - Jacksonstrut

Were back with a long awaited next Mix in the FUNKcast Series, this ones pretty hot guys and its right on schedule to supplement the new EP from DJ Philly Phil thats just gone live on Trazsource... introducing DJ Philly Phil with this absolute Jackin delight for episode 15 of FUNKcast Series 3.

Welcome to the Family Phil... pleasure to have you on board both the Artist Roster and now part of the ever growing FUNKcast Family.

For more about DJ Philly Phil head on over to his LinkTree:
https://linktr.ee/DJ_PhillyPhil

Check him out on his soundcloud at:
https://soundcloud.com/djphillyphil90745

Series 3 - FUNKcast 015 - DJ Philly Phil

So, a little while ago - 2015 to be precise... we had an absolute cracking mix on Series 1 of the FUNKcast from head honcho at Jackin.cz - PIF... so I reached out again to reconnect and had a lovely catch up with this guy, since we last spoke we both got married but we both still are running our little House Music HQs and have never lost the love for it.

So lets welcome back to the FUNKcast for Series 3 - Mr Jackin.CZ - PIF... this ones hot!!!

A little more about PIF:
DJ PIF's journey into the world of DJing began with a deep love for music in 2005 when he was recognized by a local DJ and radio host in Czech Republic. As he started to learn the craft of mixing, he was also passionate about being a radio host on a local radio station. This love stayed with him as he was hosting a show for 4 years on Amsterdam Most Wanted radio. Now he hosts a show on the RadioB.cz called Pifoviny.

In 2011 he founded Jackin.cz collective and with DJ MarkyP they put Jackin House firmly on the map in the Czech scene.

He played in numerous clubs all around Czech Republic, being resident in Prague’s Hilton Cloud 9 and also the hub for Czech underground house scene - Pekelnej bar. Sharing stages with international icons, to name a few DJ Sneak, Golf Clap, Flapjackers, Craig Hamilton, Johny Fiasco, Trevor Vichas, and JR From Dallas. They inspired him to start creating his own tracks and since 2012 his tracks were released on labels like Doing Work Records, Full House Digital, Treasured Grooves and more.

Links below for further info:
WEBSITE: https://www.jackin.cz
SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/jackincz

ENJOY!!!!

Series 3 - FUNKcast 016 - Pif

Founder & Label Owner of Reason 2 Funk Records:
Jons Jackin / Tech House vibe combined with his cheeky attitude and non stop energy behind the decks is definitely infectious. 

For bookings & enquiries contact:
Jon Hart(UK/Europe): djjonhart@outlook.com
Erika Guzman(USA/Canada): lipluvrs@gmail.com
Artie Ward(NZ/Australia): iamartieward@gmail.com