Straight in at Number One in the DJ Mag breaks chart this seminal track paved the way for the tech-funk/breaks-and-house fusion, championed by Meat Katie, Troublesoup!!, Plump DJs and Elite Force amongst a squillion others in 2002.   

Sleeve artwork by Jem

Full-length version available to buy on Juno Download.

Soul Of Man - Dirty Waltzer

"All My Friends Are Remixers" album, featuring 17 tracks of Minimatic remixed by 17 different top funk/breaks/electro producers !


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Jazz A Gogo (Dj Rebel & Dedy Dread Remix)

Another selection of massive Drum & Bass and Jungle bangers from the NICE UP! stable. Although maybe not primarily known as a DnB imprint, since it's inception NICE UP! has strived to represent all flavours of modern dance music that has somehow or somewhere been influenced by the rich musical output of Jamaica and reggae music. The bass, the skank, the energy and vibe is no more prevalent than in jungle and drum & bass. From the early and rudimentary mid 90s cuts speeding up and sampling roots reggae and dancehall, to the more current crop of artists working directly with Jamaican artists, the connection is clear and ever present.

For this 2nd volume we find recent big smashes from the likes of Riddim Punks, Think Tonk, Origin One and Dub Smugglers remixed by producers including T>I, Zero T Gray and DJ Gaw amongst many others. With vocals from artists such as Eva Lazarus, Burro Banton, Exco Levi, Riko Dan, MC Spyda, Ragga Twins, Seanie T and Parly B you know the vibes are nice on the mic. Also included is an exclusive and previously unreleased Kutz remix of "Heavy Sound System" by Riddim Punks featuring the UK's finest Eva Lazarus. Having done the rounds on dubplate for a couple of years we thought it time to let it out.

Also includes a 60 minute mix from label head Shepdog to help NICE UP! any party!

NICE UP! presents Drum & Bass Vol 2 - mixed by Shepdog

A breakbeat bootleg of an 80s classic with lyrics that are strikingly relevant in today's times. Social media and self-streaming platforms are so ingrained in today's society that "sell your soul" now asks this: when you yourself become the star, what's left for your private life?

The track has vocals, triangle, and cowbell from the original, lifted up on a deep warm 808 bass line with acid rolls and stabs all around. Come for the energetic and playful kick + bass interplay, stay for the acid groove and orchestral chorus.

Sh808ut (Bootleg) [FREE DOWNLOAD]

New tune! Soon out everywhere. Early upload for your listening pleasure. This badyboy is sure to burn down stages ;)

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The BeatBoy's - Wake UP (ORIGINAL MIX)

Qdup 2016 Funk Parade Mix

Here it is! Qdup’s promo mix for the third annual DC Funk Parade and it’s primed to get your ready to Roll Your Funk at this years parade. It includes a premier of the forthcoming Fort Knox Five tune “Don’t Go feat. Joe Quarterman” which is a collaboration that came out of the preparations for this years parade. It is set to be released Friday May 6th  2016; just in time for the festivities. Washington, DC native Joe Quarterman had his first hit “So Much Trouble On My Mind” in 1973, an instant funk classic that was part of the capital city's red hot 70s funk scene. Qdup’s DJ mix embodies that timeless funk that is still rocking over 40 years later. It features Public Service announcements from Rare Essence, Kokayi, Rufus Roundtree, Empresarios & Congo Sanchez straight from the heart of the Mothership on DC’s U Street, letting you know about the Funk Parade!

Download premiered by Magenetic Magazine here-

http://www.magneticmag.com/2016/05/qdup-roll-your-funk-mix-for-dc-funk-parade/

Fort Knox Recordings and U Street Music Hall will be presenting a showcase at the parade!

Saturday May 7th, 2016 @ U Street Music Hall

 featuring:

PITCHBLAK BRASS BAND

NAPPY RIDDEM 

FORT KNOX FIVE ft. QDUP (Rare DC Four Deck Showcase)

 All Ages

7pm Doors

FREE!!!

Tracklist-

 

1 Parliament - Chocolate City (Chuck Wild's Bronco Drama Mix)

2 The Ohio Players - Funky Worm (The Gaff Remix)

3 J.S. Theracon - Buckets O' Duckats (DJ Slynk Remix)

4 Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It (DJ Dub:ra Remix)

5 Zapp & Roger - So Ruff So Tuff (Dr Packer Rework)

6 Tuxedo - Number One

7 Blackbyrds - Rock Creek Park (Onur Engin Edit)

8 A.Skillz - You got the love (A.Skillz Moment of My Life Edit)

9 DJ Agent 86 - Saturday Vibrations

10 Fort Knox Five - Dont Go feat. Joe Quarterman

11 Rory Hoy feat. Ashley Slater - Hey Everybody! (Dr Bone Remix)

12 Warson - Soul Train (Original Mix)

13 Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage (Qdup's Funk Parade 20 16 Party Break Edit)

14 Afrika Bambaataa - We Funk This Party Out Feat. Grandmaster Flash, Mele Mel & Kurtis Blow (Qdup & AGFA Remix)

15 A.Skillz & Krafty Kuts - Gimme The Breaks Feat. Kurtis Blow - Original Mix

16 Rare Essence - Body Moves

U Street Music Hall
1115 U Street NW
Washington, DC
www.ustreetmusichall.com/

Funk Parade
www.funkparade.com/

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Qdup 2016 Funk Parade Mix

James Brown - Soul Power Ori - With a Twist - nebottoben

Beatport chart topping artist and DJ Synthetic Hype benchpresses basslines. When not in the studio blacked out over the mixer, or spending endless nights crafting the perfect snare, this selecta emerges from the underground to leave you grinding your teeth and dropping low. A bonified party people motivator, this basshouse pyro burns down stages.