Upstart Music is a break beat led, independent electronic dance music label based in Sydney, Australia. &#13;
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Launched in early 2008 but label boss &amp; producer/DJ D-Funk it was nominated for 'Best New Label' at the 2009 International Break Beat Awards (Breakspoll). &#13;
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Upstart Music has been picking up fans world wide with a string of original releases from artists Niko &amp; Lyall, Philly Blunt, Crackerz &amp; Jam, Stuff Ya Disco, Hariku, Alien Nation, Rogue Robots and of course label boss D-Funk. There is also a stellar cast of names on remix duties with Llupa, Zero B, Night Noise, Yoof (Sonz Of Mecha), Council Estate Supermodels, The White Riots, Dirty Inc, Ottone &amp; Stormski all taking up the honours. &#13;
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It's music has been supported with plays on BBC Radio One, Kiss FM &amp; Triple J as well as rocking dance floors across the globe.   &#13;
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Find us at Beatport - http://www.beatport.com/label/upstart-music/12839&#13;
Find us at Junodownload - http://www.junodownload.com/labels/Upstart+Music/&#13;
Find us on iTunes - 'Search Upstart Music'&#13;
Find us on Soundcloud - http://www.soundcloud.com/up-start-music&#13;
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Artists web links:&#13;
D-Funk Soundcloud - http://www.soundcloud.com/d-funk&#13;
D-Funk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dfunkbreaks&#13;
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Philly Blunt Soundcloud - http://www.soundcloud/philly-blunt&#13;
Philly Blunt Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/IAmPhillyBlunt&#13;
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Niko &amp; Lyall Soundcloud - https://www.facebook.com/nikoandlyall&#13;
Niko &amp; Lyall Facebook - http://soundcloud.com/nikoandlyall&#13;
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Crackerz &amp; Jam Soundcloud - http://soundcloud.com/crackerzandjam&#13;
Crackerz &amp; Jam Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crackerz-and-Jam/94615682651&#13;
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BKP Soundcloud - http://soundcloud.com/bkp&#13;
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Stuff Ya Disco Soundcloud - http://soundcloud.com/stuffyadisco&#13;
Stuff Ya Disco Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stuff-Ya-Disco/14938929956&#13;
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Discography:&#13;
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USM017 &gt; 'Money &amp; Murder' by Niko &amp; Lyall with remixes from Busta &amp; D-Funk. &#13;
USM016 &gt; 'Brainwshed EP' by D-Funk. &#13;
USM015 &gt; 'Cycles' by BKP with remixes from Niko and Lyall &amp; D-Funk.&#13;
USM014 &gt; 'Epic Fail EP' by Niko &amp; Lyall. &#13;
USM013 &gt; 'Hold On' Crackerz and Jam feat Valerie M with remixes from Council Estate Supermodels, Datadex &amp; The White Riots.&#13;
USM012 &gt; 'Spook / Sneaky' by Stuff Ya Disco with remixes from D-Funk.&#13;
USM011 &gt; 'Bitchslap EP' by D-Funk. &#13;
USM010 &gt; 'Feel' by Philly Blunt with remixes from Alien Nation &amp; D-Funk.&#13;
USM009 &gt; 'Off My Face In 97' by Rogue Robots with remixes from Zero B, Nightnoise, Llupa &amp; D-Funk.&#13;
USM008 &gt; 'Ghetto Girls / Rocket' by Crackerz and Jam with remixes from Yoof, Stuff Ya Disco, Alien Nation &amp; D-Funk.&#13;
USM007 &gt; 'Short Dick Track' by D-Funk.&#13;
USM006 &gt; 'Little Bit Closer' by BKP with remixes from D-Funk.&#13;
USM005 &gt; 'The Versus EP' by D-Funk vs Hariku and D-Funk vs Alien Nation.&#13;
USM004 &gt; 'Big Up Girl / This One' by Crackerz and Jam with remix from Rogue Robots, Stormski, Ottone &amp; D-Funk.&#13;
USM003 &gt; 'Party People EP' by D-Funk.&#13;
USM002 &gt; 'Dive Ya Speaker / Serious Shit' by D-Funk with remixes from Hariku vs Dirty Inc. &#13;
USM001 &gt; 'Bust This EP' by D-Funk feat MC Manic. &#13;
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If you want to submit music for possible release to us please send it (320MP3 - fully labeled with track name &amp; artist) to - <a href="mailto:info@upstart-music.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">info@upstart-music.com</a>

FOR DIFFERENT GENRES SUCH AS CHILLOUT, DISCO AND FUNK, HOUSE OR DRUM AND BASS - CLICK ON PLAYLISTS

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Thank you so much for listening to my mixes.
For over 30 years I have been playing, what I believe is, quality music that is packed with soul, energy, diversity, melody, and a funky groove.

I have an eclectic taste, which is always evolving, but one thing remains, a passion for making people feel great with a customised music selection.

Starting in 1991 I was drawn into the UK rave culture and became an immediate lover of the energy of it's futuristic music. 

Happy hardcore and drum and bass is where it began but I never really loved jungle so moved to uplifting house, trance and hard house in my early 20s. This style had the power and uplifting melodies that I always have loved. 

After a few early gigs in London playing at Sunny Side Up and Ghost, my friend DJ Basil and I established a local monthly party called Ballistic which allowed us to play loud music to our friends until dawn. The night ran for 6 years and was always fun.  I was lucky enough to also play regularly in my home town of Folkestone at The Music Factory, Capel Court, Lydd Watersports and La Parisienne.

I moved to Australia in 2002 with the intention of staying for 12 months...and stayed 10 years!

I played trance for a couple of years but then got bored of that sound and was left wondering what would fill the gap. After spinning drum and bass vinyl in my garage to keep me engaged, I ended up playing house music with my friends and started developing a taste for the different genres including progressive, electro, jackin and then eventually tech and deep house. 

Sydney's clubbing scene created the opportunity for me to become the resident for the unique Shipwrecked and Gorgeous events, Bondi's The Bucket List plus bookings for the legendary High Flyers and Monkey Tennis parties. 

I moved to Bali in 2011 where I ended up being a resident DJ for the world class Karma Beach Club, at Karma Kandara, through to Sept 2012, playing over 100 times on their incredible beach along with 50 other parties for other venues.

Returning to Sydney in 2014 I was the Saturday night resident DJ at Bondi Radio based in the funky Neighbourhood bar in Bondi Beach. I have also been lucky enough to play lots of unique house, rooftop, villa, clifftop, park and boat parties. I love it and am grateful for every chance to play.

Continuing my travels in 2015 created opportunities to play a few times at Goa's best house music event Leopard Valley, and some sets in London, followed by a dozen gigs for Sublime in Guatemala's beautiful Lake Atitlan and a cheeky set in southern Mexico. But every New Years Eve I am blessed to be able to return to Sydney to play major events on the harbour for the biggest fireworks event possible, and this year will be my 8th year in a row. I was travelling in Sri Lanka with big plans for 2020 but like everybody else had to hit pause...but not on the music :) I recorded 200 mixes during the 2 years i stayed in the UK and now have returned to Bali to take up my residency at Karma Beach Club and picking up a new residency at the Twin Fin after party for Single Fin every Sunday in surf mecca Uluwatu. I love it as much as I ever have,, the music is so good, I just cant stop :) So expect new mixes every month covering all of the styles I love.

SoundCloud is a dream as it allows me to share some of the brilliant music being produced around the world by people we will often never know, and who will probably never be rich from it, but through their imagination and technical abilities, create hugely positive energy on dancefloors and in peoples bodies, in countless numbers. A big shout out to the very many talented DJs and energetic Promoters who I have been lucky to work with and become friends with over the years. Thanks for your support.

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