If you like your Funky Breaks then you can’t go past this brand new mix from direct from the USA and delivered by DiscObeta for the Breakbeat Paradise Power Hour. BBP are well known for their label producing some great Funky Breaks music and have done so for many years, DiscObeta recently released their first EP on BBP called Chinese Robots. Enjoy this 60 minutes of some Funky Breaks and Beats.

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Tracklist:

01. Sunworshipper – Mylo
02. Who Got Da Props – Black Moon (discObeta Redrum)
03. Honey Bee – discObeta
04. Let My Baby Ride – R.L. Burnside
05. How Soon Is Funky? – discObeta
06. Dusted – Leftfield
07. Jive Hill – discObeta
08. Still Here – Gramatik
09. Hooligan – Adje Ft. Reverse (Babel – lsh Remix)
10. Get It On – discObeta
11. I Know You Got Soul – Eric B. & Rake
12. Battle of Bongo Hill – The Herbaliser
13. Smokey Joe’s (Beat Fatigue Remix) – Cheshire
14. Feel Right – Mark Ronson
15. Let’s Party – Arteo
16. Chinese Robots (dOb reUp) – discObeta
17. Party Squeezing (Funk The System remix) – Morlack
18. Party People (BBP Free Power Hour Tune) – The Funk Philosopher

Charlie Beale has been tipped as one of the big hitters of 2017 by none other than Craig Charles on his Funk n Soul radio show on 6 Music and here to show why he’s been given that kind of backing, we have a new remix from him that’s so full of Funk, you just could not squeeze anymore in. “There’s always room for more Funk” I hear you cry. Well, normally I would agree, but once you’ve felt the Funk from Charlie’s remix of ‘Zimba Ku’ by, Black Heat, you’ll soon hear that this one is full to the brim and sounding fine! Hit the download link below for the full track.

Download Charlie Beale’s edit here via Hypeddit.

Links for Charlie Beale :

Soundcloud / Facebook

I’m currently sat scratching my head and wondering how on earth I’ve only just discovered the skills of Dutch producer, Deejay Irie. As well as having several DMC accolades to his name, this dude knows how to get down in the studio to and likes to cover different styles with his work that includes House, Trap and Hip Hop. He’s also a fine purveyor of Funk and it’ll possibly come as no surprise, that it’s one of his funky jams that caught my attention so much that I just had to share it with you. His edit of The Bar-Kays ‘Humpin’ is triple fresh and super fine and fully deserves it’s place in your music collection. Find more from Deejay Irie on the links below where there’s more treasure to be found.

Download Deejay Irie’s edit here via Hypeddit.

Links for Deejay Irie :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / Mixcloud / YouTube / Twitter / Instagram

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Melodic Techno is a sound on the rise and MOHN is an artist right at the top of the game in this new emerging style. Their Disclosure EP is the perfect sampler for this progressive take on one of dance music’s building blocks. Both the title track and ‘No Saints’ shimmer with electronic brightness and clarity. Picture yourself at sea with the sun beating down on you and water from the ocean spraying your face. If you could capture that feeling of warmth it would most certainly sound like this.

Oliver Schories remixes ‘Tukdam’ offering a deeper strand to this trio of tranquil treats.  Techno with a big beating heart.

MOHN (NL) – Disclosure EP

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Declan Canning has put the hard work in over 5 years working with some of the House scene’s finest. Now… it’s Time To Jack!!!

‘Time To Jack’ is an off-kilter back to the oldskool bleep n’ bass workout. The original twists and winds from Detroit all the way to the U.K, enough time to well and truly burrow into your brain!!  An alternative mix is also included that swaps Techno bleeps for trippy 303 acid and a steady stepping beat. Oldskool meets Nuskool on this dangerously infectious track!!!

Declan Canning- Time To Jack EP

We caught up with DJ Flashback a.k.a The Flash Cats about his new LP ‘Groovin’ and other bits. The LP is out now. Buy it here

Thanks for sharing some time with the blog! So, you’ve just released a full LP ‘Groovin’. Tell us abit about the creative process, time and labour that went into this LP

The new album ‘Groovin’ took about a year to complete, and was a project that my studio partner Sparky and I had been talking about doing for a few years. We have both always been heavily influenced by the house and rave sounds that came out of the North of the UK in the late ’80s, early ’90s so it seemed like a good idea to produce an album showcasing this sound. After selecting lots of our favourite tracks from that era, we got together what vocal samples we could and Sparky got everything down in the studio including re-writing all the drums and music. After much listening, tweaking, replacing tracks etc we settled on the 15 tracks that are on the album.

Previously, you produced other different aliases like The Flashback Project, you played a huge role in the NuRave/Rave Breaks/Future Jungle scene of the mid 00’s up to now. How did you get into this sound and start making tracks?

I mainly release as ‘The Flashback Project, also I’ve used ‘Scientists’ (for DNB), ‘Dub Heroes’ with Sparky (for Fidget House) and more recently ‘Flash Cats’. I got into the sound initially through DJ’ing hardcore since around 1990, but didn’t get into a studio with any serious intentions until I hooked up with the extremely talented production duo Stu and Nee, resulting in my first vinyl release ‘Hands In The Air, on Mertwax (big up Mert!). I also been lucky enough to work with other amazing producers like King Yoof (Sunz Of Mecha), Hattrixx, D’Silva and Sparky who have all helped me to develop my sound, and I released on Junki Munki Records, Firewall Records, Uplifting Rhythm, Tornado Records, Uppacutz Records, Can You Feel It Media and Downbeat Productions. DJs Slipmatt and Billy Daniel Bunter helped me a great deal in the early years signing my first 2 tracks Love Commandments and Ease The Pressure, the latter being then licensed to their with platinum selling ‘Rave Nation’ album, released on Ministry Of Sound Recordings. Also, I was very lucky to have the support and encouragement of the legendary DJ Kutski (BBC Radio 1), as well as a whole host of other DJs and radio stations who helped me immeasurably with support and airplay. I set up my own label Propaganda Music in 2013 and along with releasing my own music I try to discover and push emerging talent as much as I can. To date we’ve had 12 releases on the label, the latest being the brand new FLASH CATS album – GROOVIN

In general, the breaks sound is very popular over in Spain, what do you think is the appeal of that particular sound over there?

There is definitely a growing demand for breaks, and the Spanish have been at the forefront for at least 15 years. The appeal is undoubtedly the razor sharp production combined with huge basslines and catchy riffs optimised over the years by the likes of DJ Quest, The Freestylers, The Breakfastaz, Plump DJs, Ed 209, Deekline, Wizard…to name just a few!

The sound that you and others make has its roots in the 90s rave sound. Do you think the new wave of rave-inspired music has suffered a bit from excessive labelling?

No, I don’t think so. There will always be labelling in music – genres, sub genres etc. The crucial thing is the music gets out to the market – how people want to categorise it is up to them

What are the perfect ingredients for a tune in your opinion? What elements of a track get the hairs standing on end?

Crisp beats, heavy basslines, catchy riffs. Easy you’d think…

Where have been your favourite places to DJ over the years?

I’ve been very lucky over the years and have played at some amazing parties all over the UK and Europe, but the one place that was the most special was playing at The Sanctuary in Milton Keynes in the UK – now sadly gone The Sanctuary held so many special memories for me over the last 25 years so having the opportunity to play there before it was closed was very special and something that I won’t forget!

If you could assemble a line up of 5 DJs for an event, any DJ of your choice, who would you pick?

Ha ha, great question….Well for me it would be a mixture of Drum N Bass, Electro House and Old Skool – what a night that would be…

DJ Randall
Camo & Krooked
Etherwood
Far Too Loud
DJ Tango B2B DJ Ratty

What’s coming up in 2017 for Flash Cats and your label, Propaganda Music?

Lots of things are happening at the moment! As I mentioned earlier we’ve just released PROPS012: FLASH CATS – GROOVIN. I’ve also been busy in the studio and have a brand new bass and breaks mix to put out including lots of new Propaganda Music exclusives! Also, I’m in the process of having most of my back catalogue re-mastered and I plan to release a 100+ track album of all my work over the years. All proceeds from sales of that album will be donated to charity as a mark of gratitude and respect to family and dear friends that always supported me and my music. Friends that I have tragically lost over recent years, so please watch this space for news on that.

Shouts to Jackski, Mark, Allan and everyone worldwide supporting the sounds! x

Flash Cats Interview + New ‘Groovin’ LP

Since it’s birth in 2013, Hector Couto‘s imprint, Roush Label, has gone on to become one of the most respected labels in the world of House music. There’s been a massive amount of music released on Roush and even though I’ve only managed to listen to a relatively small amount of it, I can assure you that what I’ve checked out is some of the best House music on the planet.

Here to help you get tuned into what Roush is all about is their album ‘On & On BPM Sampler‘. It’s the first in a 3 part series of albums that are going to be dropped throughout the year as the label gets itself warmed up for the, BPM Festival. The album has 10 incredible tracks on board that cover all the different styles of House and features a strong lineup of producers who are making huge waves on the scene right now. With a marker like this laid down, the anticipation levels are at fever pitch for parts 2 and 3!

Buy Roush Label’s ‘On & On BPM Sampler’ here from Beatport.

Links for Roush Label :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / Twitter

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Lupe Fuentes, Dantiez & CASSIM are three huge names in their own right and represent a massive release for Amplified Records. ‘Go For It’ is Lupe at the top of her production game. A tight blend of interesting synths, clicks and bumps. Dantiez remixes ‘Go For It’ in a very Saunderson like fashion, we’re talking BIG bassline and classic House sensibilities here.   CASSIM takes the minimal path with a subtle rerub with dashes of the 303. A HUGE release for a label that is going to smash 2017

Lupe Fuentes- Go For It EP

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Spexion & Sikka release some Neuro madness with ‘Spawn’ & ‘Crisis’ out now on Inna Rhythm Recordings.

‘Spawn’ is full on batten down the hatches machine gun Neuro in the Neosignal imprint style. ‘Crisis’ flips the Euro-inspired beats for more of a UK flava bringing in funky elements that throwback to the golden era of DnB. To quote DJ Zinc, Spexion & Sikka are on fire tonight!!!

Spexion Ft Sikka- Spawn & Crisis

If there’s ever a producer/DJ that you’d want to throw their full support behind one of your tracks, surely the legend that is, Carl Cox, is one you’d love to have in your corner. He really felt the thunderous and deep tribal vibes that Irish Techno producer, Mark Green, put into his track ‘Rattle’ so much so, that he took it with him on his tour of South America and smashed it out in his final season at Space. Mark realised that because his tune has done so much dance floor damage for those that have it, it’s now time to let everyone get a hold of it and is giving it away for free. Make it yours and watch those Techno heads go to battle with the ‘Rattle’.

Links for Mark Greene :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Beatport / YouTube / Twitter