A Very Royal Funky Friday Roundup

We have some really great releases this time round, let’s not waste any time and dive right into it!




Rory Hoy - Tonite E.P.



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The Big Beat revivalist is back with his much anticipated solo E.P. on BigM Productions. This fabulous record is a real funktastic treat that blends the sounds of old with the sounds of now. The tunes ‘Tonite’ and ‘Hey, Hey (Funk It Up)’ are an amazing hybrid of the classic Big Beat sounds mashed with that of the modern day Nu-Funk sound while ‘Feel Tha Phunk’ is straight up classic Fatboy Breaks. To end the E.P., the Hoyster teams up with the legend that is Freddy Fresh for the smashing grand finale, ‘Trumped’. Absolutely Essential.



BigM Bootie Vol. 10







We love the BigM booties and guess what, they’re back! 4 really amazing uptempo party breaks numbers. Starting in 2007, the BigM Bootie series has helped in the revitalisation of the Big Beat genre and has made some fantastic booties ranging from Jimi Hendrix and even Lulu, designed for those who don’t take it too seriously!



Kool Hertz - Revive the Message E.P.







This is one incredibly funky E.P. Unlike the more organic tracks of previous Funk Weapons releases - this E.P. is in the Midtempo mashup style that fans of people on the Bombstrikes and Goodgroove labels will go crazy for. The best track personally for us is the title track, as we think it’s a brilliant tribute to the late, great hip-hop MC, Guru from Gang Starr



Pimpsoul - Let’s Do It (Right Now)







One of the biggest Nu-Funk/Ghetto Funk labels ever is back with another great release. In a change to the usual booty style, Pimpsoul provides a totally original track featuring the amazing talents of MC Sureshock. The production is a nice blend of the organic and electronic, and contains some great remixes from the Basement Freaks and Hong Kong Ping Pong.





Various - Party Breaks Vol. 1







Are you ready for a Nu-Funk party? You have come to the right place! Featuring BMD, Jayl Funk and Warson remixing classics such as Oasis, Jimmy Bo, Lyn Collins (Yeah, Woo!), and Afrika Bambaata and also contains the Funktion Junction favourite, ‘A DJ Is Not A Jukebox’. This is the ultimate remedy to funkless chart music that will make you smile and shake your hips!



Take care, see you soon!

It’s Funky, It’s Friday and It’s time for a Roundup

We have some really great releases this time round, let’s not waste any time and dive right into it!




Boogie Boutique Artist E.P. II







Since it’s launch in 2010, Boogie Boutique has become one of the biggest names in the Nu-Funk scene and arriving fresh on the scene is two new faces - Morlack and the Itchy Bastards. Firstly Morlack wants you to “shake it like a white girl” with the tune ‘White Shake’, which is just pure Midtempo funk at it’s best and also provides two other dope bangers, ‘Back In Love ‘and ‘Ying Yang Pulp‘. The Itchy Bastards are also funky as hell - especially the tune ‘Itchy Brick‘, which is just plain awesome. To celebrate the release, Morlack is also giving out a really cool freebie track, ‘Lively Up Yourself‘.



Johnny Pluse - Skanky Bitch







From supporting Boyzone by playing hardcore jungle to becoming one of the biggest faces in the Nu-Funk scene, Johnny Pluse’s career has been a long and interesting one. The Johnny Pluse generation rules the nation with this ragga-influenced banger, ‘Skanky Bitch’ and it’s a treat for all Nu-Funkers far and wide. The remix package is really impressive that includes long-time Nu-Funkers Totalcult, Dusty Tonez and Funkanomics while Generic People go classic Acid House style, and Rory Hoy goes Big Beat Revival meets Moombahton.



DJ Yoda - DJ Yoda & Friends E.P.











We at NuFunk.net have been fans of eclectic Turntablist Jedi Master DJ Yoda for a really long time. He has worked with everybody from the Jungle Brothers, Herve, A-Skillz, Nick Thayer, Sway, Princess Superstar to even big name actors like Mark Hamill and for some reason, David Freaking Dickinson! This is a very diverse E.P. as we explore Breaks, House, Hip-Hop, Baltimore, Moombahton and pretty much anything old Yoda could come up with! The highlight for me is his collabo with Nick Thayer and Gotti Boi Chris, ‘Toot It Up’, a really cool mixture of Hip-Hop, Electro, Moombahton and even a hint of Big Beat. Brilliant, this is!



Basement Freaks - Remixed







I love the Basement Freaks - One of Nu-Funk’s absolute finest. This incredible remix album shows some of their finest works reinterpreted by many of the scene’s finest stars including J-Roc, DJ Prosper, Q-Dup Foundation, Wasabi and Omegaman. There is something for everyone on this compilation, and enough to keep you satisfied for a whole year.





Krafty Kuts VS Featurecast - Insane Bangers Vol. 11





Two of the pioneers of our beloved Nu-Funk scene are back and more fresh than ever. The first track “Head Banger” is a great introduction to a fantastic E.P. that samples the Jungle Brothers and is a really dope successor to Featurecast’s brilliant release on Ghetto Funk. My favourite track on this release has to be ‘We Blow Up The Spot’, it is funky as hell and the brilliant use of the Funky 4 +1 sample will bring back memories of the B-Boy dominated era of Hip-Hop. For Dubstep nuts, the tune ‘Shake Em’ Up’ takes the classic Ice Cube song ’It Was A Good Day’ and turns it into a stormin’ Dubstep track.







Electronic Brain Break





I love the 7” single, and for many years, Breakin’ Bread has provided some of the best Funky Breaks bangers of the new millennium. If you like your funk authentic, un-homogenised and raw - you will love this release. Provided by Virgil Howle and Shawn Lee, this amazing single will have you shaking your hips for hours.





Balaclava Man-





Last and far from least is another 7” gem from Gumbo Ya, Ya and Hero #7. Featuring a great rap by DPF, the A-Side, ‘Balaclava Man’ is a powerful hip-hop stomper. The B-Side is a gorgeous funky downtempo number with some really dope scratching that harkens back to DJ Shadow in his prime. Overall, a fantastic release.







Take care, see you soon!