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Influences
Kurtis Blow, James Brown, Kraftwerk, Kool And The Gang (1969-1976) , Run DMC, Jazzy Jeff, Cash Money, Freddy Fresh, Fatboy Slim, Afrika Bambaataa, Ramsey Lewis, Donald Byrd, EPMD, Main Source, Gang Starr, Brand Nubian, Dennis Coffey, Parliment, Funkadelic, Earth Wind and Fire (1970-1976),Bob James, Funk Inc, Early Quincy Jones, Roy Ayers, Meters, Keith Mansfield, Alan Hawkshaw, The JB's, Lyn Collins, Cutmaster DC, DJ Magic Mike, Captain Rock, Massive Attack, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Paul Hardcastle, Stetsasonic, Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & The Furious 5, Lord Finesse, 2 Live Crew, MC Shy D, Tuff Crew, Eric B and Rakim, King Tee, Captain Rock, Tribe Called Quest, Black Sheep, Lords Of The Underground, Master Ace, Schoolly-D, Showbizz and A.G., Word of Mouth Feat. DJ Cheese, Organanized Konfussion, Mantronics, Marley Marl, De La Soul, KRS ONE, Spooney G, Nice and Smooth, Public Enemy, Divine Sounds, U.M.C's, Kool G Rap and DJ Polo, Big Daddy Kane, Cypress Hill, Funkdoobiest, Funk Master Flex, The Scratch Pickles, Davy DMX, Fab 5 Freddy, Doug E Fresh, Ice T, The World Class "Wrecking Crew", Unknown DJ, BT Express, The Moon People, King Curtis, Fatback Band (1971-1976), Incredible Bongo Band, Lonnie Liston Smith, S.O.U.L, The Jimmy Caster Bunch, Lou Donaldson, KC and The Sunshine Band (1974-1977), Donald Austin, Ohio Players, Trouble Funk, Charles Erland, Chic, Average White Band, The Mohawks, Sly and The Family Stone, David Axelrod, Billy Cobham, Marva Whitney, Santana, Grover Washington Jr, The Blackbyrds, UTFO, Howie Tee, Jonzun Crew, Hashim, Chill Rob G, Kid Frost, KPM Library Music,The Egyptian Lover, The Soul Searchers, Stezo, Tower of Power. There is more but it I could go on Forever.
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Something special for the Aussie crew, here's a special edition version of my album for the Big Day Out tour...
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Here's a bit about Krafty Kuts
When you enter a DJ'ing competition, having never DJ'd before, and get to the finals, you know you must have chosen the right career path - Krafty Kuts was born. Having been responsible for the massively successful Finger Lickin' Funk EP, remixes of Flint and 2InDaBush as well as DJ'ing regularly under the Finger Lickin' banner, Martin is now firmly part of the Finger Lickin' family.
He was voted Best International DJ at the Australian Dance Music Awards and the Face of Breaks 2003 at the International Breakspoll Awards. These were the ultimate accolades for his efforts. However, this success didn't just happen overnight.
Krafty Kuts' first ventures on the wheels of steel occurred in the mid 80's when he was bitten by the hip-hop and Electro bug. It was during this period that he developed his cutting and scratching skills, which are now a trademark of his party rocking sets.
While Krafty Kuts was rocking down the house with his DJ skills, he was also busy working on his own music. In 1996 he was signed to FSUK, one of the Ministry of Sound's offshoot labels. 3 EP's were released to critical acclaim, along with 'Gimme the Funk'; a one-off release for Fatboy Slim's label Southern Fried that was hammered by every DJ worth their salt. The success of these releases led to Krafty Kuts becoming one of the most in demand remixers within the UK dance music scene. Today, the list of people Krafty Kuts has remixed reads like an A-List, including the likes of Jurassic 5, Utah Saints, Arthur Baker, Eric B & Rakim and the classic 'Humanoid' by Stakker Humanoid. His remixing talents were cemented at the 2003 International Breakspoll Awards, where he won Best Remix for Afrika Bambaataa's 'Funky Heroes'. As well as dishing out killer remixes, he's also managed to compile 'Slam The Breaks On' 1 & 2, both classic overviews of the breakbeat sound.
Whilst producing and remixing, Krafty Kuts has also managed to maintain his Djing commitments the world over, playing alongside such luminaries as Fatboy Slim, The Rolling Stones, The Prodigy, and Roni Size. Amazingly, Krafty still manages to hold down his residency club at Supercharged.
Krafty's seminal music has been used for a Coca-Cola advert, Playstation 2, and for Guy Ritchie's film 'Mean Machine'. In 2003, he, along with production partner A Skillz, released their album 'Tricka Technology' on Finger Lickin' Records to critical acclaim featuring hip hop legend Kurtis Blow as well as new talents Real Elements and ever reliable funky bass player Dr Luke.
Today, Krafty Kuts is still working harder than ever. At the 2004, 2005 and 2006 International Breakspoll Awards he took out the much coveted BEST DJ award,also winning best Breaks DJ at the recent M8 awards in Ibiza and has been booked solid ever since. Krafty has finished working on his debut solo album on Against the Grain featuring collaborations with Tim Deluxe, Ashley Slater, Be Spoke, Dynamite MC, Dr. Luke, A.Skillz and the Scratch Perverts, among others. In the words of Krafty himself, the album is going to be a monster!
KRAFTY KUTS AWARDS
Australian Dance Music Awards - Best International DJ 2001
Breakspoll - Best Remix - Afrika Bambaata - Funky Heroes 2002
Breakspoll - Face OF Breakbeat 2003
Breakspoll - Best DJ 2004
Breakspoll - Best DJ 2005
Breakspoll - Best DJ 2006
Breakspoll - Best LP "Freakshow" 2006
Breakspoll - Outstanding Contribution To Breakbeat 2006
Ibiza M8 Awards - Best Breaks DJ 2006
MTV Romanian Dance Awards - Best Breaks DJ 2007
DJ Mag Best Of British Best UK Single 2007 - Bass Phenomenon
KRAFTY KUTS DISCOGRAPHY
Singles
* Krafty Kuts - The Funky Elements EP (FSUK)
* Krafty Kuts - Return of the Elements EP (FSUK)
* Krafty Kuts - Wild in the Aisles EP (FSUK)
* Krafty Kuts - Gimme the Funk (Southern Fried)
* Krafty Kuts - Ya Don't Stop (Lacerba - Promo only)
* Krafty Kuts - Chunks of Funk/Back to the top (Lacerba Promo Only)
* Krafty Kuts - Salsa Boogaloo (Lacerba Promo Only)
* Krafty Kuts - Step It Up feat. TC Islam (Lacerba Promo Only)
* Krafty Kuts - Ghetto Funk (Always Read The Label)
* Not Just Gigolos - Stop the Nonsense (Howlin 7")
* Not Just Gigolos - Take me to the disco (Howlin 7")
* Not Just Gigolos - Can't You See (Howlin 7 ")
* Not just Gigolos - Passion Eternal (Against the Grain Promo Only)
* Atari Playboys - Be There in Ten Minutes/The Funk Is (ATG Promo Only)
* Krafty Kuts - Dangerous/Funky Ass Beats (Finger Lickin')
* Krafty Kuts - Ill Type Sound/Snatch It/Keep It On/Come Alive (FLR)
* Krafty Kuts - Street Freaks/Get Funky (Against the Grain)
* Krafty Kuts - Lock the Hype/Smash your Breaks (Against the Grain)
* Krafty Kuts - Don't Stop/ Funky Ass Beats (Ed Solo Breaks Mix) (ATG)
* Krafty Kuts & A.Skillz - Peaches (Finger Lickin' Funk)
* Krafty Kuts & A.Skillz-Gimme The Breaks/Tricka Technology (FLR)
* Krafty Kuts & A.Skillz -Tricka Technology & Ain't It Funky Remixes/Fort Knox 5 & Ed Funk (FLR)
* Krafty Kuts & Skool Of Thought - Soundcheck (Supercharged)
* Krafty Kuts & Ed Solo - Bunkabusta (Against The Grain)
* Krafty Kuts - Rip U Apart / The ILL Funk (Deep Cut Recordings)
* Krafty Kuts - Uptight / Where's The Noise (Deep Cut Recordings)
* Krafty Kuts & Tim Deluxe - Bass Phenomenon (ATG)Orig & Jesse Rose Remix
* Krafty Kuts & Tim Deluxe-Bass Phenomenon (ATG)Friction Remix/The Funk Is
* Krafty Kuts Feat Yolanda - Tell Me How U Feel (ATG) Orig & Basketball Jam
* Krafty Kuts Feat Yolanda - Tell Me How U Feel (ATG) Kid Kenobi & Rogue Element & Young Punx Remix
* Krafty Kuts Feat Dynamite MC - There They Go (ATG) & Accapella
* Krafty Kuts Feat Dynamite MC - There They Go (ATG) Bodysnatchers Remix
* Krafty Kuts & DJ Icey - Through The Door - (Supercharged)
* Krafty Kuts - Freakshow 2007 Remix / Bring Back The Funk/ DJ Tools (ATG)
* Krafty Kuts vs The Freestylers - Dynamite Love - Liberator Music Oz Only
* Krafty Kuts vs The Freestylers - Dynamite Love/Beerchucker (ATG) July 08
* Krafty Kuts -Freakshow- Big Day Out Ltd Edition Release Oz Only(Liberator Music)
Krafty Kuts Remixes
* Laid Back - Wait for the Break (Bolshi)
* Sounds of Vancouver - Take It (Manifesto/Against The Grain)
* Stakker Humanoid - Humanoid (Jumpin' and Pumpin')
* Flying Steps - In the Arena (Jive/Pepper)
* Jurassic 5 - Quality Control (DMC)
* Elwood - Sun Down (Palm Pictures)
* Utah Saints - Power to the Beats (Echo/Chrysalis)
* Utah Saints - Funky Music (Echo/Chrysalis)
* Detroit Grand Pubahs - Sandwiches (Jive/Pepper)
* Arthur Baker - Breakers Revenge (DMC)
* Big Yoga Muffin - Tragedies of Life- Promo Only (Echo/Chrysalis)
* 2 in Da Bush - In Effect (Finger Lickin')
* Flint - Everybody's Funkin' (Finger Lickin')
* Dead Prez - Bigger than Hip Hop (DMC)
* Furry Phreaks - Soothe (FSUK)
* Eric B & Rakim - I Know You Got Soul (Sidewalk)
* JVC Force - Strong Island (Sidewalk)
* Resident Filters - Get on It (Lacerba)
* Captain Funk - Twist and Shout (Reel Musiq)
* Tin Man - 18 Strings (DMC)
* Angel Lee - What's Your Name (WEA)
* Praga Khan - Injected With Poison (Nukleuz)
* Friendly - The Bump & Grind (Fat! Recordings)
* Freestylers - Punks (Against The Grain)
* Santos - No Ticket No Ride (Mob)
* Junior Senior - Move Your Feet (Crunchy Frog)
* The Showtime EP - Krafty Kuts & The Mexican Remix(Dynamo Productions)
* Afrika Bambaata - Funky Heroes (Acetate)
* Influenza - Prozac Nation (Pure Phunk)
* Afrika Bambaata - Radio Free (A.Skillz & Krafty Kuts Mix) -(Fort Knox 5 Rec)
* Loose Cannons - Got It All Wrong (Fat Fox)
* IVD - Inspiration (Deep Cut Recordings)
* Fatboy Slim - Champion Sound (Skint )
* Young Punx - Rock All (MofoHifi)
* Scratch Perverts - Stand By (Supercharged)
* Fatboy Slim - Ya Mama (2005 Skint) Fatboy Slim's Greatest Remixes
* Ed Solo & Skool Of Thought - When I Was A Yout (ATG)
* Krafty Kuts - Freakshow (ATG)
Unreleased Edits, Re-Rubs & Remixes
* Sebastian - Momy - Krafty Kuts Re -Rub
* Justice - DVNO - Krafty Kuts Remix
* Miles Dyson - Anthem - Krafty Kuts & Adsorb Remix
* Crookers vs Ursula 1000 - Want You To Push It - Krafty Kuts Remix
* Crookers vs Kriss Cross - Jump - Krafty Kuts Remix
* Crookers - Knobbers - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Herve - Cheap Thrills - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Herve - Get Up - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Top Billin - Bitches Up In Here - Krafty Kuts Remix
* Larry T Feat Princess Superstar - Licky Better - Krafty Kuts Remix
* Mstrkrft - Vu Vu Vu - Krafty Kuts Remix
* Jude Sebastien - Rubberman - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Prodigy vs Twocker - Smack My Bitch Up - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Coburn vs Twocker - We Interupt This - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* CJ Bolland vs Twocker - Sugar Daddy - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Gunman vs Twocker - 187 Lockdown - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Sebastien Leger - Falling Down - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* The Subs - F**k That S**t - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* DJ Medhi - Signatune - Krafty Kuts Remix
* Alex Metric - Stressed Thriller - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Alex Metric - We R Prostitutes - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Alex Metric - Monster Hospital - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Stupid Fresh - Get The F**k Up - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Shadowdancer - Soul Acides Club - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Shadowdancer - Are We Now - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Boys Noize - Shine Shine - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Drumattics vs Lisa - People Hold On - Krafty Kuts Remix
* Hook & Sling - Hooked Up - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Justice - Phantoms Pt 2 - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* ZZT - Lower State Of Consciousness - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Swen Webber - Samba Da Bochum - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Armand Van Helden Vs M Class - Koochy - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Basskleph vs Dre - You Can Do It - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Partyshank - Penis vs Vagina - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Dirty Funker - Enter Sandman - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* The Doors vs Dirty South - This Is The End - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Josh Wink - Higher State - Krafty Kuts Remix
* Slyde - Frequency - Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
* Chromeo - Needy Girl - Krafty Kuts Remix
Mix Albums
* Smirnoff Promo Mix With A.Skillz
* Slam the Breaks On (Lacerba)
* Slam the Breaks On II (Lacerba)
* Ministry Interactive Playstation 2 (Ministry of Sound)
* These Are The Breaks (DMC)
* Boxfresh Exclusive Mix with A Skillz
* Circus vs Chibuku (Mixed by Yousef & Krafty Kuts) (Carioca)
* Fuzzy Breaks (Mixed by Krafty Kuts & Q45) (Central Station Records)
* Fabric Live 34
* Fabric Radio Promo Mix Only
* Back To Mine (DMC)
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