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Breakbeat / Dub / Electronica

Breaks Dub and Electronica from South West of UK



Exeter
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Member Since3/9/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.fun-1.com
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Functional Records's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

Quest and Mutiny 'Stick up Kid / One Big Rhyme' [FB059]  (view more)

Blue Effect 'Stop! / Ben and Lex Remix)' OUT NOW  (view more)

3DB ’Baader / Baader (Dreadzone Remix)’ [Functional 57]  (view more)

Quest and Mutiny ’Sky’s The Limit / Kung Fu’ [Fuctional 56]  (view more)

Dreadzone ’Love The Life’ - The Remixes  (view more)

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   About Functional Records


Over the last 10 years Functional Records has gone from a small label to one of the world’s leading purveyors of breakbeat funk. Delivering a selection of cuts from talented local artists, Beatz & Bobz residents and some of the biggest players on the scene.

It's taken nearly 6 months to come together and on the 15th May Functional completed the signing of the mighty Überzone for the release of his new album “Ideology” and singles for the UK and Europe! The first release, FB051, will be the double A side ‘Satisfaction’ with the flip ‘FUBAR’ released on July 2nd 2007 on vinyl and digital. This will be accompanied by some digital only mixes of Satisfaction. Uberzone will also be releasing his back catalogue digitally during the summer. There will be a second single released with mixes to coincide with the album release in September.





CAT NO: FB059
ARTIST : Quest and Mutiny
TITLE : A." Stick up Kid "  AA. "One Big Rhyme "
GENRE : Breakbeat / Dubstep

RELEASE: June 2009

Quest and Mutiny need very little introduction, both of them being veterans of the breaks scene, with well over 100 tunes released between them. Having made their names as early pioneers of the bassline sound, Quest (Marcus) and Mutiny (Carlos) have both been exploring new territories recently, with Quest developing a distinctive sound bridging the gap between tearout and tech-step, and Mutiny experimenting with a more soulful "dare we say 'liquid'"  sound. Now, after several years of running labels, club nights and websites together, these two West London breaks headz have finally got together in the studio to put the breakbeat back into breaks!

There comes a time in a producer's life when they really should stand back, objectively assess their moderately successful but ultimately unrewarding career, and get themselves a real job. You couldn't hope for much better examples of this than West London breaks veterans Quest and Mutiny. With well over a hundred releases between them, you'd think they'd simply call it a day and get down the job centre

But no. Grumpy old gits that they are, they've taken it upon themselves to "teach the youth a thing or two". The youth, of course, are far too busy broadcasting sexy soulful R'n'B from their mobile phones to notice the inane ramblings of the likes of old Questy and  Mutinski. However, it would take more than wide public ignominy to stop these two breaks soldiers from recklessly bombarding the scene with their "sounds from the old school". Luckily for us, a curious twist of fate has brought forth an uncommonly excellent pair of tunes. Eastern Bollywood flavours and ‘Stick Up Kid’ sample from Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel’s ‘White Lines’ stutters through  fat ass wobble-athon bass and Boom Ka, breakstep beats showcasing Mutiny’s musicality and Quest’s propensity for low frequency bass mangling. Flip for the solid funk breaks roller, tough but with its groove thang fully in tact.





BLUE EFFECT 'STOP'

CAT NO: FB058
ARTIST : Blue Effect
TITLE : A."Stop" AA. "Stop" Ben & Lex Mix
GENRE : Dubstep / Breakbeat

RELEASE: 2nd March 2009

Blue Effect was born and raised by hippies, beatniks, feminists, anarchists, protesters, animial liberators and "musicians" in the late 70's and early 80's in Devon. He got the music production bug at the age of 13 whilst living in leeds with his trusty Commodore Amiga, a sampler and a pile of early hardcore records for company.

Back in Devon a few years later, Blue Effect hooked up with Phil Licinio, Lewis Hopkin and DJ Andromeda, and set up a studio with the help of the legendary Tom Middleton. This was a very productive time which saw a number of singles and remixes on Paper, Eastern Block, Airgap, Functional Breaks, and Danny McMillan's Inflight Entertainment.

Tracks were licensed to compilations by Tom Middleton (Sound Of The Cosmos), Danny McMillan (High Altitude Breaks), Ashley Casselle (Deviations) and Stanton Warriors (Stanton Sessions) amongst others. The sound was deep house, breaks, and an early deep 2-step/proto dubstep. Now based in sheffield, Dubstep is Blue Effect‘s main love, also stating Grime for fun (having a soft spot for MC's) and Bassline also being a heavy influence.

This release also provides a mix from Ben and Lex, who have been part of the Functional family since their first release Costa Nostra back in 2003. Their second release for the label followed soon after, a double ‘A’ sided single Proper Tasty / Reconsidered which firmly stamped its mark on the breaks scene with radio plays on Radio One, Ministry of Sound, Breaks FM, plus several other international shows. With forthcoming releases on their own brand new label Ape Records (including remixes from Will White (Propellerheads), Transformer Man & more) and releases on Functional Breaks, Silo Records, Wut Eva and Jardim plus many remixes already lined up for the rest of this year, these two Westcountry Warriors look like they will be impossible to escape!

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Clips

a. Blue Effect 'Stop!'

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b. Blue Effect 'Stop! (Ben and Lex Remix)'

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Available in all good record shops and online stores now :D


Love The Life - The Remixes

Ctrl-Z Feat Tenor Fly Remix / Unbalanced Jack Remix

“One of the most interesting groups around” The Independent
“In the tradition of Lee Perry and Holgar Czukay” The Times
“Witty, inspired soundscapes” The Guardian

Now in their 15th year, Dreadzone have released five artist albums across a clutch of labels diverse as their music; from Creation to Functional, via Virgin. Their seminal 1995 album ‘Second Light‘ was cited by John Peel as one of his 10 favorite albums of all time.

Since forming in 1993, Dreadzone have toured the world over, DJed at countless clubs and festivals and even found time to squeeze in a top 20 hit in the form of ‘Little Britain’.

Founded by Greg alongside original bassmaster Leo Williams, the unmistakable MC Spee, and legendary reggae vocalist Earl 16; the trio more recently recruited Chris Compton on guitar and Chris Oldfield on technology and returned in 2007 to wow a series of festival crowds, including a mind-blowing performance at Glastonbury. Dreadzone were back.

Latest single ‘Love The Life’ first started doing the rounds in November, whilst the band toured the UK and Europe in support, selling out many of the venues along the way. Men of the moment Ctrl-Z heard the track and decided it was the perfect opportunity to honour a long-term commitment to turn their remixing hand to a Dreadzone track. The result being a stormer of a re-rub, with the added vocal talents of legendary MC Tenor Fly.

Manchester’s Unbalanced Jack - Rob Groves aka Master Grooves (Altered States) and Chris Pope aka Cheeky Munky (Sourpuss) - drive things in a dubstep direction on the flipside. Their fresh approach to breaks throws elements of jungle, as well as dubstep, into the mix, and has helped establish them as two of the top producers and DJs in the scene.

Fast forward to spring 2008, the remixes are done and ready for a full release, due to popular demand. The Dreadzone band is also preparing to go out on the road for the aptly titled ‘Love The Life Tour Part 2 - The Remix’

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Jul 11 2009 11:44 AM

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Jul 9 2009 11:05 PM

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Jul 9 2009 7:24 AM

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Jul 8 2009 10:14 AM

Hola from Seville (Spain)
Other time here with other BREAK TRACK  ( techno funk ). I hope You like it!

 Looking for vinyl labels for this jewel!
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Jul 6 2009 5:05 PM

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Here we have the return of Digital Base to iBreaks.

This release has been played for quite a while receiving some amazing feedback from every artist who’s been supplied with the track.

The Climax, great summery track with the characteristic Digital Base vibe, full of intensity and melody. This track could easily fit from any dj playing in Ibiza to any breaks dj trying to get the girls shacking their body to the beats.
A clear win win situation with The Climax and once again another great track under the iBreaks brand.

New World Order sees Digital Base in the remix duties, revamping one of the biggest track of all times in Dead Famous Records. The original track by Robosapiens has been reworked by mr Base injecting it with tons of groove good feel and squeezing the massive Stephen Hawking vocals… This is the New World Order!!!!

..Digital Base - The Climax
..Robosapiens - New World Order (Digital Base Rmx)

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03 - AC Slater - BanGer (Original Mix) Party Like Us Records
04 - SPYKE - live up (Curtis B remix) Krispy Beatz Recordings
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06 - SPYKE - No Limits - Ground Level Recordings
07 - Plastic Shell - Dead end - Ayra Recordings
08 - Kiwa - Drop Control - High Grade Records
09 - Travis T, Mephisto Odyssey - Supa Chron (Sam Hell Remix) - Groove Quest
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Jun 17 2009 4:46 PM


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Jun 17 2009 5:03 AM

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Jun 16 2009 2:14 PM

Hey! Appologies if this is the second comment we've sent you recently...bit of a mix up in the bands communication :)

Anyway.. we've been a little quiet for the last few months but we are very pleased to announce our new EP is finished and up on our myspace! It's called Bright Lights and has four brand spanking new tracks to blow your mind. Please have a listen and tell us what you think and if you love it, buy it! :)

"Exciting, Striding and assured. It has an energy reminiscant of everything that was good about the Klaxons debut album.." - BBC Radio Bristol

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Jun 9 2009 10:53 PM

OUT NOW! exclusively on Beatport - Lightshapers 'Retaliation'. Backed with remixes from Journeymann Vs Barrcode & 601. Support from Jay Cunning on Kiss FM and Annie Nightingale on Radio 1.

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Jun 8 2009 3:34 PM

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Jun 5 2009 1:47 PM

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Jun 3 2009 9:55 AM



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May 26 2009 3:23 PM

Hey! Thank you for supporting my music. Check out my web site at www.vanessathompson.net and my music videos at www.youtube.com.   One of my youtube videos is below for you to hear. If you like it, feel free to put it on your page and share it with your friends. There are also some banners on my page if you want to use them on your page. If you have Facebook, please add me. Some are putting me in their top friends. The support is really appreciated. Hope you like the new cover on Hollywood Celebrity Magazine. If you like my music, please add it to your play list for others to hear. Thank you :)
 


I will be opening for Baby Bash & Frankie J with special guest Paula Deanda in July, 2009 at the El Corazon in Seattle, Wa. at 8 PM. If you can be there, get you tickets now before it sells out. It is for all ages. See you there ~ Vanessa :)
ELEA





May 24 2009 9:05 AM

Dear friends,
We are very very happy to present our new album, STELLAR CONNECTION. Nine tracks sung in Elfic language; a mystic journey from ethnic Progressive to morning Trance, including "Elfic Mantra" and "Suns Of Tatooine - Aeropulsar remix", a remix by our friend CELL !
Thanx for your support !
Love from us both
Elea & Swann

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