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.
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’
Many thanks for the linkup..wishing u a great week ahead..please feel free to drop by my page and check out Universal Taal Projects new single Gypsy....peeeace and vibes Ranvir...
Te escribo para invitarte a visitar myspace!! Hemos incluido nuevas mezclas y un nuevo video de uno de los temas de la "Session X", que no tiene desperdicio!! Espero que lo disfrutes!!
un saludo!
Hi!
I am writing to invite you to visit myspace! We have included new mixes and a new video of one of the themes of the "session X", which has no waste! I hope you enjoy!
Hey Hey hello Functional Records join Ben & Lex on the Beatz and Bobz Show as they celebrate the release of Rico Tubbs's new album 'Knuckle Sandwich' on Menu Music with an exclusive mix from Rico Tubbs himself.
Monday 19th May 9-11pm (GMT) on the only breaks station worth tuning into ... NSB Radio
Hey, thanks for the add. Hope to see you at one of our events soon. In the meantime here's DJ Makai's Lateral Movement mix to download. Click the link below to go to his podcast and download;
Tracklist 01. Sis – Marcha Oscura 02. Stimming & H.O.S.H. – Radar 03. Jerome Sydenham & Tiger Stripes – Elevation (Pt 2) 04. Tim Deluxe – You Got Tha Touch (Martin Buttrich Mix) 05. Noirdegout – Late Night Cities (Oxia & Eric Borgo Remix) 06. Guido Schneider & Andre Galluzzi – Albertino 07. Kenny Hawkes & David Parr – The Booby Trap 08. Bart Skills & Anton Pieete – When Midnight Calls 09. Luke Solomon – Space Invaders (Andomat 3000 Remix) 10. Spektre – Capacitor 11. Gel Abril – Your Face Is A Mess (Mark Broom Remix) 12. Nico Purman – Tuesday 13. Andomat 3000 – Hominid 14. Delete & Francisco Allendes – Antibiotico 15. Ben Klock & Marcel Dettmann – Blank Scenario 16. Luetzenkirchen – Paperboy (D-Nox & Beckers Remix) 17. Boris Brejcha – Arche Noah 18. Pig & Dan – Globetrotter 19. Par Grindvik – Do Us Part (Len Faki Remix) 20. Goldfrapp – A&E (Gui Boratto Remix)
