Zamali is a Belgian DJ and producer. The “I Don’t Know Why You Put Your Hands In The Air EP” is one of his early works and one of his best, to be honest. It includes two hot tracks full of funky breaks and soul and guarantees that will take you higher than the Eiffel. It’s rare shit anyway, so grab it… 3.5/5.
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The Art Of Remix…
Manmade Remixed was introduced back in 2010 celebrating the beginning of a new series of funky breaks and grooves. This sweet EP includes seven remixes of “Party Block Rocker” and one remix of “All The People” from CMC & Silenta. Breakbeat, nu jazz, soul, funk and latin is what you may find in this album, plus the heavy names of Tal M Klein, Cut La Roc, The Breakbeat Junkie and Da Wiesel. Are you still standing? 3.5/5.
When The Sun Shines…
Sola Rosa is a very good band. The “Get It Together” album has everything. It has rhythm, groove, great orchestration and passion. Nice tunes, collaborations on the vocals, like Bajka and all the elements that make this work successful. In two words, you can enjoy the time listening to this record. So, why don’t you start right now? Eating lamb and shit… 3.5/5.
Para Todos…
Para is a Swindon-based DJ and producer and for the past years he’s part of the Breakin’ Bread family. “It’s The Hornet/ The Hideaway EP” was released back in 2008 and it’s a fine introduction with the musician, if you haven’t heard him by now. Hip hop beats and breaks with funky and latin grooves, all beautifully combined, as the sound of today wants to be aggressive and also sweet… 3/5.
Bongolian Candidate…
”Outer Bongolia” is the third album of The Bongolian aka Nasser Bouzida and was released in 2007. What you can find here? Psychedelic grooves dipped into funk and jazz, latin soul and bongo rhythms served with breaks and big beat. Great production and a free ticket to travel to the sound of the past. The Bongolian is one hell of a musician and knows well how to merge classic music genres with a dancefloor attitude. Don’t miss this (if you don’t have it, already)… 4/5!
Balboa…
Lefties Soul Connection are back! That’s great news. “One Punch Pete” is here to continue their raw funk experience. For the first time we see, some collaborations on the vocal part, a cover of “Have Love Will Travel” and the usual shenanigans of the Dutch quartet. Great production, great music, awesome revival spirit. That’s what characterise the Lefties Soul Connection. We love them and we support them. Carry on, my good fellas… 4/5!
The Spanish Style…
Today we travel to Spain. Los Rumbers are two amigos who love Spanish folk music. One day they decided to give it a dancing twist and “Flamenco Breaks” was finally born. Do you like latin? Or flamenco? Or even funk? Ok, then this is the place to be. Add in the mixture some hip hop beats and breaks and you’ve got one of the sweetest and craziest albums you’ve ever heard. Kudos to our brothers in Spain! 4/5!
Human Sound…
Manmade Recordings made an entrance back in 2009 with the compilation “Manmade Feature Funk Vol.1″. Having a great experience in funk, breaks and electronica, Manmade collects a number of well known artists, in order to create new music, to sample old tracks and to make dancefloors much more exciting. The first part of the series include Quasamodo and Funkanomics. So, you know what to expect. Mayhem and disembowel! 3.5/5.
Fat Soul…
Big Soul is a an american band which loves funk, rock and big beat. “Funky Breaks Vol.1″ came out in 2004 and it is exactly what it says. A great tribute to the golden era of big beat, funky breaks and freestyle music. If you want to reminisce that period, then this album is all that it takes. Nice tunes and party attitude. Get ready to take off to the galaxy of the past… 4/5!
Stretchin…
Another well mentioned Greek DJ is Kid Stretch. Winner of the 2000 Greek DMC competition, has many works in numerous labels, like Goodgroove and collaborations with the greatest names of the breakfunk music scene. In 2009, the Artist Series, from Goodgroove, include his name and the “Pushin’ EP” is free to be heard. Excellent mix and production, plus a remix from Basement Freaks and that EP was a total success… 4/5!
