So it turns out George Fotiadis is a busy man. As the dood behind BASEMENT FREAKS (and THE SPANK! ) he's been one of the pioneers of ghetto funk. His wobbly, funk-infused, mid-tempo bits n bobs have been moving dance floors for over a hot minute, even winning a position on the Hollywood hills. The latest Freaks' long player, released on Jalapeno Records , takes off of where "Something Freaky" left. This album bypasses the big basslines, and instead wah wah wahs a mid-tempo break [...]
It's all beginning to make sense now. A few months back we heard THE SPANK ! 's moombah stomper remix of Timothy Wisdom's "Jiggle What You Got." I remember thinking to myself, who is this fellow? Some new talent signed to BOMBASTIC JAM ? At the time, I couldn't find any info on the fella. Turns out he's none other than the German funky breaks pioneer, BASEMENT FREAKS . In this side project, The Spank! delves into the realms of bass music, jumping from moombahton, dancehall, [...]
So, some mates and I are throwing our second swing party and it's going down this Saturday. The first one (last November) was easily the most rammed, all-locals show I've seen and was definitely one of the best shows I've played, let alone partied at. We're hoping the excitement continues, obviously. You can grab the details in the poster above but if you need more check the facebook event here . Roaring 2020s : electro swing, gypsy house, Balkan beats, Bulgarian basslines, breakbeat jive, presented by Memetic With Nathan Zhan, [...]
Some Manalogue funk favourites hit a milestone this year. To commemorate their tenth year of sewing the seeds of Funk, the FORT KNOX FIVE reached into their vaults and selected 15 of their favorite originals for a massive compilation. Don’t call this a greatest hits collection – though every track is indeed a great hit – this is a selection straight from the heart of the four men who created it. Seasoned, eclectic, traveled and varied, here are songs that span the musical globe. Elements of reggae, dub, hip hop, techno, rock, R&B, swing, [...]

Independent record labels are sprouting up all over the place - in location & style. And the ones that are doing it right not only have a choice selection in catalogue, but also take the time to artfully craft their image as they do their artists. Each of these 12 labels sport some of the most well respected producers & musicians that belong on this blog and create a culture with style around their music. On here I may point out a few that lack in proper online presence, but they are all doing [...]
We are back to cologne on saturday, April 27th, playing at the event 'Schwitzkasten Vol.2' at Werkstatt (Grüner Weg 1B, 50825 Cologne). There will be one electronic floor with Chris Brid, Upper:Cut (Sex On The Beats) and Vamparela & Brax... READ MORE
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Austin trio, LANCE HERBSTRONG , have maintained an element of funk in their tunes and at times accented it with a bit of ghetto. Their not ones to follow patterns either, releasing material as diverse as weedsmoke - they graft the guts from a spectrum of influences into something unexpected. Lance Herbstrong, are back at it again, fusing Xavier Rudd and a glitchy backbone with a history of space travel. ++++++++++ Lance Herbstrong Links: Lanceherbstrong.com Lance Herbstrong on SoundCloud [...]

Our friend ILL TYPE joins the ranks of Manalogians. What better way to introduce him than with his latest mix. It speaks for itself but if you must know, Ill Type is from Winnipeg. He plays a tonne of mid-tempo bass music...and he does it well. ++++++++++ Links: Ill Type on SoundCloud Ill Type on Facebook Ill Type on Twitter

Bobby C has been the go to guy for my Ghetto Funk needs lately and now the label has released a quad-banger of his for all of us. The Bobby C Sound TV EP is comprised mostly of rap & reggae funksters signed with that Bobby C Sound Tv carefree, lazer funk sound. If we only had more Ghetto Funk like Bobby on our radios this wouldn't be such an underground gem. Spread it wide, people. Click here to view the embedded video. [...]
![JOHNNY PLUSE – THE BOOK OF LIES [FREE DL]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4834909_lg.jpg)
Bulabeats founder, JOHNNY PLUSE , has a pack of downloads available from his forthcoming long player, The Book of Lies . There are some choice cuts, all falling somewhere into the breaks realm. Some a bit faster, others running mid-tempo. Can't point out any signature style because it's quite diverse, but there are some really nice change-ups that could work wonders on the dancefloor. Peep a few of the tracks below and for the full free set click here . All 14 tracks [...]

As promised earlier, here's a proper post for TIMOTHY WISDOM 's Get Your Hands U p Remixes EP. It's out on Bombastic Jam as a beatport exclusive . The standout is obviously NYNFUS CORPORATION 's remx of "Black n Tan" which takes the stomp from the original and smashes it. Not getting tired of this tune anytime soon. If you're after something a little more into the Ghetto Funk tradition, [...]
![FLUX PAVILION – BASS CANNON (B-SIDE & DETTA REBOOT) [FREE DOWNLOAD]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4818057_lg.jpg)
B-SIDE and DETTA go large on their bootleg of FLUX PAVILION 's "Bass Cannon." It's a bit ridiculous. See for yourself, then grab the free download. ++++++++++ B-Side Links: B-Side on SoundCloud B-Side on Facebook B-Side on Twitter DJ Detta Links: DJ Detta on SoundCloud DJ Detta on Facebook DJ Detta on Twitter

Almost exactly a year ago, TIMOTHY WISDOM released a super tasty ghetto funk masterpiece. BOMBASTIC JAM have truly outdone themselves with the soon-to-be-released package of remixes. I imagine I'll do another post for this as the release date approaches, but for now YOU'VE GOT TO HEAR THIS! OH MY GOD IT'S SO EFFING GOOD! Stream: Timothy Wisdom - Black n Tan (Nynfus Corporation Remix) ++++++++++ Bombastic Jam Links: bombasticjam.net [...]
![CASSIUS – 99 A.SKILLZ REMIX [FREE DOWNLOAD]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4779369_lg.jpg)
It's been a minute since we've seen a bootleg from A.SKILLZ . This time he takes a classic house tune (Cassius), which was built on a classic disco sample (Donna Summer), then dials in a bit of wobble and a subtle break. Much of the original is kept in tact, including the tempo which may sway some house aficionados or make this an ideal tune to bridge a variety of sets. Very good Mr. Mills. Carry on. Free download with a like ++++++++++ [...]
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![EARTH WIND & FIRE – SHINING STAR (FEATURECAST REMIX) [FREE DOWNLOAD]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4763620_lg.jpg)
FEATURECAST blasted out yet another funked-up party jam. This time, bootlegging Earth, Wind, & Fire, the Mr. Mintram dials the low end to a super wobble levels (yes, that's the technical term). Free download The past year or so has seen a string of releases from Featurecast on Jalapeno Records . If you weren't in the know, it's highly recommended you check them out - including his last freebee. Free download ...and of course [...]
![EMPRESARIOS – LA SECRETARIA [FREE DOWNLOAD]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4761586_lg.jpg)
We have more love for you from EMPRESARIOS and Fort Knox Recordings . If this Latin-influenced wobbly dub doesn't warm you up, it's highly recommended you head to a warm beach with this on repeat. Like for free download ++++++++++ Empresarios Links: empresariosmusic.com Empresarios on SoundCloud Empresarios on Facebook Empresarios on Twitter Fort Knox Recordings Links: [...]