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Hi all, Just a quickie, could you please give me a few examples of current funky house music and good/classic funky house, because i have been asked to do a 1 hr funky house set and i currently have no idea what funky house is!! A mate of mine said that he had heard that the "soul central, strings of life" is funky house, am i on the right lines?? any help would be great, cheers james
Yeah.. your on the right lines there. There's a lot of it around at the moment stuff like,
Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme
Eric Prydz - Call On Me
Arman Van Helden - My My My
Cabin Crew - Waiting for a star to fall
C sixty four - on a good thing
mohito - slip away
ethan - in my heart
black rock - blue water
I'd imagine thats the kind of thing they'd be after.. some of that is quite poppy so if they are strict on their definition of funky house then they might not like it. Try taking a look at some of the Hed Kandi Cds for more ideas.
For classic funky house...
David Moralas - Needin you
Modjo - Lady
Phats & Small - Turn Around
Theres loads more stuff but can't really think at the moment.
Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme
Eric Prydz - Call On Me
Arman Van Helden - My My My
Cabin Crew - Waiting for a star to fall
C sixty four - on a good thing
mohito - slip away
ethan - in my heart
black rock - blue water
I'd imagine thats the kind of thing they'd be after.. some of that is quite poppy so if they are strict on their definition of funky house then they might not like it. Try taking a look at some of the Hed Kandi Cds for more ideas.
For classic funky house...
David Moralas - Needin you
Modjo - Lady
Phats & Small - Turn Around
Theres loads more stuff but can't really think at the moment.
upfront stuff like
jupiter ace - 1000 years
gadjo - so many times
ab/dc - this feelin
haji & emanuel - weekend
kid massive - ill be alright
then some break beat to change the mood a little
dylan rhymes - Nightbreed
soul of man - shake em down
maybe some classic tunes like
tori amos - pro widdow
then some funky disco house
dan harman - relight my fire
dan hartman - instant replay
then back to your chart cheese like sunset stripers and my my my
oh and anything on the defected label would keep me happy all night long as its classy soulfull and funky
jupiter ace - 1000 years
gadjo - so many times
ab/dc - this feelin
haji & emanuel - weekend
kid massive - ill be alright
then some break beat to change the mood a little
dylan rhymes - Nightbreed
soul of man - shake em down
maybe some classic tunes like
tori amos - pro widdow
then some funky disco house
dan harman - relight my fire
dan hartman - instant replay
then back to your chart cheese like sunset stripers and my my my
oh and anything on the defected label would keep me happy all night long as its classy soulfull and funky
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Great tracks there!
Don't forget Freemasons - Love on my mind and thomas falcon - high again, both faves of mine at the moment.
Its probably worth asking if they are after the commercial stuff that i mentioned or more of the lesser known stuff...
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Blimey really...........
Not having a go but I would have classed these as disco myself, but I'm reading this post to learn things, so have to 'agree' that it must be funky house.
ads you are right they are 70's disco, but take a listen to house music and you find they sample 70's and 80's tunes all the time.....
so if i sneak a couple of classics in no one says anything they just dance more.....
so if i sneak a couple of classics in no one says anything they just dance more.....
Funky House ATM in Australia
Axwell - Feel The Vibe
Axwell - Lead Guitar
Bugz In The Attic - Booty La La
Comander Tom - Attention
C-Sixty Four - On A Good thing
Dj Falcon - Call On Me (Eric Prydz Mix)
Eric Prydz - Slammin
Eric Prydz & Steve Angello - Woz Not Woz
Fatboy Slim - Wonderful Night
Flower Power - Flower Power (A-side mix)
Gadjo - So Many Times (Club Mix)
Inaya Day - Keep on Pushing (ATFC Vocal Mix)
Inaya Day - Nasty Girl (Full Vocal Mix)
Infusion - Girls Can Be Cruel
Jan Driver - Ladies Want It (A-side Mix)
Michael Grey - Weekend
Midnight Star - Midas Touch
Mouse T - Right About Now (Fuzzy Hair Vocal Mix)
Mylo - Drop The Pressure
Pussy Dub Foundation - Stand Up (Gambafreaks Mix)
Red Carpet - Alright
Scooter - Shake That! (Club Mix)
Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme (Eric Prydz 12inch Mix)
Solitaire - I Like Love (Extendend Mix)
Soul Central - Strings Of Life (Danny Krivit Ext Mix)
Special D - Home Alone
Steve Angello - Voices
Stonebridge - Put Them High
Studio B - I See Girls
Timo Maas - To Get Down
Tom Neville - Buzz Junkie
Vandalism - Boys & Girls
Vannie G - I Say Yeah (A1 Extendend Mix)
Hope this helps, any clubs that like my list feel free to pay for me to come over and play...lol
Ajay
Axwell - Feel The Vibe
Axwell - Lead Guitar
Bugz In The Attic - Booty La La
Comander Tom - Attention
C-Sixty Four - On A Good thing
Dj Falcon - Call On Me (Eric Prydz Mix)
Eric Prydz - Slammin
Eric Prydz & Steve Angello - Woz Not Woz
Fatboy Slim - Wonderful Night
Flower Power - Flower Power (A-side mix)
Gadjo - So Many Times (Club Mix)
Inaya Day - Keep on Pushing (ATFC Vocal Mix)
Inaya Day - Nasty Girl (Full Vocal Mix)
Infusion - Girls Can Be Cruel
Jan Driver - Ladies Want It (A-side Mix)
Michael Grey - Weekend
Midnight Star - Midas Touch
Mouse T - Right About Now (Fuzzy Hair Vocal Mix)
Mylo - Drop The Pressure
Pussy Dub Foundation - Stand Up (Gambafreaks Mix)
Red Carpet - Alright
Scooter - Shake That! (Club Mix)
Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme (Eric Prydz 12inch Mix)
Solitaire - I Like Love (Extendend Mix)
Soul Central - Strings Of Life (Danny Krivit Ext Mix)
Special D - Home Alone
Steve Angello - Voices
Stonebridge - Put Them High
Studio B - I See Girls
Timo Maas - To Get Down
Tom Neville - Buzz Junkie
Vandalism - Boys & Girls
Vannie G - I Say Yeah (A1 Extendend Mix)
Hope this helps, any clubs that like my list feel free to pay for me to come over and play...lol
Ajay
thanks everyone, i did a 1hr funky house set on saturday night based on all your suggestions and it went down a treat, got some great mixes in there aswell, everyone loved it!!, once again thanks for your help 
The records mentioned by Danno13, Ajay and Marky you should take real consideration of Belting lists you guys although another track that is FANTASTIC although whever any ones heard it it
song; Alive,
Artist; Alive featuring 'sorry cant remember'. although i will post it soon.
This track is featured on KISS HITS relaeased in the summer of 2000/2001 i believe.
post the details soon.
p.s. you may want to purchase KEY 103s first released dance album a good few recognisable funky tunes on there.
song; Alive,
Artist; Alive featuring 'sorry cant remember'. although i will post it soon.
This track is featured on KISS HITS relaeased in the summer of 2000/2001 i believe.
post the details soon.
p.s. you may want to purchase KEY 103s first released dance album a good few recognisable funky tunes on there.
Sorry if i mention some stuff previously said but also
Junior Jack - Stupid Disco
Dj Gregory - Elle
Stonebridge - Take Me Away/Put Em High
Shapeshifters - Back To Basics
Spiller - Groovejet
Cabin Crew - Waiting For A Star To Fall (Not the naf sunset strippers lol)
David Guetta - Just a Little More Love
Junior Jack - Stupid Disco
Dj Gregory - Elle
Stonebridge - Take Me Away/Put Em High
Shapeshifters - Back To Basics
Spiller - Groovejet
Cabin Crew - Waiting For A Star To Fall (Not the naf sunset strippers lol)
David Guetta - Just a Little More Love
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Classic (started me singing know)Also like Infusion - Do It To You In 82
Wow its good to see we have a few funky house fans on here most of the good tunes have been metioned.
but here are a few more
BLAZE FEAT. BARNARA TUCKER Most Precious Love
BODY ROCKERS I Like The Way (def top 5 hit IMO)
MARTIN SOLVEIG Everybody
AUDIO BULLYS Bang Bang (sample from the kill bill film)
GADJO So Many Times (I know it's been metioned before but i really think this tune will be 1 of the top dance tunes of the summer this years call on me, even though its been knoking around for a few years)
TECHNOTRONIC 'Pump Up The Jam'(Its had a great new revamp has been voted 1 on the radio1 miami buzz chart)
but here are a few more
BLAZE FEAT. BARNARA TUCKER Most Precious Love
BODY ROCKERS I Like The Way (def top 5 hit IMO)
MARTIN SOLVEIG Everybody
AUDIO BULLYS Bang Bang (sample from the kill bill film)
GADJO So Many Times (I know it's been metioned before but i really think this tune will be 1 of the top dance tunes of the summer this years call on me, even though its been knoking around for a few years)
TECHNOTRONIC 'Pump Up The Jam'(Its had a great new revamp has been voted 1 on the radio1 miami buzz chart)
AHA! That Technotronic track is MAGIC! The reactions to it we saw were amazing.
Gadjo was one of my favourite track of last summer, and it did go down well at weddings...
From my Miami report which I am still editing (pics of Gadjo, Bodyrockers, etc...) on my website:
WMC2005 Big Tunes:
Blaze ft Barbara Tucker - Precious Love (Defected) - Barbara has been in the industry for 20 years, and this is proof that she can sing a top tune.
Roman Flugel - Geht's Noch? (Skint) - Strange house track which sets the danceloor on fire - has an annoying riff which gets right under your skin, you will not be able to get this one out of your head for days.
D.O.N.S. ft Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (Kurd Maverick Remix) (White Label) - This is THE biggie from Miami, it will not need any hype at all to succeed, you will hear this at home and all over the Balearics this summer. A great rework of a familiar classic by Giani
Yes vs Max Graham - Owner of a lonely heart (Data) - Instantly recognisable house track sampling Yes, set to cross over in th mainstream and become a big chart hit.
Bodyrockers - I like the way (Mercury/Manifesto) - Always guarantees a big reaction on any dancefloor, infectious lyrics, will have made a high chart entry by the time this is printed
Audio Bootys - Bang Bang (White) - Sounds great on a BIG sound system
Inya Day - Nasty Girl (AATW) - Another quality house tune with catchy lyrics
Chab ft JD Davis - Closer to me (Azuli) - Another superb release from Azuli
Haji & Emmanuel - Weekend (ATFC) - Great house track based on 80s hit by Class Action, set the dancefloor on fire!
Gadjo was one of my favourite track of last summer, and it did go down well at weddings...
From my Miami report which I am still editing (pics of Gadjo, Bodyrockers, etc...) on my website:
WMC2005 Big Tunes:
Blaze ft Barbara Tucker - Precious Love (Defected) - Barbara has been in the industry for 20 years, and this is proof that she can sing a top tune.
Roman Flugel - Geht's Noch? (Skint) - Strange house track which sets the danceloor on fire - has an annoying riff which gets right under your skin, you will not be able to get this one out of your head for days.
D.O.N.S. ft Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (Kurd Maverick Remix) (White Label) - This is THE biggie from Miami, it will not need any hype at all to succeed, you will hear this at home and all over the Balearics this summer. A great rework of a familiar classic by Giani
Yes vs Max Graham - Owner of a lonely heart (Data) - Instantly recognisable house track sampling Yes, set to cross over in th mainstream and become a big chart hit.
Bodyrockers - I like the way (Mercury/Manifesto) - Always guarantees a big reaction on any dancefloor, infectious lyrics, will have made a high chart entry by the time this is printed
Audio Bootys - Bang Bang (White) - Sounds great on a BIG sound system
Inya Day - Nasty Girl (AATW) - Another quality house tune with catchy lyrics
Chab ft JD Davis - Closer to me (Azuli) - Another superb release from Azuli
Haji & Emmanuel - Weekend (ATFC) - Great house track based on 80s hit by Class Action, set the dancefloor on fire!
Positiva Miami sampler has some good funky house tracks on it. Olav Basoski - Waterman, Black Rock - Bluewater and Poker Pets - Lovin' You.
Audio Bully's track is getting release as 'Baby Shot Me Down', with Lee Cabrera mix on the flip
Audio Bully's track is getting release as 'Baby Shot Me Down', with Lee Cabrera mix on the flip
Why did the audio bully's change their name to the audio booty's? 
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They went unde this pseudonym because this was a cheeky bootie or bootleg!
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Now this is one of my fave's at the moment... as is the Max Graham mix of YES that brian mentioned.
Well any of the following is going down well at the momen for me:
Mark Graham - Owner of a lonely heart
David Morales - Here I Am
Jamie Lewis - Be Thankfull
Those Guys - I Walk Alone
Richard Grey - What A Feeling
CSSSK - Things Can Only Get Better
Indy Day vs Michael Jackson - Nasty Girl
Nynex - Runaway
Mylo - In My Arms
Freemasons - Love On My Mind
Morjac - Morjac Theme
Blaze - Most Precious Love
Chab Feat JD Davis - Closer To Me
Avalon - Juliet
Bodyrockers - I Like The Way
All tunes!!
Gav
Mark Graham - Owner of a lonely heart
David Morales - Here I Am
Jamie Lewis - Be Thankfull
Those Guys - I Walk Alone
Richard Grey - What A Feeling
CSSSK - Things Can Only Get Better
Indy Day vs Michael Jackson - Nasty Girl
Nynex - Runaway
Mylo - In My Arms
Freemasons - Love On My Mind
Morjac - Morjac Theme
Blaze - Most Precious Love
Chab Feat JD Davis - Closer To Me
Avalon - Juliet
Bodyrockers - I Like The Way
All tunes!!
Gav
(slightly off topic) Brian, when you go to Miami, do you treat it as a business trip or holiday?
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| (slightly off topic) Brian, when you go to Miami, do you treat it as a business trip or holiday? |
Well it is one big party, but I come back with a little training (this time on Reason3, last year on remixing), I get the chance to network with A&R managers like the guys at Data records, Defected, Kinky Malinky, Hed Kandi, etc...The benefit there apart from getting on their promo lists, is they start to recognise your face, and if you want to be part of an industry, you have to appear in it and mingle/network. Whilst I was out there, I met and chatted with a lot of industry types, DJs and artistes such as Dan Tait, James Zabelia, Pete Gooding, Barbara Tucker, Gadjo, Simon Dunmore (Defected a&r), Damian Wilson, David Dollimore (Data a&r), Paul Crane (KinkyMalinky), Paul Trouble Anderson, Mark Doyle (Hed Kandi), etc...
The other thing is because I don't get much of a chance to go clubbing often because I am doing discos or it would trash the family weekend, this is a great opportunity to see what the tastemaker DJs are playing, and how they are mixing.
Add to this, the fact that there are technical exhibits where you can get your hands on and test stuff... and of course, you get handed quite a few promos.
So, it is a business expense which I can offset against profits. I just put through the flights and accomodation and conference reg fees, food and drinks I don't as this would be taking the p.
think there is a fine line inbetween some of the stuff that some people consider dance..some people consider house.....meaning the tracks like....drop the pressure....love generation....my my my....but at the end of the day everyone has thier own idea.....as marky marc said...teh defected label has some good stuff....positva aswell........and as somone said most ''funky'' house is old skool funk/soul tunes sped up a bit with a beat.....
cor....house music....gotta love it
jules
cor....house music....gotta love it
jules
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