Functional Records 50th Release

In June Exeter-based Functional Records turns 50 and to celebrate this landmark achievement of spending the last nine years supporting local artists, as well as releasing music by some of the biggest and best names on the breaks scene, Functional has drafted in two heavyweight remixes from their back catalogue from label artists Tom Real V The Rogue Element and Will White.

First up, Tom 'n' Rogue, two artists who have taken the breaks world by storm, dissect Functional's second-ever release from Exeter artist, The Spoon Wizard. 'Shoe Monkey' was perhaps the biggest release from the very early days of the label, with its choral-vocal and deep, progressive beats immediately creating a splash on dance floors across the globe, courtesy of big support from the likes of Rennie Pilgrem, Hybrid, Tayo and DJ Hyper. Fresh from storming this year's Breakspoll with Best Remix (both) and Best Producer (The Rogue Element), the pair destroy 'Shoe Monkey' in a blaze of bash-infused breaks, beats and some bowel - loosening bass.

Flip duties are with Devon-local, Will White (ex Propellerheads y'all), who takes apart his favourite release 'Una Funker' from Italy's 5th Suite. 'Una Funker' (Fun038) was released in 2004 and featured as part of a four-track EP from by 5Th Suite and DJ Rocca, two of Italy's leading purveyors of the breakbeat sound. Since his days in the 'Props', Will has been continuing to produce big, fat party beats as well as DJ'ing across the globe taking the party wherever he goes. Here, he adds a large portion of party-style beats and funk on his mix, making this release an excellent 12".

Born as an offshoot to the UK's longest-running monthly breaks club night, Beatz & Bobz was a way to gain exposure for residents and to showcase music from west country artists, the last 10 years have seen Functional Records grow to become one of the most respected labels in its field. Originally focused on west country artists such as Spoon Wizard, Silken and Phantom Beats, Functional soon grew to feature releases from some of the major players in the UK breaks scene and beyond.

Tracklisting
A: Spoon Wizard 'Shoe Monkey'
(Tom Real Vs The Rogue Element RMX)
B: 5th Suite 'Una Funker' (Will White RMX)


For more information on Functional Records or Beatz & Bobz:
http://www.fun-1.com
http://www.myspace.com/functionalrecords
http://www.myspace.com/beatzandbobz10

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