‘A couple of months ago I played at a rave in UK. It was grimy in the best possible way. The other DJs were playing a mix of bass music & what I would call speed garage. That event inspired me to get in the studio & make my own take on it. I’m a huge fan of Flodan, the UK grime artist & the vocals used here come from his sample pack. He’s got a great voice & I tried to use it in a interesting way. There’s also some other quirky samples in there as a nod to when I used to pull on the B-Ball boots (quite) a few years back.’
It’s great to have a new release on Grits N Gravy the funk focused label I run with Philly Blunt!
A little while ago I started working on an original album. I got about half way through it, with some really good ideas than spanned multiple genres but for 1 reason or another it didn’t get completed. The ideas just sat on a hard drive doing nothing. I took a look through them & picked my favourite ideas & decided to get them finished, so the album that was ep came together!
I figured it was about time to put out another mix & thought why not put together Housing Around Vol 3! It’s a bunch of house tunes I’m feeling at the moment. Some brand new, some unreleased & some dug from deep in the crates. They all sound lovely so whack it on & get grooving…
Tracklisting:
Mr Doris & D-Funk feat Cantaloop & Nell Shakespeare (Thatmanmonkz Mix) Chad Jackson – Get Wicked Again (Steve Mac & Chad Jackson’s Cosmic Disco Extended Mix) I Gemin – Red Red Black Chris Lum – Luv Song 4 U DJ Le Roi feat Roland Clark – I Get Deep (2011 Edit) DJ T – Electrofied DJ Steef – Get Down Roog & Leon Benesty – Perpetual Groove D-Funk – Red Card (Demo Version) Adryiano – The Dubb Cody Currie feat MiK – Yes Bruv Corrado Alunni – Africadelic Simon Fave, Yvvan Back & Martina Camrgo – La Petronita (Extended Mix) Duke & Jones – Formulate (Extended Mix) Smack Yo (Gabz, Carlos Collen & Bettart Bootleg) Eli Escobar – Just Work Three Drives – Greece 2000 (Lush 7 Remix) D-Funk – Sick Sock (Demo Version)
We took the instrumental Nightmares On Wax remix of our release Cruise Control and added a Roots Manuva acapella and have been using it as a bit of a secret weapon for the last few months.
After much discussion we think you guys should have it too!
The original Cruise Control release features the vocal talents of MysDiggi and mixes from Nightmares On Wax, Basement Freaks and Doris & Dazzla. It’s was released on both vinyl & digital on Jam City Records in 2021.
The huge ‘Feel Good / Back In The Day’ Remixes pack comes with mixes from Krafty Kuts, ThatManMonkz, Smoove & George Solar! It’s already taken out #1 on both the Juno Download funk & hip hop charts, got a glowing write up from 1 of our favorite blogs Monkey Boxing & been played by the who who’s of funky DJs across the globe!
Two of the funkiest humans on the planet, famed Ibiza resident Mr. Doris and Brit down under, D-Funk, have teamed up to provide a brace of funked up beauties just in time for the summer session at Jalapeno Records.
Both producers are no strangers to what makes a dancefloor rock with D-Funk holding down residencies at the best spots in Sydney while Mr Doris has been long time resident at the world’s greatest nightclub Space, and now Pacha, programming venues with the cream of the world’s funk infused DJ’s to play on the white isle.
‘Feel Good’ features Cantaloop and Nell Shakespeare rocking the mic over a sample driven slo-mo groove while ‘Back in the Day’ features the man they call MysDiggi, getting his reminisce on over a sample from a very well known kids TV show.
We had an amazing video made for ‘Back In the Day’ by Neil & Phill Creates at Aardman Animation. Yes the same Aardman that made the movies Wallace & Gromet and Chicken Run! They did a stellar job. MysDiggi got made up, dressed up & whacked with a mallet all in the name of art but the video turned out amazingly well & we’re super happy for you to enjoy it…
“Originally released a couple of years back, Mr Doris & D-Funk’s ‘All Down’ returns with a bunch of new remixes that build on the original’s vibes featuring the outstanding vocals of N’fa Jones and Cataloop. First up is a remix from Ninja Tune and BBE legendary producer, DJ Vadim. Having worked with or remixed the likes of DJ Krush, The Roots, Dilated Peoples, and Prince, Vadim needs no introduction. His remix places the vocals over heavy beats and percussion with hauntingly infectious reverbed synth lines to create a perfect blend of hip-hop and electronica. The Rebel’s remix strips away some elements, adding punchy snares and funk fills with wah-wah guitars, keys, and horn lines to bring a delightful touch of jazz to proceedings. Also included is the Aldo Vanucci remix, a funked-out groove, and head-nodding hooks means this one is still sounding as fresh as ever.”
