OBP: “Pum up the funk” večer - DJ Basement Freaks

U podrumskom prostoru Old Bridge Puba u Osijeku u subotu 5. srpnja 2008. održat će se “Pum up the funk” večer. Kao što sam naziv kaže, cijelu večer će biti funk-breake glazba, mješavina starog funka s modernom elektronikom i break ritmom.

Glavni gost dolazi iz Grčke, DJ Basement Freaks čiju biografiju i diskografiju možete pročitati u nastavku teksta, a osječke snage predstavlja već dobro poznati osječki DJ Umbo.


Basement Freaks project started in 2005 by George Fotiadis a self-taught multi-instrumentalist from Thessaloniki/Greece. Started playing music in 93 where he was the songwriter & guitarist of an indie rock band. After many years working in his home studio George started composing & producing the Basement Freaks sound in 2005.

Debut cd album "Urban Jungle"released by Music Kitchen records a label based in Thessaloniki/Greece. The album got positive feedback from some great producers in the scene such as:Stereo Mcs & Kraak n Smaak.

Remixing various artists like Chris Joss/Rephrase/Ed Royal/KBbonus for some very well knowed labels as ESL music (U.S.A), Knowfool Records (AUSTRALIA), Invision Records (AUSTRIA), the Basement Freaks sound gets in the map of the global underground Funky Breakbeat scene.

Feedback comes warmer this time from producers like: A.Skillz,Flow Dynamics, A.G.F.A,Smoove,Q Dup Foundation, Fort Knox Five,Valique who support the Basement Freaks tunes!

The 1st E.P vinyl released by "South City Recordings" a new label based from Atlanda/U.S.A in Oct07 2 Originals + 2 remixes from Ed Royal&Dj Enne + South City All Stars feater on the vinyl. A1 Track "Duru People" is taken from the debut cd album "Urban Jungle", B1 Track "Shapheshifter" is a collaboration track with "Michael Weisberger"a New Yorican Sax player.

Late 2007 Basement Freaks meets Quasamodo to collaborate on the track Move Sucka for releasing it on Goodgroove Records V/a Vinyl Goodgroove Remixed 3 released in Feb 08 by Goodgroove Records/U.K and very fast become one of the bestseller Breakbeat vinyls at Juno & FatCity online record shops.

Last couple of years George @ Dj Jorge played at several festivals & venues in Greece & Central Europe. Mixing traditional tunes like Balkan, Brazilian, Flamengo, Afro Latin with the heavy funky beat is Basement Freaks new trend!

Discography...
Urban Junge Lp Cd Music Kitchen July 06 Greece
Nu Hobo On Da Block Ep Digital Timewarp Music June 07 Greece
Basement Freaks E.p Ep Vinyl Southcity Recordings Oct 07 U.S.A
The Regrooved series 3 Ep V/A Vinyl Goodgroove Records Feb 08 U.K

Compilations...
V/A - Save your funk'in ears - Timewarp Music May 06 Greece
V/A - Beep beep Remixes - Music Kitchen Nov 06 Greece
V/A - Freestyle 4 Funk - Timewarp Music Jan 08 Greece
V/A- Rephrase 2cd Remixes & Remixed - Knowfool Records Feb 08 Australia

Remixes...
Chris Joss - A part in the show/ESL music
Rephrase - Funky So & So/Rephrase music/Knowfool Music
Ed Royal - Daddy Cool/Innvision Records
K Bonus - Come Closer/Jazz space+bass
Timewarp inc - Dop Smoker/Timewarp Music
Ticklejunk All Stars - Fijar Del Sol/Ticklejunk Recordings
Quincy Jointz - Real/Timewarp Music
Break The Box - Lovely Friday/Money Shot Recs
2Crush - Funk Next Door/V.I.M Music