Craig Charles (BBC 6 Music)
Afro Cluster (live)
Boca 45
Rackabeat (The Allergies)
Sir Funk
Afro Cluster:
Cardiff based Afro-Funk juggernaut that seamlessly brings together all the elements of Afrobeat, Funk and Hiphop in an explosive live show that has to be experienced to be believed. Powerful grooves overlain with enticing rhythms, irresistible refrains and precise cuts all providing the perfect soundscape to accompany conscious lyrics ranging from the personal to the political, with a heavy emphasis on party
Less a slavish Afro-Beat copy, more a re-fix with today’s influences mixed to a similar recipe, let Afro Cluster move you – it’s all we’re after!
Boca 45:
is always ready to hit the clubs, armed with a heaving box of 7” vinyl. His aim? As it has been on all his global travels and international DJ shows, to whip crowds into a frenzy with his crazy collection of vintage vinyl gems. His hugely popular ‘Boca Plays his 45s’ mix series comes close to capturing this magic, and a DJ in his element. Playing 45x45s in under an hour, he touches on vintage breaks and grooves from the history of funky music with a deft blend of disco, early rap, soul, and of course, all that goodtime funk!
Rackabeat (The Allergies)
Drawing on the sound of vintage funk, hip-hop and classic breaks, Rackabeat has been getting heavy props since The Allergies debut Heartbreaker EP topped download charts at the start of 2013.
BBC radio legends like Rob Da Bank and Craig Charles have been championing their boom bap sound. While DJs like Yoda, Kenny Dope and Format join the ranks of the great and good that have caught the bug for The Allergies infectious beats.
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