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Posted by infinity HiGH on Sep-05-2007 22:52:

quote:
Originally posted by DigiNut
The funk is out there, it's just that, as you said, the "trend" is getting progressively more minimal. Off the top of my head, there's Danny Howells, Axwell, DJ Spen, and as mentioned earlier, Kerri Chandler, all still putting out funky house.

I wish there was more of it too, but I'll take what I can get. After being forced to listen to nothing but crummy top 40 and alternative rock for a couple of weeks, I can safely say that even the minimal and/or techy stuff is at least a little bit funky by comparison.

I have no problem with the minimal/techy stuff. It's awesome. But, just like with "electro house", the bigger it gets, the more crap gets put out.

Posted by activate on Sep-06-2007 00:38:

quote:
Originally posted by jennypie
So don't listen to the "leaders of the genre"...dig out stuff YOU like and support those artists/DJs instead. There's plenty out there.

and to add to that, stop going to the same clubs all the time. there are probably close to 40 different EDM events happening in Toronto on any given weekend.

Posted by rabbitjoker on Sep-06-2007 00:39:

quote:
Originally posted by activate
stop going to the same clubs all the time.

LOL @ this (after then reading your sig)...

sig reads:
SOHO @ This is London every Friday! -www.thisislondonclub.com
GALLERY @ the Guvernment every Saturday! - www.theguvernment.com

Posted by geroin on Sep-06-2007 00:52:

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
LOL @ this (after then reading your sig)...

sig reads:
SOHO @ This is London every Friday! -www.thisislondonclub.com
GALLERY @ the Guvernment every Saturday! - www.theguvernment.com

how is that funny, he's employed at these places
and he's right, if you want variety then check out different clubs.

Posted by rabbitjoker on Sep-06-2007 01:02:

quote:
Originally posted by geroin
how is that funny

LOL! You're funny too!

Posted by activate on Sep-06-2007 01:07:

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
LOL @ this (after then reading your sig)...

sig reads:
SOHO @ This is London every Friday! -www.thisislondonclub.com
GALLERY @ the Guvernment every Saturday! - www.theguvernment.com

I don't get it.. how is that funny?

I think it's safe to say that if you're going to the same clubs all the time, you're going to be hearing pretty similar music.

whether it's Guv every Saturday, The Docks every Sunday, Century Room every Tuesday or College St bar ever Friday.

Like I said.. there are up to 40 different nights happening in this city every weekend. If you're going to the same ones everytime you go out and you're bored of it.. it's obviously time to try out something new.

Posted by rabbitjoker on Sep-06-2007 01:09:

quote:
Originally posted by activate
I don't get it.. how is that funny?

The "every" makes it amusing.

Posted by Abercrombie on Sep-06-2007 01:10:

Posted by activate on Sep-06-2007 01:12:

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
The "every" makes it amusing.

sure if you say so

Posted by English Rachel on Sep-06-2007 13:17:

quote:
Originally posted by jennypie
Holy crap that's your brother-in-law?? I like very much. I have an old promo that gets quite a bit of rotation! Naiice!

quote:
Originally posted by infinity HiGH
OMG are you kidding me?? I posted one of his sets in the HA thread a while ago.

Goood stuff.

And Sly Guy I know what you mean. I gave up on the "trendy" house and what only the big names play. There's lots of amazing house out there that gets no attention.

Yep yep yep

Here he is with Isobel and Adam

Posted by CAKE on Sep-06-2007 14:31:

I don't knwo about you guys but I'm still so in love with that dirty sound, I love those dirty crunchy tracks I just can't get enough.

Posted by sufee_b on Sep-06-2007 14:43:

theres a lot of good funk and groove with the techy stuff...LOTS..thats where it is actually...yea the more popular it gets the more crap goes along with it but thats not where funk and groove is getting killed...its that disco crap and that fluff sound

Posted by Kalemic on Sep-06-2007 15:32:

This is so fucking shameless on my part but I don't care! ahahha

I play funky/techy shizz (IMO). Here are two you might like.
The first one being funkier.
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Sean Crawford - Are tuxedos redundant for penguins?

01) Lord Street Heroes � Initiate
02) Manuel Tur vs Mario Fabriani � In the Ghetto
03) Joshua � Make Me Feel
04) Blu Mar Ten � Everywhere Why (Svengali Edit)
05) Kei Kohara � Midnight Express (Mike Monday Remix)
06) Shur-I-Kan vs Milton Jackson � Special Powers
07) Silicon Funk � This is Your House (Timewriter Downtown Remake)
08) Paolo Driver & Masta Prod � Saturn
09) Andy Slate � Adventures in New York
10) Galletly � They Been Playin Me (Cheeky Mix)
11) The Timewriter � Yellow & Blue (Frame 15 Mix)
12) Julien Jabre � Swimming Places (Jerome Sydenham Remix)
13) Paul Harris & Kevin Swain � Change Down (ATFC Vocal) [Sean�s V-UB Edit)

Right click, and save as:
Sean Crawford - Are tuxedos redundant for penguins (April 26 - 2006)[/QUOTE]

Sean Crawford - Continuous Noise to Discourage Loitering

www.myspace.com/seancrawfordlikespants
www.vunk.ca <--new website but not quite done yet

01) Felix Laband - Whistling in Tongues (Todd Terje Remix)
02) Antena - Camino Del Sol (Joakim Remix)
03) Bent - Waiting for You (Danny Howells Mix)
04) Lindstrom - Another Station (Todd Terje Remix)
05) Milton Jackson & Shur-I-Kan- Finding Time (Main Mix)
06) Q-Force - Obsession (Pierre J Remix)
07) Doug Willis - Doug Dastardly (Joey Negro One Way Mix)
08) Andrea Britton - Counting Down the Days (Axwell Remix)
09) Samuel L. Sessions - Velvet (See-Known Remix)
10) Budai & Vic - Free
11) Francois K - Time and Space
12) Milton Jackson & Shur-I-Kan- Goa (Main Mix)
13) Jaunt - Travelling

Right click and choose "Save as"

Posted by Abercrombie on Sep-06-2007 16:13:

I'll hop on the plug bandwagon...

I'll be playing this Sylvestre's "Do You Wanna Funk" on 12" vinyl at this Party on the 14th!
http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...5&forumid=77&s=

Posted by TheVrk on Sep-06-2007 16:53:

Re: Where has the funk gone?

quote:
Originally posted by Sly_Guy
What happened to instruments like strings and brass, or a bass guitar providing some old skool funk to the low-end? What happened to tracks that made you feel like you were at a party and not in a dark grimey room?

I agree with this.

What got me into house was the funked sounds of Sander K and his "Everybody" compilation.
That's EXACTLY the sounds you mentioned were missing nowadays...

Another thing, i've always noticed, EVERYONE loves funk, in any genre, electronic or not.
Whether you're a fan or not, everyone loves a funky groove/bassline that just makes it impossible not to move

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