Functional Records 50th Release Party

May 22, 2007

Exeter-based Functional Records hits 50 in June following nigh-on 10 years of releasing some of the best breakbeat pressure in the scene. As part of the celebrations, the label prepare for two awesome release; a remix 12” featuring of two of the label’s finest tracks along ‘Functional’s Finest Moments’ a commemorative compilation album designed to showcase the finest this label has given.

Joining up with the world’s leading website for all things breakbeat www.nuskoolbreaks.co.uk they bring you Functional Records 50th Release Party!

Born as an offshoot to the UK’s longest running monthly breaks club night Beatz & Bobz as 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 it’s 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 including Dreadzone, Tayo, DJ Killer, Rennie Pilgrem, Rob Smith, Tom Real Vs The Rogue Element, Will White and many more!

To celebrate the label’s 50th release Functional Records will host Herbal’s Main Room for the evening with a superb line up featuring Functional artists Dreadzone, DJ Killer (Spain’s No.1 breaks DJ – debut London performance!) Tom Real and Plaza De Funk.

Festival favourites Dreadzone have been with the label since 2005, releasing two artist albums (‘Once Upon A Time’ and ‘Live At Sunrise’) and one mix album (‘Beatz & Bobz Vol 4’) alongside numerous singles for the label and have proved to be one of the labels biggest projects to date, DJ Killer is the man responsible for introducing the breakbeat sound to Spain over 11 years ago and since then has grown to become the countries driving force behind the scene and making it one of the biggest destinations for breaks lovers outside of the UK, This event is his London debut. Tom Real has been involved with the club and label since the tail end of the 90’s, becoming resident whilst at University and later on producer for the label, having shared the last 10 years of the clubs history Tom has also compiled ‘Functional’s Finest Moments’ for the label. Italian-based-in-London Plaza De Funk is fast becoming one of the hottest new artists on the breaks scene. His remixes and production have graced some of the scenes coolest labels including Functional.

Upstairs will see one of the leading ladies pushing the breaks / house crossover Janette Slack alongside up n coming talent – Little Jo, WeHateYou and Andy Symonds.

Full Listings Details:

NuSkoolBreaks.co.uk & NSB Radio
Present: Functional Records 50th Release Party!
Saturday 9th June

Main Room
Dreadzone
DJ Killer
Tom Real
Plaza De Funk

Upstairs
Janette Slack
Little Jo
WeHateYou
Andy Symonds

Venue: Herbal, 12-14 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London, E2 8DA. 9pm - 3am, Free Carry-On Afterparty 3am - Early @ Secret Location
Costs : Advance £7 / £10 Door / £7 Concs
Tickets Available from ticketweb.co.uk / 08700 600 100
More Info : 07903 949222 / nuskoolbreaks.co.uk / nsbradio.co.uk / herbaluk.com

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