Pure Phunk

Stanton Warriors Mix from Annie Nightingale’s show on BBC Radio 1: (Interview & Mix)

Big Daddy Kane – Raw (Stanton Warriors Remix)
Daniel Haaksman – Pobum Coco
Rye Rye & MIA – Bang (Stanton Warriors Remix)
Guetta & Afrojack – Toyfriend
Young MC – Know How (Stanton Warriors Remix)
Stanton Warriors – Good Vibrations
Major Lazar – Pon Di Floor (Stanton Warriors [...]

Big Up These Dudes. Seriously.
Who is ‘The Rub’?
“The Rub is an institution in Brooklyn. What started in 2002 as a classics and hip-hop party held on the first Saturday of every month at Southpaw became a movement. As a crew and separately, DJ Ayres, DJ Eleven and Cosmo Baker have released over 50 mix [...]

Remember when Aquasky made drum&bass? or even breaks? Those were good times. Nowadays is all about the skull-crushing, figity basslines. High Energy Bizness.
And for the record, it’s Aquasky (Ackwa-Sky)… not Ah-Qua-Ski… get it right!
TRACKLISTING:

‘Outta Control’ (Kelevra’s lost it mix) – Aquasky ft. Sporty-O – Passenger
‘Get Ramped Up’ – D-Funk [...]

Long time friend of the Pure Phunk Family is Terry Hooligan, one half of ATOMIC HOOLIGAN. This UK breakbeat/bassline superstar plays heavy hitting EDM to sell out crowds every week, but in his heart he’s a true hip-hop head (and on his feet, a true sneaker junkie).
Recently on the BASS MUSIC BLOG he compiled [...]

Super Sharp Shooting Rudebwoy DJ Zinc is on some next ISH now. First he ruled the Jungle, then dominated the Breakbeat Garage scene (for those that don’t know their history, his label BINGO was his BREAKS label, originally). Now he’s on a mission to define his own genre: CRACKHOUSE
How does he define [...]

The KING of the BOOTY BREAKS!
Deekline – Giant Pussy Records Promo Mix
TRACKLIST:

321 vs. Tim Healey & Deekline (Bring It Back) feat. Bounty Killer
Hit The Club – Will Bailey
Bad Habit (Stanton Warriors Vocal Mix) – ATFC
We Got the funk – Fast Eddie Deekline Ed solo edit
In The Morning (Let Your Love Come In) – Eygpt (Deekline [...]

Firstly, big up Mr. Brown for introducing me to this legend. This man is the proof that passion can bring you places. An old white dude from England is one of the most respected men in Reggae. Fact.
Our heroes at Mad Decent have put together an excellent podcast. Diplo interviews David ‘RAM JAM‘ Rodigan, then [...]

DEADLINE LOOMS AS CONTEST PUTS BAND AMONG WORLD’S BEST
INTERNET VOTES SEND WINNER TO PERFORM AT SXSW
AWAKING STATE is the only Canadian Band selected from among thousands as a TOP 10 finalist in the Airwalk – Unsigned Hero Contest at
SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST 2010, MUSIC + FILM + INTERACTIVE, MARCH 12th in AUSTIN, TEXAS.
The Toronto band [...]

Word on the street is that the mighty Roc Raida has succumbed to his spinal injuries suffered earlier this month. I count myself lucky to have been able to see him live a couple of times in my partying career.
RIP Raida.
UPDATE: Statement from Roc Raida’s Family

Anthony Williams p/k to the world as The [...]

“If you’ve seen these four French originators live, you have also witnessed the future of live drum & bass performance that leaves competitors in the dust.” – Knowledge Magazine

“Dirtyphonics! Big things!” – Andy C

“In this day and age and with how far we’ve come with music, it’s hard to do something new and that’s exactly [...]