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What
does it take for a platinum selling producer and Seattle-based
superstar DJ to stay on top? Well, first of all he has to
keep his style current, has to keep his game tight and he has
to hit the block and the clubs with hot material so the name
stays fresh. With his latest mix CD From All Angles,
DJ Funkdaddy does just that. Keeping himself relevant to the
often fickle audience that make Hip-Hop their home, funk laces
them real smooth-like with a live blend of Hip-Hop and R&B
just in time for summer. The well-mixed CD that begs for
little and delivers a lot is definitely ready for your stereo.
From
All Angles contains within its track listings, many
tell-tale signs of what a ‘real’ DJ is from the track
programming, to the well-mixed vocals and instrumentals and
the seamless mixing that brings the entire package together.
Funkdaddy exemplifies the difference between a ‘DJ’ and some
cat who puts vinyl on steel (or steel inside CD players
nowadays) and makes his presence felt with a diverse and
ear-popping formula for heat on summer streets. Funkdaddy
accomplishes this by dropping heat rock beats with the lyrics
and songs that cats are ringing in the clubs tonight.
More than track selection, the mixing is superb as Funkdaddy
displays why he sits comfortably at the top of Seattle’s DJ
and mix CD scene with worthy peers like B-Mello and Top Spin.
Effectively, Funk answers Egyptian Lover’s age old question,
“What is a DJ if he can’t scratch?” by adding a lil’ scratch
at the intro and lacing his name through the mix via the art
of sampling.
Funkdaddy’s
piece of work includes bangin’ remixes of Joe Budden’s “Pump
It Up”, “Whassup” by Jonnell, tracks by Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z,
Baby and Tupac. But a local boy done good keeps it live for
the hometown, and Funk is a local boy who showcases lava hot
exclusives from Seattle’s own Livio. The not-so-youngsta
anymore, Livio drops jaws with a murderous verse and his local
spice is followed by the solid use of Slum Village’s
instrumental for “Climax” touched closely by Mr. Rossi and
Sophia as they lay it down on “Dream Come True.”
Overall, DJ
Funkdaddy hits the three and gets fouled, for the four-point
play with this mix. The name and reputation as a local
celebrity are important to DJs and Funkdaddy keeps his name in
the streets with this one. And for the complainers that
equate radio play and celebrity status with sellout, Funk adds
some underground heat to keep the blingers and the backpackers
satisfied at various points of his mostly commercial
offering. Funk’s offering is simply the elevation of
experience, because Funkdaddy has put it down as an
underground and platinum producer for E-40, Crooked Path and
Azarel amongst others, so his dues have been paid time again
and this polished work is a testament to his longevity. If
you’re ridin’ on the block or hittin’ the beach this summer,
you’ll probably find something that you like in the sun, so
whether hittin’ it from the back or the side, From All
Angles is the route.
www.funkdaddy.com
jose@seaspot.com
DJ Luvva J
Ratings
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What the #%&* is that?
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Don’t quit your day job.
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It’s aight, but…
-Hot
album, go cop it.
-Classic,
‘nuff said.
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