Back Up In This Mother

(Photo courtesy of Andre Linares)

First off, I want to you all to know that Funk In Your Trunk will be returning on September 1st. I also would like to apologize for such a slack on my part, I hate those blogs that just stop for various reasons. I can assure you though that I have justification...I was a Market Research Analyst intern for all of July and August. Which meant staring at a computer and working on Excel from 8-5 everyday and the last thing I wanted to do was sit look at a computer when I got home. Many times the thought of taking a Louisville Slugger to my laptop made me feel great. Sadly the internship is over on the 28th of August. Now I have the freedom and motivation to BRING THE FRESH TRACKS TO YOUR EARS AND MIND ONCE AGAIN.

Here is just a taste for what is in store for the rest of the year to come at Funk In Your Trunk...

The man, the legend, the tastemaker and musical-icon, Tommie Sunshine is renowned for his reputation of being consistently ahead of the curve...



If you have ever visited Funk In Your Trunk, you know that T.S. is loved dearly here. Once again is more free music by the talented Mr. Sunshine via SoundCloud

Tommie Sunshine - 9 Remixes for '09 [Brooklyn Fire Mixtape 002]

Tommie Sunshine - 9 Remixes for '09 [Brooklyn Fire Mixtape 002] by tommiesunshine

"very proud of my year so far. all recent production, some unreleased. " - T.S.
Track List:
1) Major Lazer feat. Mr. Lexx & Santigold - Hold The Line [Tommie Sunshine Reggacid Mix]
2) Tommie Sunshine - Tokyo Pollution 3.0
3) Crystal Method feat. Matisyahu- Drown In The Now [Tommie Sunshine Reverser Remix] *
4) Fischerspooner - Door Train Home [Tommie Sunshine Reverser Remix] *
5) TV/TV - Fire Island Freakout [Tommie Sunshine Remix]
6) Steed Lord - Street Kid [Tommie Sunshine Reverser Remix] *
7) Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll [Tommie Sunshine Remix]
8) Major Lazer feat. Ricky Blaze & Nina Sky - Keep It Going Louder [Tommie Sunshine 12" Mix]
9) Sneaky Sound System - 16 [Tommie Sunshine Class Of '89 Re-Rub]

* denotes tracks that are unreleased/first appearance.


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Bootsy's Basic Funk Formula

Famous FUNKIFIED bassist Bootsy Collins describes and demonstrates his basic funk formula. Once you got it, you can do anything you want to do with it! Just keep it on THE ONE!

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Dull•Summer•SPEADFREAKS•Mix(s)

"The series continues, this time with a bit of good humor. Two live mixes at around 15minutes each, number one is some of my favorite DnB songs of 2000something-yesteryear. The second, a little Jukestep(!?) madness for all of my Chicago heads, or anyone brave enough to try and dance to it.

cheers!" via Mad Decent

Dull•Summer•Dated•DnB•Mix

Dull•Summer•Jukestep•Mix

Tracklistings after the jump Drum and Bass Mix
Aries - Herb Smoke
Calibre - Highlander
Photek - Dirty
Friction - Nemesis
Jaydan - Rush Hour
Chase & Status - Tenne Tonne
Evol Intent - Broken Sword
D Kay - Lion Dub

Jukestep Mix
Black Sun Empire - Hyper Sun
Bar 9 - Murda Sound (Mike Lennon Remix)
Distance - Magnesium
DJ Nate - Maybe Sum Day
Diplo & Blaqstarr - Get Off (Jack Beats RMX)
16 Bit - Classical
TC - Wheres My Money (Jack Beats RMX)
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Starks and Nacey have a new EP that is an absolutely gem and must have for the summer. The album is filled to the brim with dancefloor oriented bangers with inspiration from everything from B-more and hiphop to Electro. Check it out! via Discobelle


Starks & Nacey – Full EP (Sharebee)

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Derrick Carter Is So Groovy

The Chi-town electro/house/jazz artist known as Derrick Carter has been receiving some big praise by HeavyFeet lately. Describing his music as "so groovy". Derrick has been rockin' all over the place and here is his latest mix...

Derrick Carter Mix (zShare)

Tracklist:
01. Mark Farina - To Do - Derrick Carter Remix - OM
02. Colette - About Us - Derrick Carter's BHQ Vocal - OM
03. Ian Pooley feat. Tim Fuller - What I Got - Derrick Carter Vocal Remix - Pooled Music
04. James Curd feat. J Dub - You Know What To Do - Derrick Carter Vocal Remix - Greenskeepers
05. Samim feat. Big Bully - The Lick - Derrick Carter Vocal Mix - Get Physical
06. White Lotus Society - Space Cadillac - Derrick Carter's Club Vocal - Muzique Boutique
07. Greenskeepers - Polo Club - Derrick Carter Book Learnin' Dub - OM
08. Mark Militano - What You Say - Derrick Carter Remix - Dotbleep
09. Rosie Brown - Bliss - D's Boom Bap Bleep Edition - Dotbleep
10. Jorge Watts - Up To The Sky - Derrick Carter Mix - 1200 Traxx
11. 3rd Face - Canto Della Liberta - D's New 3rd Face Dub - Classic
12. Greenskeepers - Alphabet Man - Derrick Carter Remix - OM

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DJ Godfather and Chicago Booty

Detroit is a mecca for producing great music and artists. I feel like electronic music really takes its own shape once its been passed through Detroit, and electronic music gets a certain richness after being experienced in Motor City. Ghetto Tech is a world of its own, it has its own history, its own artists, its own dance. Its 140-150 bpm dance music with a dirty edge and raw bass sounds, and its been around for a while.

Chicago Booty has been getting more and more popular recently with Busy P signing DJ Funk to his label, but Detroit is still just grinding away with underground releases and very little cross over. I can see that changing soon this stuff is perfect for mixing in with a 140 bpm dance set. The best place to search it out is at the Electrobounce website, run by DJ Godfather himself.

In a related note: Toronto artist Egyptrixx has a forthcoming release on Vicious Pop Records,
Grab the 12" and digital available July 21st featuring remixes by LVIS 1990 and DJ Godfather.

Egyptrixx - The Forgiveness Rhythm (DJ Godfather Remix)

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I Wanna Be Making You Scream Like A Car Alarm

Boy Crisis describe themselves as makers of "American Proto-Post Popular". Without the need for so many words, the Bushwick Brooklyn quintet comprising of Tal Rozen, Alex Kestner, Victor Vazquez, Lee Pender and Owen Roberts make songs that are infectionsly good guilty pleasure tracks. They gave Dazed Digital an exclusive Rusty Egan Electrodub remix of their new single "Dressed to Digress" for download or to stream below. You can also check out their dubstep remix of "Dressed To Digress" by Nero here.

Boy Crisis - Dressed To Digress (Rusty Egan Remix)

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Laptop Hunters

Jake's on the hunt for a laptop where he can see the whole gang.

Laptop Hunters: Jake - watch more funny videos

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I'm Burning Baby

White Lies - Death (Burns Remix)
Burns - Heartbeats (Extended Mix)


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Robotnick Analog Synth Jam

Check Alexander Robotnick and Ludus Pinsky getting real live + groovy in the studio on 303s and much, much more. Niiiiice! Grab Robotnick’s Fool’s Gold release “Obsession For The Disco Freaks” on Beatport or iTunes today.



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