Dr. Rubberfunk
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Dr Rubberfunk
A short history of the doctor (who features as DJ and alongside his band Mr Guder at Peepshow) ... "The doctor's beats are as fat as Huggie Bear's afro and as deep as Chelsea FC's pockets. Nothing but big bad banging boogaloo on a radio near you!" – Craig Charles – BBC 6 Music
1992 – Our intrepid turntablist meets fellow beat freak DJ Shredded Pete at college in South West London, & between them they have just enough records to DJ for a whole night. Playing anything from Dee-Lite to Public Enemy, Fred Wesley to Wes Montgomery, their unique mix of party beats wins support slots over the coming months with the likes of Galliano, Urban Species, Mother Earth, Oui 3 and the James Taylor Quartet.
1994 – Plays first dates at a number of top London clubs, including The Ministry of Sound, The Gardening Club, The Jazz Café and The Wag.
1995 – Starts own night, “Say What?” in Camden with Shredded Pete, playing hip hop breaks alongside live musicians in a series of increasingly adventurous allstar sessions. Gains residency with ‘Love’s Out To Lunch’ & ‘Ritmo Jazz’ at Club 9, and at The Gardening Club. The next few years are spent DJing in clubs across the country, playing with the likes of Gilles Peterson, James Lavelle, Andy Smith & Ross Allen.
1998 – One of the infamous ‘4 Turntables & a Wah-Wah Pedal’ mixtapes comes to the attention of Ben Turner, Editor of Muzik Magazine, who makes Dr.Rubberfunk & Shredded Pete “Bedroom Bedlam” DJ’s of the month in October.
The road to stardom begins with appearances at the ‘Buffalo 66’ Film Premiere party and the Go!Beat Christmas Party with David Holmes & Norman Cook.
1999 saw the good Doctor repeatedly rock floors in the UK and having begun to dabble in his own studio production the previous year, the first public airing of his work comes at the Muzik Awards in late ’99. Dr.Rubberfunk’s ‘Muzik Theme’ opens and closes the prestigious awards ceremony at the Gainsborough Studios in London.
2000 brought club residencies at both Ministry of Sound and Home, and, following many hours slaving over a hot sampler, a single deal with Southern Fried records. First single, “Harry The Guitar” featured on covermount CD with December 2000 issue of Later magazine. Commissioned to remix a project for the Tommy Boy Silver Label, alongside Dan The Automator.
2001 saw more great dancefloor action across the UK and a great deal of press, club and radio support for the debut Dr.Rubberfunk release ‘Harry The Guitar’, which Radio 1’s Steve Lamacq – a strong supporter of the track at the time of it’s release – rated it as one of his ‘Tunes of the Year’ in his end of year show. Others who supported and praised this first (qu)easy listening beat-fest included; Jo Whiley, Coldcut’s Solid Steel, Freddy Fresh, XFM, Barry Ashworth, John Stapleton, Ursula 1000, The Bronx Dogs and the Galaxy Radio Network.
2002 began for the doctor with a monthly residency for award winning internet broadcasters Groovetech.com, and saw more gigs across the UK and Europe. The release of his second single for GPS Records; ‘Step On It’, followed in July. Caned on the dancefloors by the likes of Mr.Scruff, Dynamo Productions, Groove Armada, Quantic & Pressure Drop, and on the radio by Coldcut, ‘Step On It’ won further fans worldwide and garnered great reviews in the music press.
For more details, release information and Dr.Rubberfunk DJ dates, check www.funkydown.com
Dr Rubberfunk
A short history of the doctor (who features as DJ and alongside his band Mr Guder at Peepshow) ... "The doctor's beats are as fat as Huggie Bear's afro and as deep as Chelsea FC's pockets. Nothing but big bad banging boogaloo on a radio near you!" – Craig Charles – BBC 6 Music
1992 – Our intrepid turntablist meets fellow beat freak DJ Shredded Pete at college in South West London, & between them they have just enough records to DJ for a whole night. Playing anything from Dee-Lite to Public Enemy, Fred Wesley to Wes Montgomery, their unique mix of party beats wins support slots over the coming months with the likes of Galliano, Urban Species, Mother Earth, Oui 3 and the James Taylor Quartet.
1994 – Plays first dates at a number of top London clubs, including The Ministry of Sound, The Gardening Club, The Jazz Café and The Wag.
1995 – Starts own night, “Say What?” in Camden with Shredded Pete, playing hip hop breaks alongside live musicians in a series of increasingly adventurous allstar sessions. Gains residency with ‘Love’s Out To Lunch’ & ‘Ritmo Jazz’ at Club 9, and at The Gardening Club. The next few years are spent DJing in clubs across the country, playing with the likes of Gilles Peterson, James Lavelle, Andy Smith & Ross Allen.
1998 – One of the infamous ‘4 Turntables & a Wah-Wah Pedal’ mixtapes comes to the attention of Ben Turner, Editor of Muzik Magazine, who makes Dr.Rubberfunk & Shredded Pete “Bedroom Bedlam” DJ’s of the month in October.
The road to stardom begins with appearances at the ‘Buffalo 66’ Film Premiere party and the Go!Beat Christmas Party with David Holmes & Norman Cook.
1999 saw the good Doctor repeatedly rock floors in the UK and having begun to dabble in his own studio production the previous year, the first public airing of his work comes at the Muzik Awards in late ’99. Dr.Rubberfunk’s ‘Muzik Theme’ opens and closes the prestigious awards ceremony at the Gainsborough Studios in London.
2000 brought club residencies at both Ministry of Sound and Home, and, following many hours slaving over a hot sampler, a single deal with Southern Fried records. First single, “Harry The Guitar” featured on covermount CD with December 2000 issue of Later magazine. Commissioned to remix a project for the Tommy Boy Silver Label, alongside Dan The Automator.
2001 saw more great dancefloor action across the UK and a great deal of press, club and radio support for the debut Dr.Rubberfunk release ‘Harry The Guitar’, which Radio 1’s Steve Lamacq – a strong supporter of the track at the time of it’s release – rated it as one of his ‘Tunes of the Year’ in his end of year show. Others who supported and praised this first (qu)easy listening beat-fest included; Jo Whiley, Coldcut’s Solid Steel, Freddy Fresh, XFM, Barry Ashworth, John Stapleton, Ursula 1000, The Bronx Dogs and the Galaxy Radio Network.
2002 began for the doctor with a monthly residency for award winning internet broadcasters Groovetech.com, and saw more gigs across the UK and Europe. The release of his second single for GPS Records; ‘Step On It’, followed in July. Caned on the dancefloors by the likes of Mr.Scruff, Dynamo Productions, Groove Armada, Quantic & Pressure Drop, and on the radio by Coldcut, ‘Step On It’ won further fans worldwide and garnered great reviews in the music press.
For more details, release information and Dr.Rubberfunk DJ dates, check www.funkydown.com
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