Thank nufunk it's Friday: Check out a free track and mix from the hot-as-all-hell Featurecast

AWE Soundsystem returns with his latest delivery of news and views from the fast-growing mid-tempo funky breaks scene

Hey all and a very happy new 2010 to ya. Gotta say mine was messier than a blind octopus trying to whip up an omelette during Noel's house party. Fortunately my hands have now just about stopped shaking long enough for me to type this week's missive.

If the predictions are true and nufunk does become massive this year then Featurecast, AKA South Coast based Lee Mintram, will be one of the main players. He's already been doin' his thang with some style for several years, and has notched up chart topping releases on key labels like Bombstrikes, Goodgroove, Catskills and Funk Weapons, as well as high profile remixes for the likes of All Good Funk Alliance, Fort Knox Five and Dr Rubberfunk. DJ Yoda and Krafty Kuts are big fans, and he's spun all over the world. Basically, he's pretty fucking great!

We're not ones to just spout off our opinions without evidence to back it up, however, so as per usual here are some goodies to help you make your own minds up. And boy are they good.

First up is a free track that showcases Featurecast's production skills to great effect. If you managed to grab the A Skillz mix that was on the blog previously then you would have heard a blistering re-rub of the TC - Where's My Money (Caspa Remix) track that everyone and their pet gimp has been remixing. This is by far my favourite version and is gonna be in all of my sets for a long time to come. It starts off in a hip-hop stylee before shifting up to dubstep and back down to hip-hop again. If you're a DJ and you play this, and it doesn't smash the arse out of your dancefloor, then you've obviously blagged a gig at a wake. It's phatness personified, and it goes like THIS.

Next up is a Featurecast mix, made up of mostly original tracks and his own remixes / re-edits, blended to sheer perfection. Oh, and it has loads of awesome scratching over the top for good measure. It goes from hip-hop / nufunk, through breaks, dubstep and up to drum 'n' bass, whilst keeping it funky throughout, and is one of those mixes that'll leave you grinning from ear to ear. Check it out HERE and be sure to tell your friends 'cos this needs to be heard by everybody.

Tracklist

01) Featurecast - Whoah (Goodgroove)
02) A Skillz - Tip Ya Cup (Insane Bangers)
03) Featurecast - Woo Ha Samba
04) A Skillz - We Abouta Hit Ya (Featurecast Remix)
05) Nick Thayer & Will Styles - Enemy Banger (Bomb Strikes)
06) Featurecast - Stick Em Up (VIP Edit)
07) Bryx - Eradicate
08) Featurecast Vs TC - Where's My Money (Hiphop)
09) Featurecast - Hands In The Air
10) Danny Byrd - Red Mist (Featurecast Remix)
11) Basement Freaks - Something Freaky (Jalapeno)
12) Breakbeat Junkie Vs Pitball - Listen To The DJ
13) Prosper Vs Badboe - Rock The Beat (Mooqee & Beat Vandals Remix) (Bomb Strikes)
14) Herbie Hancock - Rock It (Featurecast Remix)
15) Def Cut - Put Ya Hands Up
16) Wise Guys Vs Beatles - Oh La La Shake (Featurecast Re-Mash)
17) Sway - Mercedes Benz (Featurecast Remix)
18) EMYND - The Club Champ (Scott Matelic Remix)
19) Young MC - Know How (Stanton Warriors Remix)
20) Accsex Denied - Super Massive
21) Deekline - I Don't Smoke (Deekline & Tim Healey Remix) (Krafty Kuts Edit)
22) Wolf Gang Vs Plump DJs - Clap (Featurecast Re-Edit)
23) Fast Eddie - Yo Yo Get Funky (Crissy Criss Remix)
24) Featurecast Vs TC - Where's My Money (Dubstep)
25) Parker - Where's My Monkey
26) Unknown - Forgot About Dre
27) The Count & Sinden - Strange Things (High Rankin's Junglist Gentleman Remix)
28) Kenny Ken - Everyman (Benny Page Remix)
29) Shockone - Polygon


Looks tasty don't it? Trust me, it sounds even better! Enjoy and see ya next week.