Dr Rubberfunk
This is a journey...
Having been DJing in London and across the UK alongside fellow beat freak DJ Shredded Pete since the early nineties, 1999 saw the good Doctor unleash his formative funk fuelled productions on the world. He had begun work in his own basic studio the previous year, and the first public airing of his work came at the Muzik Magazine Awards in late '99. Dr.Rubberfunk's 'Muzik Theme' opened and closed the prestigious awards ceremony at the Gainsborough Studios in London.
The following year saw 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 its release - rated 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, Freddy Fresh, XFM, John Stapleton, Ursula 1000 and the Galaxy Radio Network.
December 2001 hailed the release of the long awaited follow-up, in the form of the 'Disco Scene EP',on G.P.S Records. An homage to cut and paste pioneers like Double Dee & Steinski, Coldcut and Major Force, Dr.Rubberfunk upped the tempo and locked the bass lines for plenty of dancefloor mayhem.
Alongside his own productions, Dr.Rubberfunk had been busy remixing everyone from Robert Miles to the Poets of Rhythm, and January 2002 saw his own Funkydown Recordings come to fruition with the debut release from live raw-funk combo Mr.Guder, who've been played and championed by the likes of Ashley Beedle, Freddy Fresh & Strictly Kev.
The Mr.Guder project, originally conceived in the studio with Dr.Rubberfunk on drums, came to full live fruition in late 2002, and a series of critically acclaimed gigs across London and the UK has followed, including several packed nights at The Social in London's West End. This led to a slot playing for MTV at their Terminator 3 party, hosted at Pierre Cardin's villa during the Cannes Film Festival in May 2003.
2002 began with a residency for award winning (and sadly now defunct) internet broadcasters Groovetech.com, and the release of his second limited edition vinyl only 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, 'Step On It' won further fans worldwide and garnered great reviews in the music press.
'Latin Player',released in April 2003, saw support from Radio 1, along with plays from countless other radio and club DJ's around the world.
'Bossa For The Devil',released in September 2003, followed previous singles into hearts and onto dancefloors worldwide, with some swinging jazz piano, rolling bossa breaks and tight hip hop beats, all topped off with an uplifting jazz vocal. Just what the doctor ordered!
Trips to Lithuania, France, Germany and Ibiza over the summer of 2003 allowed Dr.Rubberfunk to spread the word as he geared up for the release of his debut album, 'The First Cut',in October 2003.
Now, with a regular weekly mix slot on BBC 6 Music, and continued DJ excursions across the UK and Europe, including a great set at Glastonbury, 2004 is seeing that the whole world gets a chance to hear 'The First Cut'!
Mix CD's / Remix Showreel available on request.