TTT-007

Don Don Funk & DJ Dren

a1."No Otha Mutha" a2."Future Sock" a3."Mutha Beats"

MC Don Don Funk was schooled on all aspects of partying during the early London acid house scene and raves such as Sunrise, Biology and Rage . Fascinated by early hardcore and jungle it was DJ’s like Grooverider and Nicky Blackmarket that inspired Mr Funk to invest in a set of 2nd hand L.A.D. turntables following a relocation to Cornwall.
During some heavy investigation into the south west underground party circuit it wasn’t long before he met DJ Dren and became introduced to the hip hop beats. The influence of the breakbeats had initiated Don Don into Mcing and Djing at local parties and he started working on his own style. This was interrupted by some holidays at Her Majesty’s Pleasure and the usual party hard lifestyle until 2004. A turning point occurred when Don Don found himself busting rhymes through a megaphone at 3am on Towan Beach in Newquay, Cornwall. A mental night which led him into being hooked back up with Dren. A meeting at a studio with Dren spawned a totally of the cuff track ‘Future Sock’, originally done for old times sake it soon became apparent that something more had happened. Just Brian at 33Throwdown recognised the potential and took the project onboard, the rhyme writing continued furiously and was combined with Dren’s beats. The first 2 tracks are now ready to appear on 33Throwdown (TTT007). ‘Future Sock’ provides real thought provoking lyrics with a chorus that simply gets into your head and has found favour from a much wider audience. In contrast, ‘No Otha Mutha’ is a straight up in yer face single verse rhyme over a ridiculously crazy fat beat showing the versatility of sound available to Don Don’s productions. An album co-produced with DJ Dren is in the pipeline showcasing some diverse styles lyrically and musically.
Don Don’s musical influences are wide ranging from his first record purchase, ‘Mama Said Knock You Out’ by LL Cool J. Other major life changing tunes include ‘Renegade Snares’ and the awesome ‘Total Confusion’ by A Homeboy, A Hippy and a Funky Dread. Massive Attack ‘Blue Lines’, any Biggie Smalls, Kanye West, Zero 7, Outkast, Alicia Keys along with the DJing and Productions of Grooverider, RZA and Roni Size.

Saxon Scoundrels

b1."Stars On 33" b2."Stars On 33(edit)"

The Principle is simple, keep it funky and keep peoples feet moving, yet the end result is anything but simple.
The Saxon Scoundrels, with more than one foot in the boot of all things old school Hip Hop and Electro, and tongue planted firmly in cheek, take you on a journey from the very origins of Rap and Funk, crashing right up to date in a frenzy of beats hard enough to split granite, stopping at all points on the way.
The boys have embarked on their mission to become Crown Rulers of the next generation of edit mixers. Building on a firm foundation of releases for Freddy Fresh`s BBoy Beats And Pieces label, various notorious White Labels, and previous 33 Throwdown releases, the Scoundrels take Cut N Paste mixing to the next level utilising the technologies of today, complimenting these perfectly with a liberal dose of the roughest, most authentic, analog bboy sounds and rhythms that they hold so dear.
From the offset the gameplan is obvious, the beats are fierce, and the edits fly at you from all angles like Mig fighters scrambled on a beat foraging mission. Nothing is sacred and no stone is left unturned in the quest for the funkiest of beats. Paying homage to the pioneers of Electro and Rap, drawing inspiration from the kings of the mix[Chep Nunze/Rascals/D.ST/Mastermind/Steinski etc]the end result is an onslaught of such intensity it leaves you wondering what hit you!
Pillaging grooves from every source imaginable there is something for everyone. From the obscure undiscovered beats and raps, to the staple classics. Everything is touched upon but is then treated to the Scoundrels patented treatment, and thoroughly wrung through the boys bboy mangle, resulting in a collage of beats and downright funkiness that will have you reaching for the lino quicker than you can say "Mike Allen"
The torch has been passed and the gauntlet thrown down. Whichever way you look at it the mission is well underway, and to quote the record
"The DJ`s are ready to take over now", and would you argue with them??


The Scoundrels[Ictus and MP3 Genius]have more than 40 years of mixing pedigree between them. Transcending from pause button beginnings, through 4 track and early home computer tinkering, to modern day, mhz, multi track mayhem.
The boys got together 3 years ago after solo projects for Freddy Fresh`s BBoy Beats and Pieces label and now work together on a mission to rekindle the fun and naughtiness of the original 80`s edit and bootleg mixes that inspired them to take to the wheels of steel in the first place.

Keep It Locked.

Purchase 12" from Kudos Records

Artist links:

www.myspace.com/dondonfunk