Hydrofunk Records Presents

Calski Feat Lazy Grey & Jake Biz 12” vinyl single

‘All Coming Back’ / ‘Larry Sengstock’

After a two-year sabbatical following the birth of his daughter, Brisbane Producer/MC Calski is set to return with the release of ‘All Coming Back’. Featuring fellow veteran Brisbanites, Jake Biz and Lazy Grey, ‘All Coming Back’ is a heavy soul-infused boom bap reflection on times past, appreciation of the present delivered with staunch ambition.

‘All Coming Back’ will be released on 12” vinyl, complete with clean edit, a Capella and instrumental, through OG Australian Hip Hop label Hydrofunk Records. The single is out on Saturday April 13 to co-incide with Australian Record Store Day and includes the banging B-side track ‘Larry Sengstock’. Calski doubles down with Jake Biz and Lazy Grey on features.

Calski has been a consistent presence in the Hip Hop community in Australia since the early 2000’s. Known for his unmistakable production and thoughtful lyricism, Calski is also a mix engineer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist, playing bass, keys and guitar.

Having supported the likes of Ghostface Killah (USA), Public Enemy (USA), Total Eclipse (USA), The Herd, Urthboy, Mantra, Spit Syndicate and Joelistics, Calski has long been considered a peer amongst Australian Hip Hop greats and attributes his style to the influences of Pete Rock, 9th Wonder, DJ Premier, Black Milk, Apollo Brown and more.

Calski Feat Lazy Grey & Jake Biz 12” vinyl single ‘All Coming Back’ / ‘Larry Sengstock’

Available Saturday April 13 in selected retail stores on Australian Record Store Day 

Also available through Hydrofunk Records & MGM

BreEcHboY

The first clip from the upcoming BreEcHbOY 12″   “SpACetHouGhtS” Feat Kel ON Earth is Out Now ….

NEW 2DOGS RELEASE 22-11-2016

Its been quite a while since we saw a release from the 2Dogs, it probably because they have been helping out a lot of musicians and bands around the country, weather it be recording or touring.. So finally after all these years they have decided to put together a mix tape feat beats that were left unused from previous sessions that never got used for anything, so they decided to put it together, did some tweaks and added some cuts and drops mixed it all up in a 30 min mix for your enjoyment… It comes out on digital & cassette just because they can, the cassette also features a remix of Mad Blunted feat QLD Hip Hop Icon Lazy grey, which never really got the proper exposure it deserved and will only be available on this tape….

check out the mixtape on our Soundcloud page

We have a couple of shows coming up September & October

September & October will see Hydrofunk Crew hitting the East Coast of Australia for a series of nights, with new music from the label. Hitting the road will be Calski who has just dropped his Folkus EP accompanied by a 7’ vinyl feat Hau on a funky party banger Just Clap, while the B-side gets a Serving with I AM D & Briggs on 1 hand on the Bible!! Bringing his Sampler and Laptop drop some fresh heat, plus some Friends from the Folkus EP will be popping up from each state blessing the mic along side Calski. Born in the year of the Tiger, Tigermoth’s (aka Tim Patterson) Beats Take you on on an aural journey. A multi instrumentalist who chooses to express himself using turntables, samplers and FX while his film background and Jazz learning’s allow him to compose sets that tell a story. Tigermoth will be previewing and promoting music from His up and coming Album Effort & Essence… 2Dogs their reputation has been built on the back their memorable live performances and live collaborations. To quote a fan, who was posed what would they write if it were left to them to do a 2 Dogs bio, “Fuck that, just see ‘em live. They will be about a certain shows dropping some new tunes and some old. With a beat tape on cassette only coming out next month, they will be warming up the good vibes for the Hydrofunk posse

DATES

September 16 Grump’s Bar Fitzroy Melbourne

October 1 Play Bar Sydney

October 8 the Foundry Brisbane

Here is the link for tickets to the Brisbane show at the Foundry

HYDROFUNK RECORDS WELCOMES TIGERMOTH

We are glad to have him back with us with his solo project EFFORT & ESSENCE .Tigermoth was with us back in early 2000 when he had a group called SHIN KI ROW with fellow members Kurt SP on Drums and DNO MC on raps and decks.. Now back with us at Hydrofunk we a getting ready to drop some of

the new sounds he has been working on  

 Out on the 21st of September Vinyl LP & Digital ..

Hey Trendsetters we have had a little trouble finding our tech for digital downloads so… for now you can download

HERE FROM HYDROFUNK BANDCAMP

Hydrofunk Records welcomes Calski

Here at Hydrofunk HQ we welcome Calski to the label with his up and comming project the Folkus EP on Digital and we will be dropping a 7 inch vinyl along with the release containing 2 tracks

 Calski has been a consistent and unmatched presence in the Hip Hop community in Australia since the late 90s. Known for his unmistakable production and profound lyricism, Calski is also a DJ and multi-instrumentalist, playing bass, keys and guitar.

 Having supported the likes of Ghostface Killah (USA), Public Enemy (USA), Total Eclipse (USA), The Herd, Urthboy, Mantra, Spit Syndicate and Joelistics, Calski has long been considered a peer amongst Australian Hip Hop greats and attributes his style to the influences of Pete Rock, 9th Wonder, DJ Premier, Black Milk, Apollo Brown and more.

 Brisbane MC/Producer Calski has announced the release of the third single from his EP ‘Folkus’. The track, ‘Just Clap’, is an undeniably funky dancefloor starter featuring renowned Canberra-born MC, Hau, and will be released on 7” vinyl by pioneer Queensland hip hop label Hydrofunk Records.

you can listen to JUST CLAP here

 A meeting of two Australian Hip Hop veterans that promises to delight, ‘Just Clap’ sees Hau providing his trademark wordplay over an infectious Calski-laced bass-driven groove reminiscent of James Brown, Ozomatli and Prince all rolled into one.

 The ‘Just Clap’ 7” is out 19 July 2016 and boasts the equally impressive B-side track ‘One Hand On The Bible’ featuring favourites Briggs and I AM D.

 While the EP ‘Folkus’ drops on the same date, those who purchase the ‘Just Clap’ 7″ vinyl single will receive the full 5 track EP via free download. Along with the vinyl tracks ‘Folkus’ features Aus MC’s Dialectrix, Sinks & Raven.

 check the Calski Facebook page here

 WE ALSO HAVE A SOUNDCLOUD PAGE !!

 We were locked out for a bit but now have retained it back and have started uploading new stuff and will be a few old classics and some mixes from the cataloge just for the hell of it

 You can check the link to our soundcloud page here

 Also check out our Hydrofunk Official Facebook Bookface page here

also check out our Hydrofunk Records YOUTUBE channel here

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 Hydrofunk Night Brisbane

Jan 14th saw Hydrofunk welcome Japan’s DJ Krush back to Brisbane in support of his new album, the Butterfly effect, his first official release in over a decade.  Krush has visited Brisbane many times before, and it was fitting that on this occasion Hydrofunk should act as his host.  A showcase from Sensei Krush, the night was no doubt one of the best Brisbane had bared witness to, at least in recent memory . Supports were legendary locals Resin Dogs in DJ mode, plus new Hydro signings, Tigermoth and Triple Nip. The event was everything Hydrofunk have been renowned for, bombastic beats, authentic Hip Hop and great visuals. It was a reminder that Hydrofunk are still premier in Australian beats labels. There was perhaps no better way to do this, than with the meeting of minds that are DJ Katch, Dave Dog, Tigermoth and unarguably one of the worlds greatest exponent of beats, the Miles Davis of electronic music, DJ Krush. As for the man himself, his excitement and enthusiasm for the night and his Hydrodunk hosts was evident for all to see. His request to go on early only illustrated this, and he played an extended set of over 2 hours. This was Krush at the peak of his powers. The vibe of the room was one of both wonderment at the skills of the man, but also mesmerised and moved by his arsenal of beats. Krush’s strength and originality is in his ability to weave it all together, and take people along on a journey, all the while him acting as journey guide. Krush bought his best, and no-one left in any doubt. Hyfrofunk have a long established relationship with Japan and love for DJ Krush, and it was more than apparent that this love was reciprocated by the master himself. Hopefully we have more great news in the not too distant future regarding our relationship with Japan. Stay tuned. Expect to see more Hydrofunk nights in the future, and if you’re in Europe you can perhaps catch an early hearing of Tigermoth’s upcoming release in DJ Krush’s set. Big thanks to Wooly Mammoth for helping to put on a spectacular night.    

HYDROFUNK HQ NEWS JANUARY 2016   view email in browser HAPPY NEW YEAR FRIENDS!! We’ve hit the ground running in 2016 with some huge announcements – and it’s only January! As a belated Xmas gift, for your love and loyalty, we’d like to offer you HALF PRICE ENTRY to DJ KRUSH this THURSDAY 14 JAN (Bris) at Woolly Mammoth. See deets below. Check out upcoming releases, shows, artists and other treats and beats below 🙂 BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS – NEW TO THE HYDROFUNK STABLE: ABSTRACT RUDE Hydrofunk proudly announce the release of Californian underground heavyweight ABSTRACT RUDE’S latest offering “Keep the Feel” dropping in Australia through Hydrofunk/MGM in Feb 2016. The killer album features Slug, Brother Ali, Aloe Blacc, Aceylone, Self Jupiter, Medusa, Myka 9, Dj Vadim, Pigeon John, Vitamin D, Resin Dogs, Living Legends and even more!What’s more, Abstract will be heading over to Oz to bunker down here at Hydrofunk HQ in 2016 to produce his next offering with Hydrofunk head producers Dave Acosta Atkins and BVA! Stay tuned for these 2 dope releases through Hydrofunk – the first in Feb and second later in 2016!!! TIGERMOTH Many years of honing his craft and trailblazing his own path via independent releases on his own label imprint, Sinister Jazz, TIGERMOTH returns to the place where it all started for him, the pioneering and legendary Australian Hip Hop label, Hydrofunk Records!Tigermoth’s music has received plaudits around the world, and led to him playing shows in all corners. With his eclectic mix of Hip Hop, World, Jazz and Electonica, Tigermoth has spent the past year finishing a number of projects which will finally see the light of day through Hydrofunk. Stream or purchase his current releases here. UPCOMING SHOWS: $20 ENTRY AT DOOR WITH CODE: HYDROFAM! FOR HYDROFUNK SUBSCRIBERS ONLY NOT SUBSCRIBED? EASY – GO HERE NEW FROM HYDROFUNK ARTISTS: A brand new clip from TRIPLE NIP to say THANKS for all the support in 2015.Triple Nip’s self-titled debut is OUT NOW through Hydrofunk. Buy 2 or more physical releases from the Hydrofunk store and receive DAVE ACOSTA ATKINS’ (Dave Dogg’s) first solo release FREE! Look out for BANKRUPT BILLIONAIRES’ 12″ delux edition of their new album NOBODY’S BUSINESS – out v soon! The record will feature this very dope remix of lead single “I’m Here” from Grammy-award winning producer NOTTZ ft. Rapper Big Pooh and Blu MC (stream here). CD available NOW through Hydrofunk store or d’load at iTunes! Copyright © 2016 Hydrofunk HQ, All rights reserved. Maybe a show, maybe online, maybe a longtime ago. Hydrofunk is back for a big year in 2016 – stick around – cuz we ain’t goin’ nowhere!Our mailing address is: Hydrofunk HQ Toowong BC TOOWONG BC, Qld 4068 Australia Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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Hydrofunk Records is proud to welcome Bankrupt Billionaires to the family……

A few words from Kel bellow……   It’s been 3 years since we released our last video (sorry) but we’ve come a long way since Daze of the Dead. Presenting The Dawn! The first single off our upcoming LP Nobody’s Business – that we can exclusively reveal (is off the hook and) will be released in Australia through legendary Hydrofunk Records, this October! Check the new vid + cop a free download + have an amazing weekend!! ♥♥ BB   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PdI0CwRDSI     Another fresh and dope clip from BB …. in the lead up the the release of the long awaited LP  ” Nobody’s Business”  out 13th November 2015….. Vinyl will be available for pre-order from November.   Check out the new clip ” I’m Here  ” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXm8Wypla2w