Artists:
Basement Freaks (Good Groove/ Jalapeno/Bombastic Jam)
DJ
Style: Breaks, Electro, Funk, House, Mash Up, Nu Funk,
The multi-talented George Fotiadis,aka Basement Freaks, has been successfully churning out track after funky track for over ten years now with releases on labels such as Jalapeno, Goodgroove and Wack. His music has a great live sound to it which is quite probably down to the fact that he can play the guitar, bass and drums.
He launched his Basement Freaks project in 2005 and in the space of a year he had an album out on the Greek label Music Kitchen Records which received high praise from the likes of Kraak & Smaak and Stereo MCs. It earned him remix work for acts like Smoove & Turrell, Chris Joss, A.G.F.A and Rephrase.
US label South City Recordings then released his first solo 12" EP and in the same year he met Quasamodo and began their long and illustrious working career by collaborating with him for a release on Goodgroove which became a top seller and gained them both even more recognition.
Not happy to settle with the steady the stream of releases being notched up next step was to work on a live act and so the Smokey Bandits was born in 2007. Linking up once again with Quasamodo and another 17 musicians he recorded an album of nu-jazz, balcan beats and cinematic musical pieces which got released after 3 years by Klik Records to smash all the Greek indie radio charts.
This was merely a side project though and Basement Freaks have continued to go from strength to strength with releases and remixes on countless labels that have received radio play from the likes of Craig Charles (RadioBBC 6) and Ali B (Kiss FM). Add to this a steady stream of DJing gigs at clubs and festivals all over Greece and Europe and you can see why this guy is big business.
Since late 2008 he has been living Cologne in Germany in order to enhance his career. Same year becomes a member of Bureau45 agency, and co-operate with the radio station “Funkhaus Europa” (of the WDR stable!) As Global Player (Resident Dj of Funkhaus Europa) has toured across NRW.
2010 sees Basement Freaks looking to gain even more exposure and take things to the next level. And how about this for a statement of intent: he has a whole load of tracks waiting to drop and has kicked the year off with not only a promotional mix but also a 10 track booty LP. That's the way to get yourself noticed!
In Feb 2010 Basement Freaks release the first E.P for Jalapeno Records with the title“Disco Life” The release has been a huge success for the Basement Freaks with some DJs even saying it’s their best release to date. The EP appealed to a wide range of DJs and there was plenty support across the board. The pioneer Producer/Dj of the Nu Skool Breaks scene Rennie Pilgrem gave 9/10 on his review for I-DJ Magazine. Great feedback also has been received from producer/djs such as : Fedde Le Grand, Crystal Method, ATFC, Groove Armanda, Ali B, Plaza De Funk, Freddie Fresh, Fort Knox Five, Groove Diggerz and directly got radio airplays on BBC1 Annie Nightingale show BBC6 Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show & Kiss FM in U.K.
Next record for Basement Freaks is “Jam In The Jungle feat Mc Coppa,one of the most talented Nu skool vocalists/mc to become no1 on Juno Records shop and smash the dj charts with the help of Parker s dubstep mix! The 12 came out from Badboe s label Breakbeat Paradise, was the first release on wax for the label has been sold out!
The summer of 2010 finds George recording a full album with the 2 vocalists of Disco Life Jazzmin & George Perin to come out later this year on Jalapeno Records. This is a Nu born Funk written in the Troutman s grave George Perin screams in the opening song
For just giving you an idea! Add to that a collaboration with the famous Nigerian Afro Rap singer “Ade Bantu” a song that is featuring on the album. One of the most hard working man is the title often used to present George and that s true!
In 2010 George launches BOMBASTIC JAM label and wins the respect of the scene with droping the one release after the other and all original Nu Funk quality tunes just like those that people are used to hear from the Basement Freaks. The label is smashing it only in 3 months get noticed by everyone in the scene and been in charts as well. There is no doubt that there is something new coming and as we get you out we d like to repost what Rennie Pillgrem wrote:
Greece has got the nu-funk massive and leader of the pack is Thessaloniki’s George Fotiadis the man known as Basement Freaks
Bombastic Blog
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discographie:
LPsBasement Freaks – Urban Jungle – Music Kitchen 2006
SINGLES/12"
Basement Freaks - Duru People E.P – South City Recordings 2007
Basement Freaks & Quasamodo-Move Sucker - Goodgroove Records 2008
Basement Freaks -Type Of Sculp (I.C remix) - Vinyl Vibes Records 2008
Basement Freaks -Hot Beastie - Manmade Records 2009
Basement Freaks-Ya need a Funky Band - Sunsetsoul Records 2009
Basement Freaks - Artists E.P -Goodgroove Records 2009
Basement Freaks-Gypsy Breaks-Aniligital Music 2009
Basement Freaks -Lauren Beat - Manmade Records 2009
Basement Freaks - Disco Life - Jalapeno Records 2010
Basement Freaks ft Mc Coppa-Jam In The Jungle – Breakbeat Paradise 2010
45'
Basement Freaks/Smoove-Cheeba Dance/Devil’s Cat-Wack records 2009
EPs DIGITAL
Basement Freaks - Nu Hobo On Da Block – Timewarp Music 2007
Basement Freaks - Street Assassin - Breakbeat Paradise Recordings 2008
Basement Freaks-Thats Right Remixes -Goodgrove Records 2009
Basement Freaks-Road Trip To Lagos - Invision Records 2010
Basement Freaks-Beat Dilla E.P – Bombastic Jam 2010
Basement Freaks-The Swingers Club – Bombastic Jam 2010
REMIXES:
Rephrase - Funky So & So/Rephrase music/Knowfool Music 2006
Timewarp inc - Dop Smoker/Timewarp Music 2006
Chris Joss - A part in the show/ESL music 2007
Ed Royal - Daddy Cool/Innvision Records 2007
Ticklejunk All Stars - Fijar Del Sol/Ticklejunk Recordings 2007
Quincy Jointz - Real/Timewarp Music
2008 Break The Box - Lovely Friday/Money Shot Recs
2008 2Crush - Funk Next Door/V.I.M Breaks
2008 A.G.F.A- Avance-Super Hifi Records 2008
Dj Kid Stretch-Get Away/Goodgroove Records 2009
Pale The Kid-Feel The Bass/Breakbeat Paradise Productions 2009
Tal M Klein-Briganto El Tiburon/Aniligital Music 2009
Smoove & Turrell-Beggarman-Jalapeno Records 2009
Valique-Trouble Girl/Freestyle Records 2009
Wet Cookies-Is it Possible/Groove Distribution 2010
Dj Love-Something Like This-Air Recordings 2010
Wasabi-Singing -Erase Records 2010
Baymond Bros ft Mc Darrison- Cant Keep-The Pooty Club Records 2010
Quasamodo ft Mc Coppa-Bollywood Man-Bombastic Jam 2010
Jayl Funk-We Got The Funk-Bombastic Jam 2010
Dj Wood-Turn Me On -Bombastic Jam 2010
Bad Mokeys-No 1 Fan – Bombastic Jam 2010
On COMPILATIONS
V/A - Save your funk'in ears - Timewarp Music 2006
V/A - Beep beep Remixes - Music Kitchen 2006
V/A - Recycled Sound Vol 1-South City Recordings 2007
V/A - Freestyle 4 Funk - Timewarp Music 2008
V/A- Rephrase 2cd Remixes & Remixed - Knowfool Records 2008
V/A- Nu Skool Summer Breaks/-Breakbeat Paradise Recs 2008
V/A- Down & Dirty/Timewarp Music 2008
V/A - Booted-South City Recordings 2008
V/A- White Mink 3 – Freshly Squeeze Music 2010
discographie:
BASEMENT FREAKS DJ GIGS:
Thermaikos Bar Thessaloniki
City Slang Thessaloniki
Zenit Thessaloniki
Double Bar Platamonas
Mad-s Kalikratia
Kohili Beach Bar Nikiti
Megaro Mousikis Thessaloniki
B.Live Larissa
Battle of Balkans Thessaloniki
Buzz Thessaloniki
Jazz Bar Arta
Open Bar Athens
Seawave Festival Armenistis
Synch Festival Athens
Thermaikos Bar Thessaloniki
Shiprazje club Belgrade SERBIA
Tageins Party Freiburg GERMANY
Gebäude 9 Cologne GERMANY
Stylehotel Lounge Vienna AUSTRIA
Dub Club FLEX Vienna AUSTRIA
Group Therapy Athens
Loop Athens
Arcadium Graz AUSTRIA
Zenit Thessaloniki
Kivos Athens
Xylourgio Thessaloniki
Petrogaz Athens
Psarokokalo Film Fest Party @ Soul Stereo Athens
Elephantas Thessaloniki
Luv Concept Bar Larissa
Cuba Libre Novi Sad SERBIA
Casa De La Musica Budapest HUNGARY
Cafe Capital Antwerp BELGIUM
Cafe Leopold Vienna AUSTRIA
Gebaude 9 Cologne GERMANY
Moersfestival opening for T.T Moers
Moersfestival opening for Pee Wee Ellis Moers GERMANY
Jamming Festival Thessaloniki
Hamam Bar Nikosia CYPRUS
Guaba Beach Limasol CYPRUS
Hustle Nikosia CYPRUS
Old Bridge Pub Osijek CROATIA
IZBA club Novi Sad SERBIA
EXIT Festival @ Converse Chill Stage Novi Sad SERBIA
Chilli Beach Bar Katerini
Boom Festival 2008 @ Groovy Beach Stage Idanha a Nova
PORTUGAL
Atejie Kod Borisa Novi Sad
Gold Street Thessaloniki Reef Volos
Lusophonic @ Gebaude9 Cologne GERMANY
Global Player @ Stadtgarten Cologne GERMANY
Global Player @ Domicil Dortmund GERMANY
Deck Attack Budapest HUNGARY
Die Funkhaus Europa Party @ Gloria Theater Cologne
Kraftwerk (supporting A.Skillz) Krummenau SWITZERLAND
Sknipa Bar Thessaloniki
Red Coffe Bar Katerini
Mississippi Queen Nürnberg GERMANY
Spirits Cologne GERMANY
Grey Club Münster GERMANY
Global Player @ Alte Feuerwache Duisburg GERMANY
Sheinbar Cologne GERMANY
Maki Club Ingolstadt GERMANY
Groove Station @ Purgeraj Zagreb CROATIA
Big Mama Session @ Top Caffe Osijek CROATIA
Bunker Hill Novi Sad SERBIA
Bungee Bar Belgrade SERBIA
Neon Naousa
Skyros Music Festival Skyros Island
with HTc Crew @ BunkerHil Novi Sad SERBIA
Yalta Club Sofia BULGARIA
Ministerstwo Krakow POLAND
Kamfora Wroclaw POLAND
Goldclub Essen GERMANY
Art House Athens GREECE
Schräglage Stuttgart GERMANY
De.Lite Cologne GERMANY
Pourist Mainz GERMANY
Sounds Club Scuol SWITZERLAND
Sommersalon Hamburg GERMANY
Hörsaal Hamburg GERMANY
FUSL Münster GERMANY
Monroe Night Bar Thessaloniki
Loop Athens
Thermaikos Bar Thessaloniki
City Slang Thessaloniki
Zenit Thessaloniki
Double Bar Platamonas
Mad-s Kalikratia
Kohili Beach Bar Nikiti
Megaro Mousikis Thessaloniki
B.Live Larissa
Battle of Balkans Thessaloniki
Buzz Thessaloniki
Jazz Bar Arta
Open Bar Athens
Seawave Festival Armenistis
Synch Festival Athens
Thermaikos Bar Thessaloniki
Shiprazje club Belgrade SERBIA
Tageins Party Freiburg GERMANY
Gebäude 9 Cologne GERMANY
Stylehotel Lounge Vienna AUSTRIA
Dub Club FLEX Vienna AUSTRIA
Group Therapy Athens
Loop Athens
Arcadium Graz AUSTRIA
Zenit Thessaloniki
Kivos Athens
Xylourgio Thessaloniki
Petrogaz Athens
Psarokokalo Film Fest Party @ Soul Stereo Athens
Elephantas Thessaloniki
Luv Concept Bar Larissa
Cuba Libre Novi Sad SERBIA
Casa De La Musica Budapest HUNGARY
Cafe Capital Antwerp BELGIUM
Cafe Leopold Vienna AUSTRIA
Gebaude 9 Cologne GERMANY
Moersfestival opening for T.T Moers
Moersfestival opening for Pee Wee Ellis Moers GERMANY
Jamming Festival Thessaloniki
Hamam Bar Nikosia CYPRUS
Guaba Beach Limasol CYPRUS
Hustle Nikosia CYPRUS
Old Bridge Pub Osijek CROATIA
IZBA club Novi Sad SERBIA
EXIT Festival @ Converse Chill Stage Novi Sad SERBIA
Chilli Beach Bar Katerini
Boom Festival 2008 @ Groovy Beach Stage Idanha a Nova
PORTUGAL
Atejie Kod Borisa Novi Sad
Gold Street Thessaloniki Reef Volos
Lusophonic @ Gebaude9 Cologne GERMANY
Global Player @ Stadtgarten Cologne GERMANY
Global Player @ Domicil Dortmund GERMANY
Deck Attack Budapest HUNGARY
Die Funkhaus Europa Party @ Gloria Theater Cologne
Kraftwerk (supporting A.Skillz) Krummenau SWITZERLAND
Sknipa Bar Thessaloniki
Red Coffe Bar Katerini
Mississippi Queen Nürnberg GERMANY
Spirits Cologne GERMANY
Grey Club Münster GERMANY
Global Player @ Alte Feuerwache Duisburg GERMANY
Sheinbar Cologne GERMANY
Maki Club Ingolstadt GERMANY
Groove Station @ Purgeraj Zagreb CROATIA
Big Mama Session @ Top Caffe Osijek CROATIA
Bunker Hill Novi Sad SERBIA
Bungee Bar Belgrade SERBIA
Neon Naousa
Skyros Music Festival Skyros Island
with HTc Crew @ BunkerHil Novi Sad SERBIA
Yalta Club Sofia BULGARIA
Ministerstwo Krakow POLAND
Kamfora Wroclaw POLAND
Goldclub Essen GERMANY
Art House Athens GREECE
Schräglage Stuttgart GERMANY
De.Lite Cologne GERMANY
Pourist Mainz GERMANY
Sounds Club Scuol SWITZERLAND
Sommersalon Hamburg GERMANY
Hörsaal Hamburg GERMANY
FUSL Münster GERMANY
Monroe Night Bar Thessaloniki
Loop Athens
