Parker (Good Groove)

DJ
Style: 45s, Baltimore, Bootleg, Breaks, Breaks & Beats, Electro, Funk, Hip Hop, Mash Up, Nu Funk, Rare Grooves, Re-Edits, Soul, Turntablism,

The release of Parker’s highly acclaimed debut long player, To Eternity, has marked out the Bristol native as a rising star in the world of beats and breaks.

Taking in a vast array of musical influences the album is united by a love of heavy and finely chopped drums, lush orchestration and off-kilter samples. Tempos rise and fall as Parker moves between the epic sweep of down tempo hip-hop through to the blistering roll of dance floor breaks. Its mix of vintage sounds, nu-school production, guest vocalists and driving grooves, have shown Parker as a force to be reckoned with.

Rave reviews came in thick and fast from the likes of Radio 1, BBC Music, DJ Yoda, A Skillz, DJ Andy Smith, and Massive Attack’s Daddy G. The first single, Sugar Coated , was heavily rotated on MTV, whilst second release Western Soul firmly established itself as a club banger, thanks to its soaring melody, neck snap beat and killer vocal from legendary West Coast rapper Rasco.

The heat of the album had barely begun when Parker set out to produce a series of funk soul bangers for the ever on point label, Goodgroove. Baddest Man and the Rock Dat EP became instant dance floor classics amongst funky breaks connoisseurs worldwide and further proved Parker’s supreme skills in the studio.

His unique brand of dance floor production has clearly set tongues wagging, but lets not forget his incredible talents behind the decks! Flawless DJ sets seamlessly blend an eclectic bag of breaks, hip-hop and drum and bass with classic funk, soul and rock! His technical abilities behind the wheels have seen Parker ignite dancing feet throughout the UK, Europe and beyond and can be heard on his The Butler Did It Mixtape . This killer mix has racked up a fan base that includes the likes of DJ Yoda, Russ Cuban, Freddy Fresh and DK, a DJ who championed the mix on his Solid Steel radio show.

With the second album firmly in the pipeline and another ridiculously huge EP due out on Goodgroove, 09 looks like promising year for Parker!

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Video "Parker Beats"
Video "Introducing Parker"
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