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What better gift to receive than the gift of previously unexplored music. Listening to the radio today I received that gift in the form of Marvin Gaye’s seasonally appropriate gem ‘Purple Snowflakes’. Dafunky Situation would like to wish you and yours all the best this holiday season and nothing but good vibes in the 2012. With that being said I would like to take you back to 1964 with the sweet sounds of Marvin Gaye. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

These guys kept the party going for me all summer and made me real proud to be a child of the big hair, tie-dye jean, synth filled 80′s. Shit these guys got me doing the whiteman two-step swing yourself into the floor dance all night long – what you don’t know that one? Yeah you do! Even non-caucasian peoples have been reported doing that shit in discos all over the world before this synth infused dance-pop became popular again. Hey I’m not knocking it, can’t get enough. Here is Holy Ghost! with ‘Wait & See’, off their self titled 2011 LP. Who ever decided to put their fathers in this NYC based vid is a fucking genius… awesome stuff.

Had to drop this one on ya’ll! Here is a lovely tune entitled ‘Wildfire’ from the London, UK based SBTRKT. He recently talked about his sound on Last.fm saying:

 ” The main thing are the synths, arrangement and syncopation. I tend to play around with chords or pads first, and then start applying some drums to it. Even though I guess I write ‘bass music’ I tend to add bass in last; rhythm and arrangement are most important for me. A lot of people seem to mention ‘2 step’ alongside my name guess it’s just because of the syncopation that genre entailed.”

Whatever the recipe may be its seems to be working for SBTRKT who plays a soldout show at The Hoxton tonight in Toronto. There may be a limited amount of tickets at the door.

Video and the song are tight. Little Dragon kills the vocals. Try it you’ll like it!

This week I share with you a video from ‘Future Islands’, a Synthpop band based out of Baltimore, Maryland. They have just released their new album entitled ‘On the Water’, off Chicago’s independent Thrill Jockey label. These guys have been getting a lot of well-deserved airplay on my personal favourite college radio station 89.5 FM University of Toronto radio – found on the web at CIUT.FM. Here you can find some of the best damn music out there…  good shit you just will not hear anywhere else… not the shitty shit that pisses you off on the ‘other’ corporate stations. Go on friends check’er out, take it from me, a long-time listener and fan of community supported radio and all who provide an outlet for the otherwise unheard. ‘Dreaming In Stereo’ is my go-to for the latest in Indie tunes (Fridays 3 – 5 pm). With no further ado here is Future Islands with their super sexy, sleek and summery –-I know let go already — video for their super funky, shake yo ass tune ‘Balance’.

All right ya’ll its time for Dusty Dust and Kimo C to start taking advantage of this dope website we have here at Dafunky Situation camp. Mike S will keep his weekly blogs up and going with his ‘Latest Gear Reviews’ section, while Kimo C is going to give you your weekly dose of what’s going down in the diverse and exciting world of electronic music. It is then my job to share with you what has been catching my attention on the Hip-hop and Indie side of thangs. Whether it’s an oldie but a goodie, for that bod mon’ in a hoodie, something Indie for Cindy, or real dancy for Nancy, we will be bringing that realness to you…. Music videos, albums, shows, reviews, etc. So check it out and don’t hesitate to drop a line to let us know how you’re feeling about Dafunky’s blog.

This week I bring to you, from Stones Throw, one of my favourite labels and squads on the planet, a taste of what to expect from MED’s new album ‘Classic’. [...]

Just wanted to let you peoples know where Dafunky Situation is right now and what we have lined up for the near future. There is definite movement right now on the Mixtape side of things. With Kimo C and Mike S having recently and meticulously woven together a lovely mix, it is now my job to roll out the vocals. I

Sun is shining, BBQ is blazing, and people involved with urban music from all over Canada are looking towards the stage as Dafunky Situation is rolling out their set.

What up peoples, Dusty Dust here, just droppin a line to introduce myself. Whether its writing, playing some percussion, rhyming or singing I am seriously looking forward to bring the funk with the DFS crew. Its going to be coming from all angles, across genres and straight to you