Dr. Rubberfunk - My Life At 33
(CD/LP) GPS Recordings GPSCD02/GPSLP02, 2006-10-02

Review :
After hearing a bunch captivating mixes and remixes circulating on the web, I ended selecting the second Dr rubberfunk album in my list of "Records I Missed" in 2006, the Dr himself stumbled upon it, contacted me and mercyfully sent me a CD so that I might die an idiot. Moreover, I now had a colorful selection of funk, soul, jazz, gospel, hip hop and/or latin tracks to play on our "rare grooves and new rare grooves" paris djs podcast! The latin-funk & jazz guitar coolness of "Baby Bossa" might for example soon appear into a new "21st Century Latin" Molesting Laura selection... meanwhile check out "Riding With The Ratman", a 21st century blaxploitation number we've picked up for tasting on a Paris DJs mix ("Bag Of Goodies vol.2"). We could only fit the first part of the track in there (30mn mixes!), which gets even grittier and heavier in the part we had to cut, but anyway, it's already well worth the ride. I think the track was released on a 7 inch, if that's the case then it's an instant "in the bag" one, so 45 DJs don't hesitate. Of course it's now a bit late to announce that the British deep funk scene is alive and kicking but Dr Rubberfunk did add a new stone to this soul-spirited scene, a smokey and kaleidoscopic one for all you heavy blunters out there.
Djouls

Tracklisting :
01. Live Wired
02. Taking Over feat. Bridgette Amofah
03. Theme For A Latter-day Lothario feat. Rogiérs
04. Baby Bossa
05. Watch The Tables Turn feat. Sara J
06. The Rooster feat. Helena & Mr. Güder
07. All Day Playing
08. Riding With The Ratman
09. Blow Away The Grey feat. Fiona Rowden
10. Minus Three And Falling feat. Ben Castle
11. Father's Lament

Links :
funkydown.co.uk
myspace.com/drrubberfunk

Press Release :
After the triumphs of his debut album 'The First Cut', and numerous remixes for the likes of the Stereo MC's, Skalpel, Bobby Hebb and the Dutch Rhythm Combo, 'My Life At 33' is the highly anticipated second album from Dr Rubberfunk, which is due out later this summer. Taking in a variety of styles, 'My Life At 33' is a journey through the music filled life of our intrepid medically monikered DJ and musician. Combining his love of live instrumentation with found sounds and a myriad of influences, the album features a number of guest vocalists and musicians, all of whom bring their own little something to the party.