Heavy Rotation by Father Funk
Father Funk is releasing his long-awaited debut album ‘Heavy Rotation’ on his favourite day of the year – 420! Not only is it his first full record but it is also the first release on his brand new label ‘Funk Therapy’. The new album will be available on April 20th in all major digital stores across 270 countries.
After signing with legendary agency and former label Finger Lickin’, Father Funk quickly became one of the biggest names in Breakbeat and Ghetto Funk. Fresh off the back of two Canada tours earlier this year and the 1st anniversary of his own successful Bristol based night ‘Father Funk’s Church of Love’, the father has cemented himself as one of the freshest tastemakers in the UK right now.
Taking huge inspiration from the disco and funk sounds of the 70’s and 80’s he has been writing music for over 10 years having released 5 EP’s and numerous singles on labels such as Ghetto Funk, Adapted Records and Scour Records to name a few. His back catalogue includes remixes for the likes of Dub Pistols and Fort Knox Five including many bootleg remixes that have also amassed huge numbers on Soundcloud.
This debut record is the first full release that is completely original and free from his best-known sampling work. It captures the energy of the funk and soul golden years whilst combining it with modern dance music and disco culture, not sticking to one particular genre. With over 3 years in the making the father has been able to collaborate with some of the freshest names in the scene, including London rap duo Too Many T’s, Ghetto Funk legends WBBL and Slynk, Canadian hip hop group Illvis Freshly and neo-soul singer Hilary Beckett.
Speaking on the new release Will Williamson aka Father Funk said:
“I think the album is a bit of a lost art these days, and as someone who still very much enjoys listening to them, I wanted to bring back this mentality of writing songs as a collective artwork, not just as floor fillers or money makers. ‘Heavy Rotation’ is not just for dance floors but for front rooms, backyards and long journeys. I hope you enjoy it is as much as I enjoyed making it.”
‘Heavy Rotation’ is available now via iTunes, Spotify, Juno, Deezer, Beatport and all good digital stores.
Tracklist
| 1. | Jazz Hands | 3:55 |
| 2. | Father Funk & Slynk - Cosmic Quest | 4:08 |
| 3. | Elevation ft. Lara Rose | 5:10 |
| 4. | Overtime ft. Illvis Freshly | 3:59 |
| 5. | Get Happy ft. Timothy Wisdom | 3:15 |
| 6. | Swagger ft. Too Many T's | 3:38 |
| 7. | Father Funk & WBBL - Space Jam | 3:49 |
| 8. | Sunlight | 4:31 |
| 9. | Diskotek | 5:19 |
| 10. | Lay Back ft. Hilary Beckett | 4:09 |
Credits
All tracks written and produced by Will Williamson, except "Cosmic Quest, produced by Will Williamson and Evan Chandler, and "Space Jam", produced by Will Williamson and Joe Gale.
Mastering by Justin Harris.
Saxophones by Oly Clarkson, Dom Pusey and Dave Towers.
License
All rights reserved.
Father Funk is on a mission to reinvent funk for the bass generation. His genre-bending, boundary-breaking style fuses the soul of live music with the power of modern bass, taking him from underground bootlegs to festival main stages across the globe.