Australian/Nz Bookings:
info@outnowagency.com // http://www.outnowagency.com
Canadian Bookings:
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Contact / Label submissions / remix offers:
doug@upstart-music.com

Based in Sydney, D-Funk has been deeply immersed in the global music scene for well over the past decade as a DJ, producer, label owner & former promoter. Still seen as a new name to some, he has amassed an impressive back catalogue of releases and performances having released over 50 tracks across 13 different labels & played events in UK and across Europe, Asia & Australia.

Doug Masters, aka D-Funk, got his first set of decks when he was 14 – way back in the mid-90s. After hours and hours of practice he played his first club gig, spinning jungle and techno before gravitating towards house after a night dancing to Tony De Vit.

At university he scored a residency at the Canal Club and Charlie Chester’s Mezzanine in Wolverhampton in the Midlands before heading to Ibiza to play the Mezzanine Bar and notorious clubs like El Divino & Es Paradis.

After moving to Bournemouth on the south coast of England in 2002 he started playing at various local house venues, but got a bit bored of straight 4/4beats and started getting into playing breakbeat, old skool hip-hop, funk, soul and disco. “I was playing at mainly house nights but I was playing a mix of house and breakbeat,” he recalls. “I was inspired by early Stanton Warriors stuff that fused breakbeat and house together. They seemed to be able to play breaks to a house crowd, so I thought I’d be able to as well.”

Punters loved it but venue owners weren’t so keen, so Doug started his own night in 2004 – Break Da House. It quickly established itself as one of the most essential nights out in the south, hosting top-notch acts like the Plump DJs, Stanton Warriors and Meat Katie. It was after striking up a friendship with one of the headline acts, the Dub Pistols Soundsystem, that Doug’s first release came about.

Barry Ashworth, notorious Dub Pistols hellraiser, hooked Doug up to release the ‘Electrotek EP’ on Westway – the label he runs with Carl Loben and Billy Borez of the Drum Monkeys. The lead cut was used on a TV ad in Portugal, hit No.2 on the Kiss FM Breakbeat Chart and sent Doug on his way as he’d now caught the production bug – big time.

Fast forward to 2011 and Doug has released tracks on Sunday Best, Manmade, Dusted Breaks, Nitrous, Yellowfinger, Dandy Kid, Mutate, Roca, Booty Pirates and more on Westway, although he was proving himself to be so prolific that he had to start his own label too – Up:Start Music. The first release on Up:Start, the ‘Bust This EP’ featuring MC Manic, received highly favourable reviews and earned him plays on Annie Nightingale’s BBC Radio 1 show and Jay Cunning’s Kiss FM slot.

Another great achievement was being nominated for ‘Best Breakthrough DJ’ at the international Break beat awards (Breakspoll) in February 2009. Although he’s now been DJing for well over 15 years and didn’t win, it helped put him more on the map internationally and reflected the increased number of gigs outside of his south coast residency.

In Oct 2009 Doug made a big decision & decided to move to Sydney, Australia where he is currently at! It was a big move for him both on the professional & personal front. But since being in Sydney Doug is reveling in his new form musical freedom, with an eclectic gig list to match at some of Sydney top venues.

After being in Australia a few months Doug’s label, Up:Start Music, that has been picking up fans worldwide was nominated for the ‘Best New Label 2009’ at the 2010 Breakspoll awards. A true testament to the work & quality of music that they have released since it’s launch in Feb 2009.

If that wasn’t enough Doug has a new label project with friend & fellow nu funk producer Philly Blunt called Grits N Gravy. The label being focused on the more funk based end of the spectrum, an area that Doug is also gaining a big reputation with releases on the likes on Manmade Records & Booty Pirates, of which his tracks ‘Light My Fire’ & ‘Blow Your Funky Beats’ are the 2 best sellers! The first release was in Nov 2010 which went on to top the Junodownload singes chart & also the 'breaks & electro' track & release charts! As with Upstart, Grits N Gravy will feature a heavy release schedule from Doug himself along with outer musical peers & collaborations between like minded artists...

He’s been at it a while, but there’s the sense that this talented DJ/producer has only just begun as he turns over a new chapter in his career. Watch this space…

DISCOGRAPHY:

'Ill Behaviour' - Ez Icrus (D-Funk Mix) - Forthconing on VIM records.
'It's On Tonight' - Steve Velocity (D-Funk's Ghetto Glitch Mix) - Forthcoming on Breakz R Boss Records.
'Nothing But Money' &rt; D-Funk - Grits N Gravy.
'That Glitch Thing' &rt; D-Funk - Grits N Gravy.
'Oh Be Thankful' &rt; D-Funk - Grits N Gravy.
'Get It On Now' - CMC & Silenta (D-Funk Mix) - Roca Records.
'Brainwashed' &rt; D-Funk (Original Mix) - Upstart Music // Brainwashed EP.
'From The Speakers' D-Funk (Original Mix) - Upstart Music // Brainwashed EP.
'Pump Dis Style' &rt; D-Funk (Original Mix) - Upstart Music // Brainwashed EP.
'Don't Need Nobody' &rt; D-Funk (Original Mix) - Upstart Music // Brainwashed EP.
'Let It Ride' - Philly Blunt & D-Funk - Grits N Gravy.
'Turn That Upside Down' &rt; D-Funk - Grits N Gravy.
'Don't Ever Stop' &rt; D-Funk - Grits N Gravy.
'Cycles' &rt; BKP (D-Funk's Run For Cover Mix) - Upstart Music
'All Good' &rt; D-Funk - Grits N Gravy.
'Time To Move' &rt; D-Funk & Philly Blunt - Grits N Gravy.
'Big Kids' &rt; D-Funk - Grits N Gravy.
'Mr Wendal' &rt; D-Funk vs Arrested Development - FREE Grits N Gravy Download.
'Arh Shit!' &rt; Super DeeJay Bobzilla (D-Funk's Swearbox Overload Mix) - Mutate Records.
'The Boss' &rt; D-Funk - Grits N Gravy.
'Sneaky' &rt; Stuff Ya Disco (D-Funk's Riptide Pressure Mix) - Upstart Music
'Express Yourself' &rt; D-Funk - FREE Grits N Gravy Download.
'Worldwide Baby' &rt; D-Funk - Booty Pirates.
'What It's Worth' &rt; D-Funk - Booty Pirates.
'Bitchslap' &rt; D-Funk (Original Mix) - Upstart Music 011.
'Let Yourself' &rt; D-Funk (Original Mix) - Upstart Music 011.
'Feel' - Philly Blunt (D-Funk's More Tech Than Funk Mix) - Upstart Music 010.
'Everytime' - Illest Collective (D-Funk Mix) - Roca records.
'Blow Your Funky Beats' &rt; D-Funk - Booty Pirates Vol 2.
'Light My Fire' &rt; D-Funk - Booty Pirates Vol 2.
'Ghetto Girls' &rt; Crackerz & Jam (D-Funk's Get Out Of Jail Free Mix) [Upstart Music 008]
'Rocket' &rt; Crackerz & Jam (D-Funk's Not That Bassline Mix) [Upstart Music 008]
'Big Fat Ass' &rt; Jinx ft Brainz (D-Funk's Stinky Hole Mix) [Yellowfinger 006]
'Short Dick Track' &rt; D-Funk (Original, Dub & Down With The Kids Mixes) [Upstart Music 007]
'Funky Feeling' - D*Funk. (Break beat mix) - Manmade Records 006.
'Little Bit Closer' - Downtime (D-Funk's Down With The Kids Mix) - Up:Start Music 006.
'Attiude' - D-Funk & Alien Nation - Up:Start Music 005.
'Get Ramped Up' - D-Funk & Hariku - Up:Start Music 005.
'Freelancer' - Access Denied (D-Funk's Jam Roll Mix) - Westway Records.
'The Wombat Wobble' - Wongo (D-Funk Mix) - Dandy Kid Records.
'Big Up Girl' - Crackerz and Jam (D-Funk Mix) - Up:Start Music 004.
'I'm In Love' - Dub Pistols (D-Funk's summer of love mix) - Sunday Best Records.
'Party People' - D-Funk (Original Mix) - Up:Start Music 003. (Released 10th July 2009)
'Up In My Head' - D-Funk - Up:Start Music 003. (Released 10th July 2009)
'Ghettoblaster' - D-Funk - Up:Start Music 003. (Beatport only)
'Suck It Up' - D*Funk (Original Mix) - Westway Records 022.
'Suck It Up' - D*Funk (D*Funk's wonkey donkey mix) - Westway Records 022.
'Suck It Up' - D*Funk (Drum Monkeys Mix) - Westway Records 022.
'Bad Acid' - D*Funk. - Westway Records 022.
'Drive Ya Speakerz' - d*Funk - Up:Start Music 002.
'Serious Sh*t' - d*Funk - Up:Start Music 002.
'Serious Sh*t' - d*Funk (Hariku vs Dirty Inc Mix)- Up:Start Music 002.
'Breakthrough' - Paul Lyman (d*Funk Mix) - Dusted Breaks Records 002.
'Bust This' - d*Funk feat Mc Manic (Vocal version) - Up:Start Music 001.
'Bust This' - d*Funk feat Mc Manic (Dub) - Up:Start Music 001.
'Bust This' - d*Funk feat Mc Manic (d*Funk's Lowslung Mix) - Up:Start Music 001.
'Drop Out' - d*Funk (Original Mix) - Up:Start Music 001.
'Sonic Boom' - d*Funk (Original Mix) - Up:Start Music 001.
'Lucky Bitches' - Access Denied (d*Funk Mix) - Westway Records 020.
'Fracture' - d*Funk. feat Mc Manic - Nitrous Records 027.
'Finga Fudge' - d*Funk. - Nitrous Records 029.
'Fracture' - d*Funk. feat Mc Manic (HiJack Mix) - Nitrous Records 028.
'Cab Ride In Chicago' - Modrocker (d*Funk Mix) - Nitrous Records.
'Westway To The World (Westway Records the story so far) - Mixed by Drum Monkeys & Dogtown Clash. (Compilation CD feat 'Electrotek' & 'Transition').
'Boomtown' - Moriatry (D*Funk Mixes) - Westway Records 011.
'ElectroTek' - D*Funk (Original Mix) - Westway Records 009.
'Electrotek' - D*Funk (d*Funk's 4x4 Mix) - Westway Records 009.
'Transition' - D*Funk (Original Mix) - Westway Records 009.

Unofficial Edit/Remixes: (All given away free)

'Oh Wee Watch Out' - Mark Ronson vs D-Funk & Some DJ.
'Get Up' - Stanton Warriors feat Hollywood Holt & Ruby Goe (D-Funk's Damm Those Deadline Mix).
'Ripgroove' - Double 99 (D-Funk & Some DJ's Rumble In The Bass Bin Mix).
'Chop Shop Fooey' &rt; DJ Dan (Macca Mix // D-Funk & Some DJ Re-Rub).
'Sir Duke' &rt; D-Funk vs Stevie Wonder (D-Funk's Feel It All Over Mix).
'Freak' &rt; Sandy Rivera & Haze (Bart b More Dub // D-Funk & Datadex Double Trouble Re-rub).
'Booty Nugget' &rt; Lee Mortimor vs M&S (D-Funk & Some DJ Re-rub).
'Little Secrets' &rt; Passion Pit (Jack Beats Mix // D-Funk & Datadex Double Trouble re-rub).
'Bang Bang' &rt; Audio Bullies/Nancy Sinatra (D-Funk's Down With The Kids Mix).
'Work' &rt; M.A.W (D-Funk's Break That Beat Mix).
'Day & Night' - Kid Cudi (d*Funk's break that beat mix).
'Knights' - Muse (d*Funk's Break that beat Mix).
'Narayan' - Prodigy (d*Funk's break that beat mix).
'Soul Shaking' - Dub Pistols (d*Funk's ripping the piss Mix).
'Block Rockin Beats' - Chemical Bros (d*Funk's jack in the box Mix).
'Insane In The Brain' - Cypress Hill (d*Funk's Chop That Shit Mix).
'Exceeder' - Mason (d*Funk's Break that beat Mix).