Artist: Andru Pozzatron
Release Title: Funk That
Remixers: Camouflage, Corduroy Mavericks, Go Go Bizkitt!, Mike Magaña
Label: Deepfunk Records
Catalog Number: DFR015

Andru Pozzatron is a DJ and producer based in Ottawa, Canada whose beginnings were steeped in the world of hip hop. Within this genre he learned to mix and scratch, developing a love for phat, funky beats. Pozzatron's eventual transformation to a house music DJ came through chance meetings with the music in darkened nightclubs as well as global visits to the vibrant scenes in Ibiza and Rio de Janeiro. Now Andru Pozzatron is a house-head through and through, but still drawing upon an eclectic musical background to bring different styles into his overall sound.

Pozzatron saw the opportunity of his debut release for Deepfunk Records as a chance to play with his known technique as his tracks usually go the more aggressive dance floor route. Inspired by the label's name Pozzatron created a duo of cuts brimming with funk and deep, driving beats. Christened Funk That, this single delivers its promise of floor-shaking house jackers, complete with bouncy bass quakes and rhythmic vocal hits. It's not too far off from Pozzatron's hip hop past as many of the same production aesthetics are here making these tracks huge, beat heavy, and funked out.

The title track immediately grabs with a boldly sputtered vocal sample on top of beefy drums, disco stabs, and crunchy, swelling bass notes. This modus operandi is continued with the b-side’s "It's Party Time" exhibiting serious sonic squelch powering some seriously skippy jackin' rhythms. "Funk That" is treated to four berserk remixes: Camouflage, Corduroy Mavericks, Go Go Bizkitt!, and Mike Magaña doing the do. UK-via-South Africa DJ Camouflage (Funkfield, Greenhouse, ChicagoHouse.FM) offers a more percussive interpretation containing wild breakdowns, synth builds, and ominous vocal drops. We return to the USA for Kentucky-based production duo Corduroy Mavericks (Flapjack, Alphabet) who contribute a hard-hitting remix adding 80's funk synth and vocal elements over deadly low-end beats. Go Go Bizkitt!, coming off the beloved StutterFunk EP on Deepfunk, add a touch of disco and a bounty of crazed effects in a club-decimating remix treatment. Finally, Los Angeles' resident of the HAWT parties Mike Magaña supplies the deepest mix of the set. A warm low end, keyboard chord stabs, and a playful staccato rhythm melody combine to make Magaña's mix the choice of many DJs.

All in all, Andru Pozzatron's "Funk That" leads a solid package filled with assured dancefloor prowess. We'll keep you posted for more to come from Deepfunk Records, the label that truly funks ya!

Miles Maeda - "love the frenetic daft punkian disco!"
Johnny Fiasco - "Prime time Slammers!!"
Peter Christianson (LawnChair Generals) - "It's a good funky time for all!"
Jason Hodges - "Jammed PACKED!!!!"
DJ Mes - "Great package! Creative sampling and nice production on the two originals. Hard to pick a favorite remix, they are all top class. Will play, will chart."
Rick Preston - "please don't make me pick just one favorite! every track is bumpin!! thank you!"
Tom Findlay (Groove Armada) - "like the orig and mike magaña mixes"
Tommy Largo - "cool stuff. fav tracks are the camouflage and go go bizkitt versions. will play"
Aaron-Carl - "(Corduroy Mavericks' So Low Rubdown) Probably the smoothest track out of the bunch, but it's HARD to pick a favorite... I'm definitely playing this.. Time 2 shake things UP!!!"
Lee Jarvis - "Funk That and It's Party Time are nice and bumpy... but I cant frickin wait to play the Go Go Bizkitt remix - it's deadly! :)"
CheckPoint Charlie - "What a TUNE! Funk That is a beast - bouncy, jacking and enormously funky. Will be a massive party favourite."
Richie Hartness - "Jumpin thumpin gloriously groovin house!"
Mike Clark (Agent X) - "Pfunk!!!!"
Doc Link - "A true ride on F-U-N-K!!! Lovin' this! In the bag tonight!"
Chris Harris - "Lovin the Cajual/Relief feel of the Go Go Bizkitt! remix!! Cant wait to play this out!! Cheers! : )"
Dudu Palandre (Anhanguera) - "awesome package. I can see myself playing it all. Full support"
Blacksoul - "sick"
Jon Delerious - "Funk That - What up Canada!!"
Presslaboys - "Fantastic Electro funk release!!! It's really difficult choose one version on this package!!!"
Rob Grega (Still Rob G) - "pretty dope shit all around. the camoflages mix is the one i'll likely reach for."
Brewster Brigham (Kiss FM) - "swing me hard.!!! thats so much dance floor madness.. lottttttttsssssssss of plays for this i think..."

"Funk That" by Andrew Pozzatron is available from fine shops everywhere, like these:
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