2 Kilos Of Funk

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Two Kilos of Funk is Shrewsbury’s self proclaimed “Freshest, Funkiest Party”. With DJ’s playing a heady mix of Funk, Soul, Beats, Breaks and Disco, the emphasis is purely on fun.Two Kilos started back in September 2005 with a drunken night out. Matt Wedderkopp and 2 friends were on a pub crawl before going to see DJ Yoda play at Planet of the Breaks. After sinking copious amounts of Guinness and spirits Matt and two friends started to walk to the club, on route they decided to pop into Soho bar for a cheeky half. Tim, who Matt had only met that night started berating the staff at Soho bar, telling them “your bar is shit, you need DJ’s and breakbeats”. He then proceeded to hassle the young barmaid for her phone number, continuously interrupting with “.. your bars quiet, no ones here, let Matt play some tunes…”. After drinking up, the lads left, went to see Yoda, got wrecked and forgot about the drunken ramblings in the bar.A week or so later Matt received a text asking if he’d like to put on an event there. It was decided the first event would be a pre party for the next Planet Breaks event, Grandmaster Flash on the October bank holiday. Starting at 3pm the Sunday afternoon Matt played a mixture of old funk, broken beats and old school Hip Hop. The other DJ to play that night was Recycled Records boss Mark Bishop. Mark still reminds Matt that he fell head first into a plant pot while picking up his first record when taking over the decks. Matt likes a drink.After a series of Sunday afternoons Matt had the urge to keep pushing the night and his DJ'ing. One thing happened to stop him. Soho bar shut. While Matt was filling out Sunday afternoons, the bar was struggling and changed hands.Two Kilos of Funk lay dormant for a couple of months. In Febuary Matt approached the Vaults to host a monthly party there. The agreement was Two Kilos could take over the first Thursday of the month, if successful it would move to a Saturday.The first event was packed out and carried on growing over the next few months. In June Matt recruited current right hand man Mark ‘Pinderslap’ Beesley as resident, they pushed the night into an even funkier direction, leaving the drum n bass at the door. The last thing Shrewsbury needed was another drum n bass or funky house night, so Matt stayed loyal to the music he loved… FUNK, SOUL, HIP HOP, BEATS, BREAKS & DISCO.TWO KILOS IS GROWING.After a move back to their home the Salopian bar and regular events in the Buttermarket Cellars 2Kilos are set to take on the world, with the additon of Grand Central Records Jon Kennedy as resident things can only go forward and funkier. Recent guests have included Plump Djs, Cut la Roc, Dr Rubberfunk, Boca 45, Superstyle Deluxe amongst others... 2Kilos will continue to bring a mix of well know and up and coming guests to our loyal following.And why’s it called TWO KILOS? You’ll have to ask Matt. When he’s Sober.