Basement Freaks project started in 2005 by George Fotiadis a self-taught
multi-instrumentalist from Thessaloniki/Greece.
George has been around the local scene from early 90es where
he was the songwriter & guitarist of an indie rock band.
Also played with many other local bands and worked as a P.A engineer.
After many years working in the studio he finally started composing
& producing the Basement Freaks sound in 2005.
Debut cd album "Urban Jungle"released by Music Kitchen records a label
based in Thessaloniki/Greece.7/06
The album got positive feedback from some great producers
in the scene such as:Stereo Mcs & Kraak n Smaak.
Remixing various artists like Chris Joss/Rephrase/Ed Royal/KBbonus
for some very well knowed labels as ESL music(U.S.A),
Knowfool Records(AUSTRALIA),Invision Records(AUSTRIA),
the Basement Freaks sound gets in the map of the global underground
Funky Breakbeat scene.
Feedback comes warmer this time from producers like :
A.Skillz,Flow Dynamics,A.G.F.A,Smoove,Q Dup Foundation,
Fort Knox Five,Valique who support the Basement Freaks tunes!
The 1st E.P vinyl released by "South City Recordings" a new label from
Atlanda/U.S.A in Oct07
Late 2007 Basement Freaks meets Quasamodo to collaborate
on the track Move Sucka for releasing it on Goodgroove Records
V/a Vinyl Goodgroove Remixed 3 released in Feb 08 by Goodgroove
Records/U.K and very fast become one of the bestseller Breakbeat vinyls
at Juno & FatCity online record shops.
Last couple of years George @ Dj Jorge played at several festivals
& venues in Greece & Central Europe.
Mixing traditional tunes like Balkan,Brazilian,Flamengo,Afro Latin
with the heavy funky beat is Basement Freaks new trend!
DISCOGRAPHY :
L.Ps
Basement Freaks – Urban Jungle – Music Kitchen/2006
E.Ps
Basement Freaks - Nu Hobo On Da Block – Timewarp Music/2007
Basement Freaks - Street Assasin - Breakbeat Paradise Recordings/2008
SINGLES/12"
Basement Freaks - Duru People E.P – South City Recordings/2007
Basement Freaks & Quasamodo-Move Sucker - Goodgroove Records
Basement Freaks -Cheeba Dance - Manmade Recordings T.B.A
Basement Freaks -Type Of Sculp(I.C remix)Vinyl Vibes Records T.B.A
REMIXES:
Chris Joss - A part in the show/ESL music/2007
Rephrase - Funky So & So/Rephrase music/Knowfool Music/2006
Ed Royal - Daddy Cool/Innvision Records/2007
K Bonus - Come Closer/Jazz space+bass/2007
Timewarp inc - Dop Smoker/Timewarp Music/2006
Ticklejunk All Stars - Fijar Del Sol/Ticklejunk Recordings/2007
Quincy Jointz - Real/Timewarp Music/2008
Break The Box - Lovely Friday/Money Shot Recs/2008
2Crush - Funk Next Door/V.I.M Music/2008
COMPILATIONS
V/A - Save your funk'in ears - Timewarp Music/2006
V/A - Beep beep Remixes - Music Kitchen/2006
V/A - Recycled Sound Vol 1-South City Recordings/2007
V/A - Freestyle 4 Funk - Timewarp Music/2008
V/A- Rephrase 2cd Remixes & Remixed - Knowfool Records/2008
