Roel Funcken (1 of the 2 Funcken brothers, collectively known as Funckarma) has just released his own solo album: Vade (out now via Adnoiseam). Similar in many regards to the Funckarma sound, this album is quite rich (and long – 16 tracks!). I won’t bore you with a song by song break down, get the album and do that yourself. What I will say though is that its very electronic, yet very organic at the same time. I think its also the melodies and layering of sounds that give this album a warm feel, despite the groaning synths and distorted noises that creep around you. Check out this track for a preview, its got that pumping rhythm, sounds very digital, but still seems organic in someway, almost alive : track #5, Fictional Stub :http://www.adnoiseam.net/images/stories//discography/122/roel_funcken-adn122-5.mp3

This release will please anyone who like Funckarma, but should also be attractive to those looking for a fuller sound than your average dubstep fare. I mean this ain’t really dubstep, but there is bass in there, some starkness, plenty of head bobbing, probably a spliff or two, and well, its dope, so check it out!

And for anyone who hasn’t heard of Funckarma yet, here’s a recent live set by Funckarma at the FAQ festival in Den Bosch on the 9th of april 2010.

Funckarma_Liveset_FAQ_festival by Funckarma

Dutch brothers Don and Roel Funcken have been producing music under the name Funckarma for over a decade now. Rather experimental and dirty is the first thought I have, but if you dig into it, there are melodies and dynamics that really take this to a meaningful level. Their music is electronic music, with influences from all types of music, most noticably dub, IDM, & hiphop. Anyways, they’ve done a lot of things, and are set to release a new EP on the interesting dutch label Eat Concrete. This release should appeal to dubstep heads that enjoy a less commercial sound, but still enjoy a full and cohesive tune. These guys definitly know a thing or two about music, and this release is definitly worth checking out.

Below are some tunes to listen to (for more clips check out http://soundcloud.com/eatconcrete). The EP comes out March 4th and is available through Rush Hour and Eat Concrete among other places.

Funckarma – Delibel – FULL TRACK – EAT015 by Eat Concrete

Funckarma – Hawking Radiation clip – EAT015 by Eat Concrete

Mart – “Darth Vader”
Mart – Darth Vader by martsd

Mart – “Hide in the Woods”
Mart – Hide In The Woods by martsd

Here are some of our favorite tracks:

Some upfront heaviness from DZD2 :

An african safari at dawn type dubstep from June Miller :

There are plenty more good tunes & producers there so check it out and give some feedback : http://soundcloud.com/groups/dubstep-nl