After writing about an electronic duo I thought why not write about another electronic duo that is also from Vancouver. Nick Middleton and Duncan Smith are the men behind the duo The Funk Hunters. This duo has been making music for a very long time now focusing a lot on remixes and also releasing some of their own stuff as well. The Funk Hunters are exactly that , a duo who want to make groovy music for the people. The duo have performed all around the world and even at Coachella which if you didn’t know is a pretty big deal.
The Funk Hunters latest album “Music w/ Friends” is just another big party. On the album they have a lot of other artists collaborating with them, and they have a lot of remixes at the end of the project. Some of the songs that really stand out on this massive 17 song project are “Eleanor Rigby”, and “Get up and go”. These tracks show you why they performed at big festivals like Coachella. These tracks have a very festival heavy feel and as a person who likes to party and be in a big crowd you really cannot complain about these tracks as they really do hype you up. All the songs on this project aren’t just about festival feel though. The Funk Hunters got a range as tracks like “Tonight’ and “Warn ya”, show the more calmer side of the music.
Production wise The Funk Hunters are in a league of their own. The production is brilliant, but it is a lot different from their electronic counterpart Bob Moses. The Funk Hunters use a little bit more loud and in-your-face production compared to Bob Moses who are a little bit more on the chill and vocal side of the music.
At the core of this album it is a very good album, and it is also very good for how many collabs it has. This album really promotes team work which you really do not see anymore in music. Many people say that music is a competitive sport, but sometimes it is a team sport and you need a team effort to get the job done, and that’s what The Funk Hunters did.