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The multi-talented George Fotiadis,aka Basement Freaks, has been successfully churning out track after funky track for over ten years now with releases on labels such as Jalapeno, Goodgroove and Wack.
His music has a great live sound to it which is quite probably down to the fact that he can play the guitar, bass and drums.

He launched his Basement Freaks project in 2005 and in the space of a year he had an album out on the Greek label Music Kitchen Records which received high praise from the likes of Kraak & Smaak and Stereo MCs. It earned him remix work for acts like Smoove & Turrell, Chris Joss, A.G.F.A and Rephrase.

US label South City Recordings then released his first solo 12″ EP and in the same year he met Quasamodo and began their long and illustrious working career by collaborating with him for a release on Goodgroove which became a top seller and gained them both even more recognition.

Not happy to settle with the steady the stream of releases being notched up next step was to work on a live act and so the Smokey Bandits was born in 2007. Linking up once again with Quasamodo and another 17 musicians he recorded an album of nu-jazz, balcan beats and cinematic musical pieces which got released after 3 years by Klik Records to smash all the Greek indie radio charts.

This was merely a side project though and Basement Freaks have continued to go from strength to strength with releases and remixes on countless labels that have received radio play from the likes of Craig Charles (RadioBBC 6) and Ali B (Kiss FM). Add to this a steady stream of DJing gigs at clubs and festivals all over Greece and Europe and you can see why this guy is big business.

Since late 2008 he has been living Cologne in Germany in order to enhance his career. Same year becomes a member of Bureau45 agency, and co-operate with the radio station “Funkhaus Europa” (of the WDR stable!) As Global Player (Resident Dj of Funkhaus Europa) has toured across NRW.

2010 sees Basement Freaks looking to gain even more exposure and take things to the next level. And how about this for a statement of intent: he has a whole load of tracks waiting to drop and has kicked the year off with not only a promotional mix but also a 10 track booty LP. That’s the way to get yourself noticed!

In Feb 2010 Basement Freaks release the first E.P for Jalapeno Records with the title“Disco Life” The release has been a huge success for the Basement Freaks with some DJs even saying it’s their best release to date. The EP appealed to a wide range of DJs and there was plenty support across the board. The pioneer Producer/Dj of the Nu Skool Breaks scene Rennie Pilgrem gave 9/10 on his review for I-DJ Magazine. Great feedback also has been received from producer/djs such as : Fedde Le Grand, Crystal Method, ATFC, Groove Armanda, Ali B, Plaza De Funk, Freddie Fresh, Fort Knox Five, Groove Diggerz and directly got radio airplays on BBC1 Annie Nightingale show BBC6 Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show & Kiss FM in U.K.

Next record for Basement Freaks is “Jam In The Jungle feat Mc Coppa,one of the most talented Nu skool vocalists/mc to become no1 on Juno Records shop and smash the dj charts with the help of Parker s dubstep mix! The 12 came out from Badboe s label Breakbeat Paradise, was the first release on wax for the label has been sold out!
The summer of 2010 finds George recording a full album with the 2 vocalists of Disco Life Jazzmin & George Perin to come out later this year on Jalapeno Records. This is a Nu born Funk written in the Troutman s grave George Perin screams in the opening song

For just giving you an idea! Add to that a collaboration with the famous Nigerian Afro Rap singer “Ade Bantu” a song that is featuring on the album. One of the most hard working man is the title often used to present George and that s true!

In 2010 George launches BOMBASTIC JAM label and wins the respect of the scene with droping the one release after the other and all original Nu Funk quality tunes just like those that people are used to hear from the Basement Freaks. The label is smashing it only in 3 months get noticed by everyone in the scene and been in charts as well. There is no doubt that there is something new coming and as we get you out we d like to repost what Rennie Pillgrem wrote:
Greece has got the nu-funk massive and leader of the pack is Thessaloniki’s George Fotiadis the man known as Basement Freaks

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