Dunk Yer Funk Records was a sub-label of
record distributor JDC Records, active in
San Pedro, California from 1985 to 1988. With the growing popularity of rap music and electrofunk, Jim Callon decided to form a sub-label. This would keep his
JDC Records music catalog focused on dance music and Dunk Yer Funk on rap. The logo of the
music label was a 12-inch vinyl record being dipped into a cup of
coffee.
Dunk Yer Funk featured important artists such as
Uncle Jamms Army
Uncle Jamm's Army was an American funk/hip hop music, hip hop collective crew based in Los Angeles, California, in the 1980s. Their singles "What's Your Sign", "Dial-a-Freak", and "Yes, Yes, Yes" were influential to the electro music, electro, ...
,
The Unknown DJ and
Doug Wimbish. Other less known artists were released on the label, but one in specific would become a classic; "Velocity, Speed and Force" by VSF (which was produced by
J-vibe
J-vibe (born Jose Jimenez Jr in East Los Angeles, California) is a composer and record producer who is known for his prolific original compositions. He is an important part of the underground West Coast rap and dance scene. He has also been a c ...
). It sold less than 3000 copies when it was originally released and the remaining stock was
recycled. More than a decade later, its classic status and rarity drove the value around $100–$200 per copy and
vinyl record collectors continue to search for it.
Releases
* DYF-002 Various L.A. Beats (12")
* DYF-003
Doug Wimbish &
Fats Comet
Fats Comet was a British/American industrial hip hop group formed by Adrian Sherwood, Keith LeBlanc, Skip McDonald and Doug Wimbish. The band was known for producing dance tracks that were densely layered in samples and ahead of their time. In ...
- Don't Forget That Beat (12")
* DYF-004 Orbit (Re-oRbiT)*
(featuring Carol Hall) - The Beat Goes On (12")
* DYF-005 Toddy Tee - Just Say No (12")
* DYF-007
Uncle Jam's Army
Uncle Jamm's Army was an American funk/ hip hop collective crew based in Los Angeles, California, in the 1980s. Their singles "What's Your Sign", "Dial-a-Freak", and "Yes, Yes, Yes" were influential to the electro, old school funk, and early ...
- Dial-a-Freak (10 Minute Remix) (12")
* DYF-008 Toddy Tee - Gangster Boogie (12")
* DYF-009 DJ Slice & Kool Rock Jay - Slice It Up (12")
* DYF-010 The Boo-Yow Boyz - We Came to Rock (12")
* DYF-011 DJ Matrix - Feel My Bass (12")
* DYF-012 VSF - Velocity, Speed And Force (12")
* DYF-013 Late Night Magic - Scream Baybee / Lost in Bass (12")
* DYF-014 Renegade MC - Wabbit (The Roger Dance) (12")
* DYF-015 Impakt - Defcon (12"). Defcon was a song written, arranged, produced, mixed, and performed by Impakt for Big City Records and released in 1986. The early Hip Hop track is now considered part of the Electro lexicon. Defcon was recorded at Son. Song Studios and published by Magic Mix Music Publ. (BMI). The track was engineered by T-Bone and performed by Impakt: Dino Esposito, Frankie Anobile, and Rob Hatchcock.
* DYF-016
Unknown D.J. - The Basstronic (12")
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References
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American record labels
Hip hop record labels
Record labels based in California
Record labels established in 1985
Companies based in Los Angeles
1985 establishments in California