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Peter Visti - Illusions In A Twisted Mind

May 2012

Peter Visti comes back to the fold with his second album on Bearfunk, entitled 'Illusions In A Twisted Mind.' Peter, born and bred in Denmark earn't his stripes in the late 80's and early 90's as a DJ, Producer and Club Promoter at the cooler venues around Europe, spreading his unique brand of weird Disco and Balearic love the world over - From Tokyo, to London, via New York and Barcelona.

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10 Years Of Bearfunk

March 2012

Yes its true Bearfunk celebrates 10 years of musical tomfoolery this year. So to mark this landmark occasion we have put together a truly jam packed year of releases. Also look out for the Bearfunk on the road. We are planning to take over a few nightspots around the globe where you'll be able to hear and see live acts and DJ's from our roster. Full details as and when we confirm the tour.

Release Me

March 2012

So the year is jammed packed of releases and were sure your keen to find out more. So here goes. April sees Blakula release their second long player for Bearfunk entitled "Back From Mystery City". We could be here all day writing about this wonderful piece of music, but we noticed a rather excellent review over at the excellent Test Pressing site and we all agree they pretty much sum up exactly how we feel about this rather special piece of music check it!

Then in we welcome back Peter Visti also with his second LP "Illusions In A Twisted Mind" and boy is it twisted! Pete has been involved in some of our biggest releases in the last few years so you know delivers the goods every time. A sonic journey, posh but accessible warm and lovely.

We then head back to our Italy for Clap Rules remixed actually it's "The Golden Remixes" We pulled in a few favors and a stunning set of remixes from Emperor Machine, Daniel Maloso, Mock & Toof and In Flagranti. High quality artwork and vinyl pressing make this a very attractive package.

The rather outlandish duo Soiree also steps up with another long player! Yes the widely anticipated follow up to Zim Zim Zah Zah is called "Let's Play Tennis" Label boss Stevie Kotey and Bearfunk stalwart Max Essa return with probably their best work ever together. A rock, disco ethnic showdown with Balearic touches is filled with fun, comedy and a serious amount of funk. You can hear a little here via Stevie's soundcloud page make sure you follow his updates !

New Signings

March 2012

We are more than happy to announce some new additions to our ever growing roster yes how do we find the time? Direct from the streets of San Francisco we welcome The Beat Broker!!! We've been monitoring his work for some time and after a bit of gentle persuasion from the big bear we made him enter studio and not leave till he made us an LP. One word "stunning".

We then head back to our most giving country ever yes its back to Italy! Not content with raiding the home of the roman empire of Bottin, Fabrizio Mammarella, Clap Rules, Blakula and The Diaphanoids. We sign The Bank The debut album from the Italian band the bank saw the light in Lake Tahoe (NV) while touring with the US singer Jeff Jones, a huge snow storm hit the lake and the band were stuck so they went for a studio session. Believe it or not "the day after tomorrow" scenario inspired the Afro Disco sound of The Bank, a collection of reggae and funk 7" came out of nowhere to spice up the game and rest is history.

We then head to east to Bucharest the Romanian capital. Stevie visited their last year and spent time with Ion a friend and fellow producer he has been speaking with for many years. Stevie was always impressed with the productions coming out of his studio and finally made his move to sign many of N-am studios productions. Here we see the dubbed out duo Delusion Men which consists of Ion and Camil a psyched out dub disco production with no limits!!

Rools For Rules 2

September 2011

Bearfunk bring the second coming of Rools For Rules with the leanest selection of nu-disco around, mixed meticulously by the infamous Fabrizio Mammarella of Clap Rules.

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Clap Rules - Golden Hands

July 2011

The Bearfunk bandwagon just keeps rolling! Not content with providing some of the best moments in Leftfield dance we again head back to Italy so Clap Rules can show us their "Golden Hands"

Clap Rules is the new pseudonym of Fabrizio Mammarella, Andrea Gabriele and Max Leggieri: who in their own words "make experiments with dance music"

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Tobor Experiment Disco Experience - Tobor Experiment Disco Experience

June 2011

The word genius is not a term we like to use loosely when speaking about our artists but Giorgio Sancristoforo aka Tobor Experiment fits the bill. A gifted musician, soft synth designer, found sound pioneer and he still finds time to make forward thinking disco pop for Bearfunk as Tobor Experiment "Disco Experience"

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Bottin - Horror Disco - 2 x 12" LP

May 2011

Just because we loved this album so much we decided to release it as a 2 x 12" LP. Bottin's also dropped in a couple of new mixes & a brand new track, all of which are exclusive to the LP.

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Lasertom & The Blast Crew - Two Sides EP

May 2011

Next up on the good ship Bear is a brand new artist. One we think is headed onto big things. We are pretty lucky to be putting out his first single to be honest. Lasertom and his Blast Crew are from sunny Dublin. They make laid-back, slo-mo disco with real instruments (bass, guitar, brass) in a style which just oozes quality.

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Peter Visti - Love Is The Key

March 2011

Our man Peter was born and bred in Denmark. He first cut the mustard in the late 80's and early 90's as a DJ, Producer and Club Promoter at many of the cooler venues around Europe, spreading Disco and Balearic love, and his fearsome reputation, the world over. Aside from the odd meeting at gigs we formalized our adoring musical relationship with Mr Visti when, in 2010, we released his and Meyland's self titled debut - "Visti and Meyland". It turned out to be one of the most successful albums from the house-of-Bear to date. Not but a year later, when the stunning solo affair "Love Is The Key" turned up, we needed no persuasion….

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Various Artists - Hibernation volume 2

March 2011

It's that time again; the bears come out of their winter Hibernation and take stock of the idyllic beauty that is all around them. Upon opening their weary sleep filled eyes, the sound of a new season floats through the air like Doves gliding through morning sun.

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Ilija Rudman - The Reveal

Feb 2011

We are reminded here that machines do have soul if used properly.

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Max Essa - Midnight and Dub Direction EP

Jan 2011

Japan based, multi-instrumentalist, Max Essa, has done it again for us here in the Bearfunk Forest ...

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Various Artists - The World Of Progressive Disco

Jan 2011

We doubt you'll hear much like this around at the moment and we sincerely hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

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Blakula - Permanent Midnight (The Library Versions Vol 1)

Dec 2010

Blakula is a black vampire born in Haiti, hibernated in Transylvania and defrosted in New York City. It’s 1977. After living for too long among the humans Blakula starts to enjoy life to the full, even its darkest aspects.

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Kotey Extra Band - Full Length

Dec 2010

Finally the chief bear gets some music together for his ‘Full Length’ musical experience. Kotey Extra Band isn’t really a fully fledged band so they had no rehearsals, no missing bass players, no fights over who plays the lead guitar and certainly no groupies.

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Visti & Meyland - Leave Your Worries

Nov 2010

We would like to say it was all part of a big bombastic plan….the biggest selling Bearfunk artist, a top song, the Prague Philharmonic, 40 piece strings and some great remixes all to celebrate Bearfunk’s 50th release, but alas, it was not! BFK050 is actually the 67th single release on Bearfunk.

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News

May 12 Peter Visti - Illusions In A Twisted Mind
March 12 10 Years Of Bearfunk
March 12 Release Me
March 12 New Signings
Sept 11 Rools For Rules 2
July 11 Clap Rules - Golden Hands
June 11 Tobor Experiment Disco Experience - Tobor Experiment Disco Experience
May 11 Bottin - Horror Disco - 2 x 12" LP
May 11 Lasertom & The Blast Crew - Two Sides EP
April 11 Peter Visti - Love Is The Key
March 11 Various Artists - Hibernation vol 2
Feb 11 Ilija Rudman - The Reveal
Jan 11 Max Essa - Midnight and Dub Direction EP
Jan 11 Various Artists - The World Of Progressive Disco
Dec 10 Blakula - Permanent Midnight (The Library Versions Vol 1)
Dec 10 Kotey Extra Band - Full Length
Nov 10 Visti & Meyland - Leave Your Worries

Latest Releases

BFKCD023Peter Visti - Illusions In A Twisted Mind
BFKCD021Rools For Rules 2
BFKCD019Clap Rules - Golden Hands
BFKCD018Tobor Experiment Disco Experience - Tobor Experiment Disco Experience
BFKLP007Bottin - Horror Disco - 2 x 12" LP
BFK053Lasertom & The Blast Crew - Two Sides EP
BFKCD017Peter Visti - Love Is The Key
BFKCD016Various Artists - Hibernation vol 2
BFKCD015Ilija Rudman - The Reveal