Funky DL

"Dennison Point" is Funky DL's autobiographical "fly on the wall" album, hailed as a "masterpiece" by fans.

Dennison Point

The instrumental version of Funky DL's classic album "Dennison Point".  DL insisted the instrumentals would be based around breaks which included chorus or backing vocals from the originals and incorporated the use in every track.

Dennison Point (Instrumentals)

The beats bounce with this Christmas selection of classics produced by Funky DL in his unique Jazz / Hip-hop style. 

A Vintage Soulful Boom Bap Christmas

Funky DL returns with "Enharmonia", a project that bridges the past and present, delivering a sound that’s as nostalgic as it is refreshingly new.

Enharmonia

After an incredibly warm reception from the fans of the auto-biographical November 2018 release "Dennison Point", Funky DL returns precisely one year later with the sequel, "Life After Dennison". 

Life After Dennison

Keeping in fashion with the theme of vocal lead samples and harmonic chorus styled chants, "Life After Dennison Instrumentals" continues from where the "Dennison Point Instrumentals" left off.

Life After Dennison (Instrumentals)

The delectable beats used for Funky DL's classic Nas remixes are here in the form of this vibrant jazz-infused instrumental set.

Jazzmatic Jazzstrumentals

Albeit a more sombre jazz affair than its predecessor, Jazzmatic 2 serves smooth Funky DL instrumentals in true Jazzhop style.

Jazzmatic Jazzstrumentals, Vol. 2

8 years after the second volume, Funky DL drops "Jazzmatic 3". The album is a smooth, soulful and sophisticated slew of beats, effortlessly floating through the 11-track set, showcasing Funky DL's stylish and intricate compositions.

Jazzmatic 3 Jazzstrumentals

Blackcurrent Jazz 2 holds the record for the most streamed Funky DL album. 

Blackcurrent Jazz 2

Creating a one of a kind landmark in UK Hip-Hop album history, Funky DL is set to release his 20th studio album aptly titled "Twenty".

TWENTY

Funky DL proudly presents the instrumental version of his album "TWENTY", showcasing his mastery of Hip-Hop, by incorporating Boom-Bap, Trap, Neo-Soul/R&B and Latin with variations from Samples to Live Instruments throughout the set.

TWENTY (Instrumentals)

TWENTY (Clean Version)

Funky DL steps into the arena with his highly demanded album “Blackcurrent Jazz 3”. 

Blackcurrent Jazz 3

The instrumental version to the brilliant Funky DL album, "Blackcurrent Jazz 3"

Blackcurrent Jazz 3 (Instrumentals)

The acclaimed Hip-Hop artist Funky DL releases his latest compilation album, "Magic In the Rain,", an instrumental collection featuring distinctively smooth and mellow hip-hop tracks. 

Magic in the Rain

Introducing, "Still Classic", an all new 7-track set, which celebrates how Funky DL's very first album came to be.

Still Classic

This instrumental version of "Still Classic" unleashes Funky DL's talents in true boom-bap fashion, as DL musically hones in on several of his musical inspirations during the Boom-Bap 90's.

Still Classic (Instrumentals)

A unique 7-track excursion with minimal use of breaks, but instead relies on live instrumentation with Alex Bonfanti on bass, Ed Riches on acoustic and electric guitar and the magnificent Xantoné Blacq on keys.

This instrumental album is a unique 7-track excursion with minimal use of breaks, but instead relies on live instrumentation with Alex Bonfanti on bass, Ed Riches on acoustic and electric guitar and the magnificent Xantoné Blacq on keys. 

Def (Instrumentals)

After numerous requests from fans for a Funky DL album solely based around Brazilian and Bossa Nova styled grooves, Funky DL puts together this compilation aptly entitled, "O Espírito Do Brasil".

O Espírito do Brasil

'Incognito In Soho' is Funky DL's brand new instrumental album aimed at encapsulating the moods, colors, character and ambient vibes of late night and city life. 

Incognito in Soho

Known for bringing a bag of beats to the table throughout his hip-hop career, Funky DL shares this 25 track instrumental album, which includes a cluster of previously unreleased jazz inspired boom-bap beats.

Half Jazz Half Amazing

Eloquently produced, Jazz Dust showcases Funky DL's eclectic creativity in producing some of the finest instrumental albums.

Jazz Dust

After the loss of his brother in 2022, Funky DL felt compelled to write an album inspired by the life and the spirit of his older sibling "Reuben".

I am Reuben

Introducing the very first Funky DL MEGA MIX entitled "Blendisms", an epic blend of Funky DL jams abundantly fueled with favorites, as well as numerous surprises.

Blendisms (Vol.1)

The instrumental version to the most streamed Funky DL album "Blackcurrent Jazz 2".

Blackcurrent Jazz 2 (Instrumentals)

Get It In: Summer Sunshine" is a vibrant new selection of summer flavored Funky DL instrumentals that evoke the feeling of summer, sunshine and blissfully bright days, perfect for work, study and chill.

Get It In: Summer Sunshine

As prolific as Funky DL has been across his tenure as an MC and Producer, he has always understood the necessity to venture deeper into his craft to transcend his previous works by tapping into his creativity in ways he never before has.

Beautiful Soul

Back on his modus operandi of Jazz infested flavours, Funky DL treats his fans with his new release "The Jazz Lounge", an album of fresh remixes of some of his beloved classics. 

The Jazz Lounge

Back on his modus operandi of Jazz infested flavours, Funky DL treats his fans with "The Jazz Lounge Jazzstrumentals", an album of fresh remixed instrumentals of some of his beloved classics. 

The Jazz Lounge (Jazzstrumentals)

Stepping downtempo, Funky DL offers up this silky smooth 10-track collection of cool, laid back Lo-Fi instrumental beats.

Lo-Fi Blue Beats

For the Love of Jazz and Thursdays showcases Funky DL's lean into the R&B side of smooth beats for laid back days.

For the Love of Jazz and Thursdays (Instrumentals)

From romantic tales of bliss, to heartfelt tales of woe, Funky DL lyrically weaves through this 14-track Valentines Day inspired compilation, "The In and Out of Love Tape".

The In and Out of Love Tape

The instrumental beats from Funky DL's Valentines inspired compilation set.

The In and Out of Love Tape (Instrumentals)

The Detroit legend J Dilla aka Jay Dee was a huge inspiration to Funky DL from the very start. Much of DL's 1997 debut album "Classic Was The Day" was modelled on what Dilla brought to the table with A Tribe Called Quest.

February: A Rest in Beats Tribute to the Sounds of J Dilla

Funky DL pays tribute to the legendary hip-hop sounds of J Dilla and Nujabes by recreating their famous songs on this fantastic album entitled... "February: A Rest In Beats Tribute To The Sounds of J Dilla & Nujabes".

February: A Rest In Beats Tribute To the Sounds of J Dilla & Nujabes

Working tiresomely in the studio, DL with assistance from some of his musical pals crafted a full studio album paying homage to and celebrating the creative ideas originally brought to hip-hop by the late Sebajun 'Nujabes' Yamada.

February: A Rest in Beats Tribute to the Sounds of Nujabes

Nights In Nippon Jazzstrumentals  is the very first instrumental release Funky DL has ever produced that no rhymes were ever recorded to.  

Nights In Nippon Jazzstrumentals

Featuring his signature style of romantic jazz melodies, Funky DL drops this themed instrumental compilation album entitled, "Hip-Hop Jazz ...with Voices".

Hip-Hop Jazz... with Voices

The instrumental version of "I am Reuben" sees Funky DL's production skills further ascend in orchestrating live players to bring this soulful album together without the use of sampling any records.

I am Reuben (Instrumentals)

Without sampling any breaks or loops, Funky DL has created the perfect audio tribute to arguably the greatest group in Hip-Hop history by remaking the beautiful sounds of A Tribe Called Quest's 1993 classic album "Midnight Marauders". 

Marauding At Midnight: A Tribute to the Sounds of A Tribe Called Quest

Music From Naphta is a special latin styled hip-hop album originally released in Japan in 2006 via Nujabes' Hydeout Productions label & Rockwell Product Shop.

Music From Naphta

Known for his undeniable pedigree as a Hip-Hop Artist/Producer, Funky DL turns his creativity towards Electronic, Dance and House Music with a new album entitled "Neon".

NEON

During the back end of December 2023, Funky DL had a production spark and created a batch of dance beats in demo form. A short while after, DL began to flesh out these ideas, intending to follow on from his 2021 debut 3dance album 'NEON'.

NEON II

Funky DL steps back into the arena, showcasing his effervescence and flair in electronic dance music production. 

NEON II (Instrumentals)

This is Volume 1 of Funky DL's "Cool Classic Jazzstrumentals" series of instrumental tracks spanning his career. 

Cool Classic Jazzstrumentals, Vol. 1

Funky DL presents the sophomore edition to his extremely popular "Cool Classic Jazzstrumentals" series.

Cool Classic Jazzstrumentals, Vol. 2

Funky DL presents the third instalment in his extremely popular "Cool Classic Jazzstrumentals" series.

Cool Classic Jazzstrumentals, Vol. 3

Funky DL presents the fourth volume in his extremely popular "Cool Classic Jazzstrumentals" series. 

Cool Classic Jazzstrumentals, Vol. 4

Funky DL presents his extremely popular "Cool Classic Jazzstrumentals" series including Volumes 1, 2, 3 & 4. 

Cool Classic Jazzstrumentals Volumes 1-2-3-4 (Bundle Pack)

Introducing the instrumental version of the very first Funky DL MEGA MIX entitled "Blendisms", an epic blend of Funky DL jams abundantly fuelled with favorites, as well as numerous surprises.

Blendisms Vol.1 (Instrumentals)

This release is the instrumental version of DL 21st studio album "Beautiful Soul", a 10-track opus to the sounds and beauty of 1960's and 1970's Soul Music.

Beautiful Soul (Instrumentals)

Funky DL's 21st studio album comes in the form of "Beautiful Soul", a 10-track opus to the sounds and beauty of 1960's and 1970's Soul Music. 

Beautiful Soul (Clean Version)

As no stranger to the delivery of solid album efforts, Funky DL brings the sequel to his 2007 classic “The 4th Quarter" in the form of "AUTONOMY: The 4th Quarter 2".

Autonomy: The 4th Quarter 2

Autonomy: The 4th Quarter 2 (Clean Version)

The powerful instrumentals from Funky DL's Autonomy: The 4th Quarter 2

Autonomy: The 4th Quarter 2 (Instrumentals)

“Le Emporium De Jazz” is the brilliant jazzy hip-hop album by Funky DL, bringing the most colourful jazz audio over DL’s classic and signature hip-hop sound. 

Le Emporium de Jazz

“Le Emporium De Jazz” Jazzstrumentals is the brilliant INSTRUMENTAL jazzy hip-hop album by Funky DL, bringing the most colourful jazz audio over DL’s classic and signature Hip-Hop beats. 

Le Emporium de Jazz (Jazzstrumentals)

For the first time ever, all three of the Funky DL Jazzmatic instrumental Albums are compiled into one extended trilogy set.

Jazzmatic Jazzstrumentals Trilogy

The jazz-fuelled sentiments of Funky DL's debut album are replicated with "Classic Was The Day - The Black Instrumentals".

Classic Was the Day (The Black Instrumentals)

The 4th Quarter is Funky DL's 9th studio album encompassing a variation of 4 different styles of hip-hop split into quarters, each containing 3 tracks. The styles are: Soul / New Age / Jazz / Authentic.

The 4th Quarter

 This is the instrumental version of Funky DL's "The 4th Quarter" album, a variation of 4 different styles of hip-hop split into quarters, each containing 3 tracks. The styles are: Soul / New Age / Jazz / Authentic.

The 4th Quarter (Instrumentals)

The double set of Funky DL's autobiographical releases Dennison Point and Life After Dennison.

Dennison Point / Life After Dennison

This is the instrumental version of Funky DL's highly acclaimed "Dennison Point" & "Life After Dennison".

Dennison Point / Life After Dennison (Instrumentals)

Too Hard to Beat is a collection of 19 instrumental joints from Funky DL's beat archives.

Too Hard to Beat (Instrumentals)

From Street to Sweet is a collection of 19 instrumental joints from Funky DL's beat archives.   

From Street to Sweet (Instrumentals)

A Treat to Repeat is a collection of 19 instrumental joints from Funky DL's beat archives. 

A Treat to Repeat (Instrumentals)

The Funky DL Beat Trinity is a collection instrumental joints from Funky DL's beat archives. 

The Funky DL Beat Tape Trinity

Taking a twist in the road to step up to the more contemporary themes in the sub-genres of Hip-Hop, DL gets on the Trap styled beats, but still stays true to his roots of embellishing his music with chilled jazz breaks and riffs.

Trapped In Jazz

Another batch of dope Funky DL beats from his bottomless archive.

Forever Instrumental

The name says it all! "Another Instrumental Moment" sums sums Funky DL's ability to create some of the dopest and most authentic Hip-Hop beats.

Another Instrumental Moment

Funky DL is considered one of the flyest hip-hop artist ever exported out of the UK and continues his onslaught of remarkable production with  "The Lawshank Redemption".

The Lawshank Redemption (Instrumentals)

Latin styled remixes of selected Funky DL tracks.

The Latin Love Story

NANE is the 14th official studio album from Funky DL and this album bleeds “hip-hop” throughout. 

NANE

The instrumental version to Funky DL's authentic boom bap Hip-Hop album'NANE'.

NANE (Instrumentals)

This is the fantastic 10th studio album by Funky DL, cleverly based around individual instruments popular within Jazz music. 

The Jazz That Was Forgotten

The Incredible 12th studio album by Funky DL conceptually based around a radio interview.

The Interview

A Classic Example of a... is the 11th Studio album by Funky DL. 

A Classic Example of a...

These are the instrumentals from the 11th Studio album by Funky DL. 

A Classic Example of a... (Instrumentals)

21 beats straight from Funky DL's Akai MPC2000

Straight From the MPC, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)

Cut from the Illest Cloth is Funky DL's 2014 EP where he goes all in lyrically.

Cut From the Illest Cloth EP

Funky DL's first installment of the Blackcurrent Jazz instrumental series.

Blackcurrent Jazz (Instrumentals)

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