Today heralds the arrival of something truly special. Funkerman’s fantastic new full-length album House For All is out on Flamingo Recordings, bringing with it the serious possibility of a house music revolution.
In an industry that is dominated by singles and remixes and punctuated with the occasional compilation, the release of a full length album is a serious business. To risk a venture of this magnitude you need an inordinate level of skill and supreme confidence in your own ability. Backed up by these qualities it can be within your power to create something that captures the zeitgeist and cements your place in musical history in the process. Luckily when it comes to skill, Funkerman is right up there with the legends of house music. His new album, House For All, promises to be a career-defining record that will help to shape the evolution of the musical landscape.
To create House For All Funkerman has corralled an impressive mix of vocal artists like Ida Corr, Tara Mc Donald, I-Fan, Shermanology, Mitch Crown, Jay Colin and LEFT. Each bringing something fresh and adding some unexpected dimensions to the record’s overall ambience. Those involved invariably pride themselves on their eclecticism and their ability to perform and create music across a range of styles, an ethos that fits perfectly with Funkerman’s overall vision for the album.
House For All is one of those rare albums that has the capacity to build connections across musical boundaries. Funkerman’s visionary approach means he has achieved an improbable thing – the creation of an album that will not only satisfy the house purists amongst us, it will also thrill those who are open to seeing diversity in the genre.
