Dave McKinney and friends. Dave also records under the aliases: Soul Harmonics (house and nujazz), Fluid Mechanics (drum and bass), & Rhibosome (defunct live band).
Influences
Heavy funk, soul music, hip hop, afrobeat, nujazz, soulful house, drum & bass, broken beats, downtempo, afro latin, jazz, and brasilian grooves.
17.08.07 AUSTRALIA: Melbourne, Miss Libertines
18.08.07 AUSTRALIA: Adelaide, Crown & Sceptre
23.08.07 AUSTRALIA: Newcastle: King St Hotel
24.08.07 AUSTRALIA: Sydney: Bar Broadway
25.08.07 AUSTRALIA: Blue Mountains: Tris Elies
15.09.07 AUSTRALIA: Perth, Earthdance
28.09.07 HUNGARY: Budapest, West Balkan
29.09.07 BELGIUM: Antwerp, Stereo Sushi
05.10.07 GERMANY: Ingoldstadt, Maki
06.10.07 AUSTRIA: Vienna, Club U
12.10.07 UK: Bath, Moles Club
13.10.07 UK: London, Big Chill House
18.10.07 SPAIN: Granada, Afrodesia
20.10.07 SPAIN: Madrid, Marula Cafe
25.10.07 SPAIN: Barcelona, Sala Apolo with Keb Darge, Andy Smith
26.10.07 ITALY: Bologna, Circus Arena
27.10.07 ITALY: Milan, Biko
02.11.07 UK: London, Fingerlickin' Birthday at Heaven
03.11.07 FRANCE: Lyon, La Marquise
15.11.07 AUSTRALIA: Perth, Artrage Soco
30.11.07 AUSTRALIA: Perth, Funk CLub with Ohmega Watts
01.12.07 AUSTRALIA: Margaret River, with The Bamboos
To support the release of the Flow Dynamics album on Freestyle Records I'm doing a run of shows in UK, Europe and Australia. I wanted to do something a little different, so I'm doing a special live remix and mashup DJ set. I basically have a pile of loops, grooves, songs, acapellas, and song snippets, and then use midi controllers and computer gear to trigger bits and pieces in and out. It means I can do live remixes of my own stuff as well as improvise mashups on the fly. Lotsa fun ;) You can expect to hear lots of exclusive edits, live remixes and general mashup madness including Flow Dynamics favourites, old school dusty funk classics, and the latest tunes from around the globe. Funk, soul, hip hop, latin, disco, beats, and breaks. Feel good party styles all the way...
DOWNLOAD A LIVE REMIX AND MASHUP DJ SET HERE
Flow Dynamics has a new mixtape that was recorded live on tour at the Gold Diggers Festival in Barcelona. You can download it here: http://www.flowdynamics.com.au/mixtapes/barcelona.htm
"We love the funk. You've got it!"
(Fort Knox Five)
"Party funk which I've been caning"
(DJ Spinna)
"A Brighton Jazz Rooms classic already. Firing Funk from Perth,
Australia" (Russ Dewbury)
"Flow Dynamics got the beats that'll make ya say DAAAAMN!!!!!! Much respect! Still haven't managed to stop playing "Live in the mix". I've done it to death but I still have to drop it every set!"
(DJ Askillz)
"Really dope, james brownish, upbeat and funky as hell"
(All Good Funk Alliance)
"This 12" is the bomb. It's what 'funky breaks' should actually sound like! - Killing it at Boogie Down every week. This is not leaving my box"
(DJ Regal, Wiseguys/ Bronx Dogs)
"Have to say mate, I absolutely love it"
(Flevans, Tru Thoughts)
"Banging funky party tracks on Freestyle... Very dope. Highly recommended"
(Groove Distribution)
"Party Rockin!" (Nick Thayer)
"What a slice of funky club pressure" (Jelly Jazz)
DJ SUPPORT
Dave's music has been supported by Kenny Dope, Gilles Peterson, Quantic, Russ Dewbury, Mr Scruff, Ashley Beedle, Fort Knox Five, Nik Weston, Askillz, Krafty Kuts, Beatfanatic, Patrick Forge, Nickodemus, Michael Ruetten, Andy Smith, All Good Funk Alliance, Annie Mac, UFO, Ed Royal, DJ Regal, Freddie Cruger, Tim Love Lee, Adam Freeland, and DJ Spinna.
BIOGRAPHY
From Moscow to London, New York to Rome, and Berlin to Paris, Australian producer Flow Dynamics has been creating boogie fever and booty havoc on dancefloors across the globe. Fusing live musicians with a pile of electronics and sampling, multi- instrumentalist and producer Dave McKinney has proved to be a musical force on the world stage. When the first run of Flow Dynamics vinyl singles were released on Freestyle Records (UK), Funk Weapons (US) and Invada Records (AUS), the reaction was immediate with many of the world's top DJs spinning his tunes in the clubs, at major festivals, and on the radio.
SOUL HARMONICS
Wanna hear Dave's new soulful house and nujazz project? Get on over to http://www.myspace.com/soulharmonics to get a sneak preview of the forthcoming rekkid.
DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW ON FREESTYLE RECORDS UK
Now, with a pile of original tunes and remixes under his belt, Dave McKinney brings it all together for his debut self-titled Flow Dynamics album. Full of funky jams and block party breaks, the record takes the listener on a journey through the world of funk and soul based beats with lots of uptempo party cuts, chilled downtempo grooves and everything in between. The album digs deep into the traditions of funk and soul, with lots of live musicians, heavy drums, funky basslines, tight horn sections, sharp cuts, and raw funk vocals, all recorded and mixed at home in his bedroom studio.
TOURING UK, EUROPE, AUSTRALIA
To support the release of the Flow Dynamics album on Freestyle Records I'm doing a run of shows in UK, Europe and Australia. I wanted to do something a little different, so I'm doing a special live remix and mashup DJ set. I basically have a pile of loops, grooves, songs, acapellas, and song snippets, and then use midi controllers and computer gear to trigger bits and pieces in and out. It means I can do live remixes of my own stuff as well as improvise mashups on the fly. Lotsa fun ;) You can expect to hear lots of exclusive edits, live remixes and general mashup madness including Flow Dynamics favourites, old school dusty funk classics, and the latest tunes from around the globe. Funk, soul, hip hop, latin, disco, beats, and breaks. Feel good party styles all the way...
REMIXES
With Flow Dynamics music getting heavy rotation across the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Russia, Spain, Portugal, US, Canada, and Australia, by everyone from bboys and bgirls, to skaters, surfers, snowboarders, graffiti artists, and clubbers, Dave McKinney has also become an in-demand producer for remix work. He's remixed the likes of UK funk outfit Speedometer, latin group Manteca, America's All Good Funk Alliance, and Australia's DJ Regal (Wiseguys/Bronx Dogs), and has upcoming remixes for a string of artists around the globe.
WAM SONG OF THE YEAR
Dave McKinney has also made a name for himself as a songwriter as well as producer and musician. Dave has recently signed a worldwide publishing deal with Mushroom Music as well as winning the WAM Song of the Year 2006 award in the electronic dance category for the song 'These Times' written with Rachel Claudio and featuring Rachel's amazing vocals. Dave had three further nominations in the WAM finals, and was also a multiple finalist in the Australian Music Oz songwriting awards for 2005 and 2006.
Dave's music has made it into the UK Top 40 Dance Singles Chart and been featured on CD compilations across the globe including DJ Askillz's Export 02 on Fingerlickin' Records UK, and DJ Andy Smith's Freestyle Mix on Freestyle Records.
OTHER PROJECTS
Dave has also found time to run his marine biology consultancy business on the side, and establish a new soulful house and nujazz project called Soul Harmonics with a full length album due for release in 2008. All this coming hot on the heels of his work as a founding songwriter, producer and performer in the now de-funct live electronic band Rhibosome.
BOOKINGS
Bookings UK & EUROPE: linus@ssc-concerts.com
Bookings AUSTRALIA East Coast: blair@straightup.com.au
Bookings AUSTRALIA West Coast: lips@funkclub.com.au
hey dave, the second manmade is coming soon... send you the tracks next week! love your new one on freestyle! greate tune! also mucho respect from us:)
Zamali, ManMade, Basement Freaks, The Cuban Brothers, Featurecast, Black Market Audio, South City Allstars, Ronnie Hudson, A Skillz, The Fatback Band, Herman Kelly and Life, Soul Disciple, The Funkmasters, Erykah Badu
intro: ostibolero - ostinato 1.fania brothers workout - badass 45 2 at the speakeasy - flow dynamics 3.magic tubes - chris joss 4.touch my soul - lack of afro 5.disco scene - dr. rubberfunk 6.make you happy - aldo vanucci & feature cast 7.hotpants breakdown - jazz juice 8.southern fried funky love song - mo' horizons 9.funk ass rotator (feat ro krom) - kraak & smaak 10.dig it on - dj moule 11.kes - barakas 12.next station is shibuya? - torpedo boyz outro: ostibolero - ostinato
dining rooms/digging in the latin mix ocean (schema) tape five a bossa love (chin chin/prominence) bossasonic club tropicana (first floor) mario biondi/m.midnight monti & g.gotta soul gottardi restyle this is what you are (schema) flat three/armin homa aya sunset flames at copacabana invisible session/mitchell & dewbury i’ll be your wings (schema) nick bernard aromi (schema) gerardo frisina gusto de que e bom (schema) flow dynamics bossa for bebo (freestyle/prominence) dimitri from paris un very stylish fille deco fallin again (first floor cd-r) rought/diesler q bic (easymoods cd-r) consoul trainin’/rivaz & zucchi stop (d:vision)
part 2:
unforscene/alice russell don’t you worry (tru thoughts promo) milez bemgiman feel glorious (tru thoughts) electric conversation find myself (futuristica) replife pangea (futuristica) gerardo frisina batucadas (schema) idea6/gerardo frisina bells soulstance special one (schema) bahama soul club but rich rhythms (buyu) frangamento orchestra/nicola conte carioca (schema) bahama soul club kind of cool (buyu cd-r) luis ferri jujureba (schema) TRACK OF THE MONTH five corners quintet willie the pooh andra celeste/live real (zerodieci)
Flow Dynamics - “Bossa For Bebo” played on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show - BBC 6Music. Listen again on http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/funk_soul/"
Hey Dave, some new years greetings to you in Perth, our vinyl is out now. maybe we get together this year for a remix..... We proudly present! MANAMADE OUT NOW!!! Just klick below to buy the new Manmade release! Stay tuned and rock on Manmade Rec
Flow Dynamics - “Bossa For Bebo” Lack Of Afro Mix played on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show - BBC 6Music. Listen again on http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/funk_soul/"
