All About Krafty Kuts
Known for packing the party into breaks, the original funkmaster is back in town! From humble beginnings Krafty Kuts is now one of the world’s biggest DJs, having played alongside The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim and even The Rolling Stones. His long awaited solo artist album ‘Freak Show’ did not disappoint, with the LP and its speaker busting single ‘Bass Phenomenon’ gaining accolades left right and centre. The release of his super slick ‘Back To Mine’ compilation is also imminent, and it’s a true expression of his diverse tastes and ability to stay on top of the game. A master of the decks, his sets can swiftly move from hip hop to breakbeat, electro-funk and drum and bass.
Tour dates:
16th Jan – Sydney, Beck’s Festival Bar
20th Jan – Gold Coast, Big Day Out – w/ MC Dynamite
25th Jan – Sydney, Big Day Out – w/ MC Dynamite
26th Jan – Hobart, Soundscape Festival – w/ MC Dynamite
27th Jan – Brisbane, Hear & Now – w/ MC Dynamite
28th Jan – Melbourne, Big Day Out – w/ MC Dynamite
1st Feb – Adelaide, Big Day Out – w/ MC Dynamite
2nd Feb – Brisbane, Family
3rd Feb – Perth, Big Day Out – w/ MC Dynamite
8th Feb – Perth, Ambar
9th Feb – Wollongong, Cooneys
10th Feb – Canberra, Trinity Bar
13th Feb – Newcastle, King St Hotel
15th Feb – Melbourne, Prince of Wales
Krafty Kuts [Audio]: Master of the rerub
by angy on December 16th, 2009
When longtime breaks supporter stalwart Krafty Kuts returns to Australia over summer, he’ll be packing a few secret weapons in his arsenal. Heard yet about the art of the 'rerub'? ITM talks to Krafty and finds out more. [more]
Krafty Kuts [Audio]: Breaks renaissance starts here
by angy on January 11th, 2008
It’s no secret the breaks scene has had a tough time over the past few years. But breakbeat's #1 Krafty Kuts is back to rock the Big Day Out this January, and he reckons he's got something pretty special in store. A breaks renaissance is nigh! [more]
ITM's Oetir recently got the chance to speak with breakbeat's Kraftiest man about his new FabricLive CD, discovering the first details of his plans to tour again in early 2008. [more]
Attention all Krafty Kuts fans, or basically anyone with an appreciation for all things funky. Krafty is on the launch pad and about to delight us yet again, with his long awaited LP 'Freakshow' about to drop! [more]
With their new record, 'Teamplayers', Aquasky have redefined the term 'collaboration', recruiting a dream team of producers and vocalists to conspire on every track of their unofficial tenth anniversary celebration. ITM chatted with Aquasky's Brent Newitt about the biggest album of their career. [more]
Krafty Kuts returns to one of his favourite parts of the world to showcase his new album "Freak Show" and keep the summer vibe rolling for the freaks. [more]
With his inimitable style of classic funk, block hip hop and party breaks, Krafty Kuts is all set to turn heads and wow the crowds down under this summer. ITM's palu gets the low down. [more]
The man with the Ill Type Sound is back. So soon I hear you ask? Why would you stay away when you're selling out shows all around the country. His return down under this July sees him playing a host of hotly anticipated club shows, ITM's i_have_ADD investigates. [more]
Late last year, young student and upcomming house DJ, Doug James, won the 2001 National Tertiary Electronic Music Competition. [more]
The raison d'etre of Miss Jools is funky American house, but the brush she paints with takes colour from a broad stylistic palette. "Obviously I have a certain style of records but I only plan the set when I'm in the venue or the club. [more]
Krafty Kuts has been cutting up beats of a rather irregular nature for over a decade now, but still seems as enthused and down to earth about DJing and producing as he probably would have been 10 years ago. [more]
The terms 'funky' and 'breaks' have been bandied about so much over the past couple of years that it's easy to forget that the sound has roots which are many, many years old. [more]
The man behind the highly successful Y3K and Bedrock Breaks compilations and proprietor of the Kilowatt breaks label, Guy Hatfield aka DJ Hyper will soon hit our shores once again. Samurai caught up with Guy to chat about his adventures in the worldwide breaks scene. [more]
From a gig he's proclaimed the hardest of his career to an experience he'll treasure for life, Krafty Kuts has had a hell of a time this summer down under and stopped by to tell us all about it. [more]
Whether it is techy, funky, tribal, deep, or broken, Canberra DJ, Mikah Freeman will deliver his sounds with great enthusiasm and cater to the needs of a hungry mob. So with much anticipation, ITM's palu chews the fat with one of Canberra's most valuable DJs, promoter and all round sweet guy. [more]
Field Day 2010 lineup lands!
Sydney’s most iconic party Field Day returns for its ninth round in the sunny surrounds of The Domain on January 1st 2010, and promoters Fuzzy have lifted the lid on the range of artists who will be helping us bring in the New Year in style. [more]
Perth Summadayze lineup drops
Did last week’s announcement of the lineup for Summadayze in Melbourne and Adelaide get your whistle nice and whet? Well you don't have to wait any longer, here's the Perth Summadayze lineup! [more]
Gold Coast Summafieldayze lineup is here
Did last week’s announcement of the lineup for Summadayze in Melbourne and Adelaide get your whistle nice and whet? You don't have to wait any longer; here's the Summafieldayze 2010 lineup for the Gold Coast! [more]
Summadayze 2010 lineup is here!
Future Entertainment have revealed the amazing lineup of artists who will be playing at Summadayze on NYD in Melbourne – and you can be sure it’s a good indication of what the rest of the country will also be enjoying in the opening days of 2010! [more]
WA's biggest celebration of dance music's syncopated styles is now entering its eigth year. The mighty boutique festival known far and wide as Breakfest returns once again on Boxing Day at Belvoir Amphitheatre. [more]
The crew at Ambar have a chock-a-block lineup for the coming months, with a stack of big names all set to breeze through Perth's favourite underground venue. [more]
ITM caught up with Krafty Kuts last week, with the famous breakbeat DJ and producer going into detail on the long held rumour that he’ll one day relocate to Australia. [more]
Straight after the roaring success of their recent Block Party, Lexington Music is back alongside Landspeed Records to bring you the one and only Krafty Kuts! [more]
Will we really see ‘Breaks 08’ become a reality? Krafty Kuts reckons the answer is yes and as well as his prime-time slot in the Big Day Out’s Boiler Room later this month, he’ll be touring the country at the following shows… [more]
Proudly supported by inthemix, the Beck's Festival Bar is set to return once again in January 2008, with a stunning array of international, interstate and local talent playing the hallowed Hyde Park Barracks stage across the month. [more]
The long awaited second round of acts for the 2008 Big Day Out is here, with ITM on the money with the previously announced rumours of UNKLE and Carl Cox. [more]
For podcast sessions 17 we’ve assembled a tantalising 40 minutes of the freshest new breaks, tech, electro and house for your listening pleasure. Get ready for delectable tracks and remixes from from Krafty Kuts, Midnight Juggernauts, T-Rek and more. [more]
Parklife is SOLD OUT. If you're lucky enough to have got a ticket in time read on for essential information for the day, including set times. [more]
The biggest party of the October long weekend is rapidly approaching, and with set times now revealed you'll be able to get yourself even more excited! [more]
This year Fuzzy have joined forces with Future Entertainment to present the first Parklife in Melbourne. With a great lineup of interstate, local and international acts, heres the set times so you can plan your day. [more]
Were you thinking about buying an earlybird ticket to Brisbane's upcoming outdoor festival Parklife? [more]
Fuzzy announced this morning that Krafty Kuts' long awaited artist album ‘Freak Show’ is imminent, and to quote - "what a monster it is". [more]
One of the most popular events of last year was Fuzzy’s Parklife festival, which delivered brilliant music under sunny skies in Perth, Sydney and Brisbane and on Saturday 23rd September it comes to Melbourne. [more]
Fuzzy’s Parklife festival hits the road in late September and early October, with full line-up details now announced for all legs of the tour. [more]
Tickets for Fuzzy's 2006 Parklife event, which is set to be even bigger than last year's uber-party, are now onsale! [more]
After the recent announcement of the national Parklife line up Boomtick have confirmed this week that Perth will get all the headliners. [more]
Following the gargantuan success of last year's greatly expanded Parklife festival, Fuzzy have announced their plans to take the popular springtime event one step further in 2006. [more]
Having rocked a full house in Melbourne in 2004 and 2005 Krafty Kuts is back in 2006 on Friday 20th January at QBH. [more]
In a major coup for Adelaide breaks lovers we have secured long time home town favourite Martin Reeves a.k.a. Krafty Kuts to play alongside the Stanton Warriors on December 29th at Tonic on Light Square. [more]
A pioneer of the breakbeat movement worldwide, Krafty Kuts has proved to be one of Australia's favourite touring internationals time and time again. [more]
Undoubtedly one of the most anticipated parties on the Sydney clubbing calendar, the lineup for Fuzzy's massive Field Day event on New Years Day has now been announced. [more]
The votes have been tallied, cross checked and verified. After much anticipation, we can now bring you the full winners list for the third annual Technics inthemix50 DJ Poll. [more]
Did you catch Krafty on the weekend at one of his gigs, or are you planning on seeing him over the coming weeks at one of his remaining shows? Chat live with the breakbeat master today at 4pm AEST on inthemix.com.au and you could win a swag of great prizes! [more]
Boomtick have advised that Major Break featuring Krafty Kuts & JDS at Gilkinsons & Ambar on Saturday July 23rd has SOLD OUT more than two weeks ahead of schedule. [more]
Future Entertainment will present a night of gigantic proportions for fans of breakbeat, as Krafty Kuts and JDS visit Melbourne for Future Breaks on Friday July 8th at QBH. [more]
All pre-sale tickets for Fuzzy's upcoming breakbeat extravaganza at the Metro on Saturday July 9th featuring Krafty Kuts, JDS and Slyde have sold out. If you missed out, do not fear, as both JDS and Slyde will be appearing at Hijack in July! [more]
Undoubtedly one of the biggest names on the global breakbeat scene, Krafty Kuts has proved himself to be a firm favourite of Australian clubbers. Undertaking an exhaustive national tour of Australia in July, inthemix are excited to be giving you the chance to chat live with Krafty on Mon Jul 11th. [more]
Undoubtedly one of Australia's favourite recurring visitors, Krafty Kuts will return down under in July for a national tour that sees him taking in 10 shows across the country. [more]
Krafty Kuts is back in 2005 for another Futurebreaks event, but this time he will be joined as headlining act by JDS aka Darren Pearce and Julian Napolitano. [more]
Fuzzy Breaks will present three of the breakbeat scene's most upfront acts at the Metro Theatre on Saturday July 9th. Krafty Kuts, a firm favourite of Australian audiences and regular visitor down under, will be joined by JDS and Slyde, two relative newcomers to local breakbeat fans. [more]
Krafty Kuts, Kid Kenobi, Mark Dynamix and Russ Dewbury are just the beginning of a long list of names to ensure there's no time to rest at Ambar this winter. [more]
Tickets to Krafty Kuts Breakbeat Bordello next Saturday at The Metro have now completely sold out, but fans can still venture to Canberra or Jindabyne for a fix of Krafty breaks. [more]
One of Australia's favourite visiting internationals, many were surprised to see a Sydney gig missing from Krafty Kuts' recently announced tour dates. But, have no fear, as the details of the Sydney gig have now been revealed. [more]
On Friday July 16th The Metro will play host to one of Australia's favourite international breaks guests - Krafty Kuts. [more]
No doubt one of Australia's favourite international DJs, UK breakbeat aficionado Krafty Kuts will return to Australia in July. [more]
As with similar events in Sydny and Melbourne reported recently on ITM the Perth division of Amnesty International is holding a Freedom Festival. Taking place in Kings Park this Saturday December 20th it features a stunning lineup of bands and DJs. [more]
Saturday 9th February will see Earthcore return with the second installation of their train party series. With the use of 'Thomas the Train' and the inclusion of some superstar DJs- Morpheus, Aaron Smiles, Fred Disko, Auron, Adam Han (Singapore), DJ Keltic, Brad Daniels, Papa Stylee and Gavin Martin. [more]
Krafty Kuts launches his own iPhone app
Currently in Australia tearing up festival stages across the country, the man they call Krafty Kuts is the latest dance artist to jump on the iPhone application bandwagon. [more]
Krafty Kuts slams the deserters
"To cut a long story short, I saw a lot of people trying to get an easy buck in thinking they could switch to house music." Chatting to ITM recently, breaks stalwart Krafty Kuts had a sly crack at the producers who exited the scene a few years ago. [more]
2manydjs, Moby and more added to NZ NYE festival
We’ve been monitoring any new additions to the NZ Rhythm & Vines festival for hints at who else we’d be seeing on these shores this summer, and it’s starting to look very good indeed! [more]
Krafty Kuts cleans up at the Breakspoll Awards
The big man of breakbeat has a massive night at the annual awards for the breaks community, taking home gongs for Best Album, Best DJ and Outstanding Contribution. [more]
At The Red Bull tent, a *Dizzee Rascal* remix laced with a well placed “fix up look sharp” sample was breaking across the crowd. *Jamie Vale* was behind the decks showing why it was his time to shine.... [more]
Summadayze @ The Esplanade and Supreme Court Gardens, Perth (03/01/10)
by seanious on January 4th, 2010
Before I arrived a friend warned me that Summadayze had been canceled because all the cheese had melted yet fortunately he was wrong, and Summadazye 2010 went off despite the oppressive heat. [more]
It was a sultry *Summadayze* and while some zombies would have been better served to go home and wish their parents a happy new year for others, electronic music would soon dust the cobwebs from weary limbs. [more]
If there is one event breaks lovers must pencil into their calendar, Breakspoll is it. Bring on next year! [more]
Just some old fashioned flood lights, strobes and disco balls, with the best music we have heard in our lifetime all krafted into the perfect party. [more]
Coming straight from my weekly breaks radio show, I was well and truly in the mood to hear some crankin; breakbeat. A bit of Krafty Kuts was in order. [more]
Sound Baked Sundays feat. Krafty Kuts @ Trinity Bar, Canberra (10/02/08)
by brooke_284 on February 13th, 2008
After selling out the event prior to the day, it was no surprise that Trinity Bar was packed full of punters who were all smiles and ready to go with a drink in hand... [more]
Beck's Festival Bar feat. Krafty Kuts @ Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney (16/01/08)
by youngman on January 22nd, 2008
The Beck's festival bar is in town, and with it a rock-solid guarantee that some mid-week musical treat will be on offer. Down under to play the Big Day Out, UK breakbeat maestro Krafty Kuts showed that Wednesday night is as good as any to party. [more]
Celebrating the launch of his new Album – Freakshow, Krafty Kuts again graced our blue-green algae-infested shores to deliver his signature style of funky party breaks. [more]
When we step through those gates we can forget about life’s little problems for 8 blissful hours and remind ourselves that we’re all in this together. That, my brothers and sisters, is what it’s all about... [more]
The Breakbeat Block Party was a fine opportunity to check out the refurbished HQ complex. Boasting the likes of Mixmaster Mike, Kid Kenobi, Fierce and Krafty Kuts it posed to be a must-see for all Adelaide fans of breakbeats. [more]
Great day, great lineup, great party… Melboure will be gagging for our next Parklife installment I'm sure. [more]
The super friendly uninhibited crowd proved that there is much fun to be had on the Thames, and it all contributed to the success of Platform 12's second birthday bash. [more]
An excellent night of accessible music with one of the best vibes I have been a part of in a long time. [more]
Krafty Kuts journeys out to Melbourne for his second tour in a year. Would this be as good as the first year? Would it meet my harsh, unforgiving expectations? Would the crowd lose their minds in a set that lasted four hours? Well, take a look see at my diary and find out. [more]
Sniffer dogs, no passouts, surprise internationals.... All rumours, all wrong. Summafieldayze yet again proved why it's the biggest and best dance music festival in Queensland headlined by superstars Roger Sanchez and Carl Cox and suitably supported by 10 international acts and local DJ's. [more]
Oh my god! Stanton Warriors and Krafty Kuts tore Adelaide a new one with their floor smashing breaks. Breaks are finally alive in '05! [more]
Fuzzy flagship outdoor event returns to the Domain after selling over 20,000 tickets, on one of the hottest New Year's Day's in Australia's history. Featuring huge names such as Bob Sinclar, Derrick Carter, Roger Sanchez, Tiefschwarz, Stanton Warriors, Soul of Man, DJ Format and many more. [more]
Breakfest hits its five year anniversary with Krafty Kuts and Soul of Man headlining the biggest breaks party of the year! [more]
Krafty Kuts proved to be the main attraction at Major Break, making Gilkinsons a little cosy to say the least. [more]
Overall, a great gig. JDS surprised me and I will definitely be looking out for him in the future. Krafty Kutz delivered the sound which has been missed since his last performance in Canberra [more]
British Breaks superstar Krafty Kuts showed Melburnian breaks fans how its done (and who does it best) at QBH with a three-hour set of turntable trickery. [more]
Fuzzy Breaks presents the king of breakbeat, the man himself Krafty Kuts along with the some of the hottest new breaks talent out of the UK Slyde and JDS all at the Metro Theatre. [more]
Krafty Kuts in Canberra (it even has its own cool, unforced alliteration) has become an annual occurrence to rival the excitement of Easter or Christmas. But lo! Martin "Krafty" Reeves is back, and half a year earlier than expected (Don't look at me like that. I'll talk about the music soon, OK?) [more]
Put simply, the 2 hour trip to Kiama with 2 wrong turns plus the onslaught of an all day meeting on Monday was well worth it to see Mr Kuts crafting it up on decks on a Sunday evening. [more]
Is there anything this man does not have in his recoird bag...? [more]
Krafty Kuts sneaked in at 2am and prepared himself to perform to a crowd that was more than up for it. With a looped sample that said "Krafty Kuts, put your hands in the air", there was no doubt that he had taken over on the decks. [more]
Back on our shores yet again, Krafty Kuts this time brought things inside and out of the cold on a wintery Melbourne night as a packed out Metro were treated to an irresistable set of breaks and hip-hop (and a little Bob Marley:) [more]
So what's happened to Sonic Animation? You know, that electronica band from Melbourne who were all over Triple J play lists some time back. Well, on the evidence of this gig at the Gaelic Club, they've turned into an energetic, damn funky hip-hop-oriented band. [more]
Thongs, beer, sunnies, mates, quality breaks. What more could a boy want for Christmas? Another chapter in the seasonal breaks series goes off with a bang. [more]
As good as Summer Break was, I know I wasn't the only one left with a pining for some serious night time Krafty Kuts action. My prayers were answered, and the ensuing night was a scorcher... in every sense. [more]
It was a mad night, the grail was pack, the sound was wicked, and the sweat was dripping from everything. [more]
After the shenanigans that was the previous Fourplay party, it was difficult to fathom the Beats and Peaces boys could top such a vibe with their latest offering - Funk Your Brains Out. But, they did. [more]
A review split in 2 for Crowd Control 4, with Darren Jay firmly in charge of a wicked night. [more]
Despite 5 years of partying at Hardware Events in Melbourne, Friday night was my first expedition to their fabled Belfast brand. Installment 9 in the series saw a return to the location of the highly succesful Belfast 8, QBH. [more]
This fortnight we’re turning our attention to some of the acts who are making the journey over here for New Years, and we’ll be talking to breaks heavy Krafty Kuts about what he’s got in store for his tour. [more]
We’ve got a seriously big episode this fortnight as we speak with the Future Music Festival’s headline trance act Markus Schulz. Not to be overshadowed, we’ve also got the latest from one of the dance scene’s most iconic outfits - Groove Armada! [more]
Get ready for delectable tracks and remixes from from Krafty Kuts, Midnight Juggernauts, Matt Rowan, T-Rek, Kid Kenobi vs Rogue Element and more! [more]
Various Artists - Against The Grain, mixed by Krafty Kuts
UK label Against The Grain has been consistently churning out quality tunes in the breakbeat genre for years now. Krafty Kuts has been responsible for a good many of those tunes, and has been given the reins here for this double CD mix showcase. [more]
Krafty Kuts - Freakshow (Limited Edition 2008 Big Day Out)
Coinciding with Krafty Kuts' BDO tour, he's still got the tricks, track selection and production experience that put him near the top of the tree in terms of upfront DJs. While not exactly completely fresh, this package is a body shaking delight. [more]
Krafty Kuts - Tell Me How You Feel
Ladies and gents, Krafty Kuts is heralding his production return after a long hiatus since his well received collaborative album with fellow Brit funker A-Skillz, with this big room funky breaker ‘Tell Me How You Feel’. [more]
Krafty Kuts & Tim Deluxe - Bass Phenomenon
Krafty Kuts hit a new level of fame over the past few years with his first artist album, Tricka Technology (co-produced with A.Skillz), an awesome Radio 1 Essential Mix and a tour schedule an American president would be proud of. [more]
Breakbeat master Krafty Kuts takes the reigns for the latest 'Back to Mine': digging deep into his crate, Krafty crosses genres with ease, his clean mixing style fusing with his excellent turntable skills to make this a truly excellent mix. [more]
Freakshow encapsulates Krafty Kuts to the core – his vibe, his sense of fun, his cheekiness and his unmatched ability to rock a party. For all the Krafty fans out there, picking up a copy is a forgeone conclusion. [more]
If things all mish-mashed and bish bash boshy mixed in with smooth house and jazz float yer boat ... this could be one for you. [more]
Krafty is certainly a busy boy, on the back of the release of his artist album and to coincide with his Dec/Jan Oz tour Australia's favourite international (2002 DMA's) has dropped a defining double CD chock full of broken beat goodness. [more]
Krafty Kuts - FabricLive.34 Radio Mix
There’s little else to say about the skills of party-pleasing breakbeat don and genre pioneer Krafty Kuts that blog-frenzied breaks fans and electronic music journalists the globe over haven’t already attested to. [more]
30 - Field Day NYD, Sydney
inthemix.tv sets up camp at Field Day on NYD in Sydney, taking in all the action including interviews with LCD Soundsystem, Sinden, 2manydjs, Diplo of Major Lazer, Krafty Kuts and more! [more]
Krafty Kuts - ITM Interview, Part 2
Part 2 of our Krafty Kuts video interview, where he talks about the long held rumour that he’ll relocate to Australia one day, as well as offering his thoughts on the rise of electro and its affect on breakbeat’s popularity. [more]
Krafty Kuts - ITM Interview, Part 1
Tune in to part 1 of our video interview with Krafty Kuts, where he lets us in on his excitement at playing the Big Day Out, giving a few hints on some surprises he has in store. [more]
Krafty Kuts feat. Yolanda - Tell Me How You Feel (Young Punx Mix)
Just released, Krafty Kuts gives you his latest single, ‘Tell Me How You Feel’. Featuring the stunning vocals of Yolanda, the single also includes remixes from Australia’s own Kid Kenobi. [more]
Krafty Kuts
Time and time again Krafty Kuts has proved himself to be one of Australia's favourite international DJs. Part way through another sold out tour down under, ITMers cornered him for a live webchat. [more]