20 Years of Finger Lickin’!


– UPDATE – SORRY EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
Can it really be over twenty years since Justin and Jem first donned their Soul of Man hats in the studio, knocked out a completely genre-defying crunchy-breaks-acid-licking rumbler of a tune “Love & Hate” and set sail on a brand-new fledging label FINGER LICKIN’ RECORDS?

How could they have known that this little puppy would soon grow up to be the top dog of breaks and beats around the goddam world, with the masterful Abel joining the helm and a roster of some of the most exciting and original DJs and producers of the era: Plump DJs -, Krafty Kuts, A.Skillz, DrumAttic Twins aka Shades of Rhythm, Lee Coombs, slyde, not to mention those house-breaking founders themselves Soul of Man. Add to that mega collaborations including Kurtis Blow, Gary Newman, Dreadzone, Jermaine Jackson and Arthur Baker, plus all wrapped up in Jem’s iconic artwork – there really was no other label like it – and hasn’t been since.

It’s time to celebrate and get the Finger Lickin’ family back together for a good old knees-up – just like we used to! So we’ve hired an amazing boat with two decks of top-of-the-range sound systems – expect classic sets from all… the best beats of the last twenty years!

With VERY limited tickets get on board for a once-in-a-lifetime cruise down London’s River Thames it’s an absolutely all-star line-up of Finger Lickin’s finest!

PLUMP DJs, KRAFTY KUTS, A.SKILLZ, DRUMATTIC TWINS, LEE COOMBS, SLYDE, STEREO 8 and the daddies SOUL OF MAN

LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU ABOARD ME HEARTIES!

Free Plump & Tasty Download!

FLUNK_500pxPlump DJs are arguably the wickedest confection to have oozed out from this veritable sweet-trolley-of-breaks imprint, and exactly a decade ago their supersized Eddie Bo-sampling platter Funk Hits the Fan not only did what it said on the menu, it sprayed across the dining room so damn hard it’s going to take another ten years and some serious pressure-steaming to get that sticky funk out.

And on this special anniversary who better to serve up a fresh, new, completely unofficial-but-irresistible slice of 10th birthday cake than Finger Lickin’ co-founder (and the label’s second-naughtiest act, Soul of Man) Jem Panufnik, aka Jem Stone?!

Get your free download right here

Find the original Funk Hits the Fan by Plump DJs here

The Art of Finger Lickin’

SF_EXHIB_POSTER_1f_4_webJem Panufnik takes his iconic Finger Lickin’ artwork to San Francisco for a unique night of art beatz on October 17th at the seriously funky venue Monarch.  On display will be a selection of Jem’s most popular sleeves, original line art and brand-new prints, most of which will be for sale.

 

With a soundtrack spun by Jem’s own handpicked local faves Murphstar (Seismic), Zach Moore (Space Cowboys), 8Ball (Space Cowboys) and Delachaux (Trapeze) it’s set to be a very special event, celebrating almost 20 years of Finger Lickin’ sounds and visuals.

 

Get yourself to the FB event page and tell Jem which sleeves you think he should be showing.  And if you pop along make sure you bring along an old FLR sleeve for Jem to scribble on.

Catch a reminder of some of Jem’s artwork here

Like Jem’s Facebook page here

A.Skillz & Krafty Kuts – 50 Years of Bond Mix

To celebrate 50 tears of the Great British Icon, Finger Lickin’ favourites A.Skillz and Krafty Kuts have shaken (not stirred) all the greatest James Bond theme tunes into one lethal cocktail of a mini mix.

Nobody does it better.

 

SLYDE FESTIVAL MIX FREE DOWNLOAD

Spring seems to have sprung and low and behold, Slyde have delivered a brand new festival mix to get all the ravers into the right mood for pending party season. Jam-packed with Slyde’s secret weapons of choice and favorite club bangers of late, the 30 minute mix will get any party started.

Want a slice of the action? Click here.

 

THE MANAGEMENT

You might not be seeing Finger Lickin’ releases bursting out like the golden days but be assured the artists are continuing to spread the gospel of the groove worldwide under the guidance of Finger Lickin’ Management

 

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FREE HISTORY OF FLR MEGAMIX!

Justin Soul of Man has produced a spankin’ mega-mix of some of Finger Lickin’s greatest moments over the years – yours to download for free!

 

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REG ARRESTED FOR INDECENCY

Reg Felch, infamous star of “Sex & Drugs” and back in London after a failed bid to take over Hollywood, has been arrested for lewd conduct and awaits trial at the Old Bailey.

 

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THE NEXT CHAPTER IN FUNK

One half of Soul of Man and Finger Lickin’ co-founder Jem Panufnik teams up with another infamous breaks impresario Rennie Pilgrem for a new monthly residency in West London: The Bush Doctors Medicine Show

 

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