Releases
Jay Bishop - Call Me When You Want My Love/We Got Club at Home
In classic Jay Bishop style, he once again perfectly blends R&B and Funk on this whimsical release. Call Me When You Want My Love is a fun, upbeat number that's reminiscent of groups like Tuxedo and features a remarkable instrumental solo that's bound to get you dancing and clapping along. We Got Club At Home present a bit more of a laid back vibe. Playful production is teamed with fun tongue in cheek lyrics that evoke Chromeo vibes. The prefect track to get a house party going.
* Digital version of the release can be purchased on bandcamp
Westbrook X Duktus
Westbrook and Duktus join forces to bring you 2 phenomenal slappers. The first, Woin, is a sweaty house number featuring the sultry vocals of Mae Rojas. A playful track that pairs well with late night parties. The second track, Slappi, is a certified head bobber and delivers a heavy dose of funk with an unrelenting slap that's bound to make your body move.
* Digital version of the release can be purchased on bandcamp
Selections From The Future Vol 1
The first compilation of Outrun Records
Westbrook - Desire ft. Mae Rojas / Sun King
OUTRUN014 comes from Parisian-based bassist and producer Westbrook. If you’re familiar with Olivier Azémar’s modern funk alias, your ears may have been blessed by his 7-inch release on the pioneering Omega Supreme Records. Or maybe you’ve heard his collaborative, funk-influenced house and footwork project, Cee-O-Funk. Either way, you’re in for a treat. Previously a digital exclusive, Desire features his hallmark rubbery bass lines and slick grooves, distilling some of the most beloved funk stylings from past decades into a song that fits like a (white leather) glove into any funk-forward mix. Laced with Mae Rojas’ fiery pop vocals, you can’t miss. On the B-side Westbrook slows it down with a spaced out funk odyssey that is Sun King. An Intergalactic trip that any fan of funk will be happy to embark on.
Azmito - Instant
Just in time for summer, Azmito's "Instant" is one for the Kenwood systems. The perfect jam to cruise to with the windows down. Pairs nicely with beaches and sunny weather.
* Digital version of the release can be purchased on bandcamp
Duktus ft. Maya Killtron - So Natural / It’s Our Time
It’s so natural. Outrun number thirteen combines the raw sound of Leipzig’s Duktus — fresh off his sophomore album Funky Reflections 2 — and the soulful vocals and musical talents of Toronto’s Maya Killtron for some lovely mid-tempo, icey cool funk. The message is positive and uplifting on It’s Our Time, with Killtron giving us a reason to make the most of every chance to dance. And on the flip side, So Natural features a magical piano and violin arrangement — proving the two artists compliment each other like bubbly and bright city lights. We hope you feel it too.
7 Inch Vinyl
* Digital version of the release can be purchased on bandcamp
G-noF - Sexy Redhead / The Answer to All This Shit
As one of the original artists to release on Outrun Records, we’re pleased to present once again, G-noF. The man from Montpellier has blessed us with two spicy hot bangers, the first of which is Sexy Redhead — a track that feels fresh and new, but with the undeniable flair and flourish of the 80s, neon synth leads, punctuating claps and disco toms included. The similarly tempo’ed The Answer To All This Shit pitches that snare down low, taking us on a trip to our own mind’s zone, where the funk flows effortlessly. Just one listen and you’ll be moving your body. Don’t hurt cha self — G-noF proves the French know how to make things dangerously funky.
7 Inch Vinyl
* Digital version of the release can be purchased on bandcamp
Rollmops - Quest
Freshly coming off of his latest Inner Ocean Records release 'Deadlines', Cologne multi-instrumentalist and beatmaker Sam Carter (aka EMERLD) teams with fellow German producer Julian Rawlings to bring you the genre bending EP 'Quest'. The duo's debut EP under the alias Rollmops combines elements of funk, reggae, hip hop, jazz and soul to take you on a journey of heavy island vibes w
* Digital version of the release can be purchased on bandcamp
Nicofasho & Azmito - From the Funktion (Album)
Live From the Funktion by Nicofasho & Azmito is the California-based duo’s first album, foraying into their own modern funk and g-funk lane. Nicofasho, a bay area native rapper, emcees the album and hosts the funktion with elastic lyrical styles, alongside Los Angeles-based producer Azmito’s sample-rich or composed brand of brash, fluid funk. The album originated through a chance connection, as a by-product of the first wave of global pandemic lockdowns, and the duo have worked mostly virtually for a year and a half to bring the funktion to life alongside fixtures in the west coast modern funk and hip hop scene like XL Middleton, Moniquea, Jay Worthy, G Perico, Diamond Ortiz and more. Live From the Funktion grew from a virtual vision to a reality, and the album’s tones fluctuate between being a smooth soundtrack to ride to, late night dedications and lush party jams. The album can be the soundtrack to anyone’s funktion, virtual or in person.
Reporting to you live from the funktion,
Nicofasho & Azmito
* Digital version of the release can be purchased on bandcamp
Nicofasho & Azmito - Live From the Funktion (Single)
California-based duo Nicofasho and Azmito throw up a G-Funk sound that’s wavier than a static-charged Jheri curl. We’ve placed these two tracks on wax in anticipation of their November full-length album. On the A side is Live From the Funktion, where Nicofasho assembles the Vancouver homie Jay Worthy (LND DRGS) and G Perico from South Central LA to give us something real smooth to roll to. Basement Funk makes it obvious: the B side stands for boogie. Here, Nicofasho teams up with San Diego rapper Vade One and Reality Jonez for the soulful hook. If you want that funk—that Cali funk—you came to the right place.
7 Inch Vinyl
Maya Killtron ft. Format-440 - Guaranteed (Single)
The Toronto-based vocalist and violinist Maya Killtron is gonna make you move, Guaranteed. Both versions of the single are instantly-lovable, no surprise, since both are produced by the masterful Format-440. On the original mix, Killtron’s heavenly vocals and powerful delivery are perfectly suited to the silky smooth Kashif-like groove. On the Good Times Mix, we’re treated to another funky arrangement, slightly more electro, but just as infectious. Pleasure is guaranteed, whichever side you land on. Outrun is pleased to present this single in anticipation of Persimmon, Maya’s full length album arriving in 2022. If you can’t get enough of Maya Killton, be sure to listen to her 2019 album Never Dance Alone and her stellar releases on Toronto-based modern funk imprint Love Touch Records.
7 Inch Vinyl
Westbrook - Desire ft. Mae Rojas
Hello friends, it’s been too long. We’re kicking off 2021 with a new digital exclusive by the Parisian-based bassist and producer Westbrook. If you’re familiar with Olivier Azémar’s modern funk alias, your ears may have been blessed by his 7-inch release on the pioneering Omega Supreme Records. Or maybe you’ve heard his collaborative, funk-influenced house and footwork project, Cee-O-Funk. Either way, you’re in for a treat. Desire features his hallmark rubbery bass lines and slick grooves, distilling some of the most beloved funk stylings from past decades into a song that fits like a (white leather) glove into any funk-forward mix. Laced with Mae Rojas’ fiery pop vocals, you can’t miss.
Fred Simon - Elsewhere EP
Just in time for Summer, Inner Ocean and Outrun Records come together to bring you the debut EP of Italian artist Federico Simonetta aka "Fred Simon". Simon’s impeccable production style blends R&B, Hip Hop, Funk and Pop in an effortless and seamless way, with every detail polished into a shiny gem.
Elsewhere is a light and playful journey into the sound worlds of Fred Simon. From the funk driven basslines to the seductive lead synths, these tracks are dripping with fresh sunny vibes and class. On his debut EP, Fred Simon enlists the help of some seasoned vets, from frequent Opolopo collaborator, Amalia, to Jakarta standout and Mndsgn collaborator, Nanna.B. With funk scene staple and Bastard Jazz artist Buscrates coming through for a remix.
Straight summertime anthems, perfect for sunny afternoon cruises with the top down.
12 Inch Vinyl EP
* Digital version of the release can be purchased on bandcamp
John Parm - No Soul Fo Sale / Dance With Me
Hello, Outrun number 9. Flexin’ that funk muscle all the way from Brussels we have John Parm. Former breakdancer and current radio host, Parm brings us full bodied future funk with a touch of disco soul. ‘No Soul Fo Sale’ features FRASE on vocals for an out of this world dance floor filler that straddles pop, rnb, and disco. And on the flip side Parm partners with Canadian Blazino. Broken beats meet jangling guitar rhythms and wavy synth leads that serve as a sumptuous funkadelic bed for some free and easy talk box vocals. See you on the dance floor.
7 Inch Vinyl
Lazy Ant featuring Vade One - Tierra / Laced Up
For our eighth Outrun release, we are pleased to serve up a hot one from the funky Finn, Lazy Ant. This one is G-funk, through and through, featuring West Coast MC, Vade One, all the way from Oceanside, San Diego. From ‘Tierra’ to ‘Laced Up,’ Lazy Ant and Vade One deliver a short and sweet (and stone cold) gansta funk odyssey that feels like a forgotten classic. It's laidback, it’s humble, it’s lurid, and it smacks—pure and simple.
7 Inch Vinyl
* Digital version of the release can be purchased on bandcamp
Format-440 - No More Games / Never Been Better
Format 440, the synth whisperer and hand clap connoisseur, blesses us with two new cuts for Outrun that show just how timeless funk music is, even when it's crafted with 80s-era computers. On No More Games, we hear a thrilling talk box vocal that blends with revved up synths and flourishes, all hovering nicely over a perfectly propellant bass line. And on Never Been Better, we have what could be a glowing dedication to the Gap Band, a celebratory and energetic groove capable of bringing lovers of all kinds to the dance floor for what will be a night well spent with their favorite DJ. Be sure to get this one—Format 440's impeccable programming and production is not to be missed.
7 Inch Vinyl
Duktus - Flying Steps/That Skank
Whether it’s Hennessy and green tea, or hip hop and funk—some things are just worth combining. And so it is with the Duktus’ genre-altering Outrun release. On Flying Steps, we get one part new jack swing, and one part boogie. The result? A transcendent, first class ticket to a laid back and refreshing state of mind. And on the colorful that Skank, the vibe is not unlike a freshly ironed, extra bright and extra white cotton tee—super fresh and loose. Pair with your favorite quality liquor or organic juice.
7 Inch Vinyl
* Digital version of the release can be purchased on bandcamp
G-noF - Fonk Poetry/I Luv U
The man G-noF is back with another indisputable funk banger on Outrun Records. Fonk Poetry is a love letter to the ones who step out on the dance floor, with a solid groove and uplifting chord progression that elevates the mind, body, and spirit. And on the similarly paced, I Luv U, G-noF takes things to the next level with a seriously sweaty affair. Listen as vocoders and slick leads dance on a wet, lip-smacking bass line and drum pattern that whips us all into shape.
7 Inch Vinyl
* Digital version of the release can be purchased on bandcamp
High Park Funk - Sundae (Album)
The first full length album and cassette release on Outrun, Sundae is a mini modern funk odyssey by Scotland’s High Park Funk, one in which we visit many of his standout modern funk and boogie gems. From the introductory Sundae, the lights are dimmed for a special listening experience—and we get what we are promised. Bright and gleaming cuts like Tell Me How You Feel and Kounting Stars, the Kleeer-esque My Melody, and the sloppy spoonful of funk served on Grandad, are what make this stripped-down, funkafied album a lovely addition to a growing funk tape collection. This is a album for lovers of glassy, beautiful chords, stanky bass lines, scintillating synth leads, and of course, glorious doo-wop talkbox ditties.
Cassette Tape
* Digital version of the release can be purchased on bandcamp
Tracks
High Park Funk - Sundae (Single)
High Park Funk comes with all the freaky fix-ins for our fourth release—a sultry sampler from his upcoming cassette on Outrun Records. We present here, two highly considered cuts for a must-have 7-inch. Beginning with Sundae, we part through satin sheets, and witness a vibe softer than soft serve, putting you in some kind of mood with a funky RnB flavor. Sundae is a silky lullaby with a bassline and synth lick that just won’t quit.
A certain smoothness from the A side reverberates on side B’s Subtle Groove, but with the tempo pushed a tad higher. The pads are meditative, and bring forward whatever emotions one feels in the eye of a summer storm, but its the bass line, again the star, that’s so satisfyingly sticky one can’t help but bob their head—subtly or otherwise.
7 Inch Vinyl Record
* Digital version of the release can be purchased on bandcamp
Tracks
Ed Mount - Rock It Good/Them Bloom
Ed Mount playfully fuses together RnB, boogie, and funk on Rock It Good with the effortless warmth of an LA afternoon sun beating down on a dashboard full of tapes. Listen for smooth talk box melodies, cool rhythm guitar licks, and a sensuous stream of chords that’ll feel like rocket fuel in your very own pink grapefruit jetpack. Take it for a spin.
Flip the record to hear Them Bloom. This is a B side that lingers in the cool air, spilling a little extra in the glass. Dazedly unfurling with a bluesy tinged funk, it's pop music made for the lights down low, like a recent Homeshake album or a Kindness record produced by Philippe Zdar. Beat by beat, one feels the need to feel around to see where each curve leads, until the build up evaporates into something unexpectedly cinematic.
7 Inch Vinyl Record
* Digital version of the release can be purchased on bandcamp
Tracks
High Park Funk - Circle/Frequency
The second release from Outrun Records is brought to us by Scotland’s High Park Funk, with two new hot tracks that are dangerously easy to love. Circle, an undeniable boogie funk cut will immediately light up your face in a brilliant neon, and lift your spirits with savory swooping bass and a dancing brass arrangement. Circle brings us through to 1984—but through the VIP entrance, of course.
With Frequency, the listener wakes up a decade later, hit with a laid back gangsta funk track. Solid kicks and claps, gingerly played keys, deft bass lines that bounce at the perfect height, eye watering leads, and most importantly, a locked-in talk box vocal that brings the track together perfectly, making this one a must-have for friends of the funk.
7 Inch Vinyl Record
* Digital version of the release can be purchased on bandcamp
Tracks
G-noF - Dis Gurl/Partly Cloudy
French modern funk producer G-noF helms Outrun Records’ maiden voyage into the funk. And it’s no secret why as soon as you cue up the first cut. With Dis Gurl, the listener enters a world gilded with a pink and orange haze, a fictitious LA skyline as the backdrop. The locked-in groove is undeniable. And a little icy synth line over dewy-eyed chord progressions feels like an ice cube going down your back. We imagine a lady looking on. Several cool drops fall from her mojito.
On the second number, Partly Cloudy, G-noF transforms a Chevy Impala into a jet ski with wings, sending us on a floating expedition through the skies above Montpellier, a refreshing day dream to say the least. It’s good to be alive, you think, as the strings, chords, and melody allow a certain sweet reflection. Partly Cloudy is funk that paints a picture with water colors.
7 Inch Vinyl Record
* Digital can up bought on bandcamp