Biro Funk

Biro Funk is the debut studio album by Braintax, released on Low Life Records in 2001.[1][2][3] By the time of the album's release, Braintax was a solo artist - Joseph Christie. Prior to the release of Biro Funk, Braintax had released a number of EPs and 12" singles, originally as a two-piece band. The album was recorded at Christie's own Low Life Records studio in Shepherd's Bush. It features guest appearances from other stars of UK hip hop and scratches performed by DJ Harry Love of the Scratch Perverts.

Biro Funk
Studio album by
Braintax
Released1 December 2001
GenreBritish hip hop
LabelLow Life Records
(LOW15)
ProducerBraintax, Ben Grymm, Harry Love, Farma G, C-Swing, Jehst, Benny Live-O
Braintax chronology
Biro Funk
(2001)		 Panorama
(2006)

In the long writing process for this album, Christie recorded over 40 tracks, most of which were dismissed and only the strongest made the final cut.

Track listing
  1. Don't Drag Me In (featuring Mystro)
  2. Opening Titles (featuring Skinnyman)
  3. Futureghost
  4. Godnose (featuring Task Force)
  5. Last Date
  6. Speak Your Mind
  7. Biro Funk
  8. Cobblestones
  9. The Grip
  10. Peace
  11. Oceans
  12. Escuchame
  13. Riviera Hustle (featuring Jehst)
  14. Exit
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References
  1. "Braintax - Biro Funk". The Wire. 215-220. Wire Magazine. 2002. p. 23.
  2. Tim Perry (8 December 2001). "Braintax `Biro Funk' (Lowlife Records)". The Independent.
  3. Laurence Phelan (16 December 2001). "Disks Etc - Brainy Hip-Hop". The Independent.


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