Evan Chandler aka Slynk had music on the mind from birth. Naturally gifted with a musical ear he flirted with a range of classical instruments including piano, guitar and drums.
In 2004, Slynk received a gift that would inevitably set the wheels in motion. A set of turntables motivated the aspiring DJ, and consequently resulted in an unremitting addiction to vinyl. The two years following, in his hometown Brisbane, Slynk secured a residency in an underground New York inspired café. Here he refined his skills, experimented and educated his peers and fans with mash up productions of classic hip hop, ingrained with rare and funky, rhythmically savvy grooves.
In April 2008 local DJ agencies started showing a zealous interest and in time Slynk was running rampage and shaking rumps throughout Brisbane’s most notorious funky joints. Bedroom DJ no longer, Slynk was fulfilling his destiny as one of Australia’s leading funky breakbeat DJs and producers.
Regular interstate and international gigs reaped overwhelmingsupport and love from the world’s most respected funky breaks vinyl slingers including A Skillz (Fingerlickin’), Featurecast, Mooqee, Fort Knox Five, Freddy Fresh Worldwide, Craig Charles (BBC 6Music) and many more.
Recently Slynk smashed the Fractal Forest stage at Canada’s biggest breakbeat festival, Shambhala, simultaneously releasing his first three vinyls on respected ghetto funk labels Goodgroove and Manmade. All of which featured in Juno Record’s Best of Breakbeat 2009 list hitting number 1, 12 & 30.
Slynk’s reputation stems from his inventory of unreleased and unsigned party style ghetto funk bootlegs, remixes and edits. His work is highly sought after by DJs around the world while his forward momentum knows no boundaries, releasing a remix for Jalapeno Records and more bangers for Goodgroove and Manmade.
Destroying the snow season dance floors at Perisher NSW the funky breakbeat prodigy is ready to take on summer. With new tunes, collaborations and projects in the pipelines, you’re guaranteed a fresh show.
Slynk has supported an unsurpassed list of local and international artists, including De La Soul, Spinderella (Salt’n’Pepa), Ugly Duckling, Amp Fiddler, Lyrics Born, Roots Manuva, DJ Moneyshot (Solidsteel), Killaqueenz, DCUP, Featurecast, Fuzzbox INC, Nick Thayer, Boogie Army, Fdel, Qdup, The Nextmen, Dexter, Rennie Pilgrim, Rouge Element, Sly Players, Rephrase, Jon Ohms and countless others.
DISCOGRAPHY
Goodgroove Records (GG14) - The Artist Series VI http://www.juno.co.uk/products/the-artist-series-vi/351286-01/ (April 2009)
Slynk - Let's Make It Funky
Slynk - Boogie Call
Slynk - Whatcha Doin'
Pigballs Records (PBR 005) - Little Buddha http://www.juno.co.uk/products/little-buddha/1422129-02/ (May 2009)
Zamali - Little Buddha (Slynk Remix)
Manmade Records (MM 05) -Manmade Feature Funk Vol 2 http://www.juno.co.uk/products/manmade-feature-funk-vol-2/367936-01/ (September 2009)
Slynk - You're The Fool
Manmade Records (MM 06) - Manmade Feature Funk Vol 3 http://www.juno.co.uk/products/manmade-feature-funk-vol-3/371004-01/ (November 2009)
Slynk - Miss Funky Fox
Jalapeno Records (JAL 94) - Northern Comfort http://www.juno.co.uk/products/northern-comfort/385080-01/ (April 2010)
Dr. Rubberfunk - Northern Comfort feat. John Turrell (Slynk Remix)
Goodgroove Records (GG 22) - The Regrooved Series XI http://www.juno.co.uk/products/the-regrooved-series-xi/386364-01/ (April 2010)
Tom Drummond & Slynk - Wild Style
Slynk - Gotta Shine
UPCOMING RELEASES
Discocakes (DC002)
Slynk vs Ed Solo - I Wish
Breakbeat Paradise (BBP027)
Calagad 13 - Back To The Power (Slynk Remix)
Roca Records
CMC & Silenta - Funky Town (Slynk Remix)
Manmade Records
Tom Drummond & Slynk - Cow Bwoy Break
Bombstrikes Records
Slynk - Woah Now feat. Tom Drummond
