UK funky unit Funkystepz reanimate Missy Elliott and 2 Chainz

UK Funky powerhouse Funkystepz have churned out another pair of entertaining bootlegs.  

Regular visitors to the North Londoners’ Soundcloud will know that the trio have been turning their gaze Stateside for a little while, remixing Rihanna, Drake and G.O.O.D Music’s ‘Mercy’. Their bootleg series continues with takes on the ubiquitous 2 Chainz and the conspicuously unubiquitous Missy Elliott.

The ‘Miami Bass’ remix of 2 Chainz’s ‘Birthday Song’ leaves funky at the door, opting instead for thoroughly unsubtle booty bass. Their ‘Dirty Dutch’ edit of Elliott’s pomp-heavy comeback joint ‘9th Inning’, meanwhile, has a touch of Anti-G about it – it’s less a dancefloor cut than the sound of storm slowly brewing. Nothing here is vintage Funkystepz – it’s been a while since they turned out something to match ‘Further’ or ‘For U’ – but it’s an enjoyable bit of transatlantic correspondence nonetheless.

Both track are available to stream below, or download here.