Life of an underground Rebel LP

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From Turin to Berlin, Whatafunk has always drawn inspiration from underground culture and its independent spirit. Life of an Underground Rebel, his debut album on Little Beat More, channels that attitude into seven original tracks steeped in the sound of classic underground hip-hop: finely chopped samples, rugged drums, timeless beats and razor-sharp cuts, with Austrian turntablist Chrisfader bringing his unmistakable scratches to Intro, Stay Underground and Notanotherlovesong. Behind the mic is an international cast of MCs spanning different generations and corners of the underground. Brooklyn-born Awon, co-founder of Don't Sleep Records; Buffalo rapper and producer Ché Noir, Aaqil Ali, UnLearn The World, Nottingham heavyweight Juga-Naut, and Patch, each bringing a different grain and character to Whatafunk's production. The result feels like a transmission from hip-hop's deepest underground rather than a nostalgic exercise: dusty loops, hard drums and carefully chosen voices carrying the same attitude into the present. Pressed on 12” vinyl, the record keeps the instrumentals on the B-side alongside a remix by Koralle, whose jazzy, sample-heavy production adds another shade to the album's analogue soul. Life of an Underground Rebel is one for the heads, yesterday's, today's, and the ones still digging. Credits: All tracks were produced and arranged by Dario Lafasciano aka Whatafunk. Cuts on “Introduction”, “Stay underground” and “Notanotherlovesong” by Chrisfader. Mixing and mastering by Lorenzo Chiabotti at Tracks on Therapy Studio, Berlin. Art & design by Dario Lafasciano and Valerio Scarcia. Photos by Jenne Grabowski, StudioTrouble. All tracks published by Fulcheri Matteo Made with Love by Little Beat More 2026 “We Dance We Think”