Funky DL


Naphta Newman, better known by his stage name Funky DL, is an English rapper and record producer from Hackney, London. His debut album Classic Was The Day won the 1997 MOBO Award for Best Hip Hop. He was also nominated in 1998 and 1999. Following the release of his second album Heartfelt Integrity his music has been released through his own label Washington Classics. In the early 2000’s he made multiple songs with Japanese record producer Nujabes. Later in 2011 after his tragic passing, Funky DL released a tribute song “Ode to Nujabes”. In 2024 he authored a book titled “The Blueprint for Independent Artists: Pursuing a Successful Career In the Music Business”.

Discography

Albums

Album also released as instrumental version*Classic Was The Day *Heartfelt Integrity One Another When Love Is Breaking Down… Blackcurrent Jazz *The Classic Fantasy The Red Pill And The Blue Pill The Red Pill, The Blue Pill Since 77 Street Love Street Swagger The Latin Love Story Music From Naphta The 4th Quarter *The Jazz That Was Forgotten The Interview A Classic Example Of A… *Blackcurrent Jazz 2 *NANE *The Jazzphonic Groove 1 & 2 Le Emporium De Jazz *The Jazz Lounge Autonomy *Blackcurrent Jazz 3 *Dennison Point *Life After Dennison *DEF *Twenty *Beautiful Soul *The In And Out Of Love Tape *Still Classic *Blendisms *I Am Reuben *NEON II *The Boom Bap Specialist *

Instrumental Albums

Jazzmatic Jazzstrumentals Cool Classic Jazzstrumentals, Vol. 1-4 Nights In Nippon Jazzstrumentals The Lawshank Redemption Too Hard To Beat Straight From The MPC, Vol. 1 From Street To Sweet A Treat To Repeat Another Instrumental Moment February: A Rest In Beats Tribute To The Sounds Of J Dilla & Nujabes Jazzmatic Jazzstrumentals, Vol. 2 Forever Instrumental Blue Silk Instrumentals For The Love Of Jazz And Thursdays Marauding At Midnight: A Tribute To The Sounds Of A Tribe Called Quest Incognito In Soho Half Jazz Half Amazing O Espírito do Brasil Hip-Hop Jazz …With Voices Trapped In Jazz Jazz Dust Lo-Fi Blue Beats Neon: Deluxe Jazzmatic 3 Jazzstrumentals Crate Diggers: Funky DL Legato Lush Get It In: Summer Sunshine A Vintage Soulful Boom Bap Christmas February’s Seba Lounge February’s Dillounge A Vintage Soulful Chilled Out Christmas Magic In The Rain
  • ''Keys and Company''

EPs

Classic Moves The Record Shop The Main Features The Jazzy Ways Cut From The Illest Cloth The Lilac Pack The Honey Pack We Met In Tokyo Whole Lot The Jade Pack
  • ''Eharmonia''

Singles

Digital single*
  • “Soul Silhouette” / “It’s About Time ”
  • “Circles ”
  • “Worldwide”
  • “Billie Holliday” / “100%”
  • “Peoples Don’t Stray”
  • “Adidas” / “Thought I Could Trust U”
  • “I’d Like To Know”
  • “Triangular Rotations” / “Is It A Dream?”
  • “Everybody Rock On” / “Green Lights”
  • “Loud Noise Of Silence ”
  • “Don’t Even Try It”
  • “Unstoppable” / “Peoples Don’t Stray ”
  • “Hit Me”
  • “& Ask For DL”
  • “Day By Day”
  • “The Music” / “About The Things”
  • “Prediction”
  • “Slow Down” / “Not Yet Known”
  • “Because Of You” / “Wonderful”
  • “Action Replay ” / “World Applause”
  • “Training Day” / “Serious”
  • “Yeah” / “Me & My Microphone Pt. 1”
  • “Fantasy” / “Yo ”
  • “Just One Of Those Nights” / “Tangible ”
  • “Little Mike” / “Disconnected”
  • “Love Is The Only” / “Glistening”
  • “What A Shame” / “Here To Stay”
  • “Not The 1 4 Me ”
  • “Hit Me ” / “Queen Of Diamonds ”
  • “Glistening” / “About The Things”
  • “Blending Buttermilk With Sex Appeal” / “Only The Initials CM”
  • “Stoppin & Startin”
  • “Ode To Nujabes” *
  • “Don’t Hold Ya Breath”
  • “Blinding Light”
  • “The Rhapsody” *
  • “Trinity” *
  • “We Met In Tokyo” *
  • “Beautiful Is A Heart Full Of Love” *
  • “Return To Sender” *
  • “Shades Of Division” *
  • “Say Less” *
  • “Tropic Exotic” *
  • “Night Lights” *
  • “Ultraviolet Glass” *
  • “Floating Beams” *
  • “Guardian Angel” *
  • “So…” *
  • “Superpowers” *
  • “Full Court” *