Funki Porcini
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15 April 1962
Funki Porcini | |
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| Born | James Patrick Darcy Braddell[1] 15 April 1962 London, England |
| Genres | Downtempo, trip hop, electronic |
| Occupations | Musician, filmmaker |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Ninja Tune Shadow Records Sideburn Recordings Crippled Dick Hot Wax! |
| Website | Official website |
James Patrick Darcy Braddell (born 15 April 1962)[2] is an English musician and filmmaker who uses the stage name of Funki Porcini.[3][4] "Funki Porcini" is a twist on "Funghi Porcini", the Italian name of the mushroom Boletus edulis, commonly known as "penny bun".
He spent ten years in Italy making music for film and television.[4] Thereafter, he returned to England. In 1994, he signed to independent record label Ninja Tune[4] and set up his own studio, The Uterus Goldmine.
He has also recorded as a member of 9 Lazy 9[4] (a.k.a. 8 Lazy Bastards), under the pseudonym Giacomo Braddellini; and released the EP "Float On" (1995), as a member of short-lived band Purr, along with DJ N4Eric (a.k.a. Toona) and Stuart Warren-Hill of Hexstatic.
