Initially known to listeners as Firmer Dee, Dean Smith first carved a name for himself in the grime scene from the genre's infancy, around 2004. An early member of Lewisham crew [a7277020] alongside the likes of P Money and [a731756], he quickly drummed up a cult following, enthusing audiences with his iconic catchphrases and light-hearted ad-libs.
It was in 2009, however, that the Deptford resident found his big break – as a standout figure of the then-fledgling UK funky genre. Changing his stage name to Funky Dee to reflect his new direction, he achieved viral success with the Universal-signed "Are You Gonna Bang Doe?", which remains in heavy rotation at international clubbing destinations like Ayia Napa and Ibiza to this day.
Smith has always continued to make grime, even alongside his more commercial ventures. He mentored Grim Sickers prior to their 2018 fallout, which saw him release two diss tracks on the 'Best of Both Worlds' EP alongside new collaborations with the likes of Wiley and [a7276908]. In 2019, he was heavily involved in curating Jammer's Lord of the Mics VIII series of clashes, and he himself had a showdown with Hertfordshire's [a7324384] for the DVD. This spawned a new sound effect that's been earning him wheel-ups ever since: "Kooong"!
2021
Gemstone Records (4)
File, MP3, 320
2020
Not On Label
File, MP3, Single, 320
2019
Rosebank
File, MP3, Single, 320
2018
Showtime (15)
5xFile, MP3, EP, 320
2018
Takeover
File, MP3, Single, 320
2018
Takeover
File, MP3, Single, 320
2016
DTA Records (4)
File, MP3, Single, 320
2012
CV Music
File, MP3, Single, 320
2010
All Around The World
CDr
2010
Not On Label
4xFile, MP3, EP, 320
2010
Not On Label
4xFile, MP3, EP, 320
2010
Universal Music On Demand
4xFile, MP3, Single, 320
2010
Universal Music On Demand, All Around The World
4xFile, FLAC, Single
2015
Ron Tom Audiovisual & Production
CDr, Single, Promo
2023
Not On Label (Female Allstars Self-released)
CDr, Album, Ltd
2019
2017
Mike Skinner Ltd
File, MP3, Single
2016
100 Bag Recordings
File, MP3, Single, 320
2009
RGS Entertainment
CD, Album
2019
Ministry Of Sound
3xCD, Comp, Mixed
2018
Ministry Of Sound
3xCD, Comp, Mixed
2010
Universal Music TV, All Around The World
2xCD, Comp, Mixed
2010
Ministry Of Sound
2xCD, Mixed
2010
EMI TV, Universal Music TV, All Around The World
2xCD, Comp
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