Funki Porcini is the stage name of downtempo musician and filmmaker James Braddell. His music style combines downtempo with elements of breakbeat and jazz and frequent uses of sampling. Early in his career, he signed to the Ninja Tune record label, on which he released four full-length albums from 1995 to 2002. He is also a member of the duo 9 Lazy 9 (also known as 8 Lazy Bastards) with Keir Fraser. After returning to Ninja Tune to release On in 2010, James has released all Funki Porcini albums independently.
