Mean Joe Tunes is the founder of Animal Street Records and a Canadian groove-maker with a deep love for raw rhythm and analog soul. A lifelong sound organizer and percussion enthusiast, Mean Joe builds his music from the ground up — favouring drum machines, vinyl records, and hands-on gear over polished software and digital slickness.

His style is drum-heavy, dusty, and unrefined in the best way — pulling from deep crates he’s dug through around the world. Whether he’s chopping up obscure breaks or layering effects live from the hardware, Mean Joe keeps things gritty and soulful, with a sound that respects the roots while pushing into new corners.

For him, perfection isn’t the point — it’s about feel. Texture. Movement. That crackle before the drop. That swing that hits just off-center. That head-nod groove you can’t explain but can’t shake either. That’s the Animal Street sound — and Mean Joe’s been shaping it since day one.