Born and raised on the Southeast Side of Chicago, IL, Claudius Funk is a lover of all genres of music. From gospel to jazz; from the blues to classic R&B, Claudius has an affinity for all things musical. First introduced to a pair of 1200s in early 1998, Claudius got serious with playing in 2004. DJs who he has studied and consider an influence on his style of play: Mark Ridgeway aka Ridge Daddy; Nick NonStop; DJ Diego; House Mike Feva; Mike Dunn; Pharris Thomas; Sadar Bahar; Lee Collins; DJ CCA; Dimitri From Paris; Carl Cox, just to name a few... Heavily influenced by the classic disco sound, while having complete respect for the evolution of House music, Claudius Funk will definitely move your body... Check out his weekly internet mix show, WEDNESDAY NITE FUNK, from 8pm - 10pm CST here on Mixcloud!