Chicago, United States
PUMP IT, WORK IT SHAKE DAT’ SUPER BOOTY!!!!!!!!
Pioneer? Party Rocker? Ghetto House Icon? DJ Funk grew up on the musically rich West Side of Chicago where he was exposed at an early age to Chicago, New York, Miami Bass and Detroit dance music. Developing from his early influences, he started DJing out when he was just a teenager at house parties, school dances, and neighborhood clubs in addition to selling mix CD’S. Some of his early DJ influences are Grand Master Flash, African Bambaata, and Farley Jack Master Funk to name a few. Hip-Hop was also a big influence on DJ Funk and his early DJ sets helped push Hip Hop into the Chicago club scene before it was mainstream. With a mix of House, Techno and Hip-Hop, DJ Funk pioneered the “Ghetto House” sound. This sense of crossing boundaries has made his music so appealing and enduring to many people all around the world.