BORN TO FUNK News

BORN TO FUNK CONFIRMED FOR MARTINA CLUB OPENING NIGHT (IBIZA, MAY 29th)

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

During the International Music Summit 2009 on Ibiza, on Friday May 29 BORN TO FUNK will perform at the opening party of club 'Martina' located at Playa d'en Bossa. For more info see: www.martinaibiza.com

NEW REMIX: STEVEN STONE ft KAYSEE - IDENTITY (Soul Deluxe Records)

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Steven Stone releases his new soulful gem titled 'Identity' featuring the vocals of high in demand house vocalist Kaysee.

This package on Steve's label 'Soul Delux' has a wide range of remixes perfect for every moment of the night. BORN TO FUNK took things a step deeper and provided both a vocal and instrumental remix of this track which is now available at traxsource.com

BORN TO FUNK TRAXSOURCE MAY TOP 10

Tue, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BORN TO FUNK delivers his 10 favs for May 2009

1. BORN TO FUNK & Justin Michael feat. Maiya - Change Is On the Way (BORN TO FUNK Groove Mix)
2. Byron Stingily - Stalkin U (BORN TO FUNK Vocal Mix)
3. Born to Funk feat. MC Cupid - You Rock Da House 2009 (BTF Deepah Dub)
4. Uncle Milty - Unity (Andre Harris Innate Soul Vox)
5. Dennis Ferrer - Sinfonia Della Notte
6. Fish & Chips vs Feel Good Productions - Bouncing In Draut (D.O.N.S. Remix)
7. Reel People - Seven Ways To Wonder (Dennis F Out On Bail Dub)
8. DJ Fudge - Opal (Original Mix)
9. Raw Artistic Soul - Domingos Ride (Boddhi Satva Afriki Soul Remix)
10. Luis Radio & Raffa - MOA (Main Mix)

please visit www.traxsource.com/Top_10s to download this top 10

NEW REMIX: BORN TO FUNK vs HARDSOUL MIX OF 'LIFT U UP!' (SNEAKERZ MUZIK)

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Previously released on Dos Palomas Negra's, the Super Sunday Festival Anthem 'Lift U Up!' got a second round of mixes now out on Dutch label Sneakerz Music. Last year the BORN TO FUNK remix of the track quickly became DJ Roog's favorite and it was a sureplayer in Hardsoul's live sets.

The Hardsoul brothers tweaked the mix a little more and this BORN TO FUNK vs Hardsoul re-edit is now available at traxsource.com

BORN TO FUNK CONFIRMED FOR DANCEVALLEY - DEFECTED STAGE

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BORN TO TO FUNK is confirmed to play at the 15th edition of the world famous outdoor festival DANCEVALLEY and even at one of the nicest stage's: the Defected In The House Arena. Representing the Dutch true house sound together with Hardsoul, Chocolate Puma and Baggi Begovic, the line up for that stage also includes Shapeshifters, ATFC, Simon Dunmore, David Penn, Sergio Flores, and many more.

When: Saturday July 11th
Location: Spaarnwoude.
Online tickets are available via PAYLOGIC

For more info please visit www.dancevalley.nl

BORN TO FUNK TRAXSOURCE MARCH TOP 10

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BORN TO FUNK delivers his 10 favs for March 2009

1. BORN TO FUNK & Justin Michael feat. Maiya - Change Is On the Way (Classic Mix)
2. Born to Funk feat. MC Cupid - You Rock Da House 2009 (BTF Deepah Dub)
3. Mina Jackson & The Children - Pray (Mike Dunn Mix)
4. TJ Cases ft. J-Key - Hard Cash (A-Jam Deep Dub)
5. DJ Jeroenski: Sushi For 1 (Dave Mayer Remix)
6. Audiowhores & Haze - Stay (Club Mix)
7. Uncle Milty - Unity (Andre Harris Mix)
8. Fresh Sol Music and Jose Gonzalez - Nightsnares (Fresh Sol Beatz)
9. DJ Fudge - Opal (Original Mix)
10. Twisted Rhythm - Nite Groove (Original Mix)

please visit www.traxsource.com/Top_10s to download this top 10

"CHANGE IS ON THE WAY" OUT NOW ON PURPLE MUSIC MIAMI SAMPLER

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Forthcoming on Purple Music: BORN TO FUNK & Justin Michael ft. Maiya - "CHANGE IS ON THE WAY". The original classic mix is now available on the Purple Music Miami Sampler, which you can download now HERE

THIS WEEKEND: HOUSE REPUBLICA WITH BORN TO FUNK, ROOG AND DJ PIPPI

Wed, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

After a very successful launch January 3rd in co-production with Addicted, it's almost time for the official first edition of "House Republica". This time initiator DJ Roog (Harsdoul), accompanied by House Republica resident BORN TO FUNK, invited no less than house legend DJ Pippi (El Cielo - Pacha Ibiza) to set club Panama on fire.

When: Saturday March 7th
Location: Club Panama, Amsterdam.
Online tickets are available via PAYLOGIC

For more info please visit www.houserepublica.com

NEW RELEASE: BORN TO FUNK - YOU ROCK DA HOUSE '2009 Mixes' (GFAB)

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This week will see the re-release of 'BORN TO FUNK FT MC CUPID - YOU ROCK DA HOUSE', originally released on Elan Records in 2005. The new 2009 package on GFAB includes a new BORN TO FUNK 2009 Deepah Dub and remixes by The BeatThiefs and Noll and Kliwer. Also included are the original 2005 main mix and the previously unreleased 'Disco Reload'.

BORN TO FUNK MIXES SUPERSUNDAY COMPILATION CD

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

One of Holland's best house events 'SuperSunday' is celebrating it's 4th anniversary this weekend and for this special occasion, a compilation CD will be released filled with the funky and uplifting sounds we know so well from the SuperSunday events.

This year's edition is exclusively mixed by BORN TO FUNK, please visit www.supersunday.nl for information how to get this mix!

BORN TO FUNK TRAXSOURCE FEBRUARY TOP 10

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

10 smoking tracks that rock BORN TO FUNK's dancefloor

1. Ralf GUM - Kissing Strangers (DJ Le Roi & Ray Jones Dub Mix)
2. Soulsearcher - Can't Get Enough (Jazz N Groove Nu Disco Vocal)
3. Wipe The Needle - I Made It (Instrumental Version)
4. Mzee feat. Candy Nurse - Mahuwelele (Mzee Vocal Edit)
5. Lewis Ferrier ft Mavis Acquah - Love Is On Its Way (Dutchican Soul Dub)
6. Franck Roger - Who Got Faith
7. Gabriel Rene - Spirit (John Julius Knight Dubstrumental)
8. Steal Vybe - Feel Alright (Main Mix)
9. Housemates - Can't Get Enough (Milk & Sugar Club Mix)
10. Miguel Migs - Those Things (Simon Grey Dub)

please visit www.traxsource.com/Top_10s to download this top 10

BORN TO FUNK CONFIRMED FOR LIFE BALL 2009 (VIENNA, MAY 16th)

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Life Ball is Europe's largest and most spectacular annual charity event dedicated to raising support for the worldwide fight against HIV and AIDS. Each year, some 40,000 Viennese, the international media and the city's guests from around the world gather on the square to experience this glittering spectacle at close range. This year's edition will see BORN TO FUNK perform at LifeBall, alongside many other international artists and celebrities. For more info see: www.lifeball.org

BORN TO FUNK @ MINISTRY OF BEATS RADIO SHOW

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday feb 7th BORN TO FUNK will play his favorite 10 tracks of the moment at Radio Decibel's hottest show 'Ministry Of Beats' plus an interview about the upcoming gigs and releases.

Tracklist:

1. Justin Michael - Take Me To The Sky (BORN TO FUNK Remix)
2. BORN TO FUNK ft MC Cupid - You Rock Da House (2009 Mix)
3. JazzLoungerz ft Rainy Payne - Obsession (BORN TO FUNK Mix)
4. BORN TO FUNK - Get Funky (Main Mix)
5. Sebo K - Diva (Original Mix)
6. Kemal ft. Maiya - I Surrender (Main Mix)
7. Wipe The Needle feat. CT Martin - Hands Up (Main Mix)
8. Back To Fundamentals by Miamik - Insatiable (Original Studio Mix)
9. Uptown Express - Praise
10. Barbara Tucker & Tuccillo - One Desire (Alix Alvarez New Vox)

For more info about the show see: www.ministryofbeats.fm

BORN TO FUNK HEADS TO LONDON

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

To celebrate BORN TO FUNK's highly anticipated remix for Jazzloungerz on Seamless Records, January 31st BORN TO FUNK will be traveling to the UK to perform at The White House in London. Seamless Recordings hosts the ground floor with label chief Ben Sowton, special guest BORN TO FUNK and Distant People. The emergence of this Manhattan style nightclub across the nightlife scene in the UK has created a late night revolution which has been spearheaded by The White House which is now in its 7th year. Expect some quality deep and funky tunes as we all know so well from the Seamless Label.

For more information see: www.thewhitehouselondon.co.uk

BORN TO FUNK TRAXSOURCE JANUARY TOP 10

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

10 smoking tracks that rock BORN TO FUNK's dancefloor

1. Wipe The Needle feat. CT Martin - Hands Up (Main Vocal Mix)
2. King DK ft. Keith Thompson - Release Yourself (Diamond Mix)
3. Uptown Express - Praise (Part 1)
4. DJ Dealer - The Big Sexy (ChiTown Dub)
5. Stereo Mutants feat. Neve - Samson & Delilah (Ruben Alvarez Mix)
6. Steven Stone feat. Nyla Ray - Makes You High (Original)
7. Da Groove - This Is How I Feel (Silvano Da Silva Mix)
8. Jonathan Meyer feat. June Grey - Sunday Light (Kemal Dub Mix)
9. TJ Cases feat. Yvonne - Fragile (TJ Cases Main Mix)
10. Lisa Shaw - Music In You (Julius Papp Main Vocal)

To download this top 10 see: www.traxsource.com/Top_10s

BORN TO FUNK NEW RESIDENCY @ HOUSEREPUBLICA

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hardsoul's DJ Roog's new clubnight

The beginning of 2009 saw the launch of a highy anticipated club night hosted by Beyond Bookings' honcho DJ Roog. 'House Republica' will feature quality house only, and guest DJ's that share the same passion for 'true uplifting house with an edge' as Roog himself describes it. It's first edition was a huge success and BORN TO FUNK has been chosen (alongside Roog and Hardsoul's Greg van Bueren) to be one of the residents of this bi-monthly club night in one of Amsterdam's finest venues 'Panama'. Next edition will be March 7th, make sure you don't miss it.

For more information see: www.houserepublica.com

NEW REMIX: JAZZLOUNGERZ ft. RAINY PAYNE - "OBSESSION" (Seamless Recordings)

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New from Seamless Recordings is the return of the JazzLoungerz, with the follow up to the hugely successful Loveblind. This outstanding release features an amazing spoken word vocal courtesy of Rainy Payne. Next to Vincent Kwok, Greg Stainer, Nick Tohme and Dj Groover, BORN TO FUNK delivers a big room house mix with a slight electronic twist that will please many house fans and electro fans alike. Available on Seamless Records.

BORN TO FUNK INTERVIEW ON HOUSEJUNKS.COM

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Housejunks.com is a Dutch internetportal for real house heads. In this interview several subjects are discussed, from studio set-up to the creation of SODP to our views on the Dutch house scene and more.

To read the complete interview (Dutch) see: www.housejunks.com

NEW REMIX: JUSTIN MICHAEL - "TAKE ME TO THE SKY" (MN2S)

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Man of the moment Justin Michael teamed up with fellow Dutch producer Phonic Phunk and produced a great record featuring the lovely vocals of Maiya. This is a real banger on any dancefloor and the BORN TO FUNK Remix gives it that extra Dutch flavour. Other mixes come from Danism and Funky Soldiers.

Includes the BORN TO FUNK Vocal Mix, Instrumental and Bonus Beats!

Available on MN2S.

NEW RELEASE: BORN TO FUNK - GET FUNKY (Gotta Keep Faith Records)

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

After a series of BORN TO FUNK Remixes it's time for an original release, and it's one with some deep electronic funky grooves and samples that will rock your dancefloor! I have been a fan of the GKF label for some time, mainly because of the works of DJ Rico, and I'm very pleased to have him remix one of my tracks. The feedback is already overwhelming:

DAVIDSON OSPINA: FUCKING LOVE THIS!!! Full support.
KEN TERRY: Oh my God. I LOVE this!! Already I am crazy for the Main mix.
HOUSEMUSIC-ONLINE.DE: Absolutely horny - LOVE ALL MIXES .. GREAT.
RUBEN ALVAREZ: Organ Dub is the one for me. What a groove!
RALF GUM: Nice deep project with useful tracks. 'Organ Mix' is my fav.
RICHARD EARNSHAW: Top package.. like all the mixes!! Full support!
GREG STAINER: Great Track. Love the main mix.

Remixes by Dj Rico and Spiritual Blessings!

Now out on Gotta Keep Faith Records

NEW REMIX: JUSTIN MICHAEL - "DEEP IS ALL I KNOW" (SOULFURIC DEEP)

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Soulfuric Deep return in full force with their latest release 'Deep Is All I Know' by Justin Michael. The punchy Original Mix rocks in with a strong vocal delivery by Donnie Romello whilst the Instrumental Mix is designed for all those who like things a little more stripped down. BORN TO FUNK delivered a smooth late-nite groover remix - perfect for those prime-time moments!

Full release on Soulfuric Deep, check it out!