Funkerman
Encyclopedia
Funkerman is a Dutch
House
DJ and producer
, who together with DJ/Producer Fedde Le Grand
and producer Raf runs the record company Flamingo Recordings
. In 2005 he topped the Dutch club charts with "Rule the Night" and "The One" and in 2007 he made the Dutch Top 40
, the Mega Single Top 100
and the Mega Top 50
thanks to his collaboration with Fedde Le Grand
under their "F to the F" alias with "Wheels In Motion". In that same year he made the international charts with the track "Speed up", that eventually was signed by UK based label Defected Records
. In 2008 he delivered several remixes — including one very famous for appearing on the Boots advertisement — and released "3 Minutes To Explain", again a collaboration with Fedde Le Grand
.
The song "Speed Up" is available as a downloadable track on the Xbox 360
karaoke
game, Lips
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
House
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
DJ and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, who together with DJ/Producer Fedde Le Grand
Fedde le Grand
Fedde le Grand is a Dutch house DJ and producer whose single "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" / "Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" reached number one on the UK's singles and the top 5 in the Dutch singles chart, and spent five weeks in the Spanish dance chart...
and producer Raf runs the record company Flamingo Recordings
Flamingo Recordings
Flamingo Recordings B.V. is a Dutch record label that specializes in house and dance music and is the artistic home of DJs Funkerman, Fedde le Grand and producer Raf Jansen....
. In 2005 he topped the Dutch club charts with "Rule the Night" and "The One" and in 2007 he made the Dutch Top 40
Dutch Top 40
The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting...
, the Mega Single Top 100
Mega Single Top 100
The Single Top 100 is a Dutch chart, based on official physical single sales and legal downloads and composed by MegaCharts. It is one of the three official charts, the other two being the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Top 50. The difference is that these charts also include airplay data.The list is...
and the Mega Top 50
Mega Top 50
The Mega Top 50 is a Dutch music chart, originally started on May 23, 1969 as the Hilversum 3 Top 30. Throughout the years, the chart has had several names and lengths:*1969 - 1974: Hilversum 3 Top 30...
thanks to his collaboration with Fedde Le Grand
Fedde le Grand
Fedde le Grand is a Dutch house DJ and producer whose single "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" / "Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" reached number one on the UK's singles and the top 5 in the Dutch singles chart, and spent five weeks in the Spanish dance chart...
under their "F to the F" alias with "Wheels In Motion". In that same year he made the international charts with the track "Speed up", that eventually was signed by UK based label Defected Records
Defected Records
- History :Established in 1999 by former AM:PM and Cooltempo A&R man Simon Dunmore, Defected's first release was Soulsearcher's "I Can't Get Enough" which reached No.5 in the UK singles chart. This early success was followed up with Roger Sanchez's "Another Chance", which hit No.1 in the UK singles...
. In 2008 he delivered several remixes — including one very famous for appearing on the Boots advertisement — and released "3 Minutes To Explain", again a collaboration with Fedde Le Grand
Fedde le Grand
Fedde le Grand is a Dutch house DJ and producer whose single "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" / "Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" reached number one on the UK's singles and the top 5 in the Dutch singles chart, and spent five weeks in the Spanish dance chart...
.
The song "Speed Up" is available as a downloadable track on the Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
game, Lips
Lips (video game)
Lips is a video game for the Xbox 360. Lips was developed by iNiS and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The game features the use of motion sensitive wireless microphones and supports the use of songs already owned through a Zune or iPod. The game was released on November 18, 2008 in North...
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Singles
- 2002: Dragonson Vs. Funkerman - Freakshow by Art
- 2002: DJ Renegade & Funkerman - Cadillacs And Baseball Bats
- 2002: Fusic - Hitz Of The Glitz E.P.
- 2003: DJ Renegade & Funkerman - Cuban Cigars & Bassguitars
- 2003: Ard & Funkerman - Delicious
- 2003: Funkerman - The Supernatural EP
- 2003: Funkertracks - We Live For This
- 2005: Funkerman & RAF - Rule The Night / Bryston Love
- 2005: Funkerman - The One
- 2006: Funkerman Ft. Jw - Fallin' In Love
- 2006: Funkerman - Speed Up; UK #85 (charted 2008)
- 2007: Funkerman & Fedde Le GrandFedde le GrandFedde le Grand is a Dutch house DJ and producer whose single "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" / "Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" reached number one on the UK's singles and the top 5 in the Dutch singles chart, and spent five weeks in the Spanish dance chart...
Present "F To The F" - Wheels In Motion - 2007: FLG & Funkerman ft. Dorothy & Andy Sherman - 3 Minutes To Explain
- 2008: Baggi Begovic & Funkerman - Good God
- 2008: Funkerman Ft. Jw - One For Me
- 2008: Fman - Batsen
- 2009: Funkerman Ft. I-Fan - Remember
- 2009: FLG & F-man - The Joker
- 2009: Funkerman Ft. Mitch Crown - Slide
- 2009: Funkerman Ft. Shermanology - Automatic
- 2010: Funkerman feat. Ida CorrIda CorrIda Corr is a Danish singer, songwriter and music producer.-Career:At the age of 11 Corr won the first Danish Children Songcontest...
- Unconditional Love - 2010: Funkerman Ft. Fedde Le GrandFedde le GrandFedde le Grand is a Dutch house DJ and producer whose single "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" / "Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" reached number one on the UK's singles and the top 5 in the Dutch singles chart, and spent five weeks in the Spanish dance chart...
& Danny P Jazz - New Life - 2010: Funkerman - Brooklyn Bounce EP
Remixes
- 2003: Kruel Kutz - Blame It On The Funk
- 2003: DJ Jani - Beyond Reach (Fusic RMX)
- 2005: Red Drop - Music 4 Me
- 2006: Conrado Martinez & Frank Rempe - Capicu
- 2006: Camille JonesCamille JonesCamille Jones is a Danish pop singer, songwriter and record producer. She is known for her song "The Creeps" written by herself and remixed by Dutch DJ Fedde le Grand, which has become a worldwide clubhit in the dance scene.- Career :In 2000 Camille had been enjoying success within the Danish and...
- The Creeps - 2007: Jesse Garcia - Off The Hook
- 2007: Ricky L Feat.M:ck - Born Again
- 2007: Ida CorrIda CorrIda Corr is a Danish singer, songwriter and music producer.-Career:At the age of 11 Corr won the first Danish Children Songcontest...
- Let Me Think About ItLet Me Think About It"Let Me Think About It" is a song performed by Danish soul singer Ida Corr and Dutch house disc jockey Fedde le Grand. It is a remix by le Grand of Corr's original track which appeared on her 2006 album Robosoul... - 2007: Yoav - Club Thing
- 2007: Eddie Thoneick Pres. Female Deejays - If Only
- 2007: Ron CarrollRon CarrollRon Carroll is an American DJ, singer, songwriter and producer. He is primarily known in the house music circuit. Carroll has worked with many of house's most famous producers, including E-Smoove, Maurice Joshua and Bob Sinclar. He has also produced, usually with partner Spero Pagos, for other...
- The Nike Song - 2008: Todd TerryTodd TerryTodd N. Terry is an American DJ, producer, and remixer.-Career:Terry's productions extensively used samples blending the sounds of classic disco, the Chicago sound, and elements of hip-hop....
All Stars - Get Down - 2008: Onionz ft. S.N.O.W. - Nothin but love
- 2008: KaskadeKaskadeRyan Raddon , better known by his stage name Kaskade, is an American DJ and record producer. On October 20, 2011, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, with Ultra Records Kaskade placed at #30...
- Angel on my Shoulder - 2008: Jaimy & Kenny D. - Keep On Touchin' Me
- 2008: SugababesSugababesThe Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
- Girls - 2009: Re-United - Sun is Shining
- 2009: Chocolate Puma Ft. Shermanology - Only Love Can Save Me
- 2009: Ida CorrIda CorrIda Corr is a Danish singer, songwriter and music producer.-Career:At the age of 11 Corr won the first Danish Children Songcontest...
- I Want You - 2009: Fedde le GrandFedde le GrandFedde le Grand is a Dutch house DJ and producer whose single "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" / "Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" reached number one on the UK's singles and the top 5 in the Dutch singles chart, and spent five weeks in the Spanish dance chart...
Ft. Mitch Crown - Let Me Be Real - 2009: Red Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
- Otherside - 2009: Rune RKRune RKRune Reilly Kølsch , also known as Rune RK, Rune and Enur, is a record producer and DJ from Denmark. Together with his half-brother Johannes Torpe they make up the musical production team Artificial Funk.-Career:...
& Clara Sofie - Cry Out - 2009: Dj Sammy & The Majorkings - 4Love
- 2009: Shermanology - The Weather
- 2010: Guru JoshGuru JoshPaul Walden , commonly known as Guru Josh, is an English musician currently performing under his own stage name as Guru Josh. Guru Josh was an original music icon of the British post-acid house music scene in 1990, most recognised for his debut single "Infinity," initially released in 1989 on...
Project - Crying In The Rain - 2010: TechnotronicTechnotronicTechnotronic is a Belgian studio-based music project formed in 1988 by Jo Bogaert , who had already made his musical mark in the beginning of the 1980s as a part of a cover band and as a solo artist under various New Beat projects, including The Acts of Madmen and Nux Nemo...
- Pump Up The Jam - 2010: Robbie RiveraRobbie RiveraRoberto "Robbie" Rivera is a prolific house music producer and DJ born in Puerto Rico. He has an extensive catalog of original productions and remixes to his credit, ranging from Tribal to Progressive House, as well as incorporating Garage and Latin elements. He and his wife Monica Olabarrieta...
- We Live For The Music - 2010: Sharam Jey feat. Tommie SunshineTommie SunshineTommie Sunshine is a record producer, remixer, DJ and songwriter of electronic music from Chicago currently living in Brooklyn, New York. He is perhaps best known for creating dance remixes to popular rock and alternative songs, by artists such as Fall Out Boy, Panic at the Disco, Good Charlotte,...
- The Things
External links
- Official Web Site
- Myspace Page
- Facebook Page
- Youtube channel on Youtube.comYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Flamingo Recordings Web Site
- Discography on Discogs.comDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...