What words can describe the one and only DJ Funk? Pioneer? Party Rocker? Gh… Read Full Bio ↴What words can describe the one and only DJ Funk? Pioneer? Party Rocker? Ghetto House Icon? Let's start at the beginning, DJ Funk grew up on the musically rich West Side of Chicago where he was exposed at an early age to Chicago, New York & 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; selling mix tapes in the hood with his former crew "do or die" to make ends meet. Some of his early DJ influence were Grand Master Flash, African Bambada, Farley Jack Master Funk; basically all the original dance pioneers and there's to many to name. Hip-Hop was also a big influence on DJ Funk and with his early DJ sets he helped push Hip Hop into the chicago club scene when it's wasn't yet popular or mainstream. Mixing House, Techno and Hip-Hop DJ Funk pioneered the "Ghetto House" sound and this sense of crossing boundaries has made his music so appealing and enduring to many people across different musical scenes. DJing professional for over a decade DJ Funk has produced anthem after anthem of bouncing "Ass & Titty" Dance Music for his very own record company Dance Mania Records. Plus, Funk's remix resumé reads like the who's who of dance music: Basement Jaxx, Justice, DJ Sneak, Fast Eddie, to name a few. While licensing tracks to DJ's such as Carl Cox, Bad Boy Bill, Humpty Vision, Jeff Miles, Dave Clark for their mix CD Albums. Funk has played all over the world in high profile clubs in Chicago, New York, LA, Miami, Detriot, Paris, London, Germany, Scotland, Ireland, Amsterdam, Hawaii, Malta, Canada even Tokyo. Sharing the stage along the way with the likes of Daft Punk, Bad Boy Bill, Green Velvet, Justice, DJ Irene, Franky Bones, Funk Master Flex, Ice T, DJ Dan, DJ Qbert, Wu Tang Clan, Grand Master Flash, African Bambata, Run DMC, and the list goes on. DJ Funk's prolific career lead to a featured roll in the history of Dance Music Documentary "Modulation". The movie has all of the greatest Dance Producers and DJ's in the World and has played in independent theaters across the Country. His biggest selling release to date is "Booty House Anthems" which has sold over 1,000,000 copies. Now he's ready with a whole new agenda. He recently bought one of the top recording studios in the chicago area and with his remix of Justice's indie-club hit "Water's of Nazareth" a whole new generations of fans are finding out about what DJ FUNK is all about. He's poised and ready to put "Ghetto House" music back on the map with his new release "Booty House Anthems 2". As the sole figurehead of the entire musical genre called "Ghetto House" "Ghetto Tek" and one of Dance Mania top selling Artist. This man is truly a underground dance music legend.

FREAKS
DJ Funk Lyrics

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I've been locked in the locker,
I was picked last I soccer and they say that it's all fun but their
Fun it ain't fun man I'm done and I know we're all different our
Beliefs and religions but I don't see the difference and me you your
To a mua vo so if you've had enough then come to the land of the lost
And lonley don't be afraid we'll be one big family of freaks like you
And me I know a place where the bruised and broken live like the
Kings and queens of tragedy just

Freaks like you and me we are the freaks

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of DJ Funk's song Freaks tell the story of someone who has been isolated and rejected by society. The opening line, "I've been locked in the locker," is a metaphor for the sense of confinement and invisibility the person has felt throughout their life. They go on to talk about how they've been picked last in soccer, which could represent a feeling of always being last choice or undervalued by others. The line "they say that it's all fun but their fun it ain't fun" reflects the person's dissatisfaction with the way they've been treated and society's insensitive attitude towards them. They feel alienated from people who are not like them and yet they believe that there is no difference between themselves and others. They call on people who have had enough of being judged and bullied to come to the "land of the lost and lonely", a place where they can find acceptance and become part of a "family of freaks."

The concept of the "freaks" in the song is intriguing. By highlighting the word "freaks," the song celebrates the diversity of people and their individuality. The word "freaks" has been used in the past as a pejorative term to describe people who deviate from societal norms, people with disabilities, and people who don't fit into predetermined groupings. In the song "Freaks," however, the word is repurposed to signify the uniqueness of individuals, often those who have felt like outcasts. The chorus of the song repeats this idea of there being a community of freaks where the "bruised and broken" live like kings and queens. The song encourages people not to be afraid of their differences and instead come together to celebrate them.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been locked in the locker,
I've experienced exclusion and marginalization from the crowd.

I was picked last I soccer and they say that it's all fun but their
I was always the last one to be chosen for games like soccer, even though they say it's all just for fun, but it's not.

Fun it ain't fun man I'm done and I know we're all different our
They say it's all supposed to be fun, but it's not, so I'm over it. I understand that we are all unique individuals with our own beliefs and religions.

Beliefs and religions but I don't see the difference and me you your
We may have different beliefs and religions, but I see us all as equal and the same.

To a mua vo so if you've had enough then come to the land of the lost
We are all welcome in this community, regardless of who we are or where we come from. If you feel like an outcast, come to our group of like-minded people.

And lonley don't be afraid we'll be one big family of freaks like you
If you feel alone and disconnected from others, don't be scared to join our family of people who are considered 'freaks' by mainstream society, just like you.

And me I know a place where the bruised and broken live like the
I am aware of a place where people who have been hurt and are struggling can come together to heal and find solace.

Kings and queens of tragedy just
They may be going through difficult times, but they are still worthy and powerful individuals just like royalty.

Freaks like you and me we are the freaks
Those of us who have been othered and feel like outsiders are part of a unique and special group of people: 'freaks.'

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