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Funkerman, known to his postman as Ardie van Beek, (born 1975, Breda, The Netherlands), is a well known DJ/producer and founder of Flamingo Recordings.
From his first love of pioneering US hip hop, through obsessive crate digging for classic soul, Disco and Funk, to riding on the first waves of US house; he has always been on a quest to find, make and play new and exciting music.
Whilst spinning at the Spock club in Breda in the mid nineties he was also starting to produce and promote music, while working in local record store, Magik. Being surrounded by the records he loved gave him an insight to the dance music industry as well as keen sense of how music moved people, and he quickly became a A&R manager; working at the heart of the burgeoning Dutch scene.
Through years of hard work DJ-ing and producing, Funkerman established himself internationally, and by 2004 he decided it was time to capitalise on his success, so he founded Flamingo Recordings, with fellow producer Raf and DJ/producer Fedde le Grand.
In the six years since, the label has gone from strength to strength, releasing some of the biggest house tracks of recent times, like Funkermanās āSpeed Upā , Ida Corrās āLet me think about itā, Fedde le Grandās āPut Your Hands Up For Detroitā and their collaboration on ā3 Minutes To Explainā.
Flamingo Recordings has of course also been the outlet for his own prolific discography. In 2005 Funkerman topped the Dutch club charts with āRule the Nightā and āThe Oneā, with the latter getting support from leading DJās worldwide and appearing on numerous compilations.
Then in 2007 he made the Dutch Top 40, the Mega Single Top 100 and the Mega Top 50 in a collaboration with Fedde le Grand, under their F to the F alias, with āWheels In Motionā. In the same year he also made the international charts with the massive āSpeed Upā featuring I/Fan, a track so popular it was released by another nine labels before eventually being signed by legendary UK label Defected Records.
In 2008 he again teamed up with Fedde again to release ā3 Minutes To Explainā, as well as delivering several huge remixes for the likes of Ida Corr, Guru Josh and the Sugababes, as well as turning hits like Re-Unitedās āSun Is Shiningā and Jaimy & Kenny Dās āKeep On Touchin Meā into new club anthems. And as further proof of his commercial success, āSpeed Upā was made available as a downloadable track on the Xbox 360 karaoke game, Lips.
Off the back of an extensive North American and Australian tour, 2009 saw him release āRememberā again featuring I-Fan, which dominated the download charts, as well as YouTube, thanks to the beautifully sinister animated video. He also invested in the ever-growing reputation of the label by starting the Flamingo Nights series of parties, which soon became an international benchmark for world-class production and quality guest mixes.
This year sees the long-awaited debut artist album from Funkerman, along with a production and DJāing schedule that perfectly displays his broad attitude to music, playing a diverse mix of the worldās best festivals and clubs, and working with artists varying from soul and hip-hop to underground house and electro.
Whilst enjoying the many fruits of his labour, Funkermanās aim is to keep on improving musically and, as always, to try and push electronic music to the next level.
The One
Funkerman Lyrics
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One nature
Welcome the dawning
Welcome the dawning
Dawning sun
A flash across your lips
We touch our fingertips
The trouble I
I'm dying to let go
What I
Know, what I know what I know
I'm not afraid
I'm ready for the shout
I'm not afraid
Of turning inside out
The isolation caught up in the (Day and day out)
One nature (And everybody, every)
One nature
Welcome the dawning
Welcome the dawning
Dawning sun
One nature
One nature
Welcome the dawning
Welcome the dawning
Sun
Welcome the dawning
No International boundary and
No three dimension reality
No incidentical incidents and
No accident we become connected as
Want to be, want to be, want to be lock and key
All incandescence the essence
The heart of the all
One nature
One nature
Welcome the dawning
Welcome the dawning
Sun
One nature
One nature
Welcome the dawning
Welcome the dawning
Sun
One nature
One nature
Everybody, everyone
Dawning, dawning
Welcome the dawning
Dawning
Sun
The lyrics to Funkerman's song The One are expressive and use vivid imagery to describe the connection that exists between individuals. The opening lines, "One nature, Welcome the dawning," suggest that everyone shares a common essence, and that this commonality should be embraced. The use of natural imagery, such as the "dawning sun" further reinforces this idea of everyone being connected to nature.
The lyrics then describe this connection in more intimate terms, saying "We touch our fingertips / Electric sparks ignite until eclipse." The mention of sparks suggests that the connection between individuals is not only emotional but also physical. The lyrics also hint at a sense of trouble or unease in the singer's life, but they are ready to let it go and embrace the connection.
Later in the song, the lyrics take a philosophical turn, suggesting that there are no international boundaries, no three-dimensional reality, and that "we become connected as / Want to be, want to be, want to be lock and key." The use of the lock and key metaphor implies that every individual has a unique place in the larger whole, and that everyone's contribution is necessary.
In summary, the lyrics to Funkerman's The One discuss the idea of the interconnectedness of individuals, using imagery from nature and the physical world to convey this idea of a shared essence.
Line by Line Meaning
One nature
The world and all its inhabitants share a common essence.
One nature
Reiterating that everything and everyone is connected through a single essence.
Welcome the dawning
Embrace the beginning of a new day or era.
Welcome the dawning
Encouragement to celebrate new beginnings.
Dawning sun
Metaphorical representation of enlightment and hope.
A flash across your lips
Expression for a moment of charismatic connection between two people.
We touch our fingertips
Descriptive of physical connection between two people through touch.
Electric sparks ignite until eclipse
The attraction between two people is so strong that it can cause a temporary loss of consciousness.
The trouble I
The predicament I find myself in.
I'm dying to let go
I'm yearning for release from whatever is causing me distress.
What I
The thing that's
know, what I know what I know
What I am certain of beyond any doubt.
I'm not afraid
I'm courageous and not worried.
I'm ready for the shout
I'm prepared to announce to the world who I really am.
Of turning inside out
To express oneself fully and openly.
The isolation caught up in the (Day and day out)
The feeling of being trapped in a monotonous routine and feeling lonely because of it.
No International boundary and
There are no limitations like country borders that can define a person.
No three dimension reality
There's more to this world than just what we can see.
No incidentical incidents and
There's a reason why everything happens, and it's not by chance.
No accident we become connected as
There's a higher reason why people come into each other's lives.
Want to be, want to be, want to be lock and key
Two people are meant to be together and fit together like a lock and key.
All incandescence the essence
The beauty of life lies in its diversity and is illuminated by the existence of a singular essence that links us all.
The heart of the all
The core of everything.
Everybody, everyone
Reminding everybody that we are all connected.
Dawning, dawning
Repeating the idea of a new beginning.
Sun
Metaphorical representation of life and energy.
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@rkobarov
after 14 years back again
@afrakory
I loveee this sooong 2009 memories!!!
@AshSavageTube
I just found this on vinyl...in 2020!
@CDLMonline
I love this one :)) In my opinion definetly one of your best tracks :))
@Garnik_39
So warn memoriesā¦š„²
@pilaryt
End of 2019 aaaand stillllll gooood house!!!
@MariaTorres-wq8hd
2022 JOYA !!!
@kirkmaddocks5742
Thank god for shazam So happy I heard and found this.
@dilmerfandino
x2
@mo-shabeer6720
2019 and still banging