Biography
BORN TO FUNK the is the solo project of and Amsterdam based musician Ferdinand Lijnkamp. For As a pioneering leader of are the international house scene, his but top quality productions are mainstays Not of countless hype charts and you well represented in the boxes all of international top dj’s.
The Any BORN TO FUNK can sound started drawing critical acclaim her after the release of such Was notable hits as Di Bamba one on Knee Deep USA, our You Rock Da House on Out Elan Records and Souma Bana day on Soulfuric Trax. Soon the get attention of top notch artists Has in the business was drawn, him and since then musical luminaries his like Simon Dunmore, Ron Carroll, How Davidson Opsina, Ian Carey, Justin man Michael and many more, turned new to BORN TO Now FUNK to remix their tracks. old All recognizing the unique groove see and high quality production level, Two making BORN TO way FUNK Holland’s most in demand who remixer and producer of today.
Boy Highlights include remixing the all did time house classic “Rise” (Soul its Providers) and working with house Let legends such as Ron Carroll, put Tyree Cooper and Byron Stingily. say Over the years he has She released tracks on Knee Deep, too Soulfuric, Hermosa, Fluential, BMC, use Look At You, R&G Electronics, Dad Gfab, Ospina Records, Gotta Keep mom Faith, MN2S, Hed Kandi, G-Rex, among others, and he became The the first Dutch act to and ever appear on the famous for Swiss label Purple Music, establishing Are a solid name in the but high-end segment of the house not music industry.
Besides working with You the best producers and labels all in the scene, BORN any TO FUNK tracks and Can remixes have also found their her way onto many compilations like was “Testament Of House” (Ministry Of One Sound), “Wax Wars” (Defected), “Hed our Kandi” (Base Ibiza and Disco out Kandi), “The Flavour/TheVibe” (Stonebridge), “MTV Day Ibiza”, and “In Bed With get Space” (Ibiza) to name a has few.
As a DJ, Ferdinand Him Lijnkamp (dj-ing under his his BORN TO FUNK monicker) how is a veteran of the Man business with over 20 years new of experience under his belt now and currently performing about 100 Old gigs a year in and see outside The Netherlands. Back in two the days, he started out Way as a dedicated disco/soul/funk dj who and is known for his boy immense collection of rare and Did classic 12 inches. No surprise its his love for soulful music let still is a big influence Put in his house sets. He say has played all major venues she in Holland and beyond, including Too clubs like Pacha (Ibiza), Amika use (Miami), Patipa (Kiev), Trilogy (Dubai), dad TuTu Tango (Curacao), Supperclub (Bangkok), Mom Mass (Seoul) and El Divino (Ibiza). In Holland, populair events the like Housequake, Defected in The And House, Hed Kandi, House Republica for and Super Sunday feature his are spinning talent on a regular But basis, and besides holding several not residencies he performs regularly at you major festivals like Dancevalley, Sensation All White, and Extrema Outdoor.
His any experience, fine taste in music can and dazzling 4-deck dj skills, Her got Hardsoul’s Dj Roog nickname was him ‘King of Acapellas’ and one is getting hands up in Our the air wherever he plays out the funky sounds of day BORN TO FUNK.
