Production duo BORN TO FUNK are Ferdinand Lijnkamp and Mattijs Muller. Pioneering leaders of the international house scene, their top quality productions are mainstays of countless hype charts and well represented in the boxes of international top dj's.

The BORN TO FUNK sound started drawing critical acclaim after the release of such notable hits as Di Bamba on Knee Deep USA, You Rock Da House on Elan Records and Souma Bana on Soulfuric Trax. Soon the attention of top notch artists in the business was drawn, and since then musical luminaries like Simon Dunmore, Ron Carroll, Davidson Opsina, Ian Carey, Justin Michael and more, turned to BORN TO FUNK to remix their tracks, all recognizing the unique groove and high quality production level of Amsterdam's finest house duo.
Highlights include remixing the all time house classic “Rise” (Soul Providers) and working with house legends such as Ron Carroll and Tyree Cooper. Over the years they have released on Knee Deep, Soulfuric, Hermosa, Fluential, BMC, Look At You, R&G Electronics, Elan, Ospina Records, Gotta Keep Faith, Deep Connectors, Delecto, Swank, Healthy UK, Hed Kandi, G-Rex, etc., establishing a solid name in the high-end segment of the house music industry.

Besides working with the best producers and labels in the scene, BORN TO FUNK tracks and remixes have also found their way onto many compilations like “Testament Of House” (Ministry Of Sound), “Wax Wars” (Defected), “Hed Kandi” (Base Ibiza and Disco Kandi), “The Flavour/TheVibe” (Stonebridge), “MTV Ibiza”, and “In Bed With Space” (Ibiza) to name a few.
Behind the decks, Ferdinand Lijnkamp ('74) is the dj-ing half of BORN TO FUNK, a 15 year veteran of the business who does about 100 gigs a year. Back in the days, he started out as a dedicated disco/soul/funk dj and is known for his immense collection of rare and classic 12 inches. No surprise his love for soulful music still is a big influence in his house sets. He has played all major venues in The Netherlands and beyond, including clubs like Pacha (Ibiza), Amika (Miami), Patipa (Kiev), Trilogy (Dubai), TuTu Tango (Curacao), Supperclub (Bangkok), El Divino (Ibiza). In Holland, populair events like Housequake, Defected in The House, Hed Kandi, Full Effect, Discotheque, Must, BNN Bed, Super Sunday and Vonk! Feature his spinning talent on a regular basis, and he has performed at major Dutch festivals like Dancevalley, Sensation White, and Extrema Outdoor. His experience, fine taste in music and dazzling 4-deck dj skills, got Hardsoul's Dj Roog nickname him 'King of Acapellas' and is getting hands up in the air wherever he plays the funky sounds of BORN TO FUNK.

More info: www.borntofunk.com

Releases:

• Born To Funk ft Tyree Cooper – SODB/SODP (R&G Electronics)
• Born To Funk ft MC Stretch – Born To Funk (GFAB Records)
• Born To Funk ft MC Cupid – You Rock Da House (Elan Records)
• Born To Funk – Souma Bana, Main/Sono di Korsou (Soulfuric Trax)
• Born To Funk – Di Bamba!, Main/Poolside  (Knee Deep USA)
• Born To Funk – Di Bamba! Beats (Spinnin Records)
• Born To Funk – In The Beginning, Part 2 EP (Spinnin Records)
• Born To Funk – I Know What I Want, Part 2 EP (Spinnin Records)
• Born To Funk – No Sex In The Champagne Room, Part 2 EP (Spinnin Records)
• Born To Funk – Got To Feel Good, Part 2 EP (Spinnin Records)
• Born To Funk – How To Play Our Music, Part 1EP (Spinnin Records)
• Born To Funk – God Made Me Funky, Part 1EP (Spinnin Records)
• Born To Funk – Sex Education Ghetto Style, Part 1EP (Spinnin Records)
• Born To Funk – The Preacher, Part 1EP (Spinnin Records)

Remixes:

• Horny United – Nobody (Born To Funk Remix) (Attractive Music)
• Soul Flava – Hot (Born To Funk Remix) (Delecto Records)
• Mr O – I Can Feel The Love (Born To Funk Remix) (Fluential)
• Latin Bash 2 – Meu Piano (Born To Funk Remix) (Ospina Digital)
• Justin Michael - Funky Love (Born To Funk Funky Horn Mix) (Swank Records) 
• Ron Carrol  – Just Got Paid (Born To Funk Club Mix) (Body Music Chicago)
• The Layabouts – Love Is Everything (Born To Funk Remix) (Healthy Records)
• Helen Garcia – Soul Soothing Sunshine (Born To Funk Remix/Dub) (Confidence NL)
• Soul Corporation – My All (Born To Funk Full Vocal/Peaktime) (Spinnin Records)
• Alegria – Cuba Libre (Born To Funk Festa de Verao Mix) (Spinnin Records)
• Petrol Boy – The Real Thing (Born To Funk Mix) (Spinnin Records)
• Beat Freakz – P.Y.T. (Born To Funk Remix/Dub) (Spinnin Records)
• Fuel – Do 4 Love (Born To Funk Remix/Dub) (Spinnin Records)

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