Defunkt - Demo Mix - Apr 2007

Biography of Defunkt

Defunkt's hard beats and dark melodies are a soundscape one needs to experience to believe… His ability to seamlessly blend hard trance, acid techno, nu-nrg, and trancecore sets him apart from all the rest. With such an energetic and powerful sound, he has been known to blow speakers, as well as minds.

His on-stage energy and persona are a sight to behold. Not one to be content merely dj-ing - defunkt's obsession lies with making his audience not only enjoy their experience, but to FEEL the music as much as he does. Coming from 9 years of classical music instruction he is no stranger to evoking emotions through music. His love for the music is obvious through his energy.

Spinning his special blend of extra hard, extra dark nu-nrg and trance, defunkt can transform a room into a maelstrom in minutes sweeping everyone off their feet into a frenzy of ecstasy. He has a natural talent for creating driving mixes while exciting the crowd with his antics.

Now residing in Lansing, Michigan, he has established himself as one of the midwest’s premier purveyor of the banging Hard Dance sound. This growing reputation has lead to affiliations with Banginbeats, a group of like-minded djs and producers from around the world dedicated to bringing UK Hard House & Nu-NRG to the US, where he currently works as an entertainment journalist interviewing some of the world's top musical talent.

Defunkt is always expanding and adapting his musical style and mixing skills. From bangin hard trance, to dark nu-nrg, to crazy acid techno and trance, defunkt can take a crowd through a journey of the entire spectrum without loosing the crowd for a moment.

Having been booked all over the Midwest, from Wisconsin to Kansas city, defunkt still stays true to his roots never passing up spinning a party - be it a 50 person house party or a 3,000 person festival. Defunkt has headlined with many respected names in the electronic music scene such as Mark EG, Paul Anthony, Phil Free Art, D.A.V.E. the Drummer, and many others.


Keep a look out for defunkt in the future, as arrangements for a Midwest tour are in the works.

--'From rockin’ house parties in basements to 3000+ person festivals, this guy can do it all. One of the most underground and truly dedicated DJ’s on the scene, defunkt is one of the innovators of mixing Hard Trance and Nu NRG in Michigan. This man has it down pat, and has yet to leave me unimpressed.'

--'defunkt is absolutely insane on the decks! he takes your ass somewhere else. he needs to get booked!'

--'Defunkt, notorious for his hard driving, thrashing, bangin sets full of hard, acid, beat yer mom techno and fist in face hardnrg...'

Name: defunkt
City: Lansing, MI
Affiliations: Bangin Beats, Vinylvortex
Styles: Hard/Acid Trance, Techno, Nu-NRG
Influences: Mark EG, M-Zone, Madam Zu, S4, Chris C, Jon Doe
Favorite Labels: Stay Up Forever, Efadrine, Tinrib, Eve, Overdose, Telica, Recover, Smitten, Tracid Traxx, Nu-Energy, No/Re-Entry