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tekfunk

WE SHALL NEVER SURRENDER

About Me

tekfunk002 - Android Cartel "Good is Bad" and "Painkiller" out now at djdownload.com/tekfunk


Hi, I am Victor John and my friends who comprise the tekfunk crew are a collective of DJ’s and producers ranging in styles and genres who want to bring the most upfront dance music to punters around the world. The following is my bio, in third person of course, because we wouldn't want to sound sane or anything.

First introduced to the nightlife in the goth-industrial clubs of Florida, it took Victor John no time at all to discover the deeper side of the underground. One visit to The Edge in FL. to see Rich Rosario play after-hours, and he was hooked. 2 years of collecting records went by, and he had bought his own decks and he was off to drop the ultimate tracks on the floor. Victor John was quickly discovered for his natural talent for programming, and created quite a buzz in the South East within his first year Djing. Victor John moved to Atlanta in ’94 seeking to share the tribal sounds he craved in a more urban setting. Since then, he has held residencies in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and San Diego that have given him the opportunity to play along side Deep Dish, Ani from DeeLite, Doc Martin, Keoki, Kazell, Roy Davis Jr., and Earthtone Soundsystem. He has also had the honor of playing at one-off events with Chris Fortier, Andy Hughes, Kimball Collins, Icey, Three, Angel Alanis, Terry Mullan, Huda Hudia, The Stickmen, Dave the Drummer, Carl Cox, Chris Liberator and many more too numerous to mention… Respect!!
Following a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ, Victor John went on to help throw the now legendary KEEP ON TRUSTING events, which were focused on bringing people together to experience God’s love. The experience only lent him more commitment to the house music community, and a renewed commitment to making the music that moves us.
Staying true to his east coast roots and true house music, Victor John remains on the cutting edge of dance music. He, his wife Malia and the crew are constantly pressing toward the ultimate hypnotic sound. Now located in SD, Victor John & tekfunk are focusing more on music production, with upcoming releases and remixes on the way.
Be sure to check out tekfunk radio, coming soon!
Get the latest tekfunk tracks and releases at:
http://www.djdownload.com/tekfunk

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/3/2007
Band Website: htp://tekfunk.com/
Band Members: Actual Musical talent is provided by:
Malia - vocals, songwriting
Rheanna Downey - vocals, guitar, cello
Gayle Skidmore - vocals, guitar, piano, Harry Potter lore

Our Musical Stupidity provided by:
Shagghie - 16 steppers, drum machines, rioja
Victor John (AKA the Conductor) - 16 steppers, drum machines, synths, engineering, DJing, Big Al alerts

We Use the Following for this purpose:
Future Retro Revolution x2
Future Retro 777
Jomox XBase 888 x2
Access Virus TI
Roland SH-101
Logic Studio
Ableton Live
Serato Scratch Live
Guitar Stompboxes
Modular Synth modules linked in
Analog compressors

Other sonic arsery donated by the following cast of shady characters:
Android Cartel
Proper Villians
Keckclip
Matthew Hyatt

Influences: The list would be stupid long if complete, but some are Peace Division, Elite Force, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin, Public Enemy (old skool), Miles Davis, Beastie Boys, Jay Tripwire, Richie Hawtin, Adam Beyer, The Cure, New Order, Deep Dish, King Tubby, Integrity, Ringworm, Tori Amos, Gorilla Biscuits, Megadeth, Violent Femmes, Surgeon, Regis, DAVE the DRUMMER, Chris Liberator, Android Cartel/Proper Villans, Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May, Booka Shade, DJ T, Tanner Ross, Kilowatt, 3 Channels, Elizabeth Hers, Iron Maiden, Perc, Terry Francis, Nathan Coles, Softlightes, LCD Soundsystem ...and the great Cari Lekebush.
Sounds Like: Nothing you really want to talk about in a coffee shop or with a date you want to impress. But if your guilty pleasure is stomping the dancefloor doing the sideways groover to grimy tech house until the wee hours well then...
Record Label: tekfunk
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Victor John DJ set - DJ contest at THIN Downtown San Diego

Hello all,I am playing at a DJ contest at Thin in Downtown San Diego... you know the one above Onyx room. Me and 9 other DJ’s from San Diego’s up and coming underground will be competing t...
Posted by tekfunk on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:32:00 PST

ProtonRadio.com today 12pm PST: Android Cartel, Victor John, Drumcell

Hey y'all,I am DJing today on ProtonRadio.com on the Android Cartel's show Expressions in Sound which begins at 12pm PST. Also on the show are the Androids themselves of course... and another guest ...
Posted by tekfunk on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:02:00 PST

Painkiller/Good is Bad by Android Cartel OUT NOW www.djdownload.com/tekfunk

Our friends the Android Cartel have graced us with a new release... Painkiller and on the flip Good is Bad.Killer creepy, bleepy funk from our not quite human pals. OUT FEBRUARY 21st!!!!Get it at:http...
Posted by tekfunk on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:16:00 PST

tekfunk002 - Android Cartel - "Good is Bad/Painkiller" OUT TODAY!!!!

Get them here:http://www.djdownload.com/labels/tekfunk/2961love,Victo r John
Posted by tekfunk on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:16:00 PST

Android Cartel - Painkiller/Good is Bad - February 21st DJdownload.com

Our friends the Android Cartel have graced us with a new release... Painkiller and on the flip Good is Bad.Killer creepy, bleepy funk from our not quite human pals. OUT FEBRUARY 21st!!!!Get it at:ht...
Posted by tekfunk on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:09:00 PST

The Giant Fuegosaurus

Well this is total madness. The fires have consumed a good portion of the county and I am tired of listening to the radio for warnings. I guess if we have to evacuate, we will have to find out some ...
Posted by tekfunk on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:13:00 PST

Show Review: Worthy and 3 Channels in San Diego!!!!!

Wow, we just got rockED!Worthy just dropped so many funky tunes in a row its going to take me 3 weeks to process it all. Thanks to the tekfunk crew for coming out and supporting some serious tekkage....
Posted by tekfunk on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:00:00 PST

Thanks to the dancing peeps at Beauty Bar

Just a quick shout to say thanks to Gabe Vega and the staff at Beauty Bar San Diego for their support and the opportunity to rock the floor last Thursday. And thanks to all the heads for staying late...
Posted by tekfunk on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:57:00 PST

Selling my Pioneer CDJ-800 mk2's on Ebay. Now is your chance to get a good deal.

I am selling my nearly brand new CDJ-800 mk2's so I can invest the money in the label. They are in absolute perfect shape. Get em one by one on ebay or contact me here to get them both for a good de...
Posted by tekfunk on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:29:00 PST

tekfunk001 - Rhythm available Friday, Feb. 23 at djdownload.com and releaserecords.com

tekfunk's new release, "Rhythm" is available Friday, Feb. 23 at http://www.djdownload.com/tekfunk and http://www.releaserecords.com/This one is being called "funked up technoid peace" by the Release P...
Posted by tekfunk on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:42:00 PST