DJ Static :: www.wefunkradio.com

About Me

STYLUS DJ AWARDS
COLLEGE RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
((( WEFUNK RADIO )))
WEFUNK RADIO is the college radio show I've been doing with Prof Groove since '96 on CKUT 90.3 in Montreal. We play a mix of funk, soul, original breaks and hiphop you don't hear on commercial radio... i'm talkin about mad throwbacks and that underground ish!
Visit our website www.wefunkradio.com to listen to HUNDREDS of archived shows. You can also catch us on iTunes Radio under "Hip Hop/Rap". Click on player below to listen to latest WEFUNK show.
WEFUNK EUROPEAN TOUR '08
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WEFUNK WINS COLLEGE RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR @ STYLUS DJ AWARDS '07

WEFUNK EUROPEAN TOUR '07
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NOMADIC MASSIVE
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ABOUT ME
The first time I heard hip-hop was when I moved from Hong Kong to Vancouver at age 11. Kids at school were passing me tapes by Run-DMC, Big Daddy Kane, BDP, etc etc. I was just vibing to the beat in the beginning, mouthing wordz that I didn't even know! When my English got better, I was influenced alot by the wave of conscious groups that emerged in the early 90s, like Public Enemy, X-Clan and Brand Nubian. That's why even up to this day I look for shit that bangs, but is also saying something that means something. Big up to legendary Vancouver radio show Krispy Bisket, a big inspiration for myself and a whole generation of Vancity hiphop headz.
WEFUNK RADIO ( www.wefunkradio.com ) In '95 I moved to Montreal for university and met Professor Groove. The following year we started our show WEFUNK on CKUT 90.3fm. Alot of the hiphop at the time was heavily sample-based, so it seemed natural to play hiphop and the funk it sampled all in one show. They go together like roots and branches.
WEFUNK became real big in around 2001 when iTunes Radio starting streaming us. Suddenly I was playing hip-hop to listeners around the world, from Brazil to South Africa to Russia! We try to keep alot of older traxx in rotation (both in funk and hiphop) so people don't forget where the music comes from.
NOMADIC MASSIVE ( www.nomadicmassive.ca ) In summer 2004, me and a couple of Montreal MCs and musicians were invited to perform at the Havana Hip-Hop Festival in Cuba. We formed the group NOMADIC MASSIVE and have been together since.

My Interests

Music:

WEFUNK is bringing you another hot new tee in conjunction with Good Life to commemorate 1 year of James Brown's passing.

NEW MIX AVAILABLE!!! CLASSIC FLAVAS CD featuring 90s classics by Gangstarr, Blackmoon, ATCQ and more... ..

MY INFLUENCES

Back in the day, i wore these TAPES(!) out: Brand Nubian, Eric B and Rakim, Public Enemy (wassup Hank!), Big Daddy Kane, X-Clan (RIP Prof X), BDP (then solo KRS), the whole Native Tongue fam (De La, Tribe, Blacksheep, Latifah...), Naughty by Nature, Run-DMC (RIP Jam Master Jay), EPMD, LL Cool J, Gang Starr, Masta Ace (Slaughtahouse LP is CLASSIC), Ice Cube, NWA, Beatnuts, LONS, da 'Liks, Souls of Mischief, Main Source, Pharcyde, Fugees.... When da WU came along I was like WHOA! Biggie was one of the illest MCs of all time (RIP). Can't forget everybody in BootCamp (Blackmoon, Smif n Wessum, Heltah Skeltah...) So that's my foundation. Still in rotation: Common, Slum V, Nas, Talib, Mos Def, Roots, Pharoahe, Jay-Z, Kanye, Busta, Missy, the Stones Throw fam and a whole lot more...

If you want to know what I'm feeling week to week, make sure you check out my Weekly Top 30 Chart in the blog section at the top... Or better yet, subscribe!

My Blog

DJ Static Top 30 Chart (June 1, 2008)

>** Stylus DJ Awards College Radio Show of the Year **((( WEFUNK RADIO )))CKUT 90.3 FM (Montreal)Fri midnite-2amwww.wefunkradio.com (archive + playlist)Also on iTunes Radio under "Hip Hop/Rap"Myspace:...
Posted by DJ Static :: www.wefunkradio.com on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:27:00 PST

DJ Static Top 30 Chart (May 23, 2008)

CHECK THE PIX FROM WEFUNK EUROPEAN TOUR!

WEFUNK has just returned from another successful European tour! It was a hectic tour with 9 shows in 11 days... but being able to share the WEFUNK vibe with packed crowds all over Europe makes it all ...
Posted by DJ Static :: www.wefunkradio.com on Tue, 20 May 2008 12:13:00 PST

WEFUNK 512: Ladybug, Outkast, Jimmy Smith, Bo Diddley, Q-Tip . . .

Show 512:Ladybug Mecca lends her sultry vocals to Common's "The People" remix, Outkast is in top form on "Royal Flush" (featuring Raekon), and Q-Tip revisits "Midnight" with Cool & Dre on producti...
Posted by DJ Static :: www.wefunkradio.com on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:15:00 PST

DJ Static Top 30 Chart (April 20, 2008)

DJ STATICHost of ((( WEFUNK RADIO )))Stylus DJ Awards College Radio Show of the YearListen live on CKUT 90.3 FM (Montreal) - Fri midnite-2amOr visit www.wefunkradio.com (archive + playlist)Also on iTu...
Posted by DJ Static :: www.wefunkradio.com on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:33:00 PST

CKUT FUNDING DRIVE -- SUPPORT COMMUNITY RADIO, GIVE GENEROUSLY!!

CKUT FUNDING DRIVE 2008Since 1996, CKUT 90.3FM has been home to WEFUNK Radio live every friday nite here in Montreal. CKUT is one of the most respected independent radio stations in Canada. With no co...
Posted by DJ Static :: www.wefunkradio.com on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:28:00 PST

WEFUNK 511: new THirstin Howl, Guilty Simpson, Edreys + funk from Osaka Monorail, Headhunters..

EPMD, Jay-Z and da Alkaholiks take turns riding the foundational "7 Minutes of Funk" break, plus thick slabs of funk from Osaka Monaurail, the Headhunters, Maze and Louis Chachere, and new hip hop joi...
Posted by DJ Static :: www.wefunkradio.com on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:21:00 PST

PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD ON WEFUNK EUROPEAN TOUR 2008

WEFUNK EUROPEAN TOUR(May 1-11, 2008) MAY 1 - ZURICH, SWITZERLAND MAY 2 - LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND MAY 3 - BERN, SWITZERLAND MAY 6 - STRASBOURG, FRANCE MAY 7 - LILLE, FRANCE MAY 8 - LONDON, U.K. MAY 9 - MO...
Posted by DJ Static :: www.wefunkradio.com on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:07:00 PST

DJ Static Top 30 Chart (April 13, 2008)

WEFUNK 510 -- Guest DJ Fiend lays down the heat rocks!!

Show 510:Guest DJ Fiend gets the mix moving with a heavy stack of underground gems from Mos Def, the Artifacts, Mad Skillz, AG, Saukrates, the Nextmen and more. Professor Groove gets into rugged funk ...
Posted by DJ Static :: www.wefunkradio.com on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:23:00 PST