DJ Lenni Funk believes that “if there’s no groove, there’s nothing.” It is a lifestyle that he leads; You can see it in his flowered shirts, his long curly hair, the selection of songs he does when he DJs – which goes through Michael Jackson and James Brown – and in the way he dances while playing music, as if he himself were in the middle of it. track. He began his career as a DJ in the late 90’s. His musical selections are influenced by African-American rhythms such as funk, soul and hip hop.
On Friday, April 21, the Argentine DJ will play at Inmigrantes along with Funkyntans, DJ Trbn and Clara Bonavita at the Arde Underground party, on Radio Voxi. Tickets are on sale at Red Tickets.
When did you start playing?
My first time was in the year 96, on my cousin’s birthday. That was a before and after; In 1997 I made my debut as a DJ in a nightclub, I think I became a professional there, at only 17 years old, and I earned my first salary as a DJ.
Do you remember when you wanted to make music / form a band?
I wanted to be a DJ because I was so passionate about music that I needed to make it sound everywhere.
What was the first album that marked you?
I don’t have fair memories, since everything amazed me, Thriller,
Apettite 4 destructionby GNR, Pet Shop Boys Discoveryamong others.
What musicians do you admire? Do you identify influences?
Funk dazzles me because I saw in it a state of rebellion in its beginnings, a very strong personality, a style that was the mother of all music, because if you don’t have groove, you don’t have anything.
Is there a song that you would have liked to compose? Because?
I’m not a composer, but I think everything Prince did is the greatest thing in this universe. Amen.
What would be your perfect setting to play your records?
My perfect stage is the one I play on each date, because doing this art fills me with happiness at all times.
What would you like people to feel when listening to your music?
I would like people to feel a beautiful feeling of happiness, for music to make, for a moment, all the problems in the world disappear.
Lennie Funk | Photo courtesy of LatidoBEAT
