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Q: What do your clients love most about your performances?

The music selection, the vibe, the transistion between music genres. I generally have a few people from each time I play come up to me after saying that they really enjoyed the music. Playing in front of people and people able to make them dance and have a good time is really what I am in it for,

Q: Which venues have you performed at in the past?

The Prince, West Brompton Dickens Yard, Ealing Broadway The Camden, London Virgin Cruise, Ibiza Kimbridge Barn, Romsey Virgin Cruise, Ibiza The White Horse, Oxford

Q: Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Too many! Please check my spotify playlists!

Q: What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

My close friends wedding in Oxford. He has been a DJ for the last 20 years and is someone who I look up to. He asked me to play at his wedding during a crucial slot of the night, I was honoured to do so.

Q: What if my timings change after I've booked you?

Please get in touch as soon as you are aware that there may be some changes. These things happen and I am sure we will be able to work something out. I generally keep my diary free around the times I am DJing to ensure a smooth set up and stress free evening. Remember that the music is all about you, so I am happy to meet your requirements.

Q: Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely. I have 8,000 tracks on my personal spotify and 5,000 on my rekordbox. I use and update both regularly. We can build a playlist together that suits your preferences, use a playlist of my own, or select one from their many pre set playlists.

Q: How much time do you need to set up?

30 minutes maximum. As long as there is a table available, I will bring my decks and speakers. Once all set up, we are good to go!

Q: Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

I have a wide range of music to select from, however, I encourage my clients to provide a list of their top 20 songs they would like to be played, and I shall tailor the music around your preferences, based on my music library on my USB. I can download specific songs in preparation for the event, just please give me a heads up.

Q: Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Let me know in advance and we can see what is achievable. I want to ensure you are happy with the music and the overall vibe, that is my main priority.

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5 out of 5

I had the pleasure of listening to Ben DJ throughout an entire week in Ibiza, and I can honestly say he was incredible from start to finish. His ability to read the room and adapt each track to the moment was so impressive, especially after endless hours on the decks! Whether the vibe needed lifting, maintaining, or winding down, he always set the vibe perfectly. Every day brought a different style and energy, yet no set ever felt repetitive. His music library is unbelievably diverse, and somehow he always had the perfect song ready (even when taking requests!). His mixing was seamless, his track selection was spot on, and his passion for what he does shone through in every set. Seven days of music, countless hours behind the decks, and somehow never the same track twice. Ben absolutely lived and breathed it, and it showed. If you're looking for a DJ who can keep people engaged, create unforgettable moments, and genuinely elevate an event, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ben.

5 out of 5

Ben was the DJ for our villa all week and I honestly couldn't recommend him highly enough. From the moment we arrived until the day we left, he brought nothing but vibes after vibes. His music collection is incredible and he seems to have a track for every occasion, whether it was chilled daytime pool sessions, sunset drinks, dinner music, or full-on party mode late into the night. What really stood out was his ability to read the mood and adapt the music to whatever the group was feeling at the time. Every day the villa was buzzing, the atmosphere was spot on, and the soundtrack played a huge part in making the trip so memorable. Ben's energy, passion for music, and attention to detail shine through in every set he plays. If you're looking for someone who can create the perfect atmosphere and keep the party going, Ben is your man. A top DJ, a great guy, and a huge part of what made our week so special. Highly recommended. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Funkin's Song list

I have over 25,000 tracks on Rekordbox

Check out my Spotify for ally playlists!

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House | Deep House | NuDisco

Tech House | Minimal | Lounge | ChillOut

Disco | Funk | Soul | Groove | Jazz

International | Afro | Brazilian | Latin

Hip-Hop | RnB | 90s Classics

Below - very short shortlists. By Genre. In No Particular Order.

Deep House:

Do You Want Me Baby (Original Victor Simonelli Mix) - Cloud 9

La Pierre Et Le Sabre - Folamour

Never Forget - Session Victim

You Treat Me Like a Fool (Kassian Remix) - Pitto

If We Try - Sebb Junior

A Piece Of Me (Jarred Gallo Remix) - Sebb Junior

What Am I Here For? (KZR's Mix) - The DangerFeel Newbiesé

Dream Big - Scott Diaz

Izinque (Alessio Cala Remix) - Angelo Ferreri

Love And Hate In A Different Time - Kerri Chandler

Can You Feel It (New York Dubb) - Chez Damier

If Only I Could - Fusion Groove Orchestra

The Power - Karizma

Every Cow Has a Bird - Guti

Alone (Dave Lee Edit) - Don Carlos

House:

Love You Better - Alex Preston

The Energy (Astrotrax Master Vocal Mix) - Astrotrax

Save Our Soul (Brian Tappert Remix) - Bob Sinclar

39 Times (Confrontation) - Chaney

Special - Chesus

Wanna Fly Away (Moltosugo Club Mix) - Christian Hornbostel

Trying Hard - Crowd Control

High. Alive. And Dirty - Demuir

Catch Me - Ditry Channels

Spellbound - Grant Nelson

Tania (Harry Romero 2014) - Harry Romero

Tell Me Something - Illyus & Barrientos

Another Day In My Life - Louie Vega

Final Credits - Midland

Move Like This (Chronicles Mix) - NYC Live

Calling Out (Riva Starr Warehouse Remix) - Sophie Lloyd

When I Fell In Love (Uberfett Remix) - UBQ Project

Disco & Nu Disco

Disco's Revenge - Gusto

Don't You Want My Love (Full Intention Mix) - Debbie Jacobs

Cosmic Girl (Tom Belton Remix) - Jamiroquai

Moment of My Life (JN Mix) - Bobby D'Ambrosio

The Spirit - Mighty Mouse

Keep Pushin' (Purple Disco Machine Dub Mix) - Boris Dlugosch

Mind and Body - Discrete

Going Back To My Roots (Kevin McKay Remix) - Odyssey

Forget Me Nots (ANATTA Edit) - Patrice Rushen

Boog Oogie - Babert

On The Beat (Disco Mix) - TheDjLawyer

God Made Me Phunky (The Vison Remix) - MD Xpress

I Believe - Suzanne Palmer

On The Beat - PAUL WIP

She Can't Love You - Phil Weeks

Do It 2 Nite - Rockefeller

Relight My Fire - SECRET SERVICE

She's Got - RIP Productions

You Are The One (Main mix) - CERRONE

Love Hangover (Micky More & Andy Tee) - Dave Lee

Just As Long As I Got You - The Love Committee

Missin' One Angel (Disco Mix) - TheDjLawyer

Tru Dancing - O'Flynn

Tracks - Last 12 months Spotify - 09/06/2026

Myd - So High

Crusy - Kiki

Mudfoot Jones - Do the Boogaloo

Ambala, Laid Back - Walk with the Dreamers (Leo Mas, Fabrice & Giorgio Li Calzi Remix)

M-High - Ridin' Hi (Edit)

Crusy, Karretero - Feels Much Better

Jaden Thompson, Afriqua, Celeste Aria - REBIRTH

Sammy Deuce - Swing It To The Side (Vocal Mix)

Tony Romera - La Police

DJ burgerhead - Lovin' Tonight (Extended Version)

Tensnake - Free

ANOTR, 54 Ultra - Talk To You

Eminem - I'm Shady

Brigitte Bardot, Serge Gainsbourg - Bonnie And Clyde

Myd - Song for You

Texture - Hit the Ground

Prospa, RAHH - This Rhythm

Groove P, Adeva - Hold On Honey

Jonas Blue, Malive - Edge of Desire (Extended Mix)

Tuccillo - Sundown

Backroom Productions, Dave Lee - What Can You Do For Me (Dave Lee Classic Vibe Mix)

N.O.Y, Guy Katch - In Love

Röyksopp, Fever Ray - What Else Is There? (DJ Tennis Remix)

Demarkus Lewis - Nicely Grooved (T.Markakis Remix)

Edd - Every Morning

Samm - Body Language

Simon Ray, Michael Lee (ITA) - Spooky (Extended Mix)

ANOTR, Kabusa Oriental Choir - Falling Feels Like Flying

Rick Ross, French Montana, Drake - Stay Schemin

Close Counters - I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU

HUGEL, Niconé, Sascha Braemer, Tony Romera, Mydoz - Caje (Extended Mix)

Ice Cube - You Know How We Do It

Max Dean, Luke Dean, Locky - Can't Decide

ELTE, Poppie de Paris - All I Need

Ken@Work - The Blues

Nathan Haines, Marlena Shaw - Squire For Hire (Fouk Remix Edit)

DJ Spen - The Fifth (Of Beethoven)

Hotmood - Sweet Melody

Terrence Parker - Tonight We Luv

Valdovinos - Dream Catcher

Riva Starr, Soul Speech, Harry Stone - It Feels Much Better (FrescoEdits Remix)

LP Giobbi - Galt

Tom Santa - Rainfall (Praise You)

Steffi, Virginia - Yours

Charanjit Singh - Bhairav

Darius Syrossian, George Smeddles - Back In The Dance

Bonetti - You And Me (Sebb Junior Remix)

Max Dean, Luke Dean, Locky - Can't Decide (Extended)

The Thompson Project, Gary L - Messin' With My Mind (Crackazat Remix)

Dam Swindle - The Last Time

Genres - Last 12 months - 07/06/2026

Disco House - 22%

Deep House - 18%

Funky House - 15%

Tech House - 12%

French House - 10%

Nu Disco - 8%

House - 6%

Jazz House - 4%

Chicago House - 3%

Lo-Fi House - 2%

Rally/Peak-Time House - <1%

Tracks Last 4 weeks - Spotify - 07/06/2026

Disco House

* Ken@Work – The Summer of 81

* Lenny Fontana – Stomp All Night

* Odyssey Inc., Wayne Soul Avengerz – Special Love

* Peter Brown – Disko Madness

* Hotmood – You Can’t Be Me

* Bonetti – That Special Smile

* Mo’Cream – A Better Day

* Ron Basejam – For The People, By The People

* DJ burgerhead – Salt

* Oldchap – French Tune

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Deep House

* N.O.Y, Guy Katch – In Love

* Moodymann, Chico DeBarge, Diviniti – Slow Down

* Dunmore Brothers, Ben Westbeech – Trust Me

* Trus’me, Amp Fiddler, Kenny ‘Mac’ Martin – Can We Pretend

* Soultizer, Soneec – Lost In The Groove (Soneec Remix)

* Da Funk Junkies – Never There

* CINTHIE – Deep Inside Love (D Stone Remix)

* Funk Cartel – Brick Lane

* Joe Corti – Thinkin’

* House Punkz – Music In The Night

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Soulful / Jazz House

* Moodymann – People

* Ron Basejam – For The People, By The People

* CN Williams – Tonight’s The Night

* Jazzmopper J – Or The Highway

* Moodymann, Chico DeBarge, Diviniti – Slow Down

* Trus’me, Amp Fiddler, Kenny ‘Mac’ Martin – Can We Pretend

* Dunmore Brothers, Ben Westbeech – Trust Me

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Minimal House / Deep Tech

* ChaseWest – D.O.P.E.

* Simon Kidzoo, Elliot Fitch – Arrival

* Butch – Foxtrot Uniform

* Butch – Official Bump Call

* Toman – Verano En NY

* Reboot – Danz Danz

* Nacho Scoppa – Tango

* Cristian Viviano – Sotto i Portici

* Bottom Lip – 45th Street

* Bastian Bux – Ma Buddy

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Funky House

* DJ burgerhead – Lovin’ Tonight

* Crusy – Hit Me Now

* VITO (UK) – Give Your Time

* Lenny Fontana, Jasmine Lovett – If You Want Me

* Klaudie – Keep It Going (Kellie Allen Remix)

* I Gemin – The Time Is Right

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Nu Disco

* Midland – Final Credits

* Oldchap – French Tune

* DJ burgerhead – Salt

* Rami – So High

* Blakkat, Crazy P, Aswan – The Rite Place (Crazy P Remix)

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Chicago House

* CINTHIE – Deep Inside Love (D Stone Remix)

* VITO (UK) – Give Your Time

* Lenny Fontana, Jasmine Lovett – If You Want Me

* House Punkz – Music In The Night

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Lo-Fi House

* Cristian Viviano – Sotto i Portici

* Toman – Verano En NY

* Joe Corti – Thinkin’

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Peak-Time / Tech House

* PAX – Electric Feel

* Bastian Bux – Ma Buddy

* Chinonegro – Bombero Calling

* Kitty Hall, Elliot Schooling, Liam Palmer – Puff Puff Pass (Elliot & Liam Remix)

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Overall Sound Profile (Last 4 Weeks)

Tier 1 (Most Representative)

* Disco House

* Deep House

* Minimal House / Deep Tech

Tier 2

* Soulful / Jazz House

* Funky House

Tier 3

* Nu Disco

* Chicago House

Smallest Influence

* Peak-Time Tech House

https://www.statsforspotify.com/track/top?timeRange=long_term

Funkin's Prices

Last updated: 2026

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£31.25
Up to 1 hour	£62.50
Up to 2 hours	£125
Up to 3 hours	£187.50

Drinks reception2 hours

Two performances of up to 120 mins each during your drinks reception

£125

Private Party4 hours

DJ, Pioneer XDJ-RX3s, KRK Rokit 6s x 2, Mic, 5,000 tracks, and most importantly - good vibes Up to 6 hours

£250

Party4 hours

4 hours

£250

Bar 8 hours

DJ, Pioneer XDJ-RX3s, KRK Rokit 6s x 2, Mic, 5,000 tracks, and most importantly - good vibes Up to 8 hours

£500

Wedding ceremony8 hours

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. Up to 8 hours

£500

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

The music selection, the vibe, the transistion between music genres. I generally have a few people from each time I play come up to me after saying that they really enjoyed the music. Playing in front of people and people able to make them dance and have a good time is really what I am in it for,

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

The Prince, West Brompton Dickens Yard, Ealing Broadway The Camden, London Virgin Cruise, Ibiza Kimbridge Barn, Romsey Virgin Cruise, Ibiza The White Horse, Oxford

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Too many! Please check my spotify playlists!

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

My close friends wedding in Oxford. He has been a DJ for the last 20 years and is someone who I look up to. He asked me to play at his wedding during a crucial slot of the night, I was honoured to do so.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

Please get in touch as soon as you are aware that there may be some changes. These things happen and I am sure we will be able to work something out. I generally keep my diary free around the times I am DJing to ensure a smooth set up and stress free evening. Remember that the music is all about you, so I am happy to meet your requirements.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely. I have 8,000 tracks on my personal spotify and 5,000 on my rekordbox. I use and update both regularly. We can build a playlist together that suits your preferences, use a playlist of my own, or select one from their many pre set playlists.

How much time do you need to set up?

30 minutes maximum. As long as there is a table available, I will bring my decks and speakers. Once all set up, we are good to go!

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

I have a wide range of music to select from, however, I encourage my clients to provide a list of their top 20 songs they would like to be played, and I shall tailor the music around your preferences, based on my music library on my USB. I can download specific songs in preparation for the event, just please give me a heads up.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes. DJ Decks, Speakers, Mic

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Let me know in advance and we can see what is achievable. I want to ensure you are happy with the music and the overall vibe, that is my main priority.

Musicianship

Genres:

Deep house, House, Afrobeat, Disco, Funk, Hip Hop, Motown, Soul, Easy listening, Brazilian music, Italian music, Spanish music

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Event types:

Bar / Club / Venue event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Birthday party, Wedding, Corporate event, Charity event, Cruise, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Wedding proposal

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