What is DJ Funky-Toast's House?

"WE NOT HERE FOR A LONG TIME, WE HERE FOR A GOOD TIME"

for a FREE copy of my latest mix please CLICK... sendspace.com The mix is approx 1 hour from my Slammin Vinyl West Fest V.I.P set for the DSI Arena, its HOUSE MUSIC!!!!

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Funky-Toast DJ Dates for 2009

NYE 2008/2009 LOVE-BUG @ Secret Location
NYE 2008/2009 FUNKY-TOAST @ PAMS HOUSE, Liquid, Norwich

16 JAN 2009 LOVE-BUG host room two for S:B:I @ Media, Norwich
24 JAN 2009 B.O.U.N.C.E's Flash 40th @ Media, Norwich (Hard House set b2b Dave Austin)
31 JAN 2009 LOVE-BUG host Pams House DANNY RAMPLING pre-party @ UEA, Norwich

06 FEB 2009 FUNKY-TOAST & ALEX BANKS (EZ Rollers) @ Private Venue, Suffolk
14 FEB 2009 LOVE-BUG host room two for S:B:I @ Atlantis Arena, Great Yarmouth
21 FEB 2009 FUNKY-TOAST @ RAINDANCE, seOne, London
27 FEB 2009 FUNKY-TOAST @ LUSH FUNK, Artesian Well, London
28 FEB 2009 FUNKY-TOAST @ MISS MONEYPENNYS, Atlantis Arena, Great Yarmouth
28 FEB 2009 FUNKY-TOAST @ OUR HOUSE, Greenfields, Lowestoft

09 MAR 2009 WAVENEY VALLEY D Lake @ Wortwell (Carp Fishing)
10 MAR 2009 WAVENEY VALLEY D Lake @ Wortwell (Carp Fishing)
11 MAR 2009 WAVENEY VALLEY D Lake @ Wortwell (Carp Fishing)
14 MAR 2009 BURNT-TOAST @ Treatment, Media, Norwich (Hard House set)
14 MAR 2009 FUNKY-TOAST @ Treatment, Media, Norwich (Funky/Classics set)
21 MAR 2009 HOUSE MUSIC EDUCATION TOUR @ Morning Star, Lowestoft
27 MAR 2009 CARP CONNECTION Social @ Kingfisher, Thetford (Carp Fishing)
28 MAR 2009 CARP CONNECTION Social @ Kingfisher, Thetford (Carp Fishing)
29 MAR 2009 CARP CONNECTION Social @ Kingfisher, Thetford (Carp Fishing)

12 APR 2009 FUNKY-TOAST & MISS PINK @ Aura, GreatYarmouth
17 APR 2009 BURNT-TOAST @ FREE Party, Deepest Darkest Norfolk (Hard House Set)
25 APR 2009 LOVE-BUG 4th Birthday @ Secret Location, Lowestoft
26 APR 2009 Legendary Wrong'ens Afterparty @ Secret Locartion, Lowestoft

03 MAY FUNKY-TOAST & SAM COOK @ Aura, Great Yarmouth
03 MAY 2009 FUNKY-TOAST @ PAMS HOUSE, Indulge, Norwich (Birthday Set)
04 MAY 2009 FUNKY-TOAST @ PAMS HOUSE AFTER PARTY @ Liquid, Norwich
24 MAY 2009 HOUSE MUSIC EDUCATION TOUR @ Aura, Great Yarmouth
24 MAY 2009 FUNKY-TOAST @ FUNKED UP (PEYTON from HED KANDI) @ Mercy, Norwich
29 MAY 2009 HOUSE MUSIC EDUCATION TOUR @ Lowestoft Town Football Ground, Lowestoft

05 JUN 2009 A-TRACT Social @ Stanwick Lakes (Carp Fishing)
06 JUN 2009 A-TRACT Social @ Stanwick Lakes (Carp Fishing)
07 JUN 2009 A-TRACT Social @ Stanwick Lakes (Carp Fishing)
13 JUN 2009 SMARTIE PARTIE V.I.P Session. Malta, Spain
14 JUN 2009 SMARTIE PARTIE V.I.P Session. Malta, Spain
15 JUN 2009 SMARTIE PARTIE V.I.P Session. Malta, Spain
20 JUN 2009 HOUSE MUSIC EDUCATION TOUR @ Morning Star, Lowestoft
26 JUN 2009 B.C.F @ secret loaction, Norfolk (Carp Fishing)

04 JUL 2009 HOUSE MUSIC EDUCATION @ Aura, Great Yarmouth
17 JUL 2009 FUNKY-TOAST @ V.I.P Party, Secret Location!!!
24 JUL 2009 LOVE-BUG & OUR HOUSE, Airshow Ibiza Party, Greenfields, Lowestoft
25 JUL 2009 PRIVATE WEDDING @ Secret Location, Ipswich
31 JUL 2009 SMARTIE PARTIE @ Honey Club, Brighton

08 AUG 2009 HARD HOUSE GENERATION @ Aura, Great Yarmouth
30 AUG 2009 HOUSE MUSIC EDUCATION @ Aura, Great Yarmouth
30 AUG 2009 FUNKED UP @ Mercy, Norwich. V.I.P Guest DJ MARK DOYLE (Feirce Angel)

18 SEP 2009 JOES HOUSE BOAT PARTY & AFTERPARTY, East Anglia
19 SEP 2009 RAINDANCE 20th Birthday @ seOne, London

28 NOV 2009 RAINDANCE @ seOne, London

25 DEC 2009 FUNKED UP @ Ponana, Norwich
31 DEC 2009 LOVE-BUG V.I.P NYE Party @ Kingshead, Kessingland

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Funky-Toast DJ Dates for 2008

26 Dec 2007 GROOVE EST & LOVE-BUG pres ALEX MILES (Bora Bora) @ Ponana, Norwich
NYE 2007/2008 LOVE-BUG Host V.I.P Tower for Pams House @ Arena, Great Yarmouth

25 Jan 2008 LOVE-BUG @ Hush-Hush, Lowestoft
26 Jan 2008 PAMS HOUSE 12th Birthday @ UEA, Norwich
26 Jan 2008 PAMS HOUSE 12th Birthday after party @ Liquid, Norwich

1 Feb 2008 GROOVE EST @ Ponana, Norwich
2 Feb 2008 LOVE-BUG @ Media, Norwich
9 Feb 2008 SMARTIE PARTIE @ Turnmills, London
29 Feb 2008 LOVE-BUG @ Hush-Hush, Lowestoft

22 Mar 2008 KIDOLOGY @ The Whitehouse, London
22 Mar 2008 LOVE-BUG @ Faith Night Club, Lowestoft
23 Mar 2008 PAMS HOUSE & LOVE-BUG pres K-KLASS @ Arena, Great Yarmouth
29 Mar 2008 LOVE LIFE PROMOTIONS @ Traffik, Norwich

12 Apr 2008 PAMS HOUSE Pre-Party @ UEA Uni-Bar, Norwich
25 Apr 2008 FUNKY-TOAST @ Degeros, Ipswich
26 Apr 2008 LOVE-BUG 3rd Birthday @ Faith Night Club, Lowestoft

2 May 2008 PAMS HOUSE JEREMY HEALY Pre-Party @ UEA Norwich
3 May 2008 PAMS HOUSE JEREMY HEALY After-Party @ Liquid, Norwich
4 May 2008 GROOVE EST pres JOEY NEGRO Pre-Party @ Indulge, Norwich
4 May 2008 GROOVE EST pres JOEY NEGRO @ Ponana, Norwich
10 May 2008 LOVE-BUG & TREATMENT @ Media Night Club, Norwich
16 May 2008 LOVE-BUG @ The Vault, Indulge, Norwich
31 May 2008 LOVE-BUG @ Faith Night Club, Lowestoft

02 Jun 2008 BURNT-TOAST @ Happynation Internet Radio, Worldwide
06 Jun 2008 BURNT-TOAST @ Bridge House, Norwich
07 Jun 2008 HUSH-HUSH 4th Birthday @ Media, Norwich
13 Jun 2008 LOVE-BUG @ The Vault, Indulge, Norwich
28 Jun 2008 LOVE-BUG @ Faith Night Club, Lowestoft
28 Jun 2008 HOUSE ARREST @ Traffik, Norwich

04 Jul 2008 SOUL VILLAGE WEEKENDER, Clacton
05 Jul 2008 LOVE LIFE Promotions @ Traffik, Norwich
05 Jul 2008 INCOGNITO @ Club 54, London
06 Jul 2008 SOUL VILLAGE WEEKENDER, Clacton
12 Jul 2008 LOVE-BUG @ Media, Norwich
18 Jul 2008 FUNKY-TOAST @ Degero's, Ipswich
19 Jul 2008 TREATMENT @ Media, Norwich
19 Jul 2008 PRIVATE BOOKING @ Secret Location
25 Jul 2008 GROOVE EST @ Indulge, Norwich
25 Jul 2008 War of the DJ's @ Media, Norwich

02 Aug 2008 EIVISSA pres LOVE-BUG BOAT PARTY, London
02 Aug 2008 EIVISSA pres LOVE-BUG @ CLUB TWENTY, Chelmsford
24 Aug 2008 WHAT DA FUNK @ Degero's, Ipswich

05 Sep 2008 LOVE-BUG "Soul Session" @ Bar Mission, Great Yarmouth
12 Sep 2008 KIDOLOGY @ ES Vive, Ibiza
13 Sep 2008 CHARLYS ANGELZ @ PLAY2, Ibiza
14 Sep 2008 HUSH BAR, San An, Ibiza
17 Sep 2008 PAMS HOUSE BOAT PARTY, San An, Ibiza
17 Sep 2008 PAMS HOUSE @ ES Paradise, San An, Ibiza
27 Sept 2008 LOVE-BUG pres OUR HOUSE @ Secret Location, Lowestoft

25 Oct 2008 WEST FEST 2008 @ Royal Bath Showground, Bath

01 Nov 2008 PAMS HOUSE ALLNIGHTER @ Media, Norwich
14 Nov 2008 PAMS HOUSE Pre-Party @ UEA, Norwich
15 Nov 2008 LOVE-BUG pres OUR HOUSE @ Aura, Great Yarmouth
22 Nov 2008 FUNKY-TOAST @ Degeros, Ipswich

12 DEC 2008 FUNKY-TOAST @ Degero's, Ipswich
19 DEC 2008 HEY GORGEOUS @ Barisa, Wimbledon
26 DEC 2008 FUNKED UP @ Ponana, Norwich
NYE 2008/2009 LOVE-BUG @ Secret Location
NYE 2008/2009 PAMS HOUSE @ Liquid, Norwich

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INNOVATORS "not" IMMITATORS

photo by DSI legend Marc-de-Groot photographer to the stars

Funky-Toast's Interview with DSI's JackofKats

Funky Toast has been a DJ in East Anglia since 1996. This has given him a remarkable overview of Dance Music as he has progressed from a Hard House and Trance DJ and matured into a House music maestro, able to use all the technical skills at his disposal in order to create sublime mixes of funky, vocal, uplifting house.

Over the years Toast has had many influences and leanings within the entire musical spectrum, not just through house. For instance, he can even cite musical inspiration from sources as diverse as Kenny G, Jamariquai, Marshall Jefferson, Masters at Work, Deacon Blue, Alexander O’Neal and Bob Marley the list could go on forever. Danny Rampling, and his Love Groove dance party has been a huge influence on both his musical and promotional career.

“First time I heard Rampling must have been the Summer of Ninety Five” Toast tells us. “At the tender age of fifteen… I used to go out to a lot of band orientated festivals, mainly Reggae before that. On one particular nothing out of the ordinary Friday night I quite literally tuned into his show on Radio One, and Rampling’s blend of vocal house with the big dropping piano lines had me hooked”

Before he knew what had hit him Toast was in possession of his first set of decks. “I didn’t fuck around with belt-drives” he admits, “I was straight to the 1210s” all bought with saved up cash from his Saturday job around the time of his Sixteenth birthday. He’s self-taught with a few pointers from Richard Carruthers who explained the structure of four by four beats. It wasn’t long before the DJ slots started to come, with nights at Bluenotes, the legendary Tiffany’s in Gt. Yarmouth, alongside numerous cheeky sets played at nights in the middle of nowhere that never happened.

“A set that particularly comes to my mind when I think back is a Danny De’Mere (AKA Flytronix) private invite party” Toast reminisces. “It was one of my first big nights on the listing. David James, Paul Christian and Steve ‘Scratch’ Whurley were headlining the bill. It was one of those nights when you had about 250 people in a room where you weren’t supposed to be. Around two hundred and fifty real music lovers. I remember dropping tunes like Eddie Amador’s ‘House Music’, The Don ‘Horn Song’ and David Morales “Needin’ You”, it was the first time I experienced an affinity with a big crowd. I understood what people meant by ‘read the crowd’ and ‘playing the crowd’ as well. Seeing the people react to my tune selection and mixing, giving everyone a great night; I came off the decks buzzing and had a smile on my face all night”

After establishing his young talent on the East coast of England, Toast went on to play many more times at Tiffany’s. He broke into Norwich playing at the hugely popular sophisticated Milky Lunch house night as well as playing the Legendary Pam House and SoulShaker nights. As he went from strength to strength he appeared on the same billing as LTJ Bukem, albeit in the second room playing house, but still an achievement for any DJ barely 18 years old back in those talent saturated days of the Nineties.

When the big Trance sound and the Two Step takeover came around in the late Nineties, Toast moved onwards with the Harder House sound staying true to his love of evocative music, expressing it through a high energy sound. His love of uplifting House had found a new home. One of the highpoints of this time in his career was playing alongside Steve Blake (TidyTrax) and Nick Sentience (Nukleuz).

“A lot of my clubbing was based around seeing the names and faces, our club heroes at that time” Toast says. “However, one of my biggest loves has always been the East Anglian Free Party scene. Of course,” he smiles “I’ve never been to anything like the Thetford Forest raves, let alone near any farmland”

After the millennium Toast rediscovered the slower, more chilled vibe of the main floor house sound. This at the time was not the well loved music of the people, but rather a second dog to the Big Beat and Dn’B explosions of the south. “I took stick for years for being a House DJ” Toast says, “but the music was always close to my heart. ‘House is a feeling’, nuff said.” As he matured musically he realised where his loyalties lied with a return to the music that had caught his soul in the first place. “Many of my mates are heavily involved in the Liquid (then called Intelligent) Drum and Bass scene, we’ve always had banter between ourselves but alongside a deep respect for anyone playing music outside of the normal, fashionable, commercial scene”

Loyalty was paid off as Toast decided to take his career into his own hands launching “Love-Bug”, a friendly funky House night in Lowestoft in the late nineties. The night, still going strong has toured all around East Anglia and is a well recognised brand with strong following in the area. The night focuses on underground house, jackin’ house together with blends of classic melodies with nu-skool flavours creating a strong, vibrant music policy.

The success of Love-Bug has lead to Toast gaining further notoriety on the scene. He has now played Thames Boat parties and is regularly booked for his talents in London, Ibiza and Malta and the occasional festival. Sets at Turnmills, seOne, Honey Club, Brixton Jamm, Whitehouse for labels like the hot and upcoming Kidology and well established Smartie Party & Raindance. Such experience has lead to him becoming a consistent artist of cutting and blending both vinyl and CDJ’s. Some say anyone can mix on 2 CDJs these days. “If you can’t do it with vinyl, you’re not a real DJ” Toast assures us. “It’s the old skool, its how the scene developed and started.” He puts his money where his mouth is with mixing skills on up to four decks, and that’s vinyl for the record, excuse the pun.

If you’re at a party and he’s on the decks, you’ll be able to judge for yourself, don’t take my word for it. Of course, if you’re out there looking for a great party DJ then we’d recommend this man, after all, whilst writing this biography we’ve been listening to a Toast mix. “It’s not great” he says, demanding it back as he doesn’t want the copy on general release. I don’t care, I’ve taken it off him, it’s that bloody good I’m not letting it go!

Funky-Toast has played with some of major names in the House Music Industry, they include the following... Brandon Block (Miss Moneypennyes), Joey Negro aka Dave Lee (Z-Records), K-Klass, Bobby & Steve (Garage City), Alex Miles (bora bora), Rob Wilder (M.O.S/Hed Kandi), Allister Whitehead (Fantazia), Glyne Braithwaite (Hed Kandi/Stereo Sushi), Andy Warburton (hed kandi), BeatThiefs (beatthiefs.com), Filthy Rich, Jay Funk (Pams House/ES Paradise), Mark Wilkinson (Kidology), Lisa Lashes, BK (Nukleuz), Steve Blake (Tidytracks), Nick Sentance (Nukluez), PFM and LTJ Bukem (Progression Sessions, Agnelli & Nelson & Lisa Pin Up to mention only a few

“Video Games don’t affect Kids. If Pacman had affected us as Kids, we’d all be running around in darkened rooms munching Magic Pills & listening to Repetitive Electronic Music” Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc. 1989.

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In the beginning, there was Jack, and Jack had a groove. And from this groove came the groove of all grooves. And while one day viciously throwing down on his box, Jack boldy declared,
"Let there be house!" and house music was born.

I am, you see, I am the creator, and this is my house! And, in my house there is only house music. But, I am not so selfish because once you enter my house it then becomes OUR house and OUR house music!" And, you see, no one can own house because house music is a universal language, spoken and understood by all.

You see, house is a feeling that no one can understand really unless you're deep into the vibe of house. House is an uncontrollable desire to jack your body. And, as I told you before, this is our house and our house music. And in every house, you understand, there is a keeper. And, in this house, the keeper is Jack. Now some of you who might wonder.

Who is Jack, and what is it that Jack does?

Jack is the one who gives you the power to jack your body! Jack is the one who gives you the power to do the snake. Jack is the one who gives you the key to the wiggly worm. Jack is the one who learns you how to walk your body. Jack is the one that can bring nations and nations of all Jackers together under one house.

You may be black, you may be white; you may be Jew or Gentile. It don't make difference in our House.

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