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Funkdafied is a DJ and event Promotions outfit based in Sydney Australia run by John Cawley. We promote regular quality events encompassing many genres of music including Soul, Funk, Jazz, Disco, Rare-Groove, Hip Hop, Reggae, Latin & Afrobeat. As well as running events we can provide DJs for venues and offer a full entertainment consultancy service. Since forming in 2006 we have had the following local and international DJs/artists perform at our regular venues and events.

Norman Jay, DJ Shortkut, Mr Thing, Chris Read, D*Funk, DJ J Period with MC Kween G, Russ Dewbury, Karsten John, Mr Doris, MC Hazaduz & DJ CXL, Cookin on 3 Burners with Kylie Auldist, Diafrix, Deep Street Soul with Shirley Davis, Dojo Cuts, Huwston, Frenzie, Soulshaker DJs, Mike Who, Nick Toth, Mickey Morphinhaz, Christine Eva, DJ Ruse, Paula Baxter, BC (Swat DJs), Gian Arpino, Ari Roze, Kavi-r, Naiki, DJ Sani, Lazy Cat, Noel Boogie, Trevor Parkee, DJ Steff RJ, Jay Sharp,The Groove Merchant, Simon Caldwell, Stephen Ferris, Graham Mandroules, JC and many others.

We recently promoted the 'Funkdafied Secret Warehouse Party', which was a huge success at Sun Studios in Alexandria, we shuttled everybody in on buses from a meeting point and the party was one of the best Sydney has seen in many years. We plan to have more of these events very soon.

We have also had two highly successful Harbour Funk Boat Parties in 2008 & 2009. They were two fantastic days on the Harbour. Recently we did the ‘We on A Boat’ party which was a co-promotion with Article One Events and was a great success, with a great Reggae & Dancehall vibe as well as the Soul. Funk & Hip Hop on the lower level. Check through the photos and video sections to get an idea of our nights.

Our weekly SOULed Out Sundays nights have been a huge success. These nights started in March 2009 and we had some very memorable nights at Sahnia in Bondi. Unfortunately Sahnia had to close recently but we have moved the night to a new venue at BBs 1/78 Campbell Parade. For the best in Hip Hop, Reggae, Soul & Funk. Free entry every Sunday from 7 PM - Midnight. We also have a monthly night at Loft, (UTS) called 'Fourth & Broadway' which runs on the fourth Friday of every month and you can get full info in our upcoming events section.

We have also had other regular nights in the past including the monthly 'Funktion' nights that ran at Sahnia in Bondi for over a year specialising in Funk, Latin, Soul & Rare Groove as well as the 'SAMPLED' co-promotions with 'The Main Ingredients', at Melt in Kings Cross. This is a unique night with DJs spinning classic tunes that have been sampled in Hip Hop.

We also work with other venues including Doctor Pong in Darlinghurst which is a great new bar/restaurant. We also have live DJ and entertainment nights scheduled for the Bondi FM Café. Register with our mailing list to get info on all our upcoming events.

JC, (John Cawley), also hosts the Funkdafied radio show on Bondi 88.0 FM, each Sunday morning at 10 AM. You can tune in each week to get updates on events, and also scheduled interviews with special guests.

"In the Beginning there was Funk" - George Clinton.