Optimus Funk is a London-based DJ, curator, and music consultant blending funk, disco, jazz, and house with the energy of street dance culture. His sets and playlists connect eras and influences — from 70s jazz-funk and modern broken beat to gaming, anime, and film soundtracks — celebrating rhythm, storytelling, and the spaces where sound meets movement.

30 years old VGM remixer and music producer known mostly for a Sonic Remix album and being involved in a scandal with Cerulean City gym leader

Tools of the trade: Roland Juno Di, Korg Electribe ESX, Korg 707, Korg MS-20 Mini, Bitwig Studio, FL Studio 12, Mixcraft 8, Korg Volca FM. 

My works have been featured on: Billboard, DESTRUCTOID, Game Informer, ScrewAttack and RadioSEGA. 

Releases on 
@gamechops
@futurecityrecords
@stardust-records 
@futuresocietycollective
@deskpopmusic
@clubcoral 
@business-casual
@tinywaves

CONTACT FOR BOOKING, QUESTIONS AND SERIOUS BUSINESS INQUIRIES :
robkta.music@gmail.com

💿 East London Label & Event Series
💃 Founded by @bustinloosedjs
🎉 Nu-Disco & Soulful Dance
👇 Check out our upcoming events 🚂💨
https://ra.co/promoters/89871
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Regarded as one of London’s “leading disco labels”, The Disco Express first began as a monthly loft party in March 2017; hosting the globe’s biggest house & disco DJs at the former 1940's Shoreditch railway station.

Evolving into a full-fledged record label and event series in 2020, The Disco Express is now a revered platform for nu-disco and soulful dance music. Working with the scene’s most talented up-and-coming artists, DJs and remixers, the label has established a global fanbase, distributing vinyl, merch, and music to over 50 countries worldwide. 

Consistent high quality releases and edits have garnered support from the likes of Nightmares On Wax, Purple Disco Machine, The Blessed Madonna, Crazy P, TSHA, Folamour, Dan Shake, Groove Armada, Sarah Story (Radio 1) and Basement Jaxx. 

Holding down residencies in London, Berlin, Paris, Mexico City and NYC, The Disco Express also plays host to events further afield in Bristol, Milan, Rome, Copenhagen and more.. 

Celebrating their 50th release as a label in May 2023, The Disco Express endeavour to support new underground artists from across the globe as well as working with legends of the dance music scene Barbara Tucker, John Morales, Michael Gray, Michelle Weeks, Art of Tones and most recently Dave Lee. 

The Disco Express is building a strong catalogue of original disco for 21st century dance floors and this train ain't slowing down anytime soon...

Rook Records is Hackney Wick record shop specialising in 2nd hand imports. The shop launched in 2016 initially online, and in 2023 has opened its doors up to the public for the first time. Expect to find jazz, soul, disco, house, rock, reggae and hip hop, with a huge range of US and Japanese imports.

Rook Records,
9b Riverbank House,
455 Wick Lane,
London E3 2TB

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 12-5pm.

Rook run's monthly in-stores with guest DJ appearances. Follow our instagram to stay updated with the next upcoming events, as well as new stock drops!

In 2018 we launched Rook Radio, which is a brand new channel for filmed sets from DJs around the world. The channel is strictly DJ focussed, with artists being encouraged to be totally free in their music selection. The result is a collection of mixes in a wide range of genres, joining the dots between world music and dance.
If you're interested in submitting mixes / demos please contact us at info@rookrecords.co.uk.

Studio Funk - podcast show created and hosted by Aswad. Showcasing his discoveries, music collection, and interviews the leading names in modern funk and soul.

Prime Source is a Modern Funk/Boogie/Jazz-Funk/Soul web magazine, presented collaboratively by Boogie80 & Voyage Funktastique. Prime Source's main objective is to provide more visibility to the current Modern Funk scene.

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