Mange Le Funk was formed in 1998 by musically minded buddies Maurice Bird (Musician/Producer/DJ) & Suff Sakoor (Producer/DJ). 

Maurice having first started writing music in 1988 as a member of the groundbreaking unsung heroes of U.K. acid house Adrenalin MOD working alongside some of the best talent of the day, such as Detroit techno Legend Derek May, The Legend,Graham Parks, Producers Richie Fermie, Daren Mohamed, Jagz Kooner, The Wee Papa Girl Rappers & the amazing Rose Windross. 

Mange Le Funk were renowned for their live DJ sets where they incorporated ideas from the studio into their sets. Originally Northampton based, the duo enjoyed 10 years as resident DJ’s at some of the hottest venues in
Northampton the midlands and London...Luxe, Tabasco Jazz, Fever, The Balloon Bar, Aunty Ruths and The Player (Northampton) Birmingham based club Miss Moneypennys/Fuel and Release the Pressure London

Best known for the timeless house music anthem “I Still Want You” originally released in 1999, remixed by Deep Liquid Soul, Robbie Rivera & signed to numerous labels worldwide, including Release the Groove (UK),Gut Records (UK) and OXYD records(Italy) Hed Kandi licensed the for the compilation album Disco Kandi 5, Azuli Records Miami 2001 album & Ministry of Sound records. Hailed as a top ten track in Ibiza and also the Miami Music Conference 2001. The Duo received chart success worldwide. 

Standing the test of time in 2010 “I Still Want You” received a re-release with new mixes from Bellatrax, The Revenge, Gramophondize & released on Hed Kandi & Oxyd Records(Italy)

In 2010 the duo both took time out to concentrate on solo musical production & In 2015 they created the concept/club event “One NIght Love Affair” (ONLA) with the “The Mange Le Funk Collective”, essentially a group of friends & DJ’s, all with the idea just to enjoy playing music, have good times & throw top notch parties. ONLA have since hosted events in Northampton/Brighton/London & will be holding new events in the future

Present day 2020, the duo are still working closely together with releases on Pretty Chief, Records, Yoonek Records and Ten Lovers Music under Suff Sakoor/Dj Suff from Mange Le Funk/The African Sunset
Project/Beathaven/MLF productions

As a celebration of 21 years together, the duo now decided to take their next & natural step the creation of Mange Le Funk Productions the record label.  New music combining the history of 35 years of the love and influence of Jazz Funk, Disco, Rare Grooves, Hip Hop, Electro, Acid House, Techno, Soulful House, Afro & Latin House Funk, Broken beat styles.

Mange Le Funk would like to thank all who have supported us & our music throughout the years, those who have partied with us in the past, the present & well into the future... Big Love to you all

On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4FuYXm7wQLTJUpQsFJLzwAListen

On Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mange-le-funk/98147046Listen

On Amazon Music - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mange-Le-Funk/e/B00C040GSA

On Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/mange-le-funk

Maurice Bird:
The African Sunset Project:
On Bandcamp - https://theafricansunsetproject.bandcamp.com/

On Soundcloud -https://soundcloud.com/maurice-mange-le-funk

On Mixcloud -https://www.mixcloud.com/mauricebird

DJ Suff aka Suff Sakoor:
Listen On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6fs14yUZlG3DbSPeAQTiXkListen

On Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/suff-sakoor/1250487323Listen

On Amazon Music -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Suff+Sakoor+featuring+Anna-Marie+Johnson&i=digital-music&search-type=ss&r
ef=ntt_srch_drd_B07BFHNG5TListen

On Bandcamp -https://suffsakoor.bandcamp.com/

On Soundcloud -https://soundcloud.com/djsuff-from-mange-le-funk

On Mixcloud - https://www.mixcloud.com/Suff/

One Night Love Affair:
On Mixcloud -https://www.mixcloud.com/One_Night_Love_Affair/

Steven J / Temple Thieves 

"If its got a beat n I like it Ill play it. The Deeper The Better..."

Music genres: 
Deep House
Deep Tech House
Minimal Techno

Steven J began DJ'ing at the age of 14/15 years old, honing his craft over the years through various genres of dance music.  Influenced by one of the most credible DJ / producers of his generation "Tony De Vit" he followed in Tony's footsteps playing hard house & hard NRG picking up trance along his journey until he found a love for early deep house.  With this alongside a close friend, Steven J created their own club night combining 2 floors of thumping off beat hard house bass lines and another of soulful vocal house which gained a reputation as one of the top 10 club nights in the midlands in under 6 months.

Following this Steven J left his love of 145bpm hard house, teaming up with Jez rackham, a multi-instrumentalist / producer with a knowledge & understanding of electronic music and developed our concept of DJ / live bass guitarist.  With an additional live element added to the mix Jez Rackham and Steven J have played at numerous prestigious venues never failing to get thier crowd bouncing.  Between them they are able to lay down a solid pumping groove whilst also delivering inspirational vocal enhancements alongside the funky licks of GNL bass guitar.  

More recently they have joined forces with "Mr Freezer" opening up a new realm of creativity.  Taking inspiration from the infamous "MYNC Project" (Passion residents) they named themselves "Temple Thieves".  Whilst stripping back tracks with loops etc Temple Thieves are able to bring new flavors to an already incredibly funky vibe from deep vocal house through bumpy tech house to trance, minimal techno and virtually any other genre of dance music within the same set.  Believe me when I tell you that when this trio are on form it is a sight to behold and full of originality.  

If you like it funky & chunky then look no further 

Info & Booking:

E:  accessallaudio@live.co.uk
E:  stevenj@divinebookings.com
T:  +447936645878

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