Chicago ghetto house pioneer DJ Funk has died

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A post shared by DJ Slugo (K.O.G.H) (@djslugomusic)DJ Funk’s death comes after a long battle with stage four cancer. His family had launched a GoFundMe campaign on February 25 to seek financial aid for a funeral service and a fitting tribute to the Chicago icon.The campaign read: “DJ Funk, a talented artist who has brought so much joy and inspiration to so many through his music, is now facing the heartbreaking reality of planning for his final farewell.

He has been bravely battling stage 4 cancer and now doesn’t have much longer left. We are raising $10,000 to cover funeral arrangements and give him the tribute he deserves.” At the time of writing, $34,353 has been raised.The DJ and producer – real name Charles Chambers – was one of the Chicago house scene’s most prominent innovators, helping pioneer the ghetto house genre that saw producers take house music’s basic beats, bass and vocals and speed them up while mixing in raunchy lyrics.Throughout the years in the late 1980s and early ’90s, DJ Funk’s productions, namely ‘Work Dat Body,’ ‘Run’ and ‘Pump It’ took off in Chicago and eventually performed well in the international circuit, landing consistent plays in clubs and parties.His fame hit an all-time high in 1999 with the release of his first album ‘Booty House Anthems’.

In 1997, iconic french duo Daft Punk gave DJ Funk a shoutout on their debut album ‘Homework’ and it’s track ‘Teachers’.In 2006 and 2014, DJ Funk produced official remixes for Justice, who have labelled him as one of their influences.Speaking to The Guardian in 2015, DJ Funk discussed how he’d like his life to be celebrated: “I really don’t want a funeral.