Funky Junction

Discography



Productions & Remixes:
Costantino Padovano aka Funky Junction has produced and remixed over 2000 records.
His original productions and remixes are released regularly in Europe and the U.S. on such respected labels as:
•Walt Disney
•Universal Music
•Warner Bros.
•BMG
•Hed Kandi
•Buddha Bar
•Hooj Choons
•Renaissance
•Sheeva Records
•Alternative Route
•Ministry of Sound
•Subliminal Records
•Global Underground
•Houseworks
•Tommy Boy
•Yellorange
•Radikal Records
•Eight Ball Records
•Cutting Records
•Voice of the Underground
•Peace Bisquit
•U-Phonic Records
•Beatport Digital Download
•iTunes Store



Awards & Achievements:
•2004 - Gold Record for Danzel, “Pump It Up”
*The song was use for the Pringles potato chips commercials
•2003 - Gold compilation for D-NOY Canada
•2000 - Funky Junction vs. Kc Flightt, “Voices”
•1999 - Platinum Record for Gloria Gaynor and The Tramps, “Mighty High”
•1991 - Gold Record for 740 Boyz, “Shimmy Shake”



Best Work, 2006-2010:
•Pirates of the Caribbean Soundtrack - “He's A Pirate/Swords Crossed” (Walt Disney)
•Dreamgirls Soundtrack: Jennifer Holiday - “And I Am Telling You, I'm Not Going” (Universal Records)
•Canta Conmigo - Blue Man Group (Blue Man Music)
•Alicia Keys - “No one” (BMG)
•R. Kelly - “Daylight Remix” (JIVE Records)
•Leela James - “Good Time” (Warner Bro.)
•Funky Junction vs. KC Flightt – “Voices”
•Danzel – “Pump it up” (NEWS Records)
•Regina Spektor - “Fidelity” (Warner Bros.)
•Marvin Gaye - “I Heard It Through The Grapevine Dance Remix” (Motown Records)
•RuPaul - “Supermodel” (RUCO)
•Diana Ross - “What A Difference A Day Makes” (Motown)
•Jody Watley - “Borderline” (Avitone/Peace Bisquit)
•Gloria Gaynor - “I will Survive Remix” (Radikal Records)
•Enrique Iglesias - “Tired of Being Sorry Remix” (Warner Bro.)
•Frank Sinatra - “My Town Dance Remix” (Peace Bisquit)
•Chaka Khan and Mary J. Blige - “Disrespectful Remix”(Warner Bro.)
•Kelly Rowland Feat. Snoop Dogg - “Ghetto Remix” (Warner Bro.)
•Michael Buble - “It had to be Tonight” (Peace Bisquit)
•Ashley Tisdale - “He Said, She Said Dance Remix” (Walt Disney)
•Stevie Nicks - “Stand Back/Edge of Seventeen Remixes” (Universal Records)



Professional Timeline:
1982 - Billboard Reporter
1982 – 1990 - Member of For The Record (Def Mix)
1988 – Resident Dee Jay, DNR (International Fashion Magazine), New York, U.S.A.
1990 – European tour with Ralphie Dee
1990 – Italian Tour with Derrick May
1991 – Resident Dee Jay, Limelight & Tunnel, New York, U.S.A.
1991 - Future Sonic – First rave in D�sseldorf, Germany
1991 – Italian Tour with Frankie Knuckles
1991 – Young Power – First Italian rave
1991 – DMC Champions, Italy
1992 - Storm Rave warehouse – First rave in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.
1992 - Italia Network (Radio station) Music A&R
1992 – Underground Music Philosophy - First rave in Switzerland
1992 – Love Train – First Rave on a train in Germany



Fashion shows:
Vogue (Miami), Cosmopolitan (Miami), GQ (Miami), DNR (New York), WWD (New York), Magic (Las Vegas), Pitti (Milan), Emporio Armani (Miami), Versaci (Miami), Made in Italy (Miami), Van Duch (Miami)



Music Conferences:
1990 -2009 - Winter Music Conference, Miami, U.S.A.
1985 – 2005 – Midem, Cannes
1996 –2005 - Dance Event, Amsterdam
2000- 2005 - Clubs Expo, Rimini, Italy
2000 – 2005 - Clubs Expo, Las Vegas, U.S.A.
2000 – 2004 - Technology Expo, Los Angeles, U.S.A.



Engagements as Events Coordinator/Club Music Director/Marketing Director:



2009 - Marketing Director, La Zen Nightclub & Robinson’s Prime Steakhouse & Sushi
Bar, Port St. Lucie (U.S.A.)
2005 - 2008 - Consulting/Resident Dee Jay, Gryphon Seminole Hard Rock
Hotel, Hollywood (U.S.A.)
2005 - Marketing Director, Onda, Miami (U.S.A.)
2005 - Marketing Director, Rumi Lounge, Miami (U.S.A.)
2004 - Divinae Follie, Dubrovnik, Croatia
2003 - Sheeva Ultra Lounge, Bari, Italy
2001 – 2002 - Clorophilla–Nafoura, Castellaneta Marina, Taranto, Italy



Club Performances, 2001-2010:
La Zen Nightclub – Port St. Lucie, FL (USA)
Gryphon – Hollywood, FL (U.S.A.) -
Hed Kandi Lounge – Miami, FL
Amika Lounge – Miami, FL -
Rumi - Miami, FL - resident twice a month
Space – Miami, FL
Delano Hotel Pool Party – Miami, FL
Crobar – Miami, FL
Onda South Beach – Miami, FL
Opium – Miami, FL
Nikki Beach – Miami, FL
Pearl – Miami, FL
Touch lounge – Miami, FL
Mint Lounge – Miami, FL
B.E.D. Lounge – Miami, FL
Bongos – Miami, FL
Billboard – Miami, FL
O2 – Fort Lauderdale, FL (U.S.A.)
Bulldog – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Spirit – New York, NY (U.S.A.)
Roxy – New York, NY
Oxygen – Atlanta, GA (U.S.A.)
Le Boy – Rio, Brazil
Lotus - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Cosmic Beach - Montego Bay, Jamaica
Time Supper Club – Montreal, Canada
Stereo – Montreal, Canada
Sheeva Lounge – Toronto, Canada
Ministry of Sound – Stockholm, Sweden
Alcantara – Lisbon, Portugal
Locomia – Albufeira, Portugal
Tito’s – Palma de Majorca, Spain
Pacha – Palma de Majorca, Spain
Space – Ibiza
El Divino - Ibiza
Queen – Paris, France
Buddha Bar – Paris, France
Pacha – Rimini, Italy
Cocorico – Riccione, Italy
L’Altro Mondo Studio – Rimini, Italy
Angels of Love – Naples, Italy
Nafoura-Clorophilla – Taranto, Italy
Quartiere Latino – Lecce, Italy
Sheeva Lounge – Bari, Italy
Divinae Follie – Bisceglie, Italy
Nautilus – Bari, Italy
House Innovative – Bari, Italy
Baja Luna – Bari, Italy
Pasilda – Bari, Italy
Divinae Follie – Dubrovnik, Croatia
Power Zone – Amsterdam, Belgium
Studio Maxim’s Liege – Brussels, Belgium
Kontor Club – D�sseldorf, Germany