Patafunk
Carlos Eduardo Martinez (born December 5, 1978) better known as Patafunk is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter, producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist. Between 2008 and 2011, Patafunk released two critically acclaimed albums: 'Dubdelic' and 'Playa', an eclectic arrangement of music that merges Latin, pop, and disco-funk. His songs topped the charts in Venezuelan radio, and outlets like Rolling Stone Latin America, Billboard Magazine, and MTV Latin America praised Patafunk for his distinctively pleasant, “ocean-like” sound. Patafunk became a household in the Venezuelan music scene, delivering multiple nationwide tours and championing his own radio show on contemporary music.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carlos Eduardo Martínez Simon-Llanos |
| Also known as | Patafunk, Pata, Cem |
| Born | December 5, 1978 |
| Origin | Venezuela |
| Genres | Latin Alternative Indie-Reggaeton |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | Patafunk |
| Members | Carlos Eduardo "Patafunk" Martinez Simon-Llanos Daniel "Dj Zev" Dinov Mihye "Gammavibes" Kim Marta Roman Romero Chris Gordon Maelo Drums Jimmy Lopez Aquiles Navarro Mike Dante |
| Past members | Susana Colina Cami 8a Alex Pepe Marinero Lorenzo 11.1 Tommy Leb Matthias "The Kid" Hussmann Soultwins Andres Meza Elio Matheus |
In 2010, Patafunk left his tropical coast of Caracas to take-on the international dynamism of the New York City music scene. In the years that followed, Patafunk developed into a prolific DJ and producer, releasing a series of original singles and remixing songs for the likes of The Knocks, Goldroom, Phoenix, Pat Lok, and others. As a DJ, Patafunk regularly plays throughout NYC and has held residencies at NYC staples such as Ophelia, Buddakan, Zuma, Soho House, Cafe Noir, Le Bain, and Hotel Hugo; while his tropical, global sound has enlivened audiences at shows and festivals around the world, including SXSW, Tribeca Film Festival, CMJ, and Miami Art Basel.
In 2017, Patafunk co-founded Greenpoint Records with his friend and co-producer, NY Native, DJ Zev.
Patafunk’s latest creation, the album High Life!, fuses his Latin-reggae roots with the best of New York's multicultural ethos, and is set to release in summer 2020.
Discography
Albums
- High Life! - (2020)
- Playa - (2011)
- Dubdelic - (2008)
Singles
- "Free Your Feet" feat Sephira - (2014)
- "Free & Original" - (2012)
- "I Want To See You Again" feat Skip Rage - (2012)
Remixes
- Nerio's Dubwork & Darryl Pandy - "Feel It" (2016)
- Minoo Javan - "Nessa Nessa" (2016)
- De La Soul feat Shaka Khan – "All Good?" (2015)
- The Wailing Wailers - "Simmer Down" (2015)
- C+ - "Who's The One" (2014)
- Pat Lok & Bear Mountain – "Same Hearts" (2014)
- Eddie Amador – "House Music" (2013)
- Treasure Fingers & The Knocks – "My Body" (2013)
- Goldroom – "Morgan's Bay" - (2013)
- Phoenix – "Trying To be Cool" - (2013)
- The Sandals – "The Endless Summer" - (2013)
- Willie Colón & Hector Lavoe – "Todo Tiene Su Final" - (2013)
- The B-52's – "Love Shack" - (2013)
- Stardust – "Music Sounds Better With You" - (2012)
- Aldemaro Romero – "La Caracola" - (2007)
See also
- Venezuelan music
References
- "Patafunk Articles". Remezcla.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- "Patafunk's Mixtape". 8tracks.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
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