Farley Jackmaster Funk is tagged as: house, chicago house, acid house, chicago, techno Farley got his start in the music industry in 1981 as a one of the original members of the Hot Mix 5, a DJ team at WBMX-FM 102.7 FM, Oak Park, Chicago (original members of Kenny “Jammin” Jason, Mickey “Mixin” Oliver, Scott “Smokin” Silz, Farely “Funkin” Keith and Ralphi “Rockin” Rosario). He was a guest DJ at The Warehouse nightclub, and was a resident DJ at The Playground, which later became The Candy Store and later La Mirage. Farley began recording in 1983 with his debut single “Aw Shucks”, followed by “I Like Percussion” which was a track that featured samples by Kraftwerk, Scat Brothers and First Choice. Farley created his first house music productions in 1984. His roommate at the time, Steve ‘Jack Master Silk’ Hurley, had produced a cover of “I Can’t Turn Around” by Isaac Hayes, which sold well in the Chicago area. Before Hurley could arrange to have the record licensed for overseas distribution, Farley managed to attach his own name to a European release of a very slightly altered version of Hurley’s track. The new version, “Love Can’t Turn Around” by Farley Jackmaster Funk (vocals by Darryl Pandy), which charted highly in Britain,... Read More About Farley Jackmaster Funk Biography...  Send Farley Jackmaster Funk ringtones to your cell
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