Dubfunk

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Dubfunk

Background information
Birth name	Mohamed Hegab
Born	June 11, 1976
Origin	Alexandria, Egypt
Genre(s)	House
Occupation(s)	DJ, Producer
Years active	2000 - present
Label(s)	Dyami Records
Website	http://www.dubfunk.com

"Dubfunk" is an uprising Egyptian born, Swiss Resident DJ and producer. Born in Alexandria - Egypt on June 11, 1976, In the late 80 s is where "Dubfunk" started his interest in Music collecting records and following the industry closely. He was influenced by variety of Jazz & rock artists such as Nina Simone, The Doors, Jim Morrison, Simply Red, Led Zepplin & Nirvana. His inspiration by many legendary artists had a real affect on his style, mixing all styles in a progressive mood was highly noticed, his long artistic mixes between Electro, Progressive and developing a rising breaks, creating loops & sequences along with his energy and charisma whilst on the decks truly makes him a real performer born to entertain. Starting Early 90 s was the first touch for Dubfunk on the decks, where he played many house parties in his home town, few months later, he started to get requests from all around in his home lands. In the mid 90s, he began to perform in several big events and local and national clubs for a variety of crowds. In 2004 alone, Dubfunk became a main resident DJ for Pacha Sharm El Sheikh, the biggest club in his homeland.

In 2005, he made his decision to move to the centre of Europe in Geneva – Switzerland, where he would start his international professional Musical career. In 2006 yet another escalation for him, signing his first record “Oral Surgeon” by Peter Sky to Odium Records Poland, starting his first Digital Performance on Ableton Live, in addition to major performance in globally such the Gallery night of Turnmills Club, “This Is Cairo" Alongside Sander Kleinenberg & Involved event at Turnmills club which was aimed to raise fund for UNICEF, where he attracted the attention of several major artists such as Hernan Cattaneo, Omid 16, Lucien Foort, among others to his sounds & performance. The end of 2006 & beginning of 2007 was the first official South American tour upon demands from Argentina & Brazil, which included major performances at major venues around & gathered a very high support from clubbers over South America. Another achievement to happen is being officially selected by Winter Music Conference organization as “ONE OF THE WORLD S BEST TALENTED DJS”, to perform at Miami Beach Resort during WMC 2007. Followed were starting his new record label “Dyami Recrods” & releasing 2 rocking singles that have been supported by major artists & have been hitting hard in several clubs & venues worldwide.