Mixmaster aka Funky Junction

Over 25 five years in the business? Costantino Padovano better known as Funky Junction or D.J. Mixmaster started his career in Brooklyn New York, (USA) with a diversity of psychedelic styles, thus laying the foundation for the New York underground. Since 1979 he was involved with music, combining his knowledge of cutting edge New York dance club music with his own fresh style, Costantino became well known in New York clubs such as Plato?s, Infinity, Studio 54, The Palladium, Save the robot (after hour), The World, The Ritz, Limelight, Danceteria, Area, and the Tunnel. During this time Rudolf Piper was a direct influence of Costantino?s vision towards music & clubs... He became since than, one of the originators of the House music movement. Throughout the years his musical style has often changed, and he has gone from being one of the first hard house DJ of New York to one of the few people that have taught the World club scene true soul. Matured though his many experiences in and outside New York, Costantino style and selection of music, is the key of is success around the world. Always a blend of colors and sounds in is performance, a full 360-degree of knowledge, experience. Since 1980 Costantino has gained international recognition and his guest appearances have taken him to the best party?s around the world. Spain (Ibiza ? Palma de Majorca), Portugal, (Lisbon, Albuferia) Mexico, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, France, Switzerland, Miami, Brazil, Canada, Germany and Belgium. By 1990 his release of Mixmaster - "In the Mix" established him as an artist and producer in his own right.

Dance Awards:

2004 - Gold record for Danzel - Pump it up
2003- Gold compilation for D-NOY Canada
2000 - Funky Junction vs Kc Flightt - Voices
1999 - Platinum record -?Gloria Gaynor and the Tramps - Mighty High
1991- Gold Record - ?740 Boyz -Shimmy Shake?

By the year 2000 there is hundreds of top 10 records worldwide, Jim Kerr (Simple Minds lead Singer) One Step Closer, Known for his innovative style and progressive sounds as well as foresight for the industry trends, he is in great demand as producer and remixer and is name as remixer can be found associate on Artist like Simple Minds, Duran Duran, Thompson Twins, Isaac Hayes, Bohannon, Gwen McCrae, Lolita Halloway, Michelle Weeks, Diva Convention, France Joli, Kim Simms, Suzi Carr, Mary Kiani, Liz Torres, Carol Jiani, Colonel Abrams, Indo, 49ERS, Hard Days, KC Flightt, 740 boyz, El Cubano, 2 Unlimited, Latin session, Melody of samba, Clubhouse, Anticapella, Melody of Samba, Afromedusa Vasco Rossi, Alexia, Simple Minds, Stonebridge, 16 B, and many others.

Funky Junction vs KC Flightt Voices, was the cheery on top of the cake To give him the top underground charts around the world, and Dum Dum Dum with Marcelo Castelli was one of the best follow-ups. Altogether Costantino has more than 2000 records on his credit and 25 years of experience as DJ, Producer and Remixer. He also was a member for 5 years of FOR THE RECORD Record Pool (Def Mix crew), and Billboard reporter. His production work with VOTU Productions can be heard around the world (Voice of the Underground Records. Sheeva Records) His original productions and remixes are regularly released in Europe and in the US on such respected labels as Hed Kandi, George ?V? (famous for The Buddha Bar compilations), Hooj Choons, Renaissance, Alternative Route, Tommy Boy, Yellorange, Radikal, Eight Ball Records, Cutting Records, Popular Records, Global Underground, Radikal Records, Sheeva Records, and of course Voice of the Underground Records, to name a few.

2005 brings on the table 3 new compilations mixed and selected by Costantino are currently out in stores worldwide. Sheeva lounge Vol. 1,2, Caf? Dub, Clubland records (Ger) Awesome Records /Emi (Can) and Love lounge on Radikal Records (USA) working on two new mix compilations and is solo album to be released worldwide winter 2006