Biography of Mistress de Funk |  | | Real name / | Emma Thompson | | Moniker(s) / | Mistress de Funk |
Queen of Sankeys', Tribal Sessions and former Radio 1 resident, Mistress de Funk, has fast become one of the most in demand female djs around. Playing in clubs since the tender age of 15, has meant the Mistress has 10 years of dj experience, and far more in her young years than most. Playing at some of the best clubs in the world, with some of the biggest dj's to date, the young techno fiend is set for big things. Hype surrounding the young lady is at fever pitch right now, with great anticipation surrounding her own productions... and they are finally here!
The next 12 months is shaping up to be yet another big year, after a massive couple of years, gaining the coverted Sankeys residency (the first girl ever to do so) and the highly influential and much respected In New Djs We Trust show on Radio1 bringing her unique blend of all things techno and electronic to the rosta, and there is no room to slow down this year. Tours of Australia and South East Asia are coming up in March, as well as South America and Canada later in the year. Her worldwide exposure through the Radio 1 show has meant lots of international gigs over the last couple of years, and no change this year with Italy, Spain, Hungary and Austria already in the diary.
Not happy to stop there, the Mistress continues to promote her own night, being responsible for bookings at Tribal Sessions once a month. Last years parties were phenomenally successful, with artists such as Adam Beyer, Shlomi Aber, Tania Vulcano, Steve Bug, Stephan Bodzin and Marc Romboy. She is also looking to throw one off secret parties through out the year known at THe Berlin Wall, so look out for them! Mistress set up her own record label, Peep Show in 2009, which conintues to go from strength to strength. Only up to the 3rd release but massive support from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Slam, Circoloco DJs, Fergie, Deetron, jamie Anderson, Perc, Gary Beck, Reset Robot, D Ramirez.... Due to successful remixes on Breakout Audio , Sound of Acapulco, Peep Show and Crazy Fly Records, Mistress' remix scheduele is huge, and with original tracks as well, she has 5 releases coming out in the next couple of months. Busy touring the globe means no room to slow down either! Looks like another big year for the young Mistress of Techno
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