Record Label est. 2022

FUNKiMAN has quickly made its mark by dropping scene-wide appreciated, timeless, and tasty grooves.

In 2022, Sem Jacobs launched his own label FUNKiMAN. Raised in a family of restaurateurs, the label is inspired by the unique blend of wine, tastemakers, and jazz he grew up with.

Sem Jacobs’ own tracks clearly reflect the background which have shaped him and his music. “Une Nuit À La Cour” (2023) takes us to an evening in “La Cour”, the jazz café in The Hague which was established by Sem’s grandfather in 1978. Hit single “Blue Berries” (2024) provides us with a fruity and rich bouquet. Inevitably enticing, it leaves you thirsty for more.
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At the same time, the label has attracted a growing community of true house and crate-digging connoisseurs. Each release is accompanied by an artwork which provides insights about its heritage and palate.

It signals the rapid rise of FUNKiMAN as a yard for delicate creations.

Aside from releases of Sem Jacobs, the label has given a platform to some of the scene’s most exciting producers. Just a year after his debut release, Tagmann has amassed over 25 million Spotify streams with a series of different tracks published on FUNKiMAN.

The 2024 “Magic Garden” EP by the French powerhouse II Faces proved their best selling release to date, including two soulful, groovy and addictive tunes.

The first ever release by Kassko, crowd pleasing “Love Is All Around”, was immediately played on BBC Radio 1 in the prestigious Friday evening Radio 1’s Future Dance program.

The spring of 2025 has seen the release of yet another fresh, contagious and floral production with Sem Jacobs’ “I Don’t Mind”, featuring Esra Nuray. This early taste of summer provides us with a glimpse of what else is coming up on FUNKiMAN.