Behind The Decks - Jafunk - Part 3

In this episode of Behind The Decks we checked back in for a third time with Australian DJ and producer, Jafunk. Lachy was the very first special guest on Behind The Decks when we launched the series all the way back in June 2020! Lachy then came back on again in May 2023, and three years later he has joined the esteemed group of guests who have checked in for a hat trick of appearances!Since we last checked in, Jafunk’s career has continued to go from strength to strength. At time of recording, he has amassed over 197,000 followers on Instagram and over 103,000 followers on TikTok! He has also released two EPs, ‘Disco Nights’ in 2024 and ‘Classic’ in 2025, toured with Australian peers Cosmo’s Midnight, supported another Australian peer and huge artist Young Franco, refreshed his brand identity, launched his own record label AND published his first book called ‘The Independent Artist’s Playbook’ in 2025!In this episode we discuss this chapter in his musical journey, establishing himself as one of the biggest and most respected disco producers in the scene right now, evolving his sound from Dance-R&B to Disco and Funk, and the two massive achievements of publishing the book and launching his own record label. We also discuss the tragic deaths of two producers and DJs in the music scene in the last few years, DJ titan Jackmaster’s death in October 2024 and Roche Musique label owner Kartell in March 2025. We discuss these deaths solely in the context of how they impacted Jafunk and how they shaped his attitude towards life, music and his career.For Lachy’s continued mental health journey, we discuss burnout from making social media content, and finding the right balance between music and social media when both are his livelihood now. We also discuss the proud moment of having his parents come to a hometown show back in Australia.We finish with a special section where Lachy checks in with our Founder Freddie about his journey and their relationship over the last six years!As always, #itsokaytoventListen to Jafunk on streaming platforms below:SpotifyYouTubeYou can follow Jafunk on social media below:InstagramSupport Us:PatreonPayPalMerchandise