Armand van Helden - The Funk Phenomena (Official Video)

"The Funk Phenomena" is a single from Armand Van Helden's debut studio album Old School Junkies: The Album (1996). The song uses samples from "How High" by Method Man & Redman, "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)" by Creative Source and "Don't Throw My Love Around", by Cooly's Hot Box.
Armand van Helden (born February 16, 1970) is an American DJ and producer of electro house music from Boston, Massachusetts. He was one of the main proponents of the genre Speed Garage, remixing various artists such as Janet Jackson, Juliet Roberts, KRS-One, and Sneaker Pimps among others with this musical style. He is closely linked to the electronic music scene of New York.
Van Helden often remixes and uses samples of funk, soul, rhythm, blues and rap. He also uses filters and dub progressions, as in NYC beat, dancehall and reggae samples.

[@LeilaKaram63]

Released in 1996 who’s still listening 2024?

[@CyroXero]

Red leader, checking in.

[@Camfazt]

Indonesia here! Just my trip... 😋

[@philipplang4496]

In Germany we say "the Funkmanamana!"

[@yomero1195]

I was 16😂

[@tunkunrunk]

June 2024 buddy ! I came across this song when I was searching for 90s electro/dance songs

[@apollohelios4901]

What the heck, dang, listening to this tune again after 28 years, remembering me and my late brother, especially him, going crazy and dancing when the dj was playing it in the morning (6 am) A house music club in Athens Greece, those were the good old times of real House music! ♥ 👍

[@jashpalchahal4240]

Sounds awesome man. God bless you and your brother's soul. May he always RIP.

[@tixie1895]

Can’t believe this absolute tune is 28 years old 🫶🏻

[@k.r.baylor8825]

And even more shocking...the young ladies in the vid are now over 50 y.o.

[@Halotest100]

I was thinking the same thing, where are the years going?!!?

[@edzehoo]

just 1 line, 3 words , 1 beat , 1 tune - and after 28 years its still smooth

[@cara7356]

Just like Magic Carpet Ride by Mighty Dub Katz!

[@JuzTroublez]

It was 1998, I was in grade 4. I had a soccer match and one of my sister's students (my sister was an English literature teacher teaching college students) drove me to the game. I got in his car and he was playing this song. I remember everything so vividly. I remember falling in love with this song and thinking this college kid was so damn cool for listening to this song. At the time, I didn't know the name of the song. All I remember was the lyrics. Luckily I'm 37 now and with the only lyrics I remember, I was able to find this song. lol

[@franfine9645]

😊 1:09 1:09 😊😊 1:18 1:18 😅 1:20 😊😊 1:23 😊😊 1:28 😊😊😊 1:37

[@Salammaleicu]

that's a great story man. God bless. this song SLAPS; im 31

[@hackurrmusic]

Just heard this for the first time on a compilation CD. Only young, kicking it old. Respect to all you in the 90s, wish I could have been there. 👊

[@df5826]

The 90's were pretty dope but it was the late 90's into the early 2000's where the club scene was really on fire. Anyone who was clubbing from 98-2001 knows what I'm talking about. Just go back and listen the BBC Essential Mixes from that period. You had guys like Chicane and Tiesto trying to keep up with Digweed, Sasha and Oakenfold. It was a pretty great time for music and I'm sure everyone could say the same about a time that is dear to them from their early years. Shout out to all those Pink Floyd and The Who fans. :)

[@sws-vlogs]

I was and this was the SONG!!!!

[@Pauldjreadman]

Thanks to the power of YT. Since MTV no longer exists in the format it was created for.

[@deinferienhausteam8609]

@@df5826 i really or deeply startet (my carrer XD) 98 at tresor...I know what you're talking about :P thanks god

[@deinferienhausteam8609]

@@sws-vlogs right! it is

[@azertyazerty3307]

Nostalgie ! Mes soirées à l'Enfer, à Montparnasse. La fin des années 90, mes premières sorties en club, la fête, l'avènement des DJ et de la musique électronique (Armand van Helden, Daft Punk, Carl Cox). Toute une époque ❤

[@gurayckr]

Still sounds so cool in 2023… Great Deep Vibes ..

[@dciicijus]

yes yes yes, 1 of the best

[@madisondelatramblais3336]

2024 ? 😅🎉

[@Prolix8]

Classic 90s house. So many good memories.

[@lisacavallera8255]

Hugo Malim CARLITO COX GOOD SIR!!!

[@Sir_Isaac_Newton_]

I was not born in 2019

[@tchanlemarin580]

@@lisacavallera8255 Does anyone know what happened to the two stunning creatures in the video ....

[@infinitydreamzz]

@@tchanlemarin580 absolutely beautiful brunettes

[@honeyboo7549]

Memory lane... good old days! ❤

[@christianacar2745]

I literally searched "tepuk mana mana". Im now ashamed of myself

[@Dorkster81]

Wtf LMFAO

[@mrsnoname4310]

😂😂😂

[@najhavaroiniesta2959]

😂😂😂

[@ksnullzero]

Don't feel bad, I thought they were singing "A hoop a na na" for years

[@mariem-pj6jk]

HAHAHAH! I LOVVVE U!

[@DJBFAD]

This was my jam, back in the day 1996 this song was HUGE every club in London bumped this one...

[@LtFrankDrebin100]

I saw him DJ 2 sets in the late 90s. He was literally getting $25,000 minimum for 1 hour sets back then. Absolute god of the Techniques.

[@jondoe8423]

The techniques 1210

[@smiauu]

Definitely beat the test of time. Actually sounds ever fresher than when it came out

[@tchanlemarin580]

Does anyone know what happened to the two stunning creatures in the video...

[@evoTimer]

I remember when this played on the radio at malls, outlets, plazas. Even the remix version. This is one of the melodies that introduced me into House music.

[@chrisluczak6461]

man this song has so many happy memories attached to it

[@garyburns8040]

Oh you know the women?

[@karolsaus5621]

Años y años buscando esta canción y al fin la encontré👏

[@chicaligastelumlizarraga4881]

Jajaja yo igual

[@DJTOSTA]

Era facil solo lo ibas a buscar en eurodisco 98

[@TheHcmedic]

Yo tambien

[@adrianalopezsanchez4338]

@@TheHcmedic Yo también 😅👌🏻🤭

[@roberthurtanaya9855]

Nomás dice una frase la canción No mames Cómo no saber el nombre de la misma

[@mrheru8627]

What a timeless tune...... still better than generic edm pop today

[@wininspn]

I probably haven't heard this song since the 90's. It suddenly came to mind just now. Thanks KZbin! :-)

[@philaman1972]

Oh man, this used to light it up at the dance clubs back in the day!

[@bmi7573]

sooo...?

[@Blue_Neptune13]

philaman1972 For reals...good times back in the days

[@nagash303]

yes it was awesome!

[@Joshdyisdifh]

It would be good for it to happen again.

[@alexdunao5107]

ja man

[@claudiasousa2174]

Who in 2020 , hearing this ????

[@blackblazer5746]

me

[@kemo909]

Me Too

[@preslavjankov1532]

me2

[@AwaisandDewi]

ME!!! 🙌🏾🇵🇰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Miguel__]

Sure am. Its timeless

[@mrheru8627]

after 22 years.... STILL A BANGER...!!!

[@k.r.baylor8825]

Yes, it is. Even still, those lovely ladies are now in their late 40s. Hope they still find a sultry swim in life.

[@k.r.baylor8825]

So, that means the hottie in the video is now...about 50 y.o. Man, I wish I could go back in time to when I was 25...and that would be 1990. Those were some _good_ times.

[@k.r.baylor8825]

Does that mean the two hotties are now...over 45 y.o.?! Oh my, what has become of this world...

[@marcoantoniolopeznieto2696]

De las mejores rolas 🎵🎶🎧 quien más escucha este rolón en febrero del 2024 CDMX saludos a todas las mujeres lindas 😊

[@paulinacadenamartinez]

W radical

[@Nutsy691]

I like the part where it says "the funk phenomena"

[@jondoe8423]

The 50 Times they man says it was recorded when somebody tried to search for the Song using speech recognition and Google Just didnz understand

[@Gogettit]

Still hits like it's yesterday. FAFO.

[@marcosandoval1701]

The good music never dies

[@jonathanalejandrochagoyama643]

Hasta que la encontré después de muchos años estarla escuchando de fondo en una estación de radio te encontré que buenos recuerdos caray quien en el 2023 manifieste se saludos de León Guanajuato

[@MiltrythDelgado]

Yo igual, la estuve buscando no recordaba el nombre de la canción! Jajaja saludos desde ciudad de México!

[@sandytorres9818]

Donde nací! ✌️ saludos

[@danielcortes3278]

me trae tambien recuerdos de mis annos en la secundaria en mi amado DFectuoso. Saludos desde Maine

[@micaellylorin6608]

w​@@MiltrythDelgado

[@monicabell1264]

Yo amo esta cancion ... es ka epitome de ls musica FUNK ... QUE ME FACINA... cuando entrabamos al club .. el Dj.. me recibia con esta cancion . Y pues yo.... bailaba !!! Es Divina

[@fredhominal5029]

Allez c'est parti pour danser toute l'année 2022 .. sur le son des 90's .. ⭐😎

[@MANOLOARVIZUVLOGS]

2020 y me sigue gustando esta canción confirmen si ustedes también con su like 👍

[@tchanlemarin580]

Does anyone know what happened to the two stunning creatures in the video...

[@Skarlata17]

Claro que si, una reliquia de los 90' 👍🏻

[@michaeltooth7276]

Hey 2019 !!! Funk still phenomena !!

[@FabioRobertopavesi-kl9or]

Quem em 2024 ??????

[@MAIKONBBOY]

Eu

[@ByGraceIGo]

This totally reminds me of my dancing club days in the 90's!

[@at7828]

Takes me back to my teenage and young adult years in Toronto. Boy those were legendary times. I miss those days badly.

[@grandpaguh]

ah yes dancing to armand and all the great music at industry and otherclubs in toronto. those were the days-lots of good memories!

[@vdjelement1]

Armand was one of the Greatest DJ N the world

[@brankamilek658]

90's was Just the Best, music, dancing... All together was the top!!!

[@CyroXero]

2024 reporting in. It's still good in this era, too.

[@salvadorsantiagoceron3468]

Increíble solo dos palabras en toda una canción hayan sido un trancazo y lo siga siendo

[@MichelleVisageOnlyFans]

This song is the 90's phenomena!

[@tchanlemarin580]

Does anyone know what happened to the two stunning creatures in the video...

[@Gildedbutterfly1976]

I have the weirdest story about this song. Like mid '90s we were having a little house party on the second floor with some party favors that were popular at the time. Well across the way, these people were too except they played this song continuously for five hours straight. I'm not even kidding when I say it was five hours or maybe longer. We tried to close the windows, blast our music, and anything else possible but none of us could drown the sound out. We even yelled out of the window. Someone from our party went over there and asked them to please change the music and they threatened us. 😳 It's also not a song like Stairway to Heaven where there are different lyrics. This was literally: The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena The Funk Phenomena Imagine hearing this for five hours straight. Had we been sober we would have slit our wrists for sure. It took me years to be able to listen to this song again. 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@miloseviczarko45]

Oh my, I totally understand this. Back in 2019 I had a roomie neighbour who used to play some other song in my native language constantly and drove me crazy, I got mad at her because of it. But eventually we settled down and reconciled.

[@kelliem10]

That’s a great story! I literally laughed out LOUD! 🤣 I would’ve lost it if I was partying and had to hear this for 5 straight hours. 😵‍💫☠️

[@rlgiglio]

Oh, the 90's! I admit some of us could do that (I'm listening this song for the 5th straight time now)

[@Powercraft1674]

80 y 90 lo máximo de mi niñez y juventud... Y aún sigo gozando arriba lo retro pequeños humanos con cerebro capaz de dominar el universo.

[@korrupted1878]

Stills banger in 2024

[@deleonduarte5347]

Redmans voice is great on this 🔥

[@fikrizainudin6376]

Reminds me of college freshman years. My roommate couldn't stop singing this song for months. 😄😄

[@TheAzurinBoyz2012]

So many haters on the URB magazine back in 2000. But I dont care I still think he's a great DJ.

[@kayhanett209]

House music out. 90s were so good Music back in the days much better.

[@bensterone]

One of the few actually GOOD crossovers... Armand and Red =

[@DrTune]

Schooling in how you can make a storming club track with practically nothing. This is maybe three samples in total with some filtering? Insane. It blows the roof off when dropped in the right place at the right time.

[@mikalynn1136]

Damn!!!! Thanks so much for posting!!! The memories!! May house live on forever😍😍😍

[@juliusigonzalez3742]

Certified official banger. GTA stand UP😁😆😁😆

[@estojobreme]

The Funk Fenomenal, The Funk Fenomenal, The Funk Fenomenal!!! A Galera não parava de gritar, muito engraçado, bons tempos!!!

[@susan8282]

Goddamn I miss good house music like this💜

[@tchanlemarin580]

Does anyone know what happened to the two stunning creatures in the video...

[@Gildedbutterfly1976]

@@tchanlemarin580 I want to know their names but no one knows.

[@Gildedbutterfly1976]

Omg me too! 😢😢😢

[@peaceandlove40]

it was a good entrance in the club back in the day 🙌

[@FABIOOLIVEIRA-sc7ul]

Saudades, over night, sound factory, túnel, arena, palácio, nation......etc...........a mulecada de hj nunca vai saber o que é isso ❤

[@lillyrocks2011]

I used to listen to this in the radio (ends 90's when I was a teen). Back then I didn't really like it. Now this brings me memories of those years. I miss it, I wish I could come back.

[@fredfisher5430]

Quel classique du house! :) juste excellent!

[@faridahhamzah9755]

The era when RNB and HIP HOP ruled the clubs were the best time ever!

[@u.m.a.8119]

You got that RIGHT!

[@u.m.a.8119]

Make R&B Great Again. ♥️ Make Rapp Great Again! ♥️

[@Gildedbutterfly1976]

Yes! It was the Golden Era. I was out every single night. Like I don't even care that I am old now. We got to experience the best times.

[@brankamilek5576]

MY FAVORITSONG FOR DANCING!!! Armand you are the law!!!

[@mattlion69]

This was the jam

[@justsick]

mattlion69 yeah it was

[@K_Aizen]

No. This was the funk phenomena

[@humbertobanaga8513]

many good memories

[@antoniojapao7141]

Anos 90, Apoteose BH, quem viveu, viveu. ❤️

[@starkilla6499]

I remember partying in Juarez of all places and drinking/dancing to this. Good times with all my NMMI folks 😂

[@waldisofficial]

I listen this song in Netherlands on Stellendam ! Best Tunes

[@konstantink6310]

Hey 2018 !!! Funk phenomena !

[@BeSmartIT]

Hey 2019 !!! Funk phenomena ! ;)

[@styx7989]

@@BeSmartIT go looking for friends in another place

[@joshflores6755]

Hey 2021

[@11palomito11]

THIS IS THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC.

[@giorgiopezella8571]

90’s 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 The best

[@tchanlemarin580]

Does anyone know what happened to the two stunning creatures in the video...

[@pedrinho4914]

Essa música não tem letra e é absolutamente incrível!

[@marcelogabriel4584]

Tem letra sim: Defunto fenomená... Defunto fenomená... Defunto fenomená... Defunto fenomená... Defunto fenomená... Defunto fenomená... Defunto fenomená... Defunto fenomená... 😂😂😂😂

[@ederfrade]

Eu fumo banana Eu fumo banana Eu fumo banana

[@MrFofito300]

Cómo demonios solo 2 palabras suenan tan bien?? 2019 y sigue oyendose muy bien!!!

[@inuyasha30211]

Con esta rola empece a bailar break dance XD

[@BJThury]

en realidad son 3 palabras 😅 -the -funk -phenomena

[@mariem-pj6jk]

DAMN!-A-NAMANA - still banging so many years later! xo

[@tracie2542]

Baby 🍼 😂🎉❤ funk !!! Fabulous called Funk fun -🎉na-ma

[@elianesilloti2378]

Eitaaaa musicão da minha adolescência

[@j.ascension7]

Got the Redman voice sample= Redman is so prolific

[@pascalbonel5157]

Seriously, it is Redman ?

[@flightsox5104]

This was the jam DE LUJOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many good memories

[@catpetguiller7466]

Such a funky beat pulsating rythm

[@dirtbrainrecordings]

The first time I heard this I thought the words were: "It's a hot banana" I thought to myself what a brilliant lyric!

[@mikes7446]

Lol my gosh!! I haven’t heard this song in forever!

[@rafaellalima6053]

Minha adolescência todinha nessa música nossaaaaaaaa

[@NICKI814]

TIME TO GO TO CLUB FRIENDS LETS GO! I 'LL BRING THE WHISTLE AND GLO STIX!

[@markivey4186]

2018 and still FEELING it... :)

[@markevangelista496]

Mark Ivey but your from the eraly 90s robocop

[@itsYourChance]

I still sing this and my kids don't know what I'm singing LOL I remember this song from when I was a teenager ❣️❣️❣️❣️🎉🎉🎉🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣♥️♥️👋

[@M77BOOTS]

Gives me a funky STROKE!!

[@carlosvaldez9949]

I.❤ 90's Remember!

[@u.m.a.8119]

Make HouseMusic Great Again! ♥️ #GottaHaveHouse

[@carlosalexandremagalhaesde8674]

Adoro essa musica

[@FavineMoore]

this shit lives rent free in my mind.

[@xxXCrysXavXxx]

I was just 10 when this came out. Even, i totaled used to freakout with my walkman when it popped out at radio. Memories.

[@jtz100607]

1st time I was sandwiched between 2 girls dancing on a box was to this song.. Then out of the crowd I saw the face... of my girlfriend. 😁👍GOODTIMES 💃🏾🕺💃🏾

[@Gildedbutterfly1976]

😆😆😆😂😂😂

[@Skittlesskittles-om6hp]

I’m listening to this now in 2023…🌺🌺🌺❤️❤️❤️

[@UKBornin1971]

Dance floor was packed when this came on

[@edwardpc]

Remembered when I Bought my first CD from Amazon Named "Ministry of Sound" Lord Jesus I'm still Alive.

[@JorgeRodriguez-xk6fv]

Dang good memories with this song

[@tupzc24]

It's been so many years, I heard it as a kid and all I remembered was "funk gunanabana" and here I am...lmaoo

[@tchanlemarin580]

Does anyone know what happened to the two stunning creatures in the video...

[@LadyGouryella]

OMG !!!! I'M CRAZY 'BOUT THIS ONE !!!!!!!! WOOOW WOOOW WOOOW

[@josephanderson6410]

It's a Funk Phenomenon ! Featuring DJ Hopkins on the ones' and 2s'! Xo joey baby ! #rojo2023 let's goo!

[@ricardorebelo1422]

Bons tempos!!!

[@djsection]

2016?? FUNK PHENOMENA!!!

[@generalzod9042]

djsection 2017

[@sensiselecta]

1996 - 2017 ;)

[@LJorgeR]

2017!! whaaaaat?

[@tachscratch]

djsection México, Mexicali !

[@MIDNITENOWHERE]

1996

[@totekk5369]

Great.. My Favorite.. Have this on Vinyl... Ooh memories Need a timemachine

[@tchanlemarin580]

Does anyone know what happened to the two stunning creatures in the video...

[@rockk9753]

Disco didnt die it evolved into house music

[@mschepete]

Años buscando esta canción y por fin la encontré !!! 🤣🤣🤣😂😂 ( gracias pinche coronavirus))

[@mayralozano8174]

Jajajaja

[@valdemar.freitas]

Igual eu

[@geekaleek]

Back in the day my best friend thought this was 'The Top Bana-nana' LMAO 😂

[@ahr1031995]

Adriano can't unhear it 😂

[@bmi7573]

um... can't understand why I understand "top" but go bananas is not for me to talk about... what to call it then now? all my false understandings aren't false, I am.. well bye

[@Pauldjreadman]

The simplest tunes are the best. I've had tbia in my head for days.

[@user-gw9cn8yi5d]

Who's in 2023 still love it?

[@thisisfrenchtouch]

Great track, thanks Daft Punk !

[@anthonydavis3949]

thisisfrenchtouch HA