S4 | E1 DJ Jonathan Peters Interview : THE FUNKTION HOUSE

[@joemastro4695]

If I had one wish....I wish to be on line on W. 46th St. , having Paris unhook the velvet rope, and walking in to Sound Factory, to listen to J.P again...Love to all I've walked amongst in S.F

[@THEFUNKTIONHOUSE]

We all feel that way Joe!!!

[@antonioleo2603]

Yep..

[@krystinlyn1976]

SAME !!! That would be exactly mine too god I miss sf

[@jbettencourt76]

I think we all feel the same way.

[@brettparsell6]

Paris gping excuse me honey u have abump of k on your nose darling

[@GuNN_Bjorn]

Jonathan, you made facotry what it was... no one can understand the love we had for factory, the REAL Sound Factory that started 5am Sunday mornings, after drinks stopped being served and tourists went back to their hotels. I had hoped one day someone with some spare cash would reopen it, but seems that wont happen. I believe I speak for everyone when I say "those years were the greatest time of our lives" RIP S.F. Forever in our hearts

[@mikedude8969]

JP one of the best to ever do it.... Man I miss the sound factory!!

[@JustLV4Life]

"Now it's more like a lot of restaurants with no Chef's, just Cooks."....I partied at SF, Exit, Twilo and Jersey Clubs and have DJ'd since 2002. Those words from JP were so profound and deep, you have no idea. Trust me when I tell you the Mid's 90's to early 2000's was our generation of Studio 54. Unless a real House sound revolution occurs where Tomorrowland goes back to the Homelands vibe, then what we experienced will never come back. Salute to JP! So MANY amazing memories!

[@THEFUNKTIONHOUSE]

JP def made his mark in NYCs nightlife!

[@ryanconnelly9399]

Someone needs to sample the whole "No chefs but cooks" section for a track. 👌

[@chrisshalaby5845]

Sound factory respect

[@antonioleo2603]

THE CRYPT KEEPER all day my man..

[@jhopk83388]

Thank you for this . The energy and love I experienced at Sound Factory will stay with me for the rest of my life . Thank you JP - and everyone else behind the scenes. ❤️

[@JSoulrock]

Jonathan.....WOW....after all these years its great to see you. Its Carlos, Richard Grant's best-friend in the early 90's. I remember coming into that booth and experiencing the magic. Thanks brother. I am glad you are well. it was heart breaking when i learned that Richard had passed on..... R.I.P. Legendary RICHARD GRANT You are correct in saying that no one ever did it like Richard Grant. I should know..... I was sitting in the front row ;)

[@mjamaral3907]

This gave me the opportunity to get to know him a bit more than I ever did, I never would gone up to him to bother him during his busy nights, also, I wish I brought him a gift now that I think back, I was 22, yes old , now I'm 46, but feels like yesterday when I hear the best of him!!!! Loved those days , forever!!! We all loved him and the club!!! XO

[@mcslush4132]

There is probably only 2-3 DJ's that can even relate to JP. There is not a DJ out there that can work a room like JP. Guys an absolute beast. The way he teased tracks & then remixed them for 45 min str8 was legendary. Where is Luz Divina today? In your eyes was an absolute banger! You couldn't hear it unless you came to SF, and he would tease it for hours & them go off! SF was the modern-day Studio 54. JP didnt give a Fuck about the $, just the party! That's the difference. If he chose to chase international stardom he could have been one of the top talents. But he really cared about the party every week. JP we feel lucky to have that experience BRO! I remember walking in there at 8am on a Saturday morning & walking into another world! That party went to Monday morning & nobody wanted to go home! That shit doesn't exist anymore!

[@hotpinksocksX]

agree with every word!

[@anthonyant1589]

Well said

[@brettparsell6]

Fucking insane truly a legend, he's right there with the king Carl Cox no doubt off the hook

[@ClubNoiseband]

Yes so true. was cool sometimes seeing the owner there- overlooking the scene, those custom flyers, the themes, often same security guys you’ll see week after week, then that edgy sexy dark harsh tech sound giving way to an euphoric vocal where the room would shake, those records specifically made for that custom ‘SF sound,’ remember meeting Jim H., Bush, and that time I found fun candy in a wrapper on the floor lol.

[@Rustik1722]

I remember the "Do it again" Horns...JP teasing us for ever and ever....still remember first time he played "you don't know me' that night....man....the walls just got painted white.....

[@DJRobbieTroncoRemix]

GREAT Interview guys and thank you so much Jonathan for making my Fright Train song a Big Hits At The Sound Factory You Are An Amazing DJ , PRODUCER & GOOD SOUL . Really Enjoyed This Interview . ❤

[@jayyk31]

Very humble dude! Thank you JP for those times at SF! The memories! He paid his dues times 10! One of the best to ever do it!

[@jaykarimi7123]

To the DJ I still emulate till today...Thank You JP. To the factory fam, those that remember the vibe and to those amazing Sunday mornings.... It was really an experience that can't be described unless you were a part of it. You remember the factory family Vibe for your whole life and carry it with you. Nothing has come close to it since and I feel bad for this new generation that doesn't know what that feels like. Closest thing they get to it is EDC and other festivals. Unfortunately all of those lack the intimacy that sound Factory was about. Half the fun was the music. The other half was meeting amazing people every single time, who welcomed you with open arms. To those that remember, thank you to my factory family for all those amazing memories. You remember what the phrase "My Love Is Your Love" really means and how we took care of one another. You'll always be in my dreams and in my heart. Much love & respect always. :)

[@andrewlavore1447]

Festival are soulless to me we’re the final blow to nycs take down of every venue

[@ryanconnelly9399]

One thing I really remember is the safest feeling being there, like an oasis, just knowing awesome music 🎶 and alot of time, lol, would get me through even if I got tol fucmed up. Lol

[@mjamaral3907]

I love how he did his vocals!!! Also a huge group of us from southern mass, would go down to New York many, many times to see him, over 20 to 30, sometimes in smaller groups, and if we would be in Boston until 2am then leave Boston and head into NYC for 530 am...w J P.......so much love!!! Nadia Cassiri!!!! Huh ....beautiful acapellas.....he was my favorite, loved and lived it , so much love and happiness back then!!!! Awww ,if he ever does something again , we will go back!!!! So happy to have found him on KZbin, it's great!!!🥰❤️

[@njdrummer7120]

Crazy to hear you came down from Boston that’s so awesome. We the locals had no idea. What a ride heading to SF in a 4 hour car drive waiting to drop some bombs and relax. Did you sleep over after that night or drive back all whacked out. No disrespect intended here.

[@LaMixer]

Legendary!!

[@njdrummer7120]

Man oh man I used to love the Halloween Party. Such creativity w the costumes music and dancing. I used to love running into so many different groups of friends. Just pockets of friends from all over. NJ friends, Brooklyn friends , Staten island friends, jersey shore friends. It was a reunion every weekend. The music was the backdrop and what a backdrop it was. Never hurt to have a few good rolls too. Blue and whites or Versace’s or Mitsubishi turbos. Wtf. Now we are old and I guess that was our Woodstock.

[@apexpredator_jku]

I could swear there were nights he played GTI for 5 hours. Every few tracks he'd turn up the volume on the mixer where he had GTI playing on an infinite loop and you'd hear the synth from GTI still playing. It would fuck your head up...you'd ask yourself, either GTI is still playing or I must be tripping my face off" Good times. I almost wish I had a bumpski of K.

[@jasonthieme8926]

Awesome interview. That flyer he mentions at the end that was my buddy Mikey! He was FDNY and promoted there. I had amazing times in that building on W46th

[@modalisa1]

JP will always be a legend to so many of us. Best years of our lives.

[@jackiegonzales4761]

I remember those days I used to hang out in the DJ booth at sound factory.. 20 years ago LOL Best days of my life!!!!

[@THEFUNKTIONHOUSE]

If we could only go back......

[@jhopk83388]

Would love to know who has the rights to the three live albums sold at sound factory - it would be nice to see a digital release of these .

[@ryanconnelly9399]

All I can say is...What a guy!!! 👏 😮 ❤❤❤

[@ginasavattere9153]

He LEGENDARY the whole SCENERY from 86 to 99

[@mephisto1025]

One thing I gotta say his sound engineer or should I say EQ is the best . One time he was performing live I think for Cancun an the Dj before him finished an JP came on an it was instant you heard the clear difference in EQ sound .

[@andrewlavore1447]

Magic best word to describe how he kept all that chaos contained in those walls for 15 hours

[@circuitboy07]

nice interview i love dj peters my favorite remix is by vitamin c me myself and i jonathan peters club mix

[@Live_SINCE_85]

The best to ever do it... _sf kid 01'-03'

[@roccop913]

Yes!!!! How did I NEVER see this!!??

[@jamie5341]

Can someone clarify the comments about Junior throwing Jonathan out of the Palladium, like what happened/why?

[@Scarn81]

I was at HQ. He was awesome. I just got home from his bd party in Brooklyn. F'n awesome. My ears are still ringing

[@johnnyroberts5994]

Bro , how good was he sat night for his bday .. he was relentless.. almost no vocals .. just the dirtiest beats ., i liked it more than his classics party’s !

[@Scarn81]

@@johnnyroberts5994 I saw him at HQ in AC last month and it was a similar theme. Just the deep dark New York Underground House. I can't wait to see him again. Wish I could've stayed longer

[@THEFUNKTIONHOUSE]

I heard he played a nice set! Its good to see him playing out again! Hes a NYC legend!

[@brettparsell6]

Where was he playing? Recently

[@njdrummer7120]

Mirage was great. I remember the lights coming on at 430am and watching JP pack up his shit and thinking nooooo the night can’t be over. Mirage was so much fun. It’s where it all started IMO.

[@THEFUNKTIONHOUSE]

That was one of the nicest rooms in the city. Thats where Jonathan kicked it off!

[@Jedithedrummer]

I was at his bday party I love the new techno stuff I’m 22

[@njdrummer7120]

Mirage was the best club , everyone had fun there and dressed sharp and I remember when the night ended JP would play walk for me vocal walk walk walk. To get everyone out and we were so pissed to leave.

[@ginasavattere9153]

Love and loyalty

[@yoaony8392]

Yo when JP put on the pink panther theme out of nowhere was fucking epic. I hope someone here remembers that.

[@jasonthieme8926]

OMG I remember that. I also remember him closing with "The Grinch" in 1999. I remember that vividly bc I was with my closest friends and lost one of them in July of 2000. Epic

[@ginasavattere9153]

We CRIed OUR EYES out for JUNIOR

[@BigRonJ77]

24:55 GSANY ->> (10) Bass bins each containing (8) 18” Eminence woofers 🔊 🔊🔊

[@brettparsell6]

I was nrevous as hell my first time in the factory until about 3 minutes later no bullshit no drama

[@carywilliam1854]

JP is a good dude. Very nice

[@ginasavattere9153]

Give a little LOVE strut tht funkier stuff

[@chrisschneider850]

was a huge fan and kid at the og sf on 27th. and went to the new sf thinking it was going to be the same. this was 97? so it was really unfinished. some girl chatted me, and in a k hole felll down those steps. busted he face open. and i took myshirt to give her. and he boyfriend finds us. and i cant blame him. but we got into it. and im like YO IM GAY! chill. your girl needs to go to the ER asap. so all 3 of us went. she had stitches. and me and him were staring at the floor to try to hide out huge pupils. but they both were really thankful. and we would see each other around. wish i got to exp the JP days. but moved to san francisco in 97 for a job.

[@ginasavattere9153]

Bring it back

[@carson53hf]

Legend

[@thebigbnoir]

Whomever:“So what are you gonna’ spin tonight” JP: “uuummmmmmm, house.”

[@ginasavattere9153]

LEGENDARY e very wkend

[@ginasavattere9153]

What was last song like

[@twilomix]

That's me with the black cap

[@360MIX]

Anyone know who the blonde girl on the right?

[@ginasavattere9153]

He played a RECORD straight VOCAL all NIGHT. W the others RUNNING

[@ginasavattere9153]

We were both thrown out we CRIED

[@jamie5341]

Did he have some kind of contract where he had to do those Japanese records? He sounds like he didn't like doing them. (There are a lot of them...some super-rare and expensive)

[@nicholasharalambidis2884]

He also did SYSTEM nyc

[@CryptoGeneYus]

Where’s the video of him playing?

[@THEFUNKTIONHOUSE]

www.thefunktionhouse.com/jonathan-peters

[@ginasavattere9153]

We Learned from the best

[@ginasavattere9153]

Cold day in dec I remember it OH well

[@ginasavattere9153]

How about the RIDE for 6hrslong

[@riniflex01]

WTF man, you guys deserve way more subscribers........'98 to '04 SF head checking in btw. 2004 was a depressing year in SF history. SMH

[@ginasavattere9153]

Positivity

[@ginasavattere9153]

Paris my LOVE

[@ginasavattere9153]

Ongoing

[@JohnBonamici]

Perfect fuckin hair jp. God damn. SF ❤️ JP

[@ginasavattere9153]

So true

[@ginasavattere9153]

Your love

[@ginasavattere9153]

We went to telly showered

[@ginasavattere9153]

Dedication

[@blueboy3081]

JP definitely studied Junior Vasquez's techniques and antics to bring it to the kids at the new Sound Factory.

[@THEFUNKTIONHOUSE]

Thats a Djs job! Study and constantly perfect the craft!!

[@ginasavattere9153]

JP forever more he knows HIS ICE KING DOM

[@ginasavattere9153]

Teneglia. Mind body soul VINYl

[@ginasavattere9153]

Pink there u GO

[@modalisa1]

I see Christi Lee in the background 😘

[@AbeMalas]

Sound Factory, was our ( Studio 54 on steroids ) & every FUCKING DRUG IMAGINABLE =)

[@ginasavattere9153]

One more time

[@Reemoney01]

JP G.O.A.T.

[@supremeteam1831]

Miss pacha yrs 08-11

[@ginasavattere9153]

Sett after SETT SF RICHARD FOREVER gave me way

[@ginasavattere9153]

I'd go lmk

[@MrSilence360]

Think this guy ate jp

[@ginasavattere9153]

It was a DIFF genera

[@ginasavattere9153]

Limelight

[@ginasavattere9153]

I wonder

[@LT-lr4qe]

Bro is that fkin kristy lee in the background? 🤔😀 miss that girl

[@ginasavattere9153]

Hollowen

[@ginasavattere9153]

Originals

[@ginasavattere9153]

I turn to YOU

[@ginasavattere9153]

Walk in. And do SETTS

[@ginasavattere9153]

Sound factory was I onlyhopelike Twilio and tunnel

[@ginasavattere9153]

Strutget up stand up

[@alainvincent1309]

Save The Robots Knocking On The Door You Either Heard Not Tonight Or Who Is With You. Sawdust On The Floor Booze Poured Out Of Plastic Soda Bottles Good Times

[@THEFUNKTIONHOUSE]

Memories!!!

[@ginasavattere9153]

Paladium

[@ginasavattere9153]

Cooking not CHEF

[@djeliasR]

amazing interview but the sound guy had one job lol...the sound balance is horrible and difficult to hear

[@ginasavattere9153]

Octagon

[@ginasavattere9153]

They couldn't understand

[@vitriolvic1808]

I miss being his crackhead ballerina. 🩰

[@brettparsell6]

That is fucking awesome his crackhead ballerina lol i love it

[@ginasavattere9153]

Garage

[@ginasavattere9153]

48 he prty

[@stypeones2977]

No disrespect but this interview could have been so much better. Questions were pretty bland and all over the place.

[@mykeschannel2199]

No respect to Jim Heinz..........

[@ginasavattere9153]

Brain BUG