Flula

Flula Borg is a German DJ, record producer, singer, songwriter, hype man, and host who uses the stage name DJ Flula or simply Flula. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles.

Germany
Flula began his career performing as a Schuhplattler dancer in and around Erlangen, his hometown, located in northern Bavaria. He shifted his attention from dance to music in the late 1990s, touring southern Germany as a techno and hip hop DJ. His style of incorporating real sounds into his music garnered him a cult following, but he also achieved a few mainstream hits, including "Kuhchen," a response to the Mad Cow crisis affecting Europe at the time.

America
Flula's notoriety in America first began with his first appearance on Current TV, a docu-piece called "Take Me Home James," about a personalized cab service that happened to pick up Flula, who appeared to be inebriated. The piece was one of Current TV's all-time most popular segments. Flula has had several live appearances regularly at The Viper Room, The Derby, and other venues around Los Angeles. Borg is also known for TV cameos as a DJ and host, including pieces alongside Stacey Dash and The Sopranos' Matt del Negro, regular segments for AT&T's U-Verse programming (often with friend Dave Giuntoli), various Current TV pods, and regular shows for social networking site Stickam.

Popularity and honors
Scion Hypeman Champion In 2009, Flula won the Scion Hypeman Competition in Chicago, becoming the contest's first and only European champion. Judges Skillz, DJ Clark Kent, and Lyricist Lounge co-founder Ant Marshall voted unanimously in favor of Flula, who defeated Ra-Ra Jenkins and Sam I Am in the finals.

Texas Redneck Games Champion While working for AT&T at the Texas Redneck Games, Flula became the first non-American to participate and medal in the games, garneringa bronze medal in the Mattress Chunk.

Current TV Top Pod Current TV selected "Take Me Home James" as its all-time 4th most popular pod during its Top 71 Countdown.

Stickam SXSW Correspondent Champion Flula was selected as a performer, host and correspondent for Stickam's SXSW coverage in Austin, TX.

Albums
Europe US
 * Flula Borg - Drive EP
 * Flula Borg - Old Time Peoples
 * Flula Borg - Roach Bug EP

Singles

 * "Drive" (Remix) Deutsche DJ Playlist (DDP) #13
 * "BärGrizz" DDP #38
 * "Kuhchen" DDP #14