Good Feelin’ — DJ Flex
A Paris radio DJ, a singer from Bob Sinclar’s circle and 18 weeks on the French chart: the story of DJ Flex’s 2000 single “Good Feelin’”.
- Second chart single by Paris DJ Flex (Robert Joubi), with vocals by Ken Norris.
- Entered the French chart on 28 October 2000 and peaked at No. 38 over 18 weeks.
- Remixed by Antoine Clamaran and Silverstar.
“Good Feelin’” is a snapshot of French club radio in 2000. DJ Flex was a young Paris DJ heard on national radio, Ken Norris brought the voice, and the single stayed in the French chart from autumn into winter.
A radio DJ from Paris
DJ Flex is Robert Joubi, born in Paris on 22 March 1976. He started his career in 1999 with sets on Extravadance, NRJ’s dance programme, then became a resident DJ on Fun Radio and Radio FG, where he stayed until 2006. His first single, “Ready”, entered the French chart in February 2000 and reached No. 31, with 15 weeks on the chart.
Ken Norris on vocals
For the follow-up he worked with singer Ken Norris. The same year Norris also appeared on Bob Sinclar’s second album, Champs Elysées, released by Yellow Productions in October 2000, on the track “Life” with Chezere. The French chart credited the single to “DJ Flex feat. Ken Norris” and listed it as “Good Feeling”; the release itself spells it “Good Feelin’”.
Release and remixes
The single entered the French Top Singles on 28 October 2000 and peaked at No. 38, with 18 weeks on the chart. The release paired a classic club mix and a full radio mix with two remixes: one by Antoine Clamaran, at almost eight minutes, and one by Silverstar.
Flex returned to the chart once more, with “Love for U” in January 2002 (No. 89). He went on to run the label Excess Music and released his first studio album, Supernova, in 2010.
In the mix
The Antoine Clamaran remix is the long, club-length version. For more French dance records from the same turn of the century, read about Bob Sinclar’s “I Feel for You”, Alan Braxe and Fred Falke’s “Intro” and our history of French electronic dance music.
FAQ
Who sings on Good Feelin’ by DJ Flex?
Ken Norris. The same year he was also featured on “Life”, a track on Bob Sinclar’s album Champs Elysées.
When was Good Feelin’ released and how did it chart?
In 2000. It entered the French singles chart on 28 October 2000, peaked at No. 38 and stayed for 18 weeks.
Who is DJ Flex?
Robert Joubi, a DJ and producer born in Paris on 22 March 1976, heard on NRJ, Fun Radio and Radio FG.
