Night of the Motherfunkers
The Gramaphone presents a one off special of hot buttered soul and funk.
£5 entry, doors open 7.30pm to 11.30pm, then move upstairs for a free funk and soul party with djsoulprovyder and rotation of weekly guests from the Urban Jazz Radio collective.
Purveyors of fine funk, bespoke boogie and organic afro-latin groove.
Bands on the Night….
MO & THE MOTHERFUNKERS is a tight Funk/soul band composed of seven hardcore professional musicians. The funking guys that make up the line up also work as session musicians and have worked with various artists in studios and stage, when not Motherfunking. The line up is made up of Drums, Bass, Keyboards, Guitar, Saxophone, Percussion and Vocals. It has a sizable, enthusiastic core following of fans who enjoy the party atmosphere . You can believe the name says it all…. No Bullshit , just big balls funk. If you want to get on down then look out for upcoming gigs . For bookings message The Motherfunkers .
http://www.myspace.com/moandthemotherfunkers
SHANAI -
Diverse, yet solid, his music speaks for itself…. Having grown up in East London in a tight knit community, Shanai’s background has enabled him to have a strong enough belief in himself and his talent to succeed. His poignant, self biographical lyrics show an artist with depth and sincerity, and one who is about to take the Music Business by storm. Complimenting Shanai through their electric live performances is the energetic band The Whoo Ha’s which consists of Helena Dowling (Keys / BV’s), Nick Sklavounos (Bass), Sophie Gildersleve (Guitar) & Daniel Prince (BVs.) ‘One of the best new live bands around….a must see!’ Julius Just (World Music Awards)
DJing on the night Volta 45
VOlta45 is a record collector, DJ and social writer. He is widely recognised for his highly developed, unique style which reflects the diverse musical influences that he has been exposed to. This continuously feeds his creativity and selection of dance floor scorching tracks. His musical approach is jazzy and percussive; playing a distinctive mix of Jazz, Funk and Afrobeat. His main influences are James Brown, Fela Kuti, The Meters and John Collins to name just a few. Volta45 is also a self-confessed vinyl junkie; all his celebrated sets are played strictly on vinyl. The Volta45 experience is a guaranteed a musical odyssey of hip swinging , nyash shaking, handclapping, head nodding beats and rhythms which has always set London’s afro dance floors ablaze.
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