Afro Funke Thursdays at Zanzibar and Africa Live!

Afro Funké
WEEKLY FUNK INVOCATION
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Afrobeat, Brazilian, Dub, Reggae, Cumbia, Samba Disco, Batucada, Afro-Latin House, Indian Beats, Makossa & other deep-rooted Funk music from around the world
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January 22, 2009

BOOZOO BAJOU
After 10 years of forward-thinking musical fusion, Boozoo Bajou return with their most seductiveand sophisticated album yet, ‘Grains’. The producers Florian Seyberth and Peter Heider are alreadywidely respected around the globe for their unique blend of modern electronica with blues, jazz,soul, latin and dub elements. But on ‘Grains’, the Nuremberg duo take a lighter and brighter path, absorbing acoustic folk and classic songwriting into their progressive musical journey.

Boozoo Bajou earned global attention with their irresistible breakthrough single ‘Night Over Manaus’in 1998, their 2001 debut album ‘Satta’ and its 2005 sequel ‘Dust My Broom’. They also demonstrated their excellent and wide-ranging musical taste on two excellent mix compilations, ‘Juke Joint’ and ‘Juke Joint II’.

In addition, Florian and Peter have remixed and collaborated with a wide range of major artists. These include hip-hop superstar Common, Joe Dukie from New Zealand dub-rock collective Fat Freddy’s Drop, rapper Oh No from the Stones Throw camp, former Motown writer-producerand blaxploitation soundtrack legend Willie Hutch, and the veteran Louisiana singer-songwriter Tony Joe White, author of the all-time classic ‘Rainy Night In Georgia’.

Both inside and out, ‘Grains’ is an intoxicating mix of past, present and future. A folk songbookfor the 21st century. A soulful statement for today. Boozoo Bajou have made their finest album to date.
www.boozoobajou.com

resident deejay:
JEREMY SOLE
www.myspace.com/musaics
* hear J.Sole on 89.9 KCRW (or kcrw.com) Wednesdays 12-3am
www.myspace.com/branchesradio

resident deejay:
GLENN RED
www.myspace.com/glenn_red

hosted by:
ROCKY DAWUNI
www.rockydawuni.com
www.myspace.com/rockydawunimusic

afro funke' photography, booking & production:
CARY SULLIVAN
www.myspace.com/carysullivan
www.facebook.com/carysullivan

*Plus Special Surprise Guest Deejays & Players of Instruments Each Week!!*
*Drink specials every Thursday until 10:30pm!*
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Afro Funke' Thursdays
Zanzibar
1301 5th Street @ Arizona
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.451.2221 / 21+ / 9pm - 2am
PRESALE TICKETS - NO WAIT IN LINE!! $10 Presale / $12 at door
templebarconcepts.tickets.musictoday.com
www.zanzibarlive.com
www.myspace.com/afrofunke
www.rockydawuni.com/afrofunke.html

*AFRO FUNKE' is now on Twitter! Please join us!!
www.twitter.com/afrofunke
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UPCOMING
January 29, 2009

guest deejay:
DJ TOM THUMP
www.tomthump.com

+listening party:
ALICE RUSSELL
"POT OF GOLD"
9 to 10pm w/ giveaways!
www.giantstep.net
www.alicerussell.com
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Please Support AFRICA LIVE!
Africa Live! is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve, restore, and reinvigorate the Ghanaian music scene, creating public and industry awareness for its rich history and value, and commercial opportunities for artists and the community.

Ghanaian international music star, Rocky Dawuni recognized the need to safeguard Ghana’s incredible music legacy. Through Africa Live! Dawuni plans to promote music education and appreciation in schools, provide schools and artists with access to instruments, venues and professional production assistance, and foster musical collaboration between the U.S. and Ghana. We will have an Africa Live! donation box available at Afro Funke' each week.

Or you can contact africalivemusic@gmail.com for more information regarding events and donations.
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For more Afro Funke' information please contact:
Cary Sullivan
afrofunke@yahoo.com