Afro Funke Thursdays at Zanzibar

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 29, 2009

guest deejay:
DJ TOM THUMP
Selected by international "future music" journal URB MAGAZINE as one club musics' "NEXT 100" DJ TOM THUMP is receiving long deserved recognition for his joyful exploration, programming and presentation of all that has been worthwhile in creative club culture for most of the past 2 decades. As a DJ he is known for his club rocking, genre busting eclectic sets and his diversity is reflected in his broad output as a compiler of CDs for Kinkysweet/Cosmic Flux and others. From the deep afrobeat, to soulful disco nuggets, mash up beatdowns, electro house grinds and jazzy hip hop… his work is respected by heroes such as Rich Medina, Nickodemus, Wajeed (Platinum Pied Pipers), and others. As the music has grown and evolved , so has Mr. Thump's scope and vision...

AUGUST 2007 Kinkysweet Records released his stellar compilation 2 CD Set "FREQUENT FLYER: HAVANA" Featuring Latin Electronica and Jazz from Quantic/Adrian Quesada (Thievery Corporation Remix, Aloe Blacc, John Beltran, Carlos Mena, Har-You Percussion Group, Combo Moderna (Gerardo Frisina Mix, Afro- Cuban Bata Ensemble, Snowboy, Omar Sosa with Greg Landau, Potato Valdez, Romanowski (Pop en la Moda Mix), Mo'Horizons (Fort Knox Five Mix), and others.
www.tomthump.com
http://tomthump.podomatic.com/entry/2009-01-07T18_55_01-08_00

+ live performance by:
ASA
The debut album of culturally conscious singer-songwriter Asa (pronounced Ah-shah) paints a vivid landscape rich in history and deep in its influences. Born in Paris but transplanted to Nigeria where she would spend the remainder of her childhood and adolescence, Asa returned to her birthplace in 2004 and immersed herself in the music of the city. The result is a collection of provocative and savvy songs that are as strikingly personal as they are collectively universal. The debut, simply titled Asa, will be released on Downtown Records’ new imprint Mercer St. Records in early 2009. The label, Mercer Street, was created as a vibrant outlet for eclectic adult-oriented and world music artists.
www.myspace.com/asaofficial
www.downtownrecordings.com

+ listening party:
ALICE RUSSELL
"POT OF GOLD"
9 to 10pm w/ giveaways!
One listen to Alice Russell’s voice will send shivers down your spine and leave goose bumps on your neck. Alice’s lavishly soulful voice is both timeless and up to the minute modern. Live or on record, she always performs with her trademark self assurance and sass. Listening to Alice, you’d naturally think she grew up on the streets of Detroit, just around the corner from Motown’s legendary recording studios, but surprisingly enough the blue-eyed, blonde-haired lass hails from Brighton, U.K. Her sophomore studio album, Pot Of Gold, (Six Degrees Records) was released on January 6th in North America.

Alice Russell is in great demand as a vocalist and has gained an enviable reputation as one of the UK’s hottest singers, having recorded with the likes of Massive Attack, The Nextmen and Quantic and performing with the likes of The Roots and The Quantic Soul Orchestra.
www.giantstep.netwww.alicerussell.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' booking, photography & production:
CARY SULLIVAN
afrofunke@yahoo.com
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 / $7
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
February 5 , 2009

guest deejay:
DJ AL JACKSON(
The Soul Children / JuJu)
www.myspace.com/djaljackson
www.thesoulchildren.com

+ listening party:
INDIA.ARIE
"Testimony Vol. 2, Love & Politics"
9 to 10pm w/ giveaways!
www.indiaarie.com
www.giantstep.net
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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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Announcing the Hallmark (PRODUCT)REDTM your Holiday card contest winner!
Rocky Dawuni served as a judge for the Hallmark (RED) your Holiday Card Contest. The contest was won by Leah Seydel from Council Bluffs, Iowa, who has spread a lot of love with (RED)™ this holiday season. Her grand-prize-winning holiday card helps people share warm wishes while it helps people living with AIDS in Africa. Way to go, Leah!

For doing such a stellar job, Leah will receive:
*$1,000
*$1,000 contributed to the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa
*A trip for 2 to New York City, including a visit to (RED) Headquarters
*The opportunity to present the $1,000 contribution check to the Global Fund
*A loaded Dell (PRODUCT) RED laptop from the Grand Prize contest sponsor, Dell

At last count, the sales of Hallmark your Holiday cards have generated the equivalent of 4,065 days of lifesaving antiretroviral therapy. 100% of the contributions go to support HIV andAIDS programs in Ghana, Lesotho, Swaziland and Rwanda. Pretty impressive!
www.joinred.com
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For additional Afro Funke' information please contact:
afrofunke@yahoo.com