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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February 19, 2009

guest deejay:
OBAH(Recycled Funk / NYC)
DJ OBaH turned a family legacy into a profession, becoming a rising industry music producer and highly sought after NYC DJ. OBaH stands for OldskoolBeatsAndHarmonies for a very good reason... the son of veteran NYC DJ/Record Dealer, Baba Chico, DJ OBaH had the world’s best funk, jazz & soul records at his fingertips. Armed with his father’s epic record collection, OBaH quickly made his mark on the NYC club scene, becoming the resident DJ at several nightclubs in his native Brooklyn.

His talents have also been commissioned by such companies as Louis Vuitton,Vogue magazine, DKNY Jeans, Yahoo, Getty Images.

His tracks are currently in rotation on networks such as Mtv, Bravo. He can also be heard on the Giant Step jukebox radio, as host of his own show, Recycled Funk. OBaH is also employed as a DJ instuctor at Dubspot, a dj/production school based in NYC. He takes his “formative education” with him wherever he goes (thanks dad).
www.djobah.com

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listening party:

LILY ALLEN
"It's Not Me It's You"
9 to 10pm w/ giveaways!
"It's Not Me, It's You" is both a continuation of the preoccupations of "Alright, Still", as well as a stiletto-heeled leap forward. The forensic, affecting, often very funny examinations of relationships and sexual politics are still there - and joyously so - but bigger themes are also tackled: God is on this record, as is George Bush, and Allen's family are here, too. (Though not on the same songs as God and George Bush.) Plus all the triumphs and tribulations of life as a young woman in late Noughties Britain.
www.giantstep.net
www.lilyallenmusic.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.myspace.com/carysullivan

*Plus Special Surprise Guest Deejays & Players of Instruments Each Week!!*
*Have your Birthday Party @ Afro Funke'! *
*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 26, 2009

guest deejay:
MONALISA
www.myspace.com/monalisalovely

+listening party:
NAT KING COLE
"RE:GENERATIONS"
9 to 10pm w/ giveaways!
www.giantstep.net
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March 5, 2009
Africa LIVE! & Afro Funke' Live Present
"Rocky Dawuni's Independence Splash 2009"
Rocky Dawuni & the Revelation Project
& Very Special Guests
$10 presale / $12 at door
Presale tickets:
templebarconcepts.tickets.musictoday.com
Sponsors:
www.livity.orgwww.sanni.comwww.mamiafrika.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 additional Afro Funke' information please contact:
afrofunke@yahoo.com