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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March 12, 2009

guest deejay:
CARLOS MENA
(Ocha Records / Yoruba Records)
To understand Carlos Mena and his music, you must understand his background. Born in Puerto Rico, raised in Brooklyn, and childhood summers in the Dominican Republic,Carlos soaked up the vast array of sounds and musical idioms —from Djing house to salsa—to help form a unique foundation for his music sensibilities that can be heard throughout his music today.

Carlos Mena is a music producer and DJ that has produced music for platinum selling artist Arrested Development, Osunlade’s Yoruba Records, Deeper Soul Records, as well as local bayarea artists, Zion I. His Solo debut “Hip-Hop Meditations” fuses Afro-Cuban music with hip-hop and has received wonderful reviews from major hip-hop publications across the country. Carlos has recentlyreceived an artistic fellowship grant from the City of Oakland for his work on Hip-Hop Meditations.

Carlos is also the founder and president of CASAMENA, an independent production house and Ocha Records (partnership with Osunlade) record label, based in Oakland, CA, that works with uncompromising artists to produce music that feeds our souls. CASAMENA is currently in production on a new project that further explores the relationship between Afro-Cuban (bata) rhythms and contemporary urban music with partner and master percussionist Michael Spiro. He is also currently working on a solo album for Yoruba Records.

A DJ of deep and soulful house,hip-hop and latin music with over 20 years experience, as well as being a priest within the Afro-Cuban spiritual tradition called Lukumi, Carlos Mena is poised to bring forth new fusions of genres while respecting and maintaining traditions.
www.myspace.com/casamena

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listening party:
FIDEL NADAL
"CRUCIAL CUTS"
9 to 10pm + giveaways!
Nacional Records is proud to announce the February 17th release of Latin reggae icon Fidel Nadal’s‘Crucial Cuts’. Fidel was a founding member and frontman for legendary Argentine rasta punk rockersTodos Tus Muertos. Todos Tus Muertos’ influence has crossed genres and worlds including bands likethe Foo Fighters and Rage Against the Machine. In 1994, Fidel also joined Manu Chao and his band Mano Negra to record the classic album ‘Casa Babylon’ and hit the road for a groundbreakingtour across Latin America. Since leaving Todos Tus Muertos to go solo in 2000, Fidel has been known for his prolific nature, releasing more than 15 albums and collaborating with revered reggae masters around the globe.

‘Crucial Cuts’ features select tracks from across Fidel’s solo career. His signature sound fuses reggae, dancehall and sound-system beats along with a contagious lyrical flow and vocal textures. Specialguests on ‘Crucial Cuts’ include vocalist Mykal Rose (Black Uhuru), cumbia villera iconPablo Lescano (Damas Gratis), saxophonist Sergio Rotman (Los Fabulosos Cadillacs) and Jamaican trombone king Rico Rodriguez
www.nacionalrecords.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

afro funke' booking, photography & production:
CARY SULLIVAN
afrofunke@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/carysullivan
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Afro Funke' Thursdays
Zanzibar
1301 5th Street @ Arizona
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.451.2221 / 21+ / 9pm - 2am / $7 & 10
www.zanzibarlive.com
www.myspace.com/afrofunke
www.afrofunke.com

*AFRO FUNKE' is now on Twitter! Please join us!!
www.twitter.com/afrofunke
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UPCOMING:
March 19, 2009

guest deejay:
ASPARAGUS
(RAW FUSION / GAMM)
www.rawfusionrec.com myspace.com/djasparagus

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listening party:
K'NAAN
"TROUBADOR"
9 to 10pm
+ giveaways!
www.giantstep.net
www.myspace.com/knaanmusic
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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