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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April 30, 2009
AFRO FUNKE' SOUND SYSTEM

resident deejay:
JEREMY SOLE
Afro Funke' co-founder and resident DJ, Jeremy Sole is on a mission to show how music is a universallanguage, and that each culture’s rhythms and melodies are no more than slang - different accents of thesame mother tongue. His DJ sets, remixes and original compositions juxtapose world sounds and experimental beats into a sonic ritual - a celebration of life out loud.

Sole recently did a remix for Femi Kuti on the "Femi vs KCRW Soundclash", and is working on several remixes and re-edits, as well as original pieces for his"Musaics" collaborative recording project. Some of these "Musaics" have been featured on mixes and compilations by Om Records, J-Boogie, Sake One, Chicken George, Lightning Head (aka BiggaBush) and more.

Sole has shared the studio and the stage with Sly Stone, Ben Harper, Stevie Wonder, Seu Jorge, Ray Charles,War, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Roy Ayers, Lauryn Hill and hundreds of others. He had the distinct honor of being the DJ that was mixing the California Democratic Party's Election Night Celebration at the exact momentwhen Barack Obama officially became our 44th President.

Catch Sole on 89.9 KCRW Wednesdays from 12-3am, as he reaches from the roots to the branches of everygenre. If you're not in LA you can listen to, and comment on the week's archived show at:

www.kcrw.com/jeremysole
www.myspace.com/musaics
www.twitter.com/jeremysole
www.blip.fm/jeremysole

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

live percussion:
RICK WREN
www.myspace.com/smallaxerick

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

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:
May 7 , 2009
AFRO FUNKE' LIVE PRESENTS

SAMBADA Live!
www.sambada.com

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DJ TOM SCHNABEL
(KCRW)
(eary set ! 10:15pm)
www.kcrw.com

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"Footsteps In Africa" film screening 9-10pm
www.footstepsafrica.com
$10
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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