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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June 18, 2009

guest deejay: CHIEF BOIMA
Based out of the Bay Area, Chief Boima is a DJ deeply rooted in equal parts Hip Hop, Reggae, and African Pop, the emerging global urban scenes like Coupe Decale, Kuduro, Hiplife, Champeta, Reggaeton, and African House have fallen right in step with his world-view. Currently a resident DJ at one of the Bay Area’s top global music clubs, Little Baobab, he runs his own party called the Highlife, and has played at great West Coast parties from Portland to Tijuana. He writes on global urban music, youth movements, and news on GhettoBassquake.com and Chiefboima.com. Check for his various productions and mixes available online and featured on such websites as TheFader.com, Benn Loxo du Taccu, Wayne and Wax and Mudd Up.
www.chiefboima.com
www.ghettobassquake.blogspot.com/
www.myspace.com/chiefboima
www.littlebaobab.com

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9-10pm listening party & giveaways:
LAURA IZIBOR
"Let the Truth Be Told"
"The foundation begins with soul," explains 20-year-old singer/songwriter/producer Laura Izibor of her passionate, piano-guided songs. On her forthcoming debut album, Izibor continues the lineage set out by artists like Lauryn Hill and Jill Scott; artists who combine a reverence for the traditions of early R&B with a thoroughly modern sensibility. After one listen to the powerful, honey-tinged vocals on Let The Truth Be Told, one thing is for sure. For Laura Izibor, it's got to be real.
www.lauraizibor.com
www.giantstep.net

resident deejay: JEREMY SOLE
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

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 before 11pm / $10 after
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:
JUNE 21, 2009

AFRO FUNKE' gets DEEP
"KCRW Hollywood Bowl After Party"
w/ DJ JEREMY SOLE
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DJ GLENN RED
&
special guests
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live percussion by NAJITE
hosted ROCKY DAWUNI

THE VANGUARD
6021 HOLLYWOOD BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90028
www.deep-la.com
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JUNE 25, 2009
guest deejay: DREZ
"JAHTA BEAT 2" Release Party
www.djdrez.com
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listening party 9 t0 10pm w/ giveways:
OCOTE SOUL SOUNDS
"COCONUT ROCK"
www.ocotesoul.com
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AFRO FUNKE' is proud to be a community supporter of Los Angeles Film Festival June 18 - 28, 2009 featuring"Soul Power" This blazing concert film documents Zaire '74, the sister event to the famed Ali/Foreman "Rumble in the Jungle," featuring previously unseen performances by James Brown, B.B. King, Bill Withers, Celia Cruz and others. USA DIR Jeff Levy-Hinte
Sunday, June 21, 8:00 PM, Ford Amphitheatre
Watch the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU5gT7dvndc
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For additional Afro Funke' information please contact:
afrofunke@yahoo.com