Afro Funke Thursdays at Zanzibar

Coming off of the high from our 6 Year Anniversary Celebration, it was befitting to have DJ Chief Boima, originally from Sierra Leone, to come grace the dance floor with some modern African sounds. The night began with a listening party for Laura Izibor's truly inspiring new album "The Truth Will Be Told." This week welcome back to the fold one of Afro Funke's favorite sons for a record release party for his new album PLUS a litening party from a recent live guest at the club which is super sweet like coconut wata!

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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 25, 2009

guest deejay:
DREZw/ VERY SPECIAL GUESTS
"JAHTA BEAT 2" Release Party
DJ Drez is one of the most prominent, diverse and influential DJs in the LA underground music scene. Drez explores boundaries by combining yesterdays roots with the ingenuity of todays hip hop. Although Drez is primarily known as a Hip Hop DJ and producer, those who know him have experienced his talents for jazz, soul and world music. From mix tapes to full length albums, festivals performing for audiences of 30 thousand and yoga classes of 30 Drez contributes his multi-dimensional sound to the world of music with style , grace and consciousness.
www.djdrez.com

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listening party 9 t0 10pm w/ giveways:
OCOTE SOUL SOUNDS
"COCONUT ROCK"
Ocote Soul Sounds banner for their new full length album, Coconut Rock, released on ESL Music. After two stellar albums, this time around Coconut Rock finds the duo loosened up, slipping effortlessly into their trademark psychedelic afro-latin funk groove. From the Latin breakbeat rhythms of album lead-off “The Revolt of the Cockroach People” to the cumbia bounce of “Tu Fin, Mi Comienzo” to the easy guitar soundscapes of “Vendendo Saude e Fe” featuring Brazilian songstress Tita Lima, Coconut Rock is the third chapter in Ocote Soul Sound’s unparalleled journey through sonic realms beyond!
www.ocotesoul.comwww.eslmusic.com

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:
JULY 2, 2009

guest deejay
NICKODEMUS
"SUN PEOPLE"
RELEASE PARTY
www.nickodemus.com
www.eslmusic.com

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after party for:
PLAYING FOR CHANGE
@SANTA MONICA PIER (7pm)
www.playingforchange.com
www.santamonicapier.org
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For additional Afro Funke' information please contact:
afrofunke@yahoo.com