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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JULY 9, 2009

guest deejay:
MZA
(DP Sound / Turntable Addicts / Soul Circle Radio)
"DJ MZA PRESENTS SOUNDSCAPE MIX"
RELEASE PARTY
A Los Angeles native and aficionado of jazzy break-beats & up-tempo goodies. Mza is a true taste maker and has been serving up L.A.’s dance floors for many years.

Highly reputable for his mixtapes/CDs and his heavy involvement in the club circuit, Mza is constantly on the grind looking to develop & continue his success as a DJ/Arranger/Producer. Already label as LA’s “mixtape king”. His newest release entitled “Soundscape” is aneclectic mix of up-tempo, soulful, & jazzy music ranging from extraordinaire producer Quanticto the smooth voice of Ben Westbeech, & classic funk flava of The Doobie Brothers. A soul shocker! Guarantee!!
Along with his many mixtapes/cd releases, Mza had just recently launched his very ownonline radio show “Soul Circle Radio” which consist a wide range of soul, funk, jazz, afrobeat, & Brazilian music. You can catch his live show every Saturdays 12-2pm pst online at:
Soulcircleradio.comwww.myspace.com/mza

+listening party:
BOMBA ESTERO
Bomba Estereo’s infectious new track “Fuego” is featured this week as iTunes Latino’s “Song of the Week.” The group’s physical debut “Blow Up” is now available exclusively at iTunes and hit stores everywhere on July 7th. Bomba Estereo has an explosive dance sound, combining electronica, dub and hip-hop with Colombian rhythms like cumbia and champeta. They previously released a digital album on Nacional.

The influence of Afro Colombian rhythms and the coastal sounds is especially important to Bomba Estereo’s music. Saumet grew up on the Caribbean coast in a city called Santa Marta. “It’s a small city with a beautiful and mystical force,” she explains. “The indigenous people call it the ‘heart of the world.’ Ever since I was young,I had the opportunity to listen to such a wide variety of music, from local folk music to sounds arriving from Africa and the United States. I think that mix is reflected in our own music.”
www.nacionalrecords.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+ (EVERYONE must have ID)
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 10, 2009
ROCKY DAWUNI & the REVELATION PROJECT
@GRAND PERFORMANCES
(CALINFORIA PLAZA)
FREE! 12PM & 8PM
www.grandperformances.org

+
JULY 16, 2009
AFRO FUNKE' LIVE PRESENTS
CHICAGO AFROBEAT PROJECT
www.chicagoafrobeatproject.com
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For additional Afro Funke' information please contact:
afrofunke@yahoo.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.