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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September 3 , 2009

guest deejay:
DJ CHICUS
(Redbud Records / NYC)
Chicus has been one of New York City's most innovative and adventurous DJ's since he first hit the reggae, drum n' bass and broken-beat scenes in the mid nineties. Keeping an ear to both the streets of Brooklyn and to European dancefloors, Chicus is best known for combining the borough's rich reggae tradition with a keensense of the new, creating a unique and unmistakable sound in all of his Dj sets and productions.

Having toured the dance capitals of both Europe and North America, Chicus founded Redbud Records in 2001,releasing dub, roots, dancehall and electronic 12" and 45's with contributions from such producers as Ticklah, Victor Rice, Biggabush, Zeb, Inverse Cinematics, Al-Haca Soundsystem and others. In 2006 Redbud releasedit's first full length CD, The Chosen One, from Brooklyn based roots revivalist Rob Symeonn, which featuressome of Kingston's most legendary musicians as well as dancehall stars Junior Kelly and Terry Ganzie.

Most recently Chicus has been making a name with his genre-defying mashups under the pseudonym Black Locust, mixing up artists such as Justin Timberlake, T-Pain and Sean Paul into original versions that capture his trademark sound.

Chicus has performed internationally with artists such as Jazzanova, Daz-I-Kue, Domu, Viktor Duplaix,Stereotyp and Sister Carol, and has manned the decks at NYC institutions such as Koncrete Jungle, Turntables-on-the-Hudson, Afrokinetic and Organic Grooves. On the road he has guested at Vienna's Dub Club,DC's 18th St Lounge, San Fransisco's Dub Mission and at Los Angeles party staples Afro Funke’, Chocolate Bar, Root Down, Sunset Junction, Do Over, and Firecracker. He and the Redbud crew also host the long running DubTempo party in NY.
www.myspace.com/djchicus

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live painting by:
PAUL TORRES
Naturally gifted with a keen observation of everyday life, Paul Torres new high low brow contemporary rococo style takes aim at the cultural, social religious and sensory flavors and underpinnings of Americana and society. He aims at a wry form of magic realism. Paul’s work is delicious and dripping, and wondrous in its treatment of form and flesh. It is at once an eyes wide open exploration of our violent nature and yet is imbued with forgiving earnestness. His work employs old master styles with undertones of modern influences, using oil, mixed media, acrylic, anddry and wet inks on canvas and panel. Born in Chile and immigrating to the United States as a teenager, Paul was heavily influenced by Westerns and American horror flicks. He attended Otis Parsons and is an Art Center graduate.
www.paul-torres.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:
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
AFRO FUNKE' LIVE PRESENTS
SOULFEGE
www.soulfege.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.

www.africalivemusic.com