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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October 29, 2009

NATURAL SELF
Natural Self is the ongoing project of Nathaniel Pearn, aka producer Keno-1. Straight from Brighton, UK, anyone familiar with the forward-thinking producer's dazzling way with a beat will testify that an instinctive, bold use of rhythm has always been at the very core of his music. The characteristic combination of raw drums, polyrhythmic percussion and strident horns would become a signature style of the many remixes,singles and albums he has released - which includes collaborations with label mate Nostalgia 77, Quantic and soul singer Alice Russell.

Natural Self's skills as a DJ has him traveling increasingly across the UK and Europe and recently North America, as his style incorporates Latin and African music alongside funk and hip hop. His new album on Tru Thoughts - "My Heart Beats Like A Drum" has some of the best vocalists and in demand session players around, creating his musical imprint and explosive sound!
www.myspace.com/naturalself
www.tru-thoughts.co.uk/

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PRINCE DIABATE live
Bringing to the stage his signature brand of rhythmic, rootsy, fusion music from the Manden countries of West Africa, Prince Diabaté, the “Jimi Hendrix of the kora” returns to Afro Funke' after an absence of 3 years! Now based in France, where he performs with his French group, Prince spent the summer touring in Europe and is back in the US for dates in California and Arizona. Coming up is a performance with his full L.A. band at Zanzibar on Sunday, November 8 for Sailaway Collective’s World Music Sessions.
www.princediabate.com
www.myspace.com/sailawaymusik
www.myspace.com/princediabate

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art opening by:
ALY KOUROUMA
Aly Kourouma aka dj Ndebele is a painter and fashion designer from guinea (West Africa) living in Los Angeles. His work as a painter and as a designer for the TIMBUCTU STATE line is a visual exploration of a common language between the indigenous world and modern society and how they can inspire and learn from each other, and contribute to a higher definition of the human condition.
www.myspace.com/dj_n_debele

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 / $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:
November 5, 2009
AFRO FUNKE' LIVE PRESENTS
JEREMY ELLIS
www.myspace.com/jeremyellisayro
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DJ SMILES DAVIS
www.myspace.com/djsmilesdavis
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For additional Afro Funke' information please contact:
afrofunke@yahoo.com