Afro Funke Thursdays at Zanzibar

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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December 3, 2009
PUMA & AFRO FUNKE' LIVE PRESENT
“African Soccer Fever”

featuring

Rocky Dawuni & the Revelation Project
www.myspace.com/rockydawunimusic
www.rockydawuni.com
www.twitter.com/rockydawuni
www.ea.com/blogs/music

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

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VERY SPECIAL SUPRISE GUESTS!!
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African Reggae star, Rocky Dawuni will appear live as part of PUMA & Afro Funke’ Live’s “African Soccer Fever” events taking place on December 3rd at Afro Funke’ (at Zanzibar in Santa Monica) and December 4th at Elbo Room (in San Francisco.) These events will be celebrating the upcoming World Cup in South Africa in June 2010. The Los Angeles event with feature the fantastic DJ Jeremy Sole (KCRW), DJ Glenn Red as wellas very special guests. The San Francisco event will feature DJ Senor Oz (Afrolicious), Pleasuremaker Band and much more.
PUMA has shown a longstanding commitment to Africa through their support of art, sport and peace initiatives on the continent. PUMA initiatives aim to bring together individual artists and organizations, and provide them with a platform for creative exchange and international exposure .

Rocky Dawuni just released his highly anticipated new CD, Hymns for the Rebel Soul, through Whole Foods Markets across the United States. Dawuni describes the 11-song album, which was recorded during the transformative U.S. Presidential election, as an uplifting exploration of social and global consciousness.

Rocky states; “My recording was my testimony of this period in time. As the world confronts the challenges of wars, diseases, natural disasters, global warming, global economic collapse and poverty - music that uplifts and empowers is a much needed soundtrack. This change is not about one personality but our ability to collectively overcome petty differences to confront the challenges of the times!”

Hymns for the Rebel Soul features melodic acoustic tracks like “Jerusalem,” a personal ode to the Holy City as well as the poignant social commentary of “Walls Tumblin Down”, the new roughneck anthem “African Reggae Fever” and the Lover’s Rock vibe of “Extraordinary Woman.”

The opening track from the album, “Download the Revolution” appears on Electronic Arts’ video game FIFA Soccer 2010 which has already sold millions of copies and is now available for download on ITunes! He canalso be seen/heard alongside Bono in the video and song remake of “War /No more Trouble” for the worldwide phenomenon Playing for Change: Songs Around the World CD compilation. In addition, Rocky’s rendition of Bob Marley’s “Sun is Shining” will be featured on the upcoming Putumayo “Tribute to a Reggae Legend” (Bob Marley) project due in April 2010.

A native Ghanaian, Dawuni is one of Africa’s most exciting artists. His unique fusion of reggae, soul and traditional African sounds and combustible live performances, combined with his social commentary and advocacy for amultitude of global causes, has brought him global recognition and resulted in collaborations with organizations including UNICEF, Product (RED) and the Carter Center. Rocky is also featured on the recently released Global Lingo compilation CD which benefits Project Ahimsa in their efforts to empower youth through music.

Supported by: www.puma.comwww.mamiafrika.comwww.afrodicia.com

afro funke' booking, photography & production:
CARY SULLIVAN
afrofunke@yahoo.
comwww.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 presale - $12 at door
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:
December 4, 2009
PUMA & Afro Funke’ Live Present
“African Soccer Fever”
featuring
Rocky Dawuni & the Revelation Project
+DJ Jeremy Sole (KCRW)
+Pleasuremaker Band
+DJ Senor Oz
+Very Special Guests
Elbo Room
647 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA
415.552.7788
9pm -2am / 21+ / $10 presale - $12 at door
www.elbo.com
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For additional Afro Funke' information please contact:
afrofunke@yahoo.com