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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JUNE 24, 2010

guest deejay:
ERVIN ARANA
(RootDown Sound)
When asked what an ideal night on the tables would be like, Ervin Arana describes the mood with images. Smiling faces, low glowing lights, men whisking women onto a dance floor full of moving bodies.

Maybe it’s the keen photographer’s eye that has perfected his attention to details, and fine tuned his ability to pick up on the subtle nuances of a crowd’s waxing and waning energy. Or perhaps it’s his 17 years as a respectedB-boy that’s nurtured his talent for singling out that obscure song that get’s people itching to get on the dance floor. Either way, Ervin’s multilayered and evolving artistic life have definitely contributed to his career as a DJ.

A consummate crate digger, Ervin’s forte lays in bringing rare grooves, unexpected blends, and a more maturemusical palate to listeners; a style he likes to call “grown and sexy”. During the last 5 years, Ervin’s resume has blossomed to include gigs in London, Moscow, Mexico City, and parties spinning alongside Music Man Miles, Z-Trip, Rich Medina and DJ Sloe Poke. He is also a proud member of the Rock Steady Crew and resident DJ at Root Down, one of LA’s most respected and longest running underground parties.

Whether he’s got his eye behind the lens documenting LA’s nightlife and bboy culture, on the dance floor catching wreck in a cipher, or has his finger on the cross fader ready to make you move, Ervin Arana plans to make his mark on the world.
http://ervinarana.com/
http://ervinarana.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/ervinarana

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listening party 9-10pm w/ giveaways:
VIEUX FARKA TOURE
Just in time for his appearance at the FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony, Vieux Farka Touré’s 3rd full length album will be released by Six Degrees Records. Titled Live the album features Vieux and his band recorded during fiery performances around theworld including concerts in Sydney, San Francisco and Colorado. Enjoy this free download and look for the full length for sale digitally next week and physically at the end of the month.
www.sixdegreesrecords.com

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live painting by:
STEVEN LOPEZ
http://ikeepmoving.com

hosted by:
ROCKY DAWUNI
**ROCKY will do his ONLY So Cal summer show with his full band on Wednesday, June 30 at the Waterfront Concert Theatre in Marina del Rey!**
Check out the brand new remix video for “African Soccer Fever”
*NEW album "Hymns for the Rebel Soul" on ITunes!
www.rockydawuni.com
www.rockpaperscissors.biz/go/rocky
www.giantstep.net/releases/2551
www.facebook.com/rockydawuni

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

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 10:30pm - $10 after
www.zanzibarlive.com
www.myspace.com/afrofunke
www.afrofunke.com
www.facebook.com/afrofunke

*AFRO FUNKE' is now on Twitter! Please follow us!!
www.twitter.com/afrofunke
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UPCOMING:
JULY 1, 2010

guest deejay:
JUNIOR RECORD BREAKIN(NYC)
www.recordbreakin.com
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PIMPS OF JOYTIME
(LIVE!)
www.thepimpsofjoytime.com
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For additional Afro Funke' information please contact:
afrofunke@yahoo.com