Afro Funke Thursdays in Santa Monica

Afro Funké
WEEKLY FUNK INVOCATION

------------------:~0~:---------------------
Afrobeat, Brazilian, Dub, Reggae, Cumbia, Samba Disco, Batucada, Afro-Latin House, Indian Beats, Makossa & other deep-rooted Funk music from around the world
---------------------:~0~:---------------------

January 6, 2010

AFRO FUNKE' SOUND SYSTEM
featuring

resident deejay:
JEREMY SOLE (KCRW)
Chicago-born Jeremy Sole has been a deejay and record collector for over 15 years. As a teenager, his education was throwing underground loft parties at the birth of Hip Hop and House music. He matured as a turntablist in Jazz, Dub and experimental hybrid bands. The rich Chicago history of Blues, Jazz, Souland Funk were all part of his upbringing, and as a true music lover Jeremy has always found a way to blend them all together.

Since then his obsession grew to include music from around the world. As co-founder and resident deejay of Afro Funké, Jeremy and his partners Rocky Dawuni and Cary Sullivan produce an event that brings a diverse mix of music lovers together each week at the Zanzibar in Santa Monica. BlendingAfrobeat, Funk, Reggae, Latin, Brazilian and everything else under the sun; Afro Funké has hostedhundreds of international guest performers over the years, from Rich Medina, Cut Chemist andJ.Rocc... to impromptu jam sessions with Zap Mama and Stevie Wonder. Every week is a future memory.
www.kcrw.com/jeremysole
www.facebook.com/jeremysolefamily
www.twitter.com/jeremysole
www.soundcloud.com/jeremysole

resident deejay:
GLENN RED (Afro Funke' / Eclectica)
In his serene and softspoken way, Glenn Red is quietly forging a loyal following among fans of eclectic music, steadily rocking crowds at the west coast's most respected venues. Spinning rhythmic patchworks of afro-latin sounds, reggae, bhangra, hip-hop, soul and funk, his deejay sets stay close to music's organic roots, keeping warm, tangible sounds priorities within today's progressive dancefloor culture. With deejay residencies in both Santa Monica and East LA, Glenn's multi-faceted selections echo the deep, colorful and spirited energy of Los Angelesand its soulful people.
www.glennred.com

+
live percusssion: TOM ORR
Tom Orr is an Orange County-based writer, voiceover actor and percussionist who was a regular contributor to both The Beat and Global Rhythm magazines. He now writes for www.worldmusiccentral.org , www.rootsworld.com , www.niceup.com and several other sources. As a percussionist, he has enhanced grooves for Dub Station, Todd Simon, Detour Posse, Heaven Bound Train, Roots Generation and many more.

hosted by: ROCKY DAWUNI
Ghana’s international music star Rocky Dawuni has leveraged his popularity within and without of the continent to champion social causes and inspire a generation of artists and fans alike. Dawuni’s eloquence as well as his successful melding of musical celebrity and social action has made him a spokesperson for various causes worldwide.

Rocky will next be seen at the 11th Annual “Rocky Dawuni’s Independence Splash” in Accra, Ghana on March 6, 2011!!

Rocky Dawuni's current album "Hymns for the Rebel Soul” is now availableon ITunes worldwide!!
*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

afro funke' booking, photography & production:
CARY SULLIVAN
Cary Sullivan is a multi-talented producer and photographer who has run the gamut of the culture, music & art landscape from coordinating festivals in Africa to producing progressive radio in Los Angeles. Cary, along with partners Rocky Dawuni and Jeremy Sole currently promote a weekly nightclub /happening at Zanzibar called Afro Funke' which has been going strong for over 7 years. Cary Sullivan's photographs have been used in the cutting edge series of flyers that have promoted Afro Funke' since its inception.
www.myspace.com/carysullivan
www.facebook.com/afrofunke

++Plus special surprise guests each week!++
Plus drink specials every Thursday!
---------------------:~0~:--------------------

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
*AFRO FUNKE' is now on Twitter! Please follow us!!
www.twitter.com/afrofunke
---------------------:~0~:---------------------

UPCOMING:
January 13, 2010
RICH MEDINA
(JumpNFunk / NYC)
www.richmedina.com
$12 Pre-Sale / $15 at door