Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Afro Funke Thursdays in Santa Monica

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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February 3 , 2011

guest deejay:
GREG CAZ (Brooklyn)
Over a career that stretched over much of the last two decades, NY-based Greg Caz has plowed his way through the DJ underground, playing a multitude of genres. His biggest recognition has comevia his legendary Brazilian Beat Brooklyn party at Black Betty in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which ran foreight years between 2001-2009. He and his Brazilian Beat partner Sean Marquand have released anumber of very well-received mix CDs and compilations, and Greg has spun in a variety of localesworldwide.
www.myspace.com/gregcaz

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live performance:
WANGARI ACOUSTIC TRIO (Kenya)
Wangari's music has taken the world by storm. Her unique heart and style is a new take on Kikuyuand Kiswahili music. This trio brings something pure, fresh and real.Drawing from the stories of her life, traditional, melodies and rhythms of her continent. Wangari has managed to bring something authentic for everyone. Her melodies are full of good spirit, soul, the tastes of freedom, love, struggle and harmony.
www.newbornvillage.com

resident deejay:
JEREMY SOLE (KCRW)
www.kcrw.com/jeremysole
www.facebook.com/jeremysolefamily
www.twitter.com/jeremysole
www.soundcloud.com/jeremysole

resident deejay:
GLENN RED (Afro Funke' / Eclectica)
www.glennred.com

hosted by:
ROCKY DAWUNI
*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
www.myspace.com/carysullivan
www.facebook.com/afrofunke

++Plus special surprise guests each week!
++Plus drink specials every Thursday!
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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
*AFRO FUNKE' is now on Twitter! Please follow us!!
www.twitter.com/afrofunke
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UPCOMING:
February 10, 2011
AFRO FUNKE' SOUND SYSTEM
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master Ghanaian percussionist:
MARWAN MOGRABI

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