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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Thursday April 28, 2011

special guest deejay:
THE GAFF (Canada)
The Gaff is a world renowned Party Rockin DJ, Producer and Record Collector infusing original Break Beats, Funk, Soul, Afro, Latin, Brazilian, & World Flavours with modern day club, hip-hop, Electronic, & Dance Music......... these musical styles are unified by gaff's extensive repertoire of Turntable skills which allow these genres to be mixed with tight Scratches, Cuts, and unmistakable flavour in a playful & entertaining way.
www.thegaff.ca

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live on flute:
FUZZBEE MORSE
Fuzzbee, a longtime friend of Afro Funke', is a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter. He sings and plays guitar, keyboards, flute, bass, soprano sax and lots of other instruments.

He's played with a wide array of music's greatest, including Bono, Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Daniel Lanois, Frank Zappa, Aaron Neville, Jaco Pastorius, Axl Rose, Wasis Diop, Pink, Third World, Richie Havens, Jean-Luc Ponty, Ric Ocasek, Joan Baez, Cyril Neville, Stevie Wonder (keyboard & styrofoam cup duet!), Dan Aykroyd and many, many more.Fuzzbee is currently producing several emerging artists and he's finishing up his new album with an all-star band: Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, John Lennon, Pink Floyd, King Crimson) on Bass; Jerry Marotta (Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Robertson) on Drums; and David Sancious (Springsteen, Santana, Aretha, Eric Clapton) on Keyboards.He has also worked extensively doing music for Film and TV, both as a composer and songwriter.

Willie Chambers (Chambers Bros.) said of Fuzzbee, "Man, he plays notes that I didn't know existed!"
www.myspace.com/fuzzbee

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live dance performance:
NOHEA SOUL
"Nohea", the Hawaiian expression for "loveliness", perfectly describes the group of beautiful and talented ladies who will share their joyful Aloha spirit with the Afro Funke' family this Thursday night. With a combined 20+ years of Polynesian dance experience on local and international stages, Nohea Soul debuts a one-of-a-kind program choreographed to both traditional and modern rhythms, paying homage to an ancient art form with a funky and slightly sassy twist. Be a part of the celebration asthese lovely and soulful dancers get your heads bobbing, your bodies moving, and your hips wiggling just a little harder.
www.facebook.com/noheasoul

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.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:
Thursday May 5, 2011
CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION with our very own

DJ JEREMY SOLE doing a VERY special Mexican Independence Day Celebration set with live guests!!!