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Last Thursday's extravaganza was (another) one for the booooks! The AFRO FUNKE’ debut of QUETZAL GUERRERO & THE WARRIORS was epic - showcasing his virtuosity on violin, guitar and vocals! Quetzal led his band (and the whole dance floor) into realms of Samba, Cumbia, Afro Soul, Reggae and more ...and captivated our hearts and minds for an hour. JEREMY SOLE and GLENN RED did their thing before and after the band, keeping the room in a frenzy with every rhythm under the sun while ROCKY DAWUNI chatted up the crow on the mic. Much love to the one-and-only KEZIAH JONES for coming by and dancing all night, after his amazing performance at Westfield Century City for KCRW's "Sounds Around Town." This coming Thursday we present a ....UK.... producer and DJ from Tru Thoughts Records. If you've been to AFRO FUNKE’, you've heard his music played, loud. Now is your chance to hear him LIVE...plus amazing Kora music from ....Guinea.... and an art opening from an amazing West African painter / designer! ------------------:~0~:------------------ ------------------:~0~:------------------ THURSDAY OCTOBER 29, 2009 ------------------:~0~:------------------ ------------------:~0~:------------------ Afrobeat, Brazilian, Dub, Reggae, Cumbia, Samba Disco, African Salsa, Afro-Latin House, Indian Beats, Makossa, Balkan, Funk, Blues, Highlife, Broken-Afro-Beat, Salsa, & Other deep-rooted soul music from around the world ------------------:~0~:------------------ Natural Self is the ongoing project of Nathaniel Pearn, aka producer Keno-1. Straight from ....Brighton.., ..UK...., anyone familiar with the forward-thinking producer's dazzling way with a beat will testify that an instinctive, bold use of rhythm has always been at the very core of his music. The characteristic combination of raw drums, polyrhythmic percussion and strident horns would become a signature style of the many remixes,singles and albums he has released - which includes collaborations with label mate Nostalgia 77, Quantic and soul singer Alice Russell. Natural Self's skills as a DJ has him traveling increasingly across the UK and Europe and recently North America, as his style incorporates Latin and African music alongside funk and hip hop. His new album on Tru Thoughts - "My Heart Beats Like A Drum" has some of the best vocalists and in demand session players around, creating his musical imprint and explosive sound! Bringing to the stage his signature brand of rhythmic, rootsy, fusion music from the Manden countries of West Africa, Prince Diabaté, the “Jimi Hendrix of the kora” returns to Afro Funke' after an absence of 3 years! Now based in ..France.., where he performs with his French group, Prince spent the summer touring in Europe and is back in the ..US.. for dates in ..California.. and ....Arizona..... Coming up is a performance with his full ..L.A... band at ....Zanzibar.... on Sunday, November 8 for Sailaway Collective’s World Music Sessions. Aly Kourouma aka dj Ndebele is a painter and fashion designer from guinea (West Africa) living in ....Los Angeles..... His work as a painter and as a designer for the ....TIMBUCTU.. ..STATE.... line is a visual exploration of a common language between the indigenous world and modern society and how they can inspire and learn from each other, and contribute to a higher definition of the human condition. (Afro Funke’ / KCRW / Musaics) afro funke’ photography, booking & production: *Plus Surprise Guest Deejays & Players of Instruments!!* *Have your Birthday Party @ Afro Funke’! contact: afrofunke@yahoo.com* *Drink specials every Thursday until 10:30pm!* ------------------:~0~:------------------ AFRO FUNKE’: Thursdays @ ....Zanzibar.... ..1301 5th St.. ..Santa Monica.., ..CA.. ..90401.. 9pm | 21+ (EVERYONE Must Have ID!) ------------------:~0~:------------------ AFRO FUNKE’ LIVE PRESENTS ------------------:~0~:------------------ TAKE A SEC TO JOIN THE FUNKE' FAMILY: ------------------:~0~:------------------ *Exclusive Afro Funke’ T-Shirts @ the club each week. Plus hand made hats, bags, belts & more provided by: ------------------:~0~:------------------ Africa LIVE! is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve, restore, and reinvigorate the Ghanaian music scene, creating public and industry awareness for its rich history and value, and commercial opportunities for artists and the community. Ghanaian international music star, Rocky Dawuni recognized the need to safeguard ....Ghana....’s incredible music legacy. Through ..Africa.. LIVE! Dawuni plans to promote music education and appreciation in schools, provide schools and artists with access to instruments, venues and professional production assistance, and foster musical collaboration between the ..U.S... and ....Ghana..... We will have an ..Africa.. LIVE! donation box available at Afro Funke' each week. Or you can contact africalivemusic@gmail.com for more information regarding events and donations. ------------------:~0~:------------------ With a little help from our friends: ------------------:~0~:------------------ "Nothing great has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside them was superior to circumstances." ------------------:~0~:------------------
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