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The return of JEREMY ELLIS and the debut of DJ SMILES DAVIS at AFRO FUNKE' last Thursday night was a thing to behold. The packed house and the incredible energy was a welcome UP for the “economic downturn.” Of course not to be out done, the AFRO FUNKE' tag team of DJs JEREMY SOLE & GLENN RED and host ROCKY DAWUNI maintained the funke’ spirit all night long! This week get READY for a live 11 piece funk explosion plus a listening party for the bassist of Gogol Bordello's new journey into Ethiopian dub & more. Plus live video projections! ------------------:~0~:------------------ ------------------:~0~:------------------ THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12, 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~:------------------ KCRW & AFRO FUNKE’ LIVE PRESENT ..Orgone.. live is 110% organic heart and soul. They promise a gritty, full throttle, extremely high energy, percussion heavy, horn laden, heavy hitting, dance party. Just like the recording they bring something special to the table; a vibe, an aesthetic and an attitude born out of half a lifetime of playing together. listening party w/ giveaways 9 to 10pm: "THE PRESTER JOHN SESSIONS" For the past three years, Tommy T (Thomas T Gobena) has been the bass player for gypsy punk powerhouse Gogol Bordello. Tommy was born and raised in ..Addis Ababa.. (....Ethiopia....'s capital city) and the knowledge of global rhythms he brings to Gogol's sound has become part of their unclassifiable approach to music making. With the encouragement of his Gogol Bordello band mates, Tommy has produced his first solo effort, The Prester John Sessions. An aural travelogue that ranges freely through the music and culture of Ethiopia, the album is a collection of 11 songs including a remix of the track "Oromo Dub (Cushitic Dub)," featuring fellow Gogol Bordello band mates Eugene Hutz and Pedro Erazo and mixed by Michael Goldwasser of the Easy Star All-Stars. The Prester John Sessions will be released exclusively via ITunes on October 13, 2009, with the wide release at traditional retail outlets everywhere on November 10, 2009 via Easy Star Records. (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~:------------------ "Your heart is the browser. The pathways are the search engine. The universe is the real Internet. And there are many addresses to the Beloved, whose server is always online." ------------------:~0~:------------------
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