Missed you! - 1/07

AFRO FUNKE’ is BACK on JANUARY 8, 2009!! We can’t wait to see all of you in this New Year!! We have a lot of exciting things in store for you all…
LET’S ALL SHINE IN ’09 – together as ONE!!



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THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009
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AFRO FUNKE’
WEEKLY FUNK INVOCATION
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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
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AFRO FUNKE’ SOUND SYSTEM
featuring


resident deejay:
JEREMY SOLE
(Afro Funke’ / KCRW / Musaics)
www. myspace. com/musaics
*hear Sole on KCRW (or kcrw.com) Wednesdays nights 12-3am
www.myspace.com/branchesradio

+


resident deejay:
GLENN RED
www.myspace.com/glenn_red


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NOVALIMA “COBA COBA”
LISTENING PARTY & DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
9 to 10pm w/ GIVEAWAYS!!
Novalima's pioneering blend of soulful Afro-Peruvian rhythms and melodies with the cutting-edge grooves of dub reggae, chilled-out electronica and funky Latin beats creates an irresistible mash-up of old-school traditions and modern trends. Fans of the Gotan Project, Ojos de Brujo and Thievery Corporation will love Novalima's stunning new album, Coba Coba.
www.cumbancha.com
www.giantstep.net


host:
ROCKY DAWUNI
www.rockydawuni.com
www.myspace.com/rockydawunimusic

afro funke’ photography, booking & production:
CARY SULLIVAN
www.myspace.com/carysullivan


*Plus Special Surprise Guest Deejays & Players of Instruments Each Week!!*

*Drink specials every Thursday until 10:30pm!*

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AFRO FUNKE’: Thursdays @ Zanzibar
1301 5th St Santa Monica, CA 90401
9pm | 21+ | 310-451-2221 | $7
www.zanzibarlive.com
www.afrofunke.com

*AFRO FUNKE” is now on Twitter! Please join us!!
www.twitter.com/afrofunke

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*Exclusive Afro Funke’ T-Shirts @ the club each week..
Plus hand made hats, bags, belts & more provided by
Big Al Hats & www. livity. org & www. mamiafrika. com

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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.
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With a little help from our friends:


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“Nature is God’s TV."

SAFIYAH DAWUNI
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