Thursday's are the best! - 1/15

TONIGHT we are excited about a brand new LA transplant for his first time out at AFRO FUNKE' plus a listening party for a formidable new songstress on the African scene! Plus giveaways! Drink specials until 10:30pm!



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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 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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guest deejay:
KID GUSTO
Inspired by the wide variety of music he heard around the neighborhoods of Washington, DC, KidGusto began studying music in the 1980s. By the late 90s, he had added DJing and production to his already wide repertoire and in short time secured residencies in Las Vegas, Orlando and Washington, DC. In 2007, he released KG Originals, his first full length album. The LP received universal acclaim with both critics and fans alike. Since then, he has moved to LA and continues to follow the same philosophy he first learned as a musician coming up in DC. Whether slow or fast, whether rock or soul, any song he plays or makes has, in the words of James Brown, "got to be funky.
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www. myspace. com/kgtg

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ASA
LISTENING PARTY 9 to 10pm w/ GIVEAWAYS!!
The debut album of culturally conscious singer-songwriter Asa (pronounced Ah-shah) paints a vivid landscape rich in history and deep in its influences. Born in Paris but transplanted to Nigeria where she would spend the remainder of her childhood and adolescence, Asa returned to her birthplace in 2004 and immersed herself in the music of the city. The result is a collection of provocative and savvy songs that are as strikingly personal as they are collectively universal. The debut, simply titled Asa, will be released on Downtown Records’ new imprint Mercer St. Records in early 2009. The label, Mercer Street, was created as a vibrant outlet for eclectic adult-oriented and world music artists.

www. downtownrecordings. com
www. myspace. com/asaofficial

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

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

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


www. kcrw. com


www. boozoobajou. com

$10 Presale / $12 at door..
www. templebarconcepts. tickets. musictoday. com

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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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“Fortune favors the audacious.
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DESIDERIUS ERAMUS
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