AFRO FUNKE' Oct. 29th

Join GYPCEE TRUNK SHOW THIS Thurs @ AFRO FUNKE' Baby!!! See You There!

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!

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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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October 29, 2009


NATURAL SELF
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!
www.myspace.com/naturalself
www.tru-thoughts.co.uk/

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PRINCE DIABATE 
live 
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.
www.princediabate.com 
www.myspace.com/sailawaymusik
www.myspace.com/princediabate

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art opening by:
ALY KOUROUMA
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.
www.myspace.com/dj_n_debele 


resident deejay:
JEREMY SOLE
www.kcrw.com/jeremysole
www.myspace.com/musaics
www.twitter.com/jeremysole
www.blip.fm/jeremysole


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


hosted by:
ROCKY DAWUNI 
www.myspace.com/rockydawunimusic
www.rockydawuni.com


afro funke' booking, photography & production:
CARY SULLIVAN
afrofunke@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/carysullivan

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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 / $10
www.zanzibarlive.com 
www.myspace.com/afrofunke 
www.afrofunke.com


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www.twitter.com/afrofunke