Member Since: 9/16/2006
Band Website: Funkmosphere.com
Band Members: dãm-funk (Modern-Funk musician, host, & resident selector of FUNKMOSPHERE) w/ the homies & honorable guest selectors:
Billy Goods, Laroj, DJ Randy Watson, Chris Cut aka Peanut Butter Wolf, Jonblunck, Carbon Bar L.A., & the 'Funkmosphere Loyalist'!
Influences: SLAVE, Steve Arrington, Aurra, Prince, Leon Sylvers III, Chris Hills & Players Association, Kashif, Larry Heard/Mr.Fingers, D-Train, One-Way, Change, B.B.& Q. Band, Mtume, Loose Ends, Junie Morrison, P-Funk, Roger Troutman & ZAPP, Cameo, Vaughan Mason & Crew, Kraftwerk, Firefly, The System, Giorgio Moroder, FREEEZ, Juan Atkins, Patrick Adams (the undisputed King of spacey & soulful Disco-Funk!), Leroy Burgess (the undisputed King of Boogie!), Patrice Rushen, George Duke, Battlecat, Prelude Rec., West End Rec., Salsoul Rec., SAM Rec., Elite Rec. (U.K.), Fulltime Rec. (Italy), Brunswick Rec., 'The G-Funk era', Dennis Johnson, Jackie Robinson Park in Pasadena on Skate Sundays during the late 70's to the mid 80's, Jonblunck, DJ Billy Goods, DJ Laroj, Peanut Butter Wolf, & more in my head to be listed soon.
Sounds Like: Real chops, real music, real FUNK! Below is just one example:
BUDDY HANKERSON (Former bass bassist for STEVE ARRINGTON'S HALL OF FAME, AURRA, and YOUNG & COMPANY) bangin' dat Funk Bass!! [Rare 1984 footage!]
Record Label: Funkmosphere Recordings (L.A.)
Type of Label: Indie