nu-funk is a unique collaboration between three artists from different ends of the musical spectrum.
Manu el Santero (flamenco and electric guitar, bass, various percussion and vocals) has his roots in the Andalucian flamenco scene and has played around Europe and in the US. He has also played with artists from different styles. Nu-funk is his first venture as a musician into a more electronic dance area.
dj loopez (vocals, samples and production) has a circus heritage, coming from a long line of UK performing artists.
As a dj he played trance techno. He has extensive recording, engineering and production experience.
Paul Vedant (keyboards, guitar, bass, drum programming, vocals and production) came through folk, country, gospel, pop, ambient, and played in various bands in the Australian alternative scene, including Box the Jesuit and The Bird Dissolves in the early 90s. More recently he has explored the electronic dance scene.
dj loopez and Vedant have worked together as Headspace, releasing the Journey album in 2002. They have also produced, recorded and engineered other artists as Funky Finca Productions. They wanted to expand into a more global sound and so began working with manu el santero after partying together at various Andalucian festivals. The nu-funk sound developed from 2-3 days of jamming on lost full moon weekends in a remote cabin in the Andalucian foothills. With the ethos of capturing creativity in spontaneity...
To hear more nu-funk tracks:
nu-funk on Audiostreet
Paul Vedant on My Space
