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SOMETHING SIMPLE
Something Simple are a 7 piece band from North London playing a huge mix of all things funk, reggae, jazz, D&B, hiphop and others. So far they have headlined such venues as The Jazz Cafe, Cargo, 93 feet east, and play at Turnmills and King's College, as well a whole host of other places with large thanks to Healer Selecta and Raison D'Etre!
GREEN
Featuring Ade Omotayo (vocals), Sam Beste (keys), Alex Bonfanti (bass) and Nathan Allen (drums); Green are the personification of new-funk. The London based 4-piece combine jazz, soul, rhythm & blues, pop and motown to form their unique electrifying sound that’s sure to get you dancing. Their influences are ever-present in their work – the raw funk and rhythm of Prince, the imagination and inventiveness of Sly & the Family Stone, the smooth soulful vocal style of Donny Hathaway and the original beats, melodies and lyrics of the likes of D’Angelo and Outkast.
Individually they have contributed to the work of Amy Winehouse, Natasha Bedingfield, Dennis Rollins and Bobby McFerrin to name a few. Together, they create an atmosphere of energy and passion that’ll leave you craving more.....

THE EXPRESS YOURSELF BAND
With decades of experience, playing and touring with the likes of Incognito, Zero 7, Gonzales, Massive Attack, The Divine Comedy, Jamiroquai and Manfred Mann, these guys know how to jam and rock a party. Consisting of Miggy Barradas (drums), Mikey Bailey (bass), James Lascelles (keys), Winston Delandro (guitar), Miguel Barradas (steel pan), Daryl Leque (congas) with regular guest appearances from the following highly talented musicians: Richard Bailey , Noel McCalla , Matt Cooper , Julien Pais, Mick Eves, Dave Clark, Joe Leader, Jake Telford, Dan Lipman and many more...You can see this amazing collective of musicians play down at the EXPRESS YOURSELF jam sessions, which take place every Tuesday night at Undersolo, Inverness Street, Camden.

THE INSATIABLE are group of friends who share a passion for what cannot be put into words; joyous, sizzling funk. Drawing inspiration, style, and faith from many corners of the world, the group strive to create music that will make you nod your head and smile. Based in London, over the years the group has rocked many a party, and have hope and ambition to make many more people lose it on the dancefloor. The Insatiable are keen to play music to hungry crowds..MyGen Profile Generator

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Member Since: 05/12/2007
Band Members:DJs:
DJ KALM (Hospital Records / Trouble On Vinyl)
Highly talented producer and DJ who’s worked with the likes of Roni Size, Tali, Skinnyman, Tibbs and Dynamite MC to name a few. DJ Kalm’s style is eclectic and although drum’n’bass is his main outlet, he loves his hip-hop and latin vibes so you can always expect to hear a interesting mix of styles when he’s on the decks.

OTTO NASCARELLA (Tru Thoughts)
As well as being a virtuoso guitarist, singer and fronting the amazing Saravah Soul (Tru-Thoughts), Otto has a wonderful collection of funk, soul and latin vinyl that can get a crowd moving and keep ‘em that way for hours on end. Great music straight from the heart.

DYMOND (Advanced Records / Know How Records)
Widely regarded as one of the hardest working people in drum’n’bass, Dymond’s DJ sets are seamless and feature some of the freshest beats on the circuit including his own productions released on Vibez and Total Science’s Advanced Records.
Know HowRecordsWebsite

BIFFSTRUCK (The Modicum Set)
A serious talent and destined to be doing great things in the future, Biffstruck blends his own productions into a mix of hip-hop, funk, soul, jazz and obscure little numbers sampled by the likes of DJ Shadow and RJD2.

AL FALFA (The Insatiable)
When he’s not drumming for the versatile funk band The Insatiable, Al Falfa spins a seriously eclectic mix of records from latin funk and soulful hiphop to dub, reggae, afrobeat and anything else that he feels to drop at the time. Expect to hear the plenty of stuff you’ve never heard before and watch your horizons expand by the minute.

MATT YOUNG (ItchySoul)
One third of the ItchySoul crew who’ve been putting on amazing house, disco and soul nights for several years now, this guy’s got a great collection of vinyl and will be dropping a selection of some of the greatest funk and soul music ever produced.

BROOXY
Having got into DJing jungle and drum’n’bass scene many years ago, Brooxy is simply on point when it comes to mixing two records together. More recently he’s been getting into his funk, breaks and electro but still rinses out the d’n’b, which makes for an interesting and, more importantly, banging set of dance music every time he gets on the decks.

JOHN BOLLINJA
With a very eclectic selection of drum'n'bass and jungle records from dark, dubwise rollers to jazzed-out funk nuggets and old-skool classics, Mr Bollinja's sets are unpredictable but you can always rely on him to supply the room with an absolutely cracking mix of great tunes.
Influences: Steely Dan, Chick Corea, Burning Spear, Cymande, Brian Wilson, J Dilla, Klute, Vangelis, Bernard Herrmann, Black Beard, Digital, RZA, Full Cycle (old), Peshay, Miles Davis, Pat Metheny, Curtis Mayfield, Bobby McFerrin, Lalo Schrifrin, John Barry, The Beta Band, Cream, Breakbeat Era, Jimmy Edgar, Anti-Pop Consortium, Massive Attack, Jose Gonzales, Nirvana, Metallica, Neptunes, Pete Rock, Luis Parker, Kano, Roots Manuva, Micronaughts, Chemical Brothers, Prodigy, Cyantific, Ed Rush & Optical, Aphex Twin, Radiohead, The Doves, The Specials, Roni Size, Krust, Suv, Gorrilaz, Weather Report, Roy Budd, John McGloughlin, Ravi Shankar, George Martin, DJ Shadow, RJD2, Riton, Andrew Weatherall, Keith Tenniswood, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Bobby Womack, The Winstons,
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Know How RecordsWebsite
Record Label: Unsigned

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