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BEAT FUNKTION is an all-Swedish band that was started in Uppsala in 2007 through some spontaneous groove/club gigs for a dancing audience. It pays homage to instrumental early 70's funk, groove, soul and afro-beat jazz, and it is equally suited for the dance floor as for a listening audience. The band's music bears strong influences from musicians and bands within groove-related genres in the 70s and late 60s like Eumir Deodato, Curtis Mayfield, Lonnie Liston Smith, Stevie Wonder, Average White Band, Bob Marley, Lalo Schifrin, Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley and other less known forgotten heroes. Most of the material is originals, but some covers are thrown in every now and then. The sound of the band is tough, energetic, but at the same time warm, acoustic, and in a true vintage style.The band is currently a quintet consisting of Karl Olandersson on the trumpet, Olle Thunström on the tenor sax, Daniel Lantz on the Fender Rhodes, Pal Johnson on the electric bass and Jon Eriksson on the drums. However, additional musicians like a guitarist, a conga player and vocalists join the band for more powerful performances.The player offers you listeners and dancers out there three sample tracks (all composed by Daniel Lantz - still rough mixes from the studio) just to whet your appetites for an upcoming album in 2009. Or check out the band's official site at www.beatfunktion.com for music samples and more info about the band. Please send a message on this site if you want to book it for a party, an event or for a concert.Stay funky ... and stay in the seventies ...PLEASE SIGN OUR GUESTBOOK!

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Member Since: 7/16/2008
Band Website: www.beatfunktion.com
Band Members: Karl Olandersson, trumpet - Olle Thunström, tenor sax - Johan Öijen, electric guitar - Daniel Lantz, Fender Rhodes - Pal Johnson, electric bass - Jon Eriksson, drums . . . plus guests...
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FRIDAY DECEMBER 5 2008

NOW... you have another chance to enjoy the powerful impact of funky 70s-groove ensemble BEAT FUNKTION as they give a Xmas concert on Friday 5th of December 2008 at Bistro Hijazz in Uppsala. The quintet - consisting of Karl Olandersson, trumpet, Olle Thunström, tenor sax, Daniel Lantz, Fender Rhodes, Pal Johnson, electric bass and Jon Eriksson, drums - has now been augmented to a sextet by the fantastic Johan Öijen on electric guitar. Prepare yourself for a fully-fleshed, mesmerizing groove performance to get you properly cookin' on the dance floor. The concert begins at 10 pm and will be a live recording to feature on an upcoming album. Entry fee 60 kr. The place offers some fantastic food.

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Record Label: Do Music Records
Type of Label: Indie

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