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Groovenik - The New Northern Funk Sound.
By mixing influences from across the whole history of funky music, along with whatever other styles they come across, the band aims to create a unique sound which moves both the body and the mind. The ‘northern funk’ sound is a carefully blended musical cocktail which is heavily groove based but also has a strong focus on song writing.The band is equally at home laying down ballsy, brassy funk tunes as it is playing innovative dance tracks fusing funk and jazz with anything from drum & bass to Latin or afrobeat grooves.Groovenik highlights so far:
June 2007 – Supported Antibalas at the Sage Gateshead.
May 2007 – Supported New Mastersounds in Newcastle.
May 2007 – Headined North East Funk & Soul Revue at the Sage Gateshead.
Feb 2007 – Supported Bonobo at Newcastle University.
Dec 2006 – Supported Quantic Soul Orchestra at the Sage Gateshead.
Oct 2006 – Supported Bonobo at Independent in Sunderland.
Sep 2006 – Played on main stage at Minichill festival in Marlow.
Aug 2006 – Played at Edinburgh fringe.
Jun 2006 – Headlined Newcastle Green Festival.
Apr 2006 – 13 date spring tour of the UK.
Nov 2005 – Supported Gwen McCrae at the Sage Gateshead.
Aug 2005 – Won competition for PRS stage, Edinburgh fringe Sunday.
July 2005 – Headlined Newcastle Tall Ships festival.
Apr 2005 – Sold out launch gig at the Sage Gateshead for Cancer Research.
Groovenik is run by Richard Owen, who also started
Funk Network UK
www.fnuk.com
which is a worldwide network of funky bands and musicians.
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Video - Bassics, Live @ The Sage Gateshead 08/12/2006
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