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*MALKA FAMILY*

90's FUNKIEST FRENCH BAND !!

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French Funk band founded in 1988 in Paris. Following the successful parties they organized at « Chez Roger Boite Funk » with DJ Dee Nasty and Loik Dury , Joseph Guigui and Laurent « Isaac » Cohen (respectively guitar and trombone players in the Human Spirit band) decided to launch a project of French styled Funk. Accompanied by François Bercovici (lead vocals), Stephane Malca (keyboards), Anne « Elka » Possompes (lead vocals), Dany'O Thomasi (bass), Seb Dupouey (drums), Woody Braun (saxophone), Gilles Garin (trumpet) and Xeus (keyboards), the band soon became one of the most sensational scenic performance of the 90's. Their first self-financed LP « Malka On the Beach » was released in 1991 and they started touring everywhere in France. The live gigs, that were literally dressed-up performances, were always sold out and regularly followed by a « Discomobile » in order to party all night long. Rico Adiko Kerridge (guitar) and Yvan Tamayo (percussions) then joined the band and in 1992 they get a record deal with Warner France for their second album «Tous Des Oufs», a genuine P-Funk space-opera. After touring all over France, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands and Japan, the band switched back to an independent record label with Big Cheese Records (Fricassee de Funk EP). Two backing vocals , Gilda Peters and « Beyonder » join the band, quickly followed by the amazing Jay « Funkmaster Jizzle » Murphy on keyboards. Finally, victimized by logistic over sizing (at the time of the last world tour, the band counted 14 members!), Malka Family disbanded in 1997 soon after the release of their last album «Fotoukonkass».

Groupe de Funk français fondé en 1988 à Paris. Après le succés des soirées "Chez Roger Boite Funk" qu'ils organisent avec Dee Nasty et Loik Dury , Joseph Guigui et Laurent « Isaac » Cohen respectivemment guitariste et tromboniste du groupe Human Spirit décident de se lancer dans l'aventure du Funk à la française. Avec à leurs cotés François Bercovici (chant), Stephane Malca , Anne "Elka" Possompes (chant), DanyO Thomasi (basse), Séb Dupouey (batterie), Woody Braun (sax), Gilles Garin (trompette) et Xeus (claviers) le combo devient rapidemment l'une des formations scénique les plus sensationnelles des années 90. Leur premier album autoproduit "Malka On the Beach" sort en 1991 et les tournées s'enchainent dans toute la France. Les concerts, véritables show costumés faisant toujours le plein sont souvent suivis d'une "Discomobile" où la fête continue toute la nuit. Rico Adiko Kerridge (guitare) et Yvan Tamayo (percussions) s'ajoutent à la formation et en 1992 Warner France les signe pour un 2eme Album "Tous Des Oufs", veritable space opera P-Funk. Aprés avoir parcouru la France, la Suisse, l'Italie, la Hollande et le Japon le groupe redevient indépendant et enregistre un disque avec Big Cheese Records (Fricassé De Funk), deux nouveaux choristes Gilda Peters et "Beyonder" intégrent la formation, rapidement rejoints par l'incroyable Jay « Funkmaster Jizzle » Murphy aux claviers. Victime de son poids logistique (le groupe lors de sa dernière tournée mondiale comportait plus de 14 membres), Malka Family se sépare juste après la parution en 1997 de leur dernier album "Fotoukonkass".

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Member Since: 3/3/2006
Band Website: madioko.com
Band Members: Joseph "Jo Mannix" Guigui , Laurent "Isaac" Cohen , Anne "Elka" Possompes, Francois "Berco" Bercovici, Stephane Malca , Seb Dupouey, Dany "O" Grat-Thomasi , Woody Braun , Gilles Garin , Rico Adiko Kerridge , Herve "XEUS" Sfez, Yvan Tamayo , Gilda Peters, Fabrice "Beyonder" M'Bea, Jay "Funkmaster Jizzle" Murphy , Eric "P-Funk Shraah" Rohner , Cool Jam .
Also featuring: Manu "Squale" Azria, Sinsi Ong, Albert Milokian, Aladin , M.C. Etoile, Karl The Voice , Lorenzo "Arson" Pastrana, Dawn, Michelle, Sydney "Hip-Hop" Duteil , Geraldine, Ibea, Jean-Claude Ghenassia, Magic Malik, Iron 2, Cisco, Marco Prince, and much more

Influences: Parliament-Funkadelic, Slave, Quazar, The JB's, Fishbone, Fela, Rick James, Trouble Funk, DJ DeeNasty, One Way, Foley, Betty Davis, Pieces of a Dream, Bootsy's Rubber Band, Parlet, Brides of Funkenstein, James Brown, Herbie Hancock, Pleasure, Miles Davis, Lee Perry, Prince, Don Blackman, Manu Dibango, Digital Underground, Steel Pulse, Chic, Saint Paul Force! Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers, Zapp & Roger, Bob de Tunis, Jimmy Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Earth Wind & Fire, Quincy Jones, Taudi Symphonie, Guy, Willie Colon, Hall & Oates, Afrika Bambataa, Bob Marley, Curtis Mayfield, Bill Laswell, Sir Nose, Fania All Stars, Kurtis Blow, Big Cheese Records, Eddie Hazel, Cane & Able, Jimmy Castor, Larry Graham, Stevie Wonder, Sydney "Hip-Hop" Duteil, Georges Duke, Junie Morrisson, Dr Dre, Me'Shell Ndegocello, Le Muppet Show, El Medico de la Salsa, Teddy Riley, Rabbi Jacob, The Jacksons, Super Clarck, Louis Jordan, NPG, Morris Day & The Time, Public Enemy, Chaka Khan, Blowfly, Grover Washington, Curtis Mayfield, Led Zeppelin, Bernard Wright, Michel Fugain & le Big Bazar, Cameo, Irakere, Chuckii Booker, Human Spirit, Brand New Heavies, Michel Legrand, The Gladiators, NWA, HBS, Son Of Bazerk, E.U., Rare Essence, Kid Creole & the Coconuts, Pete Rock, SOS Band, Henri Guedon, Toots & the Maytals, Ultimate Break & Beats, Les Peutris, Headhunters, Airto Moreira, Bar-Kays, Fatback Band, AWB, Lil' Louis, Ray Barretto, Blond Blond, Gainsbourg, Skatalites, Grandmaster Flash, Steely Dan, Gil Evans, Kokane, Bunny Dread, Pat Cash, DJ Gilb'R, Papa San, Ozone, Malokele, Iron2 & Shooz, TSN, Doug Wimbish, Duke Ellington & all the Dinausors!....................
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RELEASES:
"RLACKBOOTS" with Human Spirit et Clark International (Platform-1990)
"MALKA ON THE BEACH" (Platform-1991)
"TOUS DES OUFS" (WEA-1992)
"ET TU DANCE LE TOUS DES OUFS" Incl. DJ Gilb'R & Deenasty Remix (WEA-92)
"FRICASSEE DE FUNK" (Big Cheese Records-1994)
"FAITES DU BRUIT/LIVE 90-94" (Platform-1995)
"FOTOUKONKASS" (BMG/RCA-1997)
"BEST OF" & DVD "KIFOLOGIE" (Madioko.com-2006)

ALL MALKA FAMILY MUSIC IS AVAILABLE @ ITUNES MUSIC STORE & MADIOKO.COM !


MALKA ON THE BEACH

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Record Label: http://www.myspace.com/malkafamily
Type of Label: Indie