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funk U

Saturday 3rd November at Cafe Opera

About Me

funk U is a road-block funk night based at the legendary Cafe Opera in Bergen on the West coast of Norway. The night, hosted by Sam Francisco, began in January 2006 and became an instant success. It never fails to surprise with guest DJs, live musicians, videos and breakers. Our residents include Sam (Root Diggaz UK), Tarjei (Dobbel Mono & Root Diggaz), Michael (AUS) on baritone sax and Carïo (Dobbel Mono & Strawberry Sadness), Brother Culture (UK) and Simen Schøien (Dobbel Mono) on vocals. In the coming year we are hoping to host, amongst others, DJ Format and bonobo and see the return of previous guests Kris (Soul Jazz Records) and Andy Smith (Dynamo Productions/Document/Lost and Found). funk U is also playing at Favela Chic near Old Street in London and at Notodden Blues Festival in Telemark. Hope y'all enjoy the night..Notodden Blues Festival....funk U with DJ Andy Smith...We have recently recorded the funk U mixtape - if you'd like one just drop us a message with your address and we'll post one out to yaz.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/6/2006
Band Website: funku.com
Band Members:
Influences: Keb Darge, Dap Kings, The Bamboos, Muddy Waters, The Meters, Madlib, Quantic, Andy Smith, King Tubby, Egon, MacGyver, Maceo Parker, ?uestlove, Billy Cobham, Kenwood Denard, Jack Hammer, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Etta James, Ugly Duckling, Scratch Perverts, The A-Team, Seiji, Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, Solid Groove, Olski, Marc De Clive Lowe, John Peel, Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker, The Maytals, The Mar-Keys, The Clash, The Specials, Eek-A-Mouse, I-Roy, U-Roy, Horace Andy, John Coltrane, DJ Shadow, Mo Wax, Jimmy Castor Bunch
Sounds Like:
Record Label: Plaster Music
Type of Label: Indie