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FUNKSHONE

I make THE FUNK, you better believe it!

About Me

Funkshone are an original funk act from the UK created by musician, DJ and producer Mike Bandoni, Producer Nino Auricchio plus special guests. Formed in 2006 Funkshone have recorded and released two 45’s on UK funk label ‘Skyline Recordings’. The first title ‘Purification parts 1 & 2’ has now become a deep funk classic amongst the global funk contingent. Due to the popularity of the Funkshone sound, Mike formed the band in early 2007. This 8-piece band now offers a storming live show comprising of original deep funk gems alongside better-known and some not so well known obscure funk covers. Expect wild funk drum breaks and a razor sharp rhythm section, driven bass lines, killer horn lines and a whole lot of soul on the vocals! The band has recently appeared live in session on the Craig Charles Funk & Soul show for BBC 6 music to rave reviews. Add to that a recently sold out show at the Jazz Café to launch their 3rd single ‘Droppin’ and you have an act whose reputation precedes it!7 inch Vinyl PURIFICATION PARTS 1 & 2Here's what some folk are saying about it:-Straight from the gate purification is stompin' and bucking and then the horns bring ya round the bend to a bonafide funky finale . Miles Tackett – BreakestraThe playing is great, and a nice riff – Keb DargeLove it.... got a white through my letterbox this morning! Will definitely be charting it – Richard E - Solar Apple Quarktette / Further Out RecordingsI got a TP yesterday, I will be playing it, do not worry about that! - Jazzman Gerald - 'Jazzman', 'FUNK45' and 'Stark Reality'Really like the fact that it's quite ragged but so tight at the same time.. properly raw mate! - JUST JACK - Mercury recordsNOW GO AND BUY IT AND THE OTHER 45's, PLAY IT AND LOVE THEM!!!ALBUM DUE OUT ON SKYLINE RECORDINGS OCTOBER 2008

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Member Since: 5/24/2006
Band Website: What?? You already here fool!
Band Members: Mike Bandoni - Producer, writer, arranger , Drums & percussion, Hammond, bass, guitar & anything else lying around that makes a noise that I can get my damn hands on!, Nino Auricchio - Engineer and Co-producerMalachi - educator, suggestor, arranger and true believer in tha FUNK baby!LIVE LINE UP:Mike Bandoni - Tha Drummer! Danny Huckridge - at least 13 basses Prone - Percussion Nino Auricchio - Hammond, synths and other electric creatures Phill Brookes - Guitar Natasha Watts - Vocals..and then some! Alex Fletcher - Trumpet Ryan McCaffrey - Sax & Flute
Influences: Herbie hancock, breakestra, SOUL, DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Enforcers, DJ Shadow, Bugz in the attic, Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, The Soul Destroyers, JBs, Tribe Called Quest, Jimi Hendrix and The Experience, Africa Bambaata and The Soul Sonic Force, Arthur Baker, Square Pusher,4 Hero, Masters at work, Kenny Dope Gonzales, Malachi HT, Dr Bob Jones, Jazzman G, Keb Darge, Mohawks, Small Faces, Paul Weller, Bill Withers, George Benson, The Metres, the Dap Kings, The Third Guitar, Clyde Stubblefield, Bernard Purdie, Billy Cobham, The Head Hunters, Funk45.com, Quantic, Marvin Gaye, mickey and the soul generation, the poinT, Santana, Cream, Arthur Monday, Harvey and the phenomenals, Sharon Jones, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin and too too many to mention!
Sounds Like: A freight Train at full tilt comin at ya...
Record Label: SKYLINE RECORDINGS
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Looking for Management and or Booking Agent

So, those of you that have been with us from the start are aware that we have made some nice moves over the last 2 years and that the records are being well received. The next step was to take this th...
Posted by FUNKSHONE on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:17:00 PST

The FUNKSHONE DEBUT ALBUM...

So...A couple of weeks back we recorded the remaining tracks for the debut album. All I can say is WOW! 8 of us set up in the live room of the bottom dollar lounge all smashing it!!!! We have som...
Posted by FUNKSHONE on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:50:00 PST

New, crisp 45 out, get it while you can!!!

..>     Welcome to the Seventh release onSKYLINE RECORDINGS!!!Artist: FUNKSHONE Title: "DROPPIN (vOCAL) / DROPPIN (INST)"Label: Skyline RecordingsRelease Date: 25th Feb 2008Cat. No.: S...
Posted by FUNKSHONE on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:52:00 PST

FUNKSHONE LIVE

..> FUNKSHONE LIVE @ THE JAZZ CAFE CAMDEN SAT 23RD FEB That came around pretty quick!!!! Hot off the heels of the 'Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show' comes another opportunity for FUNKSHONE to sm...
Posted by FUNKSHONE on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:49:00 PST

Check out this event: SKYLINE RECORDINGS PRESENTS FUNKSHONE LIVE

Hosted By: Skyline RecordingsWhen: 23 Feb 2008, 23:00Where: The Jazz Cafe 5 Parkway Camden TownLondon, NW17PGUnited KingdomDescription:Skyline Recordings Click Here To View Event...
Posted by FUNKSHONE on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:44:00 PST

DJ Set in December/FUNKSHONE LIVE in FEB 2008 @ Jazz Cafe...

..> ..>   Don't forget on the 15th December Im playing alongside Jimmy Dynamite and DJ Prone @ the Beachbar in Brixton. 3 heavy Funk DJ sets all in the name of Xmas!!!!Free Entry too!!!And n...
Posted by FUNKSHONE on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:07:00 PST

Discography

DISCOGRAPHY ..>..> ..> ..>..> ..> Releases: Jimi/Sly EP (12")         & nbsp;         & nbsp;   ...
Posted by FUNKSHONE on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:59:00 PST

Next 45

Last year saw the first release from FUNKSHONE on skyline that proved highly popular on dancefloors across the globe. The time has come for the next white hot 45 to come from this all UK funk act.......
Posted by FUNKSHONE on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:51:00 PST

The Next FUNKSHONE 45 is coming!!!!

December 06 saw the release of FUNKSHONE's 1st 45  "Purification parts 1 & 2" which has since sold out and been charted and played to death by the best of you. Since that time FUNKSHONE ...
Posted by FUNKSHONE on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:11:00 PST

ROLL UP ROLL UP, GET YER REMIXES!

Now that FUNKSHONE is on the map I would like to open my doors for remixing! If you have a label or artist that you would like to get the FUNKSHONE treatment, please get at me on here or via my e...
Posted by FUNKSHONE on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:44:00 PST