Afrofunk Experience and Afrolicious Leo Party at The Hopmonk Tavern

[Trebasso]

Afrofunk Experience and Afrolicious Leo Party at The Hopmonk Tavern
When......Friday August 5th 2011
Where.....Hopmonk Tavern 230 Petaluma Ave. Sebastopol CA 95472
Doors ....9pm
Price......$10 Leos get half off!
Ages...... 21 and over

ABOUT AFROFUNK EXPERIENCE
Chunky rhythms mixed with tasty funk-to-metal guitar grooves and blazing horns is the deep soul sound of the Afrofunk Experience: Every night the band delivers home grown ORIGINAL BAY AREA FUNK,

7 years ago, Bassist Wendell Rand (along with singer Victor Sila Mutungi), started Sila and the AfroFunk Experience (SAFE) as a World Music ensemble, working in local clubs, but eventually playing many notable festivals like EarthDance and San Francisco's annual Stern Grove Festival. SAFE were also winners of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding World Music Album: “Black President” in 2009.

After a decision to part with Sila, AFE transformed itself into the Funk music powerhouse that now tours the West Coast of the United States.

The Musicians:
Guitarist David James (Spearhead, The Coup) brings his sinewy style to counter the funk-metal stylings of lead guitarist Ken House (H.P. Riot). The precise drumming of Paul Olipant with Wendell Rand's muscular dance grooves keep the band tight while saxophonist, David Boyce (Broun Fellinis) and trumpeter Mike Pitre (Bohemian Knuckle Boogie) wail, their horns producing a sound that encompasses classic Wailers, afrobeat and R&B. On top of all this, recent addition Sandy House (Wade Love Band) adds her sultry voice and powerful stage presence.

The ensemble's well-balanced instrumentation of dual guitars, bass, drums, percussion, trumpet, saxophone and multiple vocals ensures a wide dynamic range.

AFROLICIOUS
Afrolicious is a dj/live project and a remix team made up of brothers Pleasuremaker & Señor Oz (who host the weekly Afrolicious party) www.afrolicious.org twitter.com/Afroliciousfun​k soundcloud.com/afrolicious

Afrolicious is a Thursday night dance party for the people, hosted by DJs Pleasuremaker and Señor Oz at the Elbo Room in San Francisco.

Afrolicious also performs live as a dj duo, or with percussionists, and as a full 10 piece ensemble.

Afrolicious remixes and original productions can be found on labels such as ESL Music, Six Degrees Records, Akwaaba Music, Bagpak Music and more.

[Feed The Birds]

Why can my son die for his country but not be able to listen to music there? It seems that everything is 21+ these days. Sad.