Keys and vox - Gino Nayna,
Trumpet - Ian Russo,
Drums - Brendan Payne,
Saxophones - Laurie Bongailas,
Bass and vox - Marlon Sandapa,
Lead vox - Jude Nicholas,
Guitar and vox - Marc St. Ange
Influences
James Brown, Parliament, Sly & the Family Stone, Al Green, Maceo Parker, Prince, Bobby Womack, Donny Hathaway, D'Angelo, Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye, Shuggie Otis, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Soulive, The Meters, Tom Scott & The L.A Express, Tower Of Power, and all things funk and rare groove.
After 7+ years Cold Sweat wound up and are no longer after a final show on Saturday the 5th of September 2009 @ there favorite soul/funk/2nd home Tony Starr's Kitten Club! Thanks to all the venues, friends, family & music lovers for your support over the years!
To all that are interested some ex-members of Cold Sweat have started a new project; a neo-soul, funk group called "Major7". If you are interested in checking out Major7 they will seen playing around Melbourne at various venues in 2010; please visit there new site:
well boys thanks for the funcky tunes. Its been my absolute plesure watching you over the years. I'll miss dancing at the night cat and mostly chilling out in summer at the belgium beer garden with the crew. so very many good memories.........Tahlia xxx
THE FUNKNECKS will hit the Ding Dong Lounge this Wednesday 1st April with their thump rock/ disco grooves and over the top stage presence and passion for sweat.
This Mammoth will be unleashed!!!! with Boston Solar, Chotto Matte Wed & Golden Fur - doors 8:30pm $6 Catch you there!
FINALLY!!! The live video of Mr. Confuse & The Confusers playing at the Mephisto Club in Hannover Germany on 27th September 2008 is ready. It was the album release concert of the Mr. Confuse album “Feel The Fire” released on Légère Recordings as DLP, CD and digital in September 2008.
The Funknecks take on Deadly are the Naked in a double header at Bar Open 317 Brunswick st Fitzroy, both bands striving for domination of the "Fattness". Who will take out this prestigious prize?! Not to be missed.....Saturday February 28th 9pm free. Then,the very next day Sun March 1st The Funknecks make an appearance at the annual Sydney rd Street Party on the Youth Stage 4:30pm....Thumpin..!!
Ahoy hoy It's been a while since the Trace Elements mixtape 'Elevator Muzak' came out, just finished a mixtape with DJ Xplane, its called 'IOU's' and is available for download, free as always. Hope all is good. Cheers, Syntax Check it out dude and let me know what you think.
Thanks a lot for the support... We just got the 45s in so if you wanna grab a copy go to http://truthandsoulrecords. com/storefront/singles/the-olympians. html