Jabe Amato - Founder - Guitar - Vocals - A.K.A. "Jabe too funky"
Theron Brison - Bass - A.K.A. "Thumpin' Theron"
Mike McQuaid - Drums - A.K.A. "Back Beat Mike"
Influences
We have quite a few influences.
Old School funk;
Ohio Players, Slave, Con Funk Shun, Sly and The Family Stone, Cameo, The Brothers Johnson, Parliament, Funkadelic, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Rick James, Earth Wind and Fire, The Average White Band, Tower of Power, The Bar-Kays, Mothers Finest, Kool & The Gang and my main man Jimi Hendrix just to name a few too many.
New School Funky Stuff;
Jamiroquai, Greyboy, Galactic, Soulive, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Sounds Like
Raw Funk with a little taste of Rock. Mmmmmmmmmmm Good!
We are a FUN, High Energy, Live Band.
EXPECT A SHOW when you come see dfunktion Live.
We are what you'd expect from an Good Old School Funk Show, but with fresh original funktafied Groove.
You might even find Yo' Ass shakin' and your feet steppin'
WE HOPE SO!! :)
"dfunktion" was formed in 2004 by Founder Jabe Amato.
Jabe Placed an Ad. at the rehearsal studio for a funk bass player.
Only one person called ............"Thumpin' Theron" Brison An original Funkateer and Master Bass Player (no pun intended). Jabe Called on a close friend He had been jammin' and recording with for years, and the Funky three of "dfunktion" began puttin' it Down. "dfunktion" Plays New School Raw Funk With Just a Little Rock Flavor MMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE THE VIBE,REAL TIGHT FUNKY BASS,THE TYPE OF BASS I LIKE TO HERE.THANKS FOR THE ADD.FLOWER CHILD FROM DAYTON,OHIO HOME OF SLAVE,OHIO PLAYERS,ZAPP,LAKESIDE......
