Toshi "Maggot" Sakuratani:Captain Axe with universal vibration Satoshi "Gonzo" Gondo: First mate for the shuttle, Master of fat bottom
Yoshitaka "Uracth" Urakami: Groovalistic agitator, Founder of Enkadelic
Shinri "Sammy" Usami: Geniass keyboardroyd from Funk Nebla
Mei-Me Watari: Space flight attendant, First Lady of Microfone
Kenji "Shibaken" Koshiba: Barrioral Saxoroyd
Kimikazu "Taylor" Hiraoka: Crescent mooner, Funky Tonk Manchild
Kouichi "Papa" Yokoyama: Sinking in thrambos blower, Papa is a Rollin' Stone
Kouhei "ESP" Kiyota: Trumpet
Shingo "Mee Mo" YusaBassnoyd
Influences
Parliament, Funkadelic, Bootsy's Rubber Band, Horny Horns, Sweat Band, Jerome Brailey, Mutiny, Glenn Goins, Quasar, P-Funk All Stars, Eddie Hazel, Billy Bass, Junie Morrison, Bernie Worrell, Brides Of Funkenstein, Parlet.....
We love all heavy, nasty funk stuff!!
Sounds Like
Funk is Free, Freedom is Funk...
FREEFUNK loves Parliament/Funkadelic, Bootsy's Rubber Band, Mutiny, Quasar, Brides of Funkenstein etc...
Wow! Freeunk is a Bomb!
---Bootsy Collins (Bootsys Rubber Band, Parliament / Funkadelic)
It is very true to the Funk.I liked it very much! Very funky stuff.
----Junie Morrison (ex.Ohio Players, Parliament/Funkadelic)
Crazy Funky!!! Japan Style!!!( I left it in studio last nite...on my way over to get
it.We were jammin with it*) Anyway...I dig it.... It's really crazy because it's FUNK
with Japanese lyrics!
----Jerome "Bigfoot" Brailey (ex.Parliament/Funkadelic,Mutiny)
Since its formation in 1996, FREEFUNK has been playing Japanese original funk. Original crew is Toshi Sakuratani (vocal & guitar), Gonzo (bass & vocal) and Uratch (drums). It was just like mixture of Band Of Gypsys and Early Funkadelc, gradually they got new crew, Horn players, keyboards, paersussions... By the end of 1998, They got 13 members on stage.
FREEFUNK has kept acting and playing aggressively. They started their own party named "FREEFUNK CONNECTION" since 2000. and introduced a lot of Japanese funk artists.
They released first album named as "FREEFUNK" from their own label in 2001, and it got great sales in major chain stores Tokyo. This first CD release was remarkable for all Japanese Funk fans.
Through some of the crew quit and change, FREEFUNK released second album titled "UNIVERSE, FUNK & LOVE" from UNIVERSAL IMS (an Independent distributor of Universal Music Group) in 2003, it was more P-FUNK oriented album.
Toshi respects Eddie Hazel. In this album, he dedicated instrumental song "Guitar Thang" for Eddie. Gonzo respects Bootsy Collins, Uracth respects Jerome Brailey... Thus, they and they came to be seemd as "Japanese P-Funk". They got the highest praise and support from the original members of P-FUNK. (see above)
After the release of 2nd album, FREEFUNK plays a lot of show and working for compilation CD "FUNK YOUR STYLE " collaborating with Japanese Hip Hop artists.
And finally, they are planning to release long-awaited new album named "FUNKNOLOGY" in July, 2006!! Keep it in you mind, thy will make you free, they make you funk!!
new song up! LiQuId ViNe thanks so much for the support!!! http://www.myspace.com/liquidvine lookin for a bass player in the cape area.. we practice in hyannis, if you know anyone please let us know
new song up! LiQuiD ViNe thanks so much for the support!!! http://www.myspace.com/liquidvine lookin for a bass player, if you know anyone please let us know
Unterstützt den Kampf gegen eine Schwarz-Gelbe Regierung.
Weitere Tour Dates: 26.09. Kleinmachnow - Affenclub 27.09. Wolfsburg - Jugendhaus Ost 28.09. Halle - VL - Halle 29.09. Karl Marx Stadt (Chemnitz) - Subway To Peter 30.09. Kiel - Schaubude 01.10. OFF DAY 02.10. Braunschweig - Haifischbar
I am doing a preview of my new material at myfunk.ning.com/profile/jimisly I posted it there to get a response before I put it on myspace. You can go there and hear it or at least most of it but be careful because it should be classified as a controlled substance due to its addictive properties add in the music. It's no pick no loops no vocals no lie acoustic guitar one track. Hope everything is good for you. Hit me back and tell me what you think of the new and improved all-time High JimiSly. It's called Just the Idea of that
New material from JimiSly and a new way to approach acoustic guitar. One track no vocals, no overdubs, no loops, no pick, no lie and all JimiSly and the Most High. This product has tested positive for the Funk. And how do I know this? It will sit and sit and never go sour. A musical experience for your life. It will debut here shortly here on MySpace and MyFunk.ning.com/profile/jimisly. This one will put a glide in your stride and a dip in your hip. Please stand High.......... JimiSly
Click link above to listen to samples and order - $9.95 + s&h
Tampa Taiko is a professional drumming duo that has performed their unique style for a vast array of audiences, performing at festivals, concert halls, schools, workshops, summer camps, corporate and VIP events. Using a collection of taiko drums made by themselves from discarded wine barrels, Tampa Taiko has developed a dynamic fusion of old and new styles of drumming, bringing a contemporary vibrance to an ancient martial artform.
Click link above to listen to samples and order - $9.95 + s&h
Tampa Taiko is a professional drumming duo that has performed their unique style for a vast array of audiences, performing at festivals, concert halls, schools, workshops, summer camps, corporate and VIP events. Using a collection of taiko drums made by themselves from discarded wine barrels, Tampa Taiko has developed a dynamic fusion of old and new styles of drumming, bringing a contemporary vibrance to an ancient martial artform.
Un savant mélange de musiques tropicales porté à ébullition, vous sera servi accompagné de ses toasts à l' AFRO-FUNK. Ce plat terminé, vous attaquerez notre spécialité : (Méchant) Duo de DEEP-FUNK et JAZZ ROCK arrosé de son succulent coulis de DISCO-FUNK. Les plus gourmands termineront par notre réputé fondant à l'AFRO-BEAT; sa robe moelleuse s'associera extraordinairement bien à une coupe de JAZZ cuivré de notre meilleur cru.
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THX from BIG ROCK CITY Duisburg 
wir sind geboren um frei zu sein... 
