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-producer
Malachi - 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
Alex Bezzina - Trumpet
Tom Macleod - Baritone and Tenor Sax
Various Guest Vocalists
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!
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 9-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 & 2
Here'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 – Breakestra
The playing is great, and a nice riff – Keb Darge
Love it.... got a white through my letterbox this morning!
Will definitely be charting it – Richard E - Solar Apple Quarktette / Further Out Recordings
I 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 records
NOW GO AND BUY IT AND THE OTHER 45's, PLAY IT AND LOVE THEM!!!
ALBUM DUE OUT ON SKYLINE RECORDINGS OCTOBER 2008
'SHINING' The debut album from Funkshone available from HMV
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DAN KIELY – FUNKSHONE Live events
dan@connectedtalent.com
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