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
Etkilendikleri
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 several 45’s, a special edition 12" and an album on UK funk label ‘Skyline Recordings’ and a seperate exclusive LP available on P-Vine Records in Japan. The first title ‘Purification parts 1 & 2’ (Vinyl 45) 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. The line up has changed over the years finally settling upon the line up you see and hear today, made up of some of the UK's finest musicians.
This 7-piece band has notched up shows both nationally and internationally (Check the player for some live samples from Lithuania this summer) and is currently writing the next batch of funk/soul stompers to be released in 2010. The first single from this new material will be a vinyl 45 on Skyline Recordings entitled 'Soul Survivor' a vocal cut featuring Chris Wilson, a little known soul singer from the shires, this man has a voice that would give many a motown great a run for their money! Promo for this limited edition 45 will be underway anyday now. Those of you that are on our promo list, expect a surprise soon...
For live bookings we are currently in the process of securing an agent. For now you can book the band directly here with a message to me (Mike) or alternatively watch this space for full agent details coming in the new year.
Funkshone can be purchased/downloaded from the following stores amongst many others.
http://www.juno.co.uk/search/?as=1&q=FUNKSHONE&s_search_precision=any&s_search_type=all&s_search_music=1&s_search_merchandise=1&s_music_product_type=all&s_media_type=all-media&s_merchandise_id=3&s_genre_id=0000&s_released=&s_start_date=&s_end_date=
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www.jazzmanrecords.co.uk
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http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shining/id301739410
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shining-Funkshone/dp/B001G4JRAS
'SHINING' The debut album from Funkshone available from HMV
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TO BOOK THE BAND FOR YOUR EVENT/FESTIVAL/VENUE PLEASE CONTACT
funkshone@myspace.com
To Buy Funkshone Records/mp3 Just copy one of the following links and paste into your browser
http://www.juno.co.uk/search/?as=1&q=FUNKSHONE&s_search_precision=any&s_search_type=all&s_search_music=1&s_search_merchandise=1&s_music_product_type=all&s_media_type=all-media&s_merchandise_id=3&s_genre_id=0000&s_released=&s_start_date=&s_end_date=
www.jazzmanrecords.co.uk
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shining/id301739410
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shining-Funkshone/dp/B001G4JRAS
I'm proud to give you "Heavy In The Beats Vol. 1 - A Different Drum", the first installment in my FREE mixtape series dedicated to drums and percussion. "Volume 1" focuses on the avant garde side of the instrument, and features pieces from Billy Martin (of Medeski Martin & Wood), myself, and others!
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