James Brown & The J.B.'s, The Meters, Booker T. and The M.G.'s, Curtis Mayfield, Fela Kuti & The Africa 70, Tony Allen, The Funk Brothers, Eddie Bo, Mulatu Astatke, The Daktaris, The Whitefield Brothers, Poets of Rhythm, The Malcouns, Geraldo Pino, Manu Dibango, Ebo Taylor, Alhaji K. Frimpong, Matata, The Sweet Talks, Willie Bobo, Charles Mingus, Soundway Records.
"Tight, hard charging and "Hard Steppin" -- doing their thing with abundant classic stateside instro funk influences, too! It says a lot that these guys are making a welcome entry to the east coast scene..." - Dusty Groove America
"Tight funky chords supported with a snappy rhythm section that forces you to get up of your ass." - Subverse2ten.com
"New York Afrobeat as tight as a too hot washed skinny jeans. Fast funk drums and intimidating as a ship's horn blowers do exactly what it is." - Rundfunk.nl (according to Google Translator)
News
Brooklyn-based Afro-Funk juggernaut Ikebe Shakedown unleashes a fiery mix of sweaty Afro rhythms, deep funk, and gritty disco. Featuring a hard-hitting rhythm section and dynamic horns, Ikebe (ee-KAY-bay) Shakedown will get you out of your seat and onto the dance floor!
In their short history, Ikebe Shakedown has played packed clubs/colleges from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, San Francisco to Vermont. Their debut 7” single and EP Hard Steppin’ was recorded at Dunham Studios in Brooklyn (Budos Band, Menahan Street Band) and has received a great response from press/radio (BBC6, WWOZ New Orleans). Riding their momentum, Ikebe has already recorded their next full-length album at Killion Sound in Los Angeles (Orgone, Breakestra, The Lions), due in Summer 2010.
Just droppin by to let you know we have a new recording in the myspace
player. Please drop by sometime and let us know what you think. Soul Survivor Parts 1 & 2
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