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The UK's premier funk band started out as a quartet gigging in small clubs in the Southeast of England in 1999, playing classic funk tunes by artists such as The Meters and The JB's. The band soon expanded, adding the now renowned horn section (The Rev Horns) and vocalists (The Speedettes) in 2001, which has enabled them to deliver the powerhouse deep funk sound they're known for today.
In 2000, the first single was released "Soul Safari" on Soul Fire Records and soon followed several other releases by other labels. Each of the limited run 45 singles sold out to a rapidly growing funk audience.
Three years later the band joined forces with Blow it Hard Records to record the first Speedometer LP. THIS IS SPEEDOMETER (VOL.I) which blended their love of heavy deep funk with Soul and fused this with Latin grooves that gave the eagerly awaiting funk fans and DJ's one of the best new authentic funk albums since the 1970's.
2005 saw the follow up album "THIS IS SPEEDOMETER (VOL. 2)".This second volume proved the bands credentials in delivering unrivalled heavyweight funk grooves and super-soul vocals from soul diva Ria Currie and the Speedettes. The funky re-work of Beyonce’s “Work it out” has been one of the most successful new funk 45’s to date and in the top 10 of most funk/soul DJ’s around the globe. The album also led them to Japan for a fantastic sellout tour playing 8 shows in Nagoya & Osaka. Check out 'Speedometer live in Japan' video on u tube. Just type Speedometer funk into the search box.
2006 saw Freestyle Records in the UK release “Diggin Deeper”. A compilation of all of Speedometer’s early 7" 45 releases in one place on CD for the very first time. It also saw them back in Big Noise Studios to start laying tracks for the next album "4 Flights Up" due out in early 2007 on Freestyle Records.
Over the years, Speedometer has worked with many of the US funk legends including Sir Joe Quarterman, Eddie Bo, Marva Whitney, Sharon Jones, James Bell (The Highlighters), Lee Fields, Billy Wooten and most recently, gigging and cutting two tracks in the studio with Robert Moore. (To be released soon)All the artists were blown away by Speedometer's authenticity to the original soul-funk sound The 2007 album "Four Flights Up" is widely regarded as one of the best funk albums of the last 10years. The band will be releasing a live album in March 2009 and start recording their 5th studio album in summer 2009 for release end of the year. The heaviest funk is yet to come..............
Hey friend remember us we would like to think you because wit out you we couldn't of gotten so far, we started this account 3years ago and we never would expect to go so far wit the band
1 000 000 play on youtube & myspace
50 000 friend myspace top 20 Canadian band when you look at peoples comments you know this band will have huge follow up
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What up this is Gak, I hope u'll enjoy and give feedback about my new video named "Biz"feat. Infinit'. My new double album with DJ WHOO KID (G Unit - 50 Cent) "POW EUROPE" is comin real soon on the new SHADYVILLE EUROPE label featuring Lord Tariq, Cuban Linx, Babs Bunny V-12, T Weaponz, Jessie Wagner (Chic, Kid Rock) and many more...
Dear All, brace yourselves for shameless plugging aplenty!
Lots from the Funk Salad kitchens:
New tracks to listen to, and a DJ mix to d/l on the site:MySpace.com/PeeWee'sFunkSalad We've been getting some love from those lovely northern monkeys over at The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show! You can re-listen here (we're at 1hr21 in):BBCRadio6.com/CraigCharlesFunk&Soul You can hear some fun(k) based bootlegs over at:Soundcloud.com/PeeWees-Funk-Salad ...and as if that wasn't enough, you can keep up-to-date with the latest recipes over at our very swanky new Facebook page:Facebook.com/PeeWeesFunkSalad or Twitter page:Twitter.com/FunkSalad Phew!! So there you go, no excuses people - come and have a nibble!
Speedometer in conversation & session (“Work It Out” + “Four Flights Up” + “No Man Worries”) played on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show – BBC 6Music. Listen again on http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/funk_soul/
