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Member Since1/29/2008
Band MembersGEE SOWERBY - drums/percussion/vocals
HELEANOR WEBB - flute/alto sax/vocals
MIKE SHIRLEY - bass/vocals
JARVIS DANIEL - guitar
WILL HOOD - tenor sax/soprano sax
ANDY ARULDOS - guitar
ANDY WILKINS - percussion
SIMON FUNNINGS - percussion/vocals
LINOS WENGARA - mbira/vocals
InfluencesFela Kuti - James Brown - The Meters - Martin, Medeski and Wood - Sly and The Family Stone - Mulatu of Ethiopia - Burning Spear - Funkadelic/Parliament - John Coltrane - Jimi Hendrix - The Poets of Rhythm - Stevie Wonder - Led Zeppelin - Charles Mingus - Prince - Tony Williams - The Wu-Tang Clan - Quasimoto - Wagonchrist - The Beach Boys - Maceo Parker - Sly and Robbie - Bo Diddley - Moondog - Gil Scott Heron - Chocolate Milk...
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The Great Apes perform "Idiot in Dungarees" live at the Joogleberry in Brighton, UK. Audio and video by Studio Dynamic.
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Redsharkinvegas

Redsharkinvegas



Nov 14 2009 2:59 PM


The Apples

The Apples



Mar 1 2009 12:29 AM

We are on our way for another UK tour to celebrate our new single - The Power!

We would love to see you at one of our shows, so come and say hello...


Liverpool, Magnet - Feb 26
Sheffield, Tuesday Club presents… - Feb 27
Nottingham, The Maze! - Feb 28
Leeds, Hifi Club - Mar 1
Cambridge, Soul Tree - Mar 3
Bristol, Start The Bus - Mar 4
Manchester, Mint Lounge - Mar 5
London, Madame Jo Jo's - Mar 6
Birmingham, Hare & Hounds -Mar 7
Wales, Detonate 10th Birthday Weekender! - Mar 8

see you there!
Wyndham Earl

Wyndham Earl



Dec 8 2008 12:55 PM

Hey hey, is it thursday you's are playing at the bees mouth?
...uh...funky..
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dave stock



Dec 1 2008 10:10 PM



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Email windowtreeandlight. co. uk
Stiz

Stiz



Sep 11 2008 1:38 AM

Whassup new friend!!! Nice page!! Check out our group Ju-taun on MTV’S “TOP POP GROUP” the first episode is this Thursday Sept. 11 @ 10p.m eastern standard time…Tune in and VOTE, VOTE, VOTE JUTAUN : )

Ink and Light

Ink and Light



Jul 18 2008 10:08 PM

It's treat time again at Ink and Light!

Bad Science at the comm:UNITY night, Komedia, Brighton



Bad Science's page


And Samsara from a little earlier in the evening



Samsara's page

Hope you enjoy. Come and join us on you tube
www. youtube. com/inkandlight

Or visit our myspace for a whole load of videos, photos and artwork.
INK AND LIGHT

Hiatus (twitter.com/dj_hiatus)

Hiatus (twitter.com/dj_hiatus)



Jul 6 2008 10:25 AM

"Love these tracks." Bonobo

"Hiatus is a master at producing subtle, jazz-tinged downbeat." The Stool Pigeon

"Sleepy, cinematic mushroom-picking expeditions through verdant gardens of electronica." New Noise

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Check out visual-hybrid's video for 'Nobody' by clicking here.
The Barry Sea Paradox

The Barry Sea Paradox



Jul 1 2008 12:26 AM

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little joy box

little joy box



Jun 21 2008 4:52 PM

En-JoY gLaStO O' aPeY oNeS!!!xX
Craig Charles Funk & Soul Page

Craig Charles Funk & Soul Page



Jun 16 2008 11:49 PM

Hi Folks,

Cheers for the request!

On last Saturday’s show, a packed show with:-
Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings in session
AND
Irma Thomas in conversation
AND
Toots Hibbert in conversation

As well as music from Baby Charles, King Curtis, The Bamboos, The Meters, Joey Negro and The Sunburst Band, Eddie Bo, Trio Valore, Funkadelic, Healer Selecta and The Dustaphonics, Smoove, The Chambers Brothers, and much much more

If you missed the show you can listen again at any time at
www. bbc. co. uk/6music/shows/funk_soul/
All the best,
The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show Team
BBC 6Music
PS Next week Mica Paris in conversation and Skeg (Breaking Bread records) in conversation.
King Porter Stomp

King Porter Stomp



Jun 15 2008 5:46 PM

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my own gesus

my own gesus



Jun 2 2008 3:56 PM

Check it out!

The Great Apes - Dangerous Iguana
La Machete

La Machete



Jun 1 2008 9:47 AM

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Hey guys keep it up!

... and a special thought for zimbabwe...

Linos arent you a friend of Chi?
I think I heard about you..

Cheers, La Machete.
Melodica, Melody and Me

Melodica, Melody and Me



May 22 2008 12:20 PM

I'll bee there!
Melodica, Melody and Me

Melodica, Melody and Me



May 21 2008 3:44 PM

Yes Yes
The Great Apes are top funksters!
and amazing LIVE
The tune with linos is a fatty.
when are you playing with him next?
Nameba

Nameba



May 10 2008 12:30 AM

Tobias Kirmayer

Tobias Kirmayer



Apr 9 2008 2:10 PM

thanks for being friends!
all the best to you!
Tobias & Tramp Records
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TRAMP RECORDS proudly presents

the debut album by

KALETA & ZOZO AFROBEAT - 'Country Of Guns' (TRLP-9003) vinyl
only





Release Date: March 31rst, 2008


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rebekah shirley



Mar 12 2008 8:37 PM

of course of course...i'll get on it...

big love xx
Foxes!

Foxes!



Mar 12 2008 8:06 PM

hello, that fringe festival sounds cool, thanks for adding us!
Sonorama Records

Sonorama Records



Mar 12 2008 1:46 PM

Out next week:

ATLAS
(Digipack CD/ Limited Vinyl LP)



Top rare and in demand jazz funk album
from Vienna 1977 to prove, that soulful
music has no geographical restrictions
and knows no bounds! First re-release
from the master tapes, original artwork.
Listen to "Ain..t No Sunshine" on our page...

Available from
www.sonorama.de
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Best regards
Sonorama



tramprecords

tramprecords



Mar 12 2008 11:33 AM

thanks for being friends!
all the best to you!
Tobias & Tramp Records
--------------------------
..

TRAMP RECORDS proudly presents

the debut album by

KALETA & ZOZO AFROBEAT - 'Country Of Guns' (TRLP-9003) vinyl
only





Release Date: March 17th, 2008


..
Roots Garden Records

Roots Garden Records



Mar 9 2008 6:51 PM

Thanks for the link BIG respect from the Roots garden family
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:kinema:



Mar 2 2008 9:49 PM

WOO!
Zebra Traffic Records

Zebra Traffic Records



Mar 1 2008 6:09 PM

Hi
Thanks for the add!

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BDM

BDM



Feb 28 2008 3:31 PM

Hey guys - nice page - cheers for the add - hope you enjoy the music - stay in touch - peace
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