Other sometime members include: Taka Boom Diane Charlemagne Henry Thomas Linda Clifford Tim Camsfield Matt Cooper
Influences
Earth Wind & Fire George Duke Patrick Adams Jamiroquai Norman Whitfield Chic Salsoul Orchestra MFSB Leroy Hutson Roy Ayres The Smurfs Shalamar Lonnie Liston Smith Freeez Eddie Henderson Bernard Wright Kay Gees Incognito Norman Conners Slave Crown Heights Affair Paulino Da Costa Salsoul Orchestra Doctor Bottyspank
"The fantastic ‘Moving With The Shakers’ moves from old school boogie to west London-style broken beats in fine style!" Music Week
"17 trax and nearly 80 minutes later you are still hooked by another of the many faces of Dave Lee" M8
"Moving With The Shakers sees the Sunnies really finding their feet, and there’s not a duff cut in sight" iDJ
UK legendary dance producer and disco house pioneer DJ Joey Negro (aka Dave Lee) regroups with his supa-talented muso mates to reform London’s magical nu-funk and boogie hybrid: THE SUNBURST BAND
The Sunburst Band aka Tony Remy (Guitar), Julian Crampton (Bass), Pete Simpson (Vocals), Dave Lee (Keys, programming and production), Frank Tontoh (Drums), Thomas Dyani (Percussion) originally got together in 1999 when they released their first album, the funk-flecked 'Here Comes the Sunburst Band' to widespread critical acclaim. It featured the smash singles 'Atlantic Forrest', 'Ease Your Mind' and the worldwide anthem 'Garden Of Love' which was licensed everywhere from Dimitri's Playboy Mansion, Clubbers Guide to Ibiza, Mad Styles and Crazy Visions (Louie Vega) to Hed Kandi and also championed by the likes of Timmy Regisford, Louie Vega/MAW, Miguel Migs, Pete Tong, Oliver Lieb, Tony Humphries and David Morales to name but a few.
They followed this up in 2004 with their second longplayer, the equally loved 'Until The End of Time' which spawned club sensations 'Far Beyond' and 'Everyday'.
With members culled from the funkiest ends of Incognito, Jamiroquai and the Kyoto Jazz Massive, The Sunburst Band is unashamedly musical.
Amid a dance music scene that’s witnessing people shying away from the worst minimalist club plod, they serve up a sparkling antidote riddled with all the funkier genres ranging from '80s boogie, Disco, Jazz Fusion, Go Go as well as some lurvely down tempo tunes.
As you'd expect from a band used to working only with the best and wearing their solid funk stripes with pride, the toweringly afro-ed frontman Pete Simpson is joined on their albums by a range of cool guest vocalists with some as starry as the original Chic gals Norma Jean and Lucy Martin among others.
Hold tight as The Sunburst Band crank up the boogie factor for 2008!
"The boogie Assassin is back to kill again, no filtered two bar rubbish here, just pure live Disco, Boogie, Funk, Soul and Jazz - inspired numbers all funked up with a modern flourish - with lush instrumentation and the highest production standards too, quite, quite better than everything in my collection" DJ Dimitri From Paris
Logically, I know that at some point, I'm going to have to put another album in to my car CD player... but your latest disc has been lodged in there for about three weeks, and shows no sign of giving way any time soon. Great, great stuff, with a wonderful, fun, funky sound. Thanks so much! And, please play L.A. ! :)
Hi Guys! What's good my friends? Hope all is well. I'm wishing you a wonderful 4th of July holiday, even though it's not a national holiday everywhere. I'll be sure to save you a plate of BBQ from all of the outdoor festivities. Take Care
The Soulchoonz Show with DJ Gary Spence Programmed by Di-Lee
June 2008 Playlist
New & Upfront 1. Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band – Put A Lyric In It 2. Alex Lattimore – Keep Risin’ To The Top 3. Don E – Someday Somehow 4. Al Green Ft Anthony Hamilton – You Got The Love I Need 5. Monifa, Teddy Pendergrass & Melba Moore – My People 6. Johnnie Marshall – Wont Be No Heartache 7. Trina Broussard – Not Around 8. Adrian – Time For Romance 9. Angela Blair – Badd As You 10. Rachel Brown – Lets Fall In Love Again 11. Pru – Hazy Shades 12. The Politik – Saturn (Gentlemens Players Mix)
Flashback 13. Gayle Adams – Love Fever 14. Billy Griffin – Be With Me 15. Barry White – There It Is (Alex’s Remix) 16. Al Scratch Ft Brian McKnight – I’ll Take Her 17. Delegation – Oh Honey
New & Upfront 18. Brian Culbertson Ft Ledishi – The World Keeps Going Around 19. Eric Benet – You’re The Only One 20. Kimia Collins – Your Only 21. Michelle Tavares – Wanna Be 22. Wade O’Brown – So Glad 23. Darrius Willrich – Get It On 24. David Josias – Goodnight 25. Black Style Mood Ft Joseph Junior – Closer 26. Toni Redd – Anytime Of The Day 27. Robert Gee – I Don’t Want To Lose Your Love 28. Incognito Ft Maysa – I’ve Been Waiting 29. Syleena Johnson – It Is True
ciao dave ,michele ,pete,yvonne and all the people involved in this project i send my best compliments for this album ..FANTASTIC..i love it .ALL THE BEST. ,-)
Just bought 2 of your tracks on iTunes, plus I have a copy of Rough Times from when I bought Fierce Disco and I love your music!!! Sitting on top of the World is such a great track...keep up the good work fellas, and if you ever play a gig in SF, please get the word out to me!!
Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band – “Sitting On Top Of The World” played on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show - BBC 6Music. Listen again on http://www. bbc. co. uk/6music/shows/funk_soul/"
