Furious G :Vocals, guitar and skank(Grant Arthur) The Apollo Emcee :Funk n' Rhymes (Jamie Beaton) Drum Solo :The Beat (Mike Solo) G-Mac :The Bass Attack(Gene Taylor) L.A.Z. :Keys and Token Chick (Laura Altman) SuperDick :Tenor Sex (Richard Savery) Stevenator : Flute and Alto Sexmachine (Steve Mallin) Mattchez :Trumpet, hair and womankind (Matt Connor) ?uek : *b*ASS *trom*BONE (Justin Quek) <- the upfunk crew
Influences
The bands influences include:
- funk masters Parliament/Funkadelic
- The Roots
- Rage Against The Machine
- James Brown
- Fred Wesley
- Bob Marley
- John Coltrane
- Maceo Parker
- Blackalicious
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- & James Muller.
Sounds Like
Upfunk Creek Smells Like:-
Parliament/P-funk
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rage Against the Machine
Pink Floyd
The Roots
Dapp Theory
Spearhead
Upfunk Creek burst onto the live scene in mid-2006 with a unique combination of Hip Hop, Funk, Jazz, Reggae and Rock and Roll.
Upfunk Creek is an Aussie supergroup of sorts, bringing together members of popular local bands including Valhalla, super FLORENCE jam, Horrific Scenario, B Room, Projectile Funk, Solo Artist, Mike and the Magic Tones, Jazz Connection and LazRose. Upfunk Creek features the lyrical genius and engaging delivery of frontman Jamie Beaton, the musical entente of guitarist/vocalist Grant Arthur, salivating grooves from bassist Gene Taylor, slinky tones from keyboardist Laura Altman, slithering skin patting from drummer Mike Solo, and the brilliant, mind-blowingly endearing cuteness of horn players Richard, Steve, Matt and Justin. Ooh baby.
Upfunk Creek rose to prominence on the back of their first ever gig at the Synergy Centre at Lane Cove, bringing the house down with sun-drenched funk and lightning-fast rhymes, before leaving the capacity crowd with a smile and a hum.
Since then, they have featured gigging across Sydney, including winning the 2006 Fitz Band Competition. The band's debut recordings are available on CD at gigs or by request.
Stay tuned as the creek prepares to flow your way
...And be prepared to dance yourself stupid cos when the Upfunk beat starts, your feet just don't stop!
Hip Hop will be reborn!
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to come and support ESP in their next gig at the Fitz youth centre. Basically its a band competition and its promising to be a great night with some really awesome music.
bring along your friends and come support ESP.
7:00 pm September, 21 2007 at Fitz Youth centre St ives village green, Memorial ave, St ives, Sydney, New South Wales All ages event. $5 entry.
