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 Last Thursday's extravaganza was (another) one for the booooks!

The Afro Funke' debut of QUETZAL GUERRERO & THE WARRIORS
was epic - showcasing his virtuosity on violin, guitar and vocals! Quetzal
led his band (and the whole dance floor) into realms of Samba, Cumbia,
Afro Soul, Reggae and more ...and captivated our hearts and minds for an hour.

JEREMY SOLE and GLENN RED did their thing before and after the band,
keeping the room in a frenzy with every rhythm under the sun while ROCKY DAWUNI 
chatted up the crow on the mic. Much love to the one-and-only KEZIAH JONES for coming 
by and dancing all night, after his amazing performance at 
Westfield Century City for KCRW's "Sounds Around Town."

This coming Thursday we present a UK producer and DJ from Tru Thoughts Records.
If you've been to Afro Funke', you've heard his music played, loud. Now is your chance
to hear him LIVE...plus amazing Kora music from Guinea and an art opening
from a fantastic West African painter / designer!

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Afro Funké
WEEKLY FUNK INVOCATION
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Afrobeat, Brazilian, Dub, Reggae, Cumbia, 
Samba Disco, Batucada, Afro-Latin House,
Indian Beats, Makossa & other deep-rooted
Funk music from around the world
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October 29, 2009 


NATURAL SELF
Natural Self is the ongoing project of Nathaniel Pearn, aka producer Keno-1. Straight from
Brighton, UK, anyone familiar with the forward-thinking producer's dazzling way with a beat will
testify that an instinctive, bold use of rhythm has always been at the very core of his music. 
The characteristic combination of raw drums, polyrhythmic percussion and strident horns would
become a signature style of the many remixes,singles and albums he has released - which includes 
collaborations with label mate Nostalgia 77, Quantic and soul singer Alice Russell. Natural Self's skills 
as a DJ has him traveling increasingly across the UK and Europe and recently North America, as 
his style incorporates Latin and African music alongside funk and hip hop. His new album on 
Tru Thoughts - "My Heart Beats Like A Drum" has some of the best vocalists and in demand
session players around, creating his musical imprint and explosive sound!
www.myspace.com/naturalself
www.tru-thoughts.co.uk/

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PRINCE DIABATE 
live 
Bringing to the stage his signature brand of rhythmic, rootsy, fusion music from the
Manden countries of West Africa, Prince Diabaté, the “Jimi Hendrix of the kora” returns to 
Afro Funke' after an absence of 3 years! Now based in France, where he performs with his French 
group, Prince spent the summer touring in Europe and is back in the US for dates in California and 
Arizona. Coming up is a performance with his full L.A. band at Zanzibar on Sunday, November 
8 for Sailaway Collective’s World Music Sessions.
www.princediabate.com 
www.myspace.com/sailawaymusik
www.myspace.com/princediabate

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art opening by:
ALY KOUROUMA
Aly Kourouma aka dj Ndebele is a painter and fashion designer from guinea (West Africa) 
living in Los Angeles. His work as a painter and as a designer for the TIMBUCTU STATE line 
is a visual exploration of a common language between the indigenous world and modern society 
and how they can inspire and learn from each other, and contribute to a higher definition 
of the human condition. 
www.myspace.com/dj_n_debele 


resident deejay:
JEREMY SOLE
www.kcrw.com/jeremysole
www.myspace.com/musaics
www.twitter.com/jeremysole
www.blip.fm/jeremysole


resident deejay:
GLENN RED 
www.myspace.com/glenn_red 


hosted by:
ROCKY DAWUNI 
www.myspace.com/rockydawunimusic
www.rockydawuni.com


afro funke' booking, photography & production:
CARY SULLIVAN
afrofunke@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/carysullivan

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Afro Funke' Thursdays
Zanzibar 
1301 5th Street @ Arizona
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.451.2221 / 21+ (EVERYONE must have ID)
9pm - 2am / $10
www.zanzibarlive.com 
www.myspace.com/afrofunke 
www.afrofunke.com


*AFRO FUNKE' is now on Twitter! Please join us!! 
www.twitter.com/afrofunke

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UPCOMING:

November 5, 2009 

AFRO FUNKE' LIVE PRESENTS

JEREMY ELLIS 
www.myspace.com/jeremyellisayro
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DJ SMILES DAVIS
www.myspace.com/djsmilesdavis 


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For additional Afro Funke' information please contact:
afrofunke@yahoo.com

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Please join the AFRO FUNKE' Email List!!

Email Address:

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**Check out the exclusive Afro Funke’ T-Shirts 
@ the club every week. Plus hand made hats, belts & more 
provided by Big Al Hats & other amazing crafts people!!**
www.bigalhats.com

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with a little help from our friends:


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"Nothing great has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something 
inside them was superior to circumstances."

Bruce Barton

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