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FUNKADESI NAMED BEST INTERNATIONAL/WORLD MUSIC BAND 2012

CHICAGO READER'S Best of Chicago 2012 just gave Funkadesi this honor!

Thanks to all for continued support! check out chicagoreader.com for details!

FUNKADESI RETURNS TO CIRCLE PINES 3 HOURS FROM CHICAGO -- JULY 21-28!

It was such a great pleasure to partner with Circle Pines in Delton, Michigan last year! This year, kids can come to experience "Enterculture: A Funkadesi & Circle-Pines Experience". Have fun learning Latin, Caribbean, African, and Indian music and culture while learning about affirming identity, getting along with others, and more! July 21-28, for ages eight to seventeen! Email funkadesi.events@gmail.com if interested!

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BUY CDs & other merch!

You can buy the new record, Yo Baba, directly from us. Also available: t-shirts, hats and the classic It's About Time and Uncut Roots discs.

Funkadesi

Twice named "Most Outstanding Band" by the Chicago Music Awards

"This ideal party band ... also bears messages of togetherness ... The rhythms of Indian Ragas and reggae have striking similarities, while the Latin, African and contemporary funk that's spicing this one-sound, many-voices stew fits the all-world melange to a tee. Whatever your background, there's music here for you." -Geoff Chapman, Toronto Star

The 5-Time Winner of The Chicago Music Awards, FUNKADESI is capturing the attention of the U.S. and the rest of the globe. Funkadesi has been hailed by Time Magazine, and you can even see President Barack Obama rave about Funkadesi on Youtube!

Funkadesi proudly hails from Chicago, representing the diverse multi-ethnic communities within the city. What distinguishes Funkadesi as a group is each band member’s unique and uncompromised cultural/musical contribution merging to create one unifying sound and vision. With their not-to-be-missed live shows and visible racial and musical diversity, the band is ideally suited for festivals, nightclubs, world music concerts, weddings and commitment ceremonies, corporate events, as well children’s programs. Funkadesi’s one-world sound, roots-watering vision, and positive vibe make the band a unique and compelling musical force.

Calling all Funkadesi fans!

We are looking for street teams in various cities to help with postering, outreach, etc. -- please email us, indicating what skills you have and how you might be able to assist!

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UPCOMING SHOWS:

May 10, Dearborn MI
Details TBA

Sat, May 11
FUNKADESI at City Winery!

BUY TIX NOW (will sell out)

May 18 Private Event

June 22-23 Arts & Ideas Fest
New Haven, CT -- Details TBA

Fri, July 12
FUNKADESI DEBUTS Bell's Brewery!
Kalamazoo, MI

DETAILS

July 13-14 Blissfest!
Harbor Springs, MI

July 21-28 ENTERCULTURE Delton, MI
Funkadesi & Circle Pines Kids Camp

DETAILS

 

BUY CDs & other merch!

You can buy the new record, Yo Baba, directly from us. Also available: t-shirts, hats and the classic It's About Time and Uncut Roots discs.