GOD MADE ME FUNKY ON SEPTEMBER EAST COAST TOUR

[Jay Funk Dawg]

9 Piece FUNK MOB "GOD MADE ME FUNKY" ON EAST COAST TOUR IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM

GOD MADE ME FUNKY TOUR DATES

www.godmademefunky.com

September 10 – On The Verge – Wolfville , NS

September 12 – Neptunes – Saint John, NB

September 13 – The Grawood @ Dalhousie University, Halifax , NS

September 14 – Chuggles Bar and Grill, Antigonish, NS

September 16 – Harvest Jazz and Blues Festiavl, Fredericton, NB

Listen to God Made Me Funky's new single "WON MORE TIME" here:

www.myspace.com/godmademefunky

(TORONTO, ON) GOD MADE ME FUNKY (GMMF) is Canada's top 9 piece Funk, Hip Hop and Soul live ensemble. who are comprised of a diverse array of musicians ranging from classically trained Jazz artists to street schooled vocalists. Navigating through their many influences, GOD MADE ME FUNKY has coined the term "NUFUNK" to describe their sound which brings elements of funk, hip hop, Rnb and jazzy improvisation.

Consisting of Vocalists - Kaybe (Snow, Just Cool) and Breanne Arrigo (Hair Spray), Rapper - PHATT al (Len, Raggadeath), Keys - Sean Nimmons, Bass - Cam Dougall (Graph Nobel, King Latifah), Guitar - Oliver Johnson (Ivana Santilli, Glenn Lewis), Trumpet - Mark Jarvis (Big Rude Jake, Fuzzy Love), Trumpet - Benji Perosin (Directions), Sax - Arthur Kerekes (Monkey), & Drums - Alan Witz (Funky Hi-Life, Millhouse); GMMF has been widely recognized in the Toronto music scene for their highly energetic and outstanding ORIGINAL music and live remixes of Funk, Soul, R&B, and Hip-Hop classics.

Formed in 1996 GMMF started out as an instrumental Funk fusion experiment. As the bands popularity grew vocalists were added to increase the range of songs the band could cover. Influences such as: Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Sly and the Family Stone, Michael Jackson, Jamiroquai, the Roots, Afrika Bambatta, and D'Angelo were remixed with a 'new school' sound.

Now the band is poised to do it again , bigger and better, with the release of their latest album: 'We Can All Be Free'. Featuring production from Nigel Williams (of The Pocket Dwellers), SEOK, and Hot Heet Productions; And with guest spots from Michie Mee, Maestro Fresh Wes, and Thrust the new disc represents a further allegiance to the betterment of the Nu-Funk Movement they've created. the band. The first single 'Won More Time' feat. Thrust, is currently being serviced to radio nation wide.

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For more information please contact:

Jay Cleary, 360 Degrees Artists / NUFUNK CONCERTS

jay.cleary@gmail.com www.nufunk.ca