FUNKY EVENTS

We’re celebrating another sun revolution with a Spring 2019 dance….

Gather with friends to celebrate life, love and music for a special Aries birthday party event in Philly’s historic Germantown. This evening will be hosted by Shekinah B and feature opening mix sets + a special performance by Philly’s soul songstress Lady Alma. WURD-FM’s DJ & House Maestro, Tee Alford, closes the night. Don’t miss it!

Included with admission: Hot Soul Buffet Menu by WarmDaddy’s (Wings, Greens, Fish, etc.) + Complimentary Spirits & Beverages. Dress is dance casual, arrive ready to move to the vibes. $20 donation at the door – RSVP online for cheaper admission.

DATE: Saturday April 6, 2019
Time: 10pm – until | 21+ ID

Suite 5900 – D.I.P. Studios
5900B Greene Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144

RSVP Online – Advance Tix at https://soulomyte-april-2019.eventbrite.com

Streaming weekly WEDNESDAYS at 1pm ET on FP Radio.net, VibeMistress Stephanie Renee hosts a sermon of soul, r&b, hip-hop, jazz & spoken word selections. Since 2007, weekly SSR podcasts have aired on this web radio station every Wednesday at 1pm ET (with replays on Thurs 8am, Sats at 12noon). Follow Stef and all the activities of her non-profit arts foundation, Soul Sanctuary, Inc., online via Facebook.at Soul Sanctuary Radio Congregation.

EVERY THURSDAY, 8-10pm ET & SATURDAY, 12midnite ET: Our weekly Soul & Dance music mix show broadcasts on our web radio station. & Philadelphia FM radio. Listen from anywhere on Thursdays using the FunkyPeopleRadio.net player & on Saturdays using the WURD radio player to stream the broadcasts on your smartphone or web device!

Hear and download a FREE copy of any previously archived show dating back to January 2013, by searching/downloading the files by air date & set year on our TUNE In podcast page, http://tun.in/pjbCg or via iTunes page, http://q-r.to/babCPY

The latest weekly podcast will be posted online Friday mornings before 12 noon. Thanks for grooving to our sound!

WE RECOMMEND THIS PERFORMANCE: This March, International DJ/Producer Black Coffee returns to tour in the US, Don’t miss his stop thru Washington, DC on Thursday March 28th, 10pm at U Street Music Hall. THIS DATE WILL SELL OUT – Get Tickets at https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1831164

Considering his meteoric rise to fame, it would be easy to stereotype Black Coffee as just another black diamond, a BEE beat magnet out to mine the insatiable upwardly mobile urban house party market. But as he proved on his South African Music Award-winning album Home Brewed, this DJ and producer defies convention. Sidestepping Afro-house clichés and stage-managed highs in favour of restrained sophistication, Black Coffee’s penchant is for true Afropolitan house: home-brewed but trendsetting and future-focused. Expect almost sculptural balance and beauty.

If one heard a clamour and ululating emanating from the eastern provinces of South Africa, KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape, announcing the recognition of a cultural phenomenon.. and their role in the development of this cultural phenomenon.. one could not argue were that clamour and ululating to be in respect of one.. that is the soul, spirit, talent and vision of Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, one most known as “Black Coffee”.

Black Coffee was born in Durban in KwaZulu Natal and grew up in the Eastern Cape in Mthatha, before moving back to Durban to study music at Natal Tech where he majored in Jazz. His reason for studying music was because he felt that as a producer, he had to deepen his overall musical knowledge, develop his listening skills and advance his knowledge of music theory. Leaving Tech prior to completion of his studies, Black Coffee with two friends Thandukwazi “Demor” Sikhosana and Mnqobi “Shota” Mdabe worked as backup vocalists for the renowned Madala Kunene. Deciding then to form an urban soul trio “Shana” the three moved to Johannesburg to make their way.

Keeping ‘Simply hot and naturally African’ (the meaning of ‘Shana’) together as an ongoing project, the three also pursued their individual visions, collaborating on the way.

Black Coffee was chosen as one of two South African participants in the Red Bull Music Academy in 2003 jump-starting him into the South African DJ scene – a decision he says he has never looked back on. His first big break was when his song “Happiness” was featured on the DJs at Work album.

2005, the same year as the release of Black Coffee’s powerful debut album ‘Black Coffee’ saw the birth and formation of Soulistic Music, Black Coffee’s wholly owned 360° corporate structure, his team’s home base and the jump-off point for himself, and as time has evidenced for many others too.

Black Coffee revealed that his first album was created using very basic music-making software. “I don’t know how to explain the production stages of my album because all I did was put down the basic ideas that I had, I didn’t use any MIDI controllers everything was played with a computer mouse. He added that the use of live instruments in a song is also very important, giving a track that final magic touch and bringing it to life.

A view through the Black Coffee ‘lens’, at the end of 2011, confirms a delightful, fresh and truly heart warming vista of dynamic and exciting creative production, glimpses of a genius unfolding and degree’s of difficulty, challenge and hardship.

To many Black Coffee has led the ‘house music’ way.. establishing since a global pre-eminence in vocal house music.. and a business approach structured to unlock the plethora of opportunities offered by a converged digital realm driven by the songs and their performance.

Reserved, studiously academic, inventive, imaginative, quiet, enigmatic, shy and bold are but of the few ways in which many across the world perceive Black Coffee. No matter how he is seen he remains one of the very few club DJs in the country who genuinely understands the precise function of a music deejay: he does not simply re-mix songs, he re-interprets their previously unimagined musical possibilities, adapting and arranging as each work advises and quietly creating new works that give life. When he debuted with his interpretation of Hugh Masekela’s rambunctious jazz hit Stimela (2005 original South African release, 2008 UK release), Black Coffee simply demonstrated how it was possible to re-work the South African canon music vault into club music, creating works that were acceptable to both the youth and the old, a feat not easily achievable. It has required a decidedly original-inclined, singular mind such as that of Black Coffee to be able to pursue this kinf of music trajectory and the gold and platinum awards since are testimony to his resolve .

2007 brought another powerful Black Coffee release “Have Another One” which featured amongst others a host of great female vocalists, both young and old.. with Bucie, Siphokhazi and Busi Mhlongo at the helm of an array of original works. With world demand and interest in a Black Coffee performance starting to stand up and shout so to speak, Black Coffee began a new phase of growth in 2008 with a string of new Soulistic Music signed releases from Culoe de Song, Tumelo and the great Zakes Bantwini all achieving gold and platinum sales.

In 2009 Black Coffee dropped his third offering, titled ”Home Brewed”, featuring Ringo Madlingozi, Zonke, Hugh Masekela, Zakes Bantwini and others, and at the South African Music Awards 2010 he scooped two awards in the categories Best Urban Dance Album and Best Male Artist.

Highlights during 2011 included a nomination for the 2011 MTV Europe Africa, India and Middle East Category for the Worldwide Act, the launch of Africa Rising and its first presentation (which included a 24-piece orchestra along with a band and featured artists performing Black Coffee’s works) at Moses Mabhida Stadium and the four releases on the Soulistic Label including Culoe de Song’s “Elevation”, Sai & Ribatones “Here and Now”, Boddhi Satva’s “Invocation” and the label’s “Soulistic Cuts”.

Over the past five years, Soulistic Music under Black Coffee’s leadership has built a worldwide network of exclusive track licenses, tours and agents giving Black Coffee and other Soulistic Music artists their real break into the international touring market where they have become regular features in cities from Sydney to New York, Sao Paulo to Luanda and Los Angeles to Athens.

There is no question that from family, to community, to clan, to culture, to country.. to the world.. all are blessed by the productivity of such great creative genius as is Black Coffee.

Follow Black Coffee at : Black Coffee  and https://soundcloud.com/djblackcoffee

The Music Equals Life Show is all new for 2019 on Funky People Radio.net ! Join resident mixer, Cash Ellis aka Big Dinero, for an hour long music journey to move your Mind, Body, and Soul with Funk, Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop and House Dance music!

The Music=Life podcast is the latest feature addition to the FP web radio schedule and broadcasts new shows twice a month on Monday evenings at 8pm ET (with weekly encores on Wednesday at 10am, Saturdays at 6pm ET). See you in the Funk Lounge – let’s vibe!

Follow Cash & the Music=Life shows via social media at: Mixcloud: https://Mixcloud.com/cmoney2 or on Facebook at: DJ Big Dinero’s Beat Page Group!

Catch The Hummingbird Effect Podcast with show hosts, Farika and Lakeda, every other WEDNESDAY on Funky People Radio.net, as they provide their unique and humorous insight on life. The Hummingbird Effect is using life experiences as innovation inspiring innovation in others from one passion to another.

T.H.E. podcasts are a new addition to the FP web radio station schedule and broadcast bi-weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7pm (with weekly encores on Fridays at 12noon & Saturdays at 8am ET). #thehummingbirdeffectpodcast

Follow T.H.E. Podcast activities via social media at:
Instagram: @thehummingbirdeffectpod
Twitter: @THE_sweetnectar
Facebook: @thehummingbirdeffectpodcast

Download T.H.E. podcasts at: Google Play Music: http://thehummingbirdeffect.libsyn.com/gpm, Libsyn: http://thehummingbirdeffect.libsyn.com, or Spotify and iTunes!

WE RECOMMEND THIS EVENT: April’s event topic is part two of a deep dive into music publishing and royalties. If you don’t want to leave money on the table as a music creator, you don’t want to miss this event. Hear insights from Jeff Bryce, My Royalty Guy (Royalties Subject Matter Expert), and former Soundexchange Director of Data Management.

Exodus Blue: Where Creatives Discover And Do is a workshop series presented by Hybrid Vision Creative Enterprises for creatives from various disciplines to learn, and network with other creative entrepreneurs. The series is designed to provide resources for creative entrepreneurs from business operations to financial management to information on how to create better products for the market place. It is a place where creatives learn how to think differently, and make their creative enterprise run more efficiently and effectively while discovering new ways to pursue their art in a casual atmosphere.

Exodus Blue: Where Creatives Discover And Do

Topic: There’s More To A Song Than Recording It – Part Two

Date: Sunday, April 7, 2019

Time: 1:30 -4:30pm

Location: South Bowie Branch Library – 15301 South Hall Road, Bowie, Maryland 20721

Limited seating. Registration required at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theres-more-to-a-song-than-recording-it-deux-tickets-57437629496

“There’s more to art than art! See the arts differently.”  Visit hybridvisioncreative.com for more information on our work and mission. #exodusbluediscoveranddo #hybridvisioncreative

WE RECOMMEND THIS EVENT: Concerts for Causes Inc. presents Savor Bowie 2019, Food Wine and Music Festival. Two Days of Complimentary Wine tastings from the areas best wineries! Vendors, Great food, Exhibitors and Artisans, Huge Classic Car show. Two stages and many areas of music and other entertainment, Showcasing the best of what the county and surrounding areas has to offer. Benefiting Concerts for Causes raising funds to give musical instruments to students in under-served communities. Sponsorships and Vendor opportunities available. This is a FREE event. Get location directions at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/savor-bowie-2019-food-wine-and-music-festival-ticket

The Women’s Coalition for Empowerment, Inc presents a 5-Part Art Economic Empowerment Workshop Series designed for emerging art professionals in need of financial management skills to develop better business practices to use their talents/passions as a profitable enterprise.

Part 1 – Financial Management/Budgeting Goals (04/24/19)
Part 2 – Applied Technology Basics (06/26/19)
Part 3 – Forming a Business (08/28/19)
Part 4 – Securing Paid Opportunities & Resource Management (09/29/19)
Part 5 – Networking and a free live musical performance (10/30/19)

Outcomes from successful participation will support the promotion and implementation of workforce development within the arts, creative activities, and art production that generate profits for artists.

Admission: FREE
Location: The Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
Click to LEARN MORE or check for times and series dates in 2019 via Facebook.

Follow the WCE, Inc and their organization’s activities at: https://thewce.org

Porchfest is a festival of mini-concerts held on front porches.

The Southeast Porchfest embodies the life and soul of DC, spotlighting the region’s top emerging talent! It is an outing for the entire family!

With its well-manicured lawns, tree-lined streets and super friendly residents, Hillcrest is the perfect choice for the 2019 Southeast Porchfest.

This year’s line-up includes spoken word performances and bands representing all music genres, including:

✔️ Jazz
✔️ Folk
✔️ Rock
✔️ Hip-Hop
✔️ Gogo
✔️ Food Trucks
✔️ Vendors
✔️ and more!

This event is FREE for everyone!

Bring a lawn chair and walking shoes. Please bring cash to tip the performers!
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For updates, follow: @porchfestdc

The map of the final performance route will be published the 2nd week of May: www.porchfestdc.com
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Sign up to perform or sponsor: www.porchfestdc.com

WE RECOMMEND THIS SHOW: This Spring Chaka Khan will be joined by fellow revered vocalist Michael McDonald on a 21-city tour kicking off in Memphis on April 13 and wrapping up Aug. 4 in San Francisco. Tickets for the tour can be purchased by visiting https://chakakhan.com/all-events/events/

4/13/2019 – Memphis Cook Convention Center – Memphis, TN
5/5/2019 – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – New Orleans, LA
5/22/2019 – The Metropolitan Museum of Art – New York, NY
6/20/2019 – Rose Music Center – Dayton, OH
6/22/2019 – Constellation Brands Marvin Sands PAC – Rochester, NY
6/23/2019 – Foxwoods Resort Casino – Grand Theater – Mashantucket, CT
6/25/2019 – Sands Bethlehem Event Center – Bethlehem, PA
6/28/2019 – NYCB Theatre at Westbury – Long Island, NY
6/29/2019 – Tropicana Hotel & Casino – Atlantic City, NJ
7/3/2019 – Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI
7/4/2019 – City of Dublin Independence Day Celebration – Dublin, OH
7/6/2019 – RiverEdge Park – John C. Dunham Pavilion – Chicago, IL
7/7/2019 – Mystic Lake Casino Hotel – Mystic Showroom – Minneapolis, MN
7/12/2019 – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Houston, TX
7/13/2019 – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Dallas, TX
7/23/2019 – Northern Quest Casino Amphitheater – Spokane, WA
7/27/2019 – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino – Grand Theatre – Reno, NV
7/28/2019 – Oregon Zoo Amphitheater – Portland, OR
7/31/2019 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
8/2/2019 – OC Fair – Pacific Amphitheatre – Orange County, CA
8/4/2019 – Green Music Center – Rohnert Park, CA (San Francisco, CA)

WE RECOMMEND THIS SHOW: This Spring Chaka Khan will be joined by fellow revered vocalist Michael McDonald on a 21-city tour kicking off in Memphis on April 13 and wrapping up Aug. 4 in San Francisco. Tickets for the tour can be purchased by visiting https://chakakhan.com/all-events/events/

4/13/2019 – Memphis Cook Convention Center – Memphis, TN
5/5/2019 – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – New Orleans, LA
5/22/2019 – The Metropolitan Museum of Art – New York, NY
6/20/2019 – Rose Music Center – Dayton, OH
6/22/2019 – Constellation Brands Marvin Sands PAC – Rochester, NY
6/23/2019 – Foxwoods Resort Casino – Grand Theater – Mashantucket, CT
6/25/2019 – Sands Bethlehem Event Center – Bethlehem, PA
6/28/2019 – NYCB Theatre at Westbury – Long Island, NY
6/29/2019 – Tropicana Hotel & Casino – Atlantic City, NJ
7/3/2019 – Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI
7/4/2019 – City of Dublin Independence Day Celebration – Dublin, OH
7/6/2019 – RiverEdge Park – John C. Dunham Pavilion – Chicago, IL
7/7/2019 – Mystic Lake Casino Hotel – Mystic Showroom – Minneapolis, MN
7/12/2019 – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Houston, TX
7/13/2019 – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Dallas, TX
7/23/2019 – Northern Quest Casino Amphitheater – Spokane, WA
7/27/2019 – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino – Grand Theatre – Reno, NV
7/28/2019 – Oregon Zoo Amphitheater – Portland, OR
7/31/2019 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
8/2/2019 – OC Fair – Pacific Amphitheatre – Orange County, CA
8/4/2019 – Green Music Center – Rohnert Park, CA (San Francisco, CA)

SAVE THE DATE! We’ll be kicking off our 5th annual outdoor season with a reunion gathering for all the Pleasure Seekers & Funky People. Come out with family & friends for a day of sun, fun & recreational activities. Lounge. Commune. Reunite. Enjoy positive vibrations for soulful music lovers. You can play, dance & eat a bit, too. 🙂

Bring your own coolers, grills, picnic snacks & preferred beverages.
Add Blankets, Tents, Chairs & Sports Games. Kids Welcome. FREE for ALL.

#PhillySOULPICNIC
a 2019 Summer House Reunion
Sunday June 30th, 2019
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Sonic features by:
TEE ALFORD & FRIENDS

WE RECOMMEND ATTENDING THIS EVENT: The annual festival date in Chicago has been posted. Start your planning with friends for July 2019. The #ChosenFewPicnic returns to Chicago’s Jackson Park Saturday, July 6, 2019! Check the official website for upcoming lineup announcements, early bird ticket sale info & more. http://CHOSENFEWDJS.COM/

Thursday Aug 8th – Saturday Aug 17th, 2019

SPAIN is the largest country in Southern Europe. The mainland of Spain is bordered to the north by France, to the West by Portugal, to the East by the Mediterranean Sea and is the only country in Europe to have a physical border with the African continent (Morocco). Madrid is the capitol and largest populated city, with other major urban areas that include Valencia, Seville, Malaga, Billbao, and Barcelona. Spain’s official language is Spanish and the dominant religion is Roman Catholic. The country has a rich multi-ethnic history of empires and recorded cultures settling on the Iberian Peninsula territories as far back 35,000 years ago.

Today, Spain is a highly developed nation with the fourteenth biggest global economy. In 2017, it was ranked as the second most visited country in the world with over 82 million foreign visitors. The summer months are especially popular and a great time to be there!

Barcelona is the cosmopolitan center of Spain’s Catalonia region, where the scenic neighborhoods and lively culture bring diverse tourists from all over to this part of Europe. There’s cuisine and wine to sample in addition to art galleries and famous locations like the Sagrada Familia, Valencia Central Mercado, the Black Madonna at the Montserrat Monastery, the Dali-Theatre Museum and the medieval city of Girona (where the Game of Thrones TV show is filmed).

The island of Ibiza is a hot spot & has become a legendary resort getaway that needs little introduction. You can tan on the amazing white sand beaches by day and party with celebrities & jetstters at the hottest venues by night – It’s all a Summer experience you won’t want to miss with the Funky People!

Packages with Hotel Only or Hotel + Airfare. State preferred options with quote request.

* To view trip pricing, click LEARN MORE *

WE RECOMMEND THIS EVENT: The annual two-weekend festival returns to it’s home country, Brazil, in 2019. The Funky People have attended the last two in Rio de Janeiro (2017, 2015). It’s definitely one of the largest music festivals in the world and a great experience. A must for cultural travelers & music lovers. The organizers have posted the 2019 dates for late September/early October 2019. Check the official website for continuing lineup announcements and make your travel plans to see your favorite Rock / Pop / Soul music artists at http://rockinrio.com/rio/en/line-up!