18
Sept
Fri 18 Sept
19:00
Fri 18 Sept / 19:00
Funkestra ft. Carter Arrington - THE EXCHANGE tour
Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom38 Market Pl, KT1 1JQ
Redtenbacher's Funkestra
Funkify Life
Bringing the Funk
London based Redtenbacher's Funkestra are the brainchild of Austrian bassist and principal composer and bandleader Stefan Redtenbacher.
The Funkestra in motion
Three decades of original jazz funk, studio collaborations, road-tested players and music made for deep-pocket listeners.
1996
Funkestra started
20+
Records and releases
202K
YouTube subscribers
3+ million
Streams worldwide
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Latest release
FUNKOPIA | Vinyl LP [limited edition] Redtenbacher's Funkestra
A 30th anniversary statement from the Funkestra: horn-heavy, rhythm-led and built around the international community of musicians that keeps this project alive.
£25.00
Masterlink Sessions
Latest from the studio floor
Stefan, Leo and James create live-in-the-studio music videos and streams from Masterlink Studio near London, with the Funkestra as the house band. Think classic studio crews like The Funk Brothers, The Swampers, Booker T. & the M.G.'s and The Wrecking Crew, backing brilliant artists in the room.
Tour dates
Catch the Funkestra on tour
Feel the band in full flight, from deep-pocket grooves to big horn lines and the room energy that only happens live.
23
Sept
Wed 23 Sept
19:00
Wed 23 Sept / 19:00
Funkestra ft. Carter Arrington - THE EXCHANGE tour
London, United Kingdom99 High Holborn, WC1V 6LF
24
Sept
Thu 24 Sept
19:00
Thu 24 Sept / 19:00
Funkestra ft. Carter Arrington - THE EXCHANGE tour
Maidenhead, United KingdomReform Rd, SL6 8BT
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Lovefool Part One & Two | Redtenbacher’s Funkestra
Lovefool Part One & Part Two with Redtenbacher’s Funkestra Lovefool Part One and Lovefool Part Two present a two-part reworking of the Cardigans classic by Georgia Van Etten, Redtenbacher’s Funkestra and the Masterlink Sessions Big Band. Instead of treating Lovefool as a single straight cover, the arrangement opens the song into two contrasting versions. Each…
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Stefan Redtenbacher as Musical Director for Zildjian UK Young Drummer of the Year 2026
Stefan Redtenbacher as Musical Director for Zildjian UK Young Drummer of the Year 2026 Stefan Redtenbacher served as Musical Director for the Zildjian UK Young Drummer of the Year 2026, hosted by Mike Dolbear at Lighthouse Arts Centre, Poole, composing the set piece “Lifeblood” and performing live with finalists. Zildjian UK Young Drummer of the…
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Nurgles | Liam Dunachie feat. Redtenbacher’s Funkestra | Masterlink Sessions
Nurgles – A New Masterlink Sessions Release Masterlink Sessions presents Nurgles, an original instrumental composition by Liam Dunachie, performed with Redtenbacher’s Funkestra and captured live at Masterlink Productions. Centred around the Hammond organ and driven by a focused, forward-moving boogaloo groove, Nurgles reflects the Masterlink Sessions commitment to documenting musicians in real time — with…
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Albums, sessions and Funkestra goods
A few picks from FUNKSTORE, with records, sheet music and session releases ready to add to your basket.
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FUNKOPIA | Vinyl LP [limited edition] Redtenbacher's Funkestra
Order Now – Limited Edition Hand-Numbered Vinyl!To celebrate 30 years of Redtenbacher’s Funkestra, we're proud to present Funkopia – a groove-soaked journey through deep-pocket funk, jazz soul, jazz funk, and jazz fusion. 🎧 Limited Edition Red Translucent Vinyl LP 180g audiophile pressing Full-colour printed inner sleeve Hand-numbered Exclusive anniversary release A must-have for collectors and funk lovers. Available while supplies last — pre-order your copy now! TRACK LISTING 1 The Lamb of Funk w/Horn House (ft. Carter Arrington) 2 Hi Länder (ft. Andreas See) 3 Code 12 [Vinyl Cut] (ft. Mike Outram & Tony Remy) - Masterlink Sessions 4 Old Blood [Vinyl Cut] w/Horn House 5 Blood & Whiskey (ft. Tucker Antell) - Masterlink Sessions 6 Crowbar w/Horn House 7 The One True Coin [Vinyl Cut] w/Horn House - Masterlink Sessions 8 The What Factor? [Vinyl Cut] (ft. Nigel Price and Tony Remy) - Masterlink Sessions 9 The Fool (ft. Mike Outram) - Masterlink Sessions 10 Fluffball - Masterlink Sessions ARTWORK Cover photograph by Rob Blackham (Blackham Images) Graphic design by Neil J Hart INFO Find our more about the Redtenbacher's Funkestra HERE.
£20.00
The Vinyl Collection | Vinyl LP | Redtenbacher's Funkestra
Finally you can get the most popluar Funkestra trademark wall-to-wall Jazz Funk groove tunes on beautifully produced vinyl. TRACKLISTING Side A 1. Royal Rooster (vinyl master) 2. Funktionality (vinyl master) 3. The Return of the Manbag (vinyl master) 4. Mr Goyle (vinyl master) Side B 1. Fred's Haus [ft. Fred Wesley] vinyl master 2. Dr Hypenstein (vinyl master) 3. Bow Wow (vinyl master) 4. Funky Barbarella (vinyl master) INFO Find our more about the Redtenbacher's Funkestra HERE.
£25.00
Big Funk Band | White vinyl LP | Redtenbacher's Funkestra
Discover wall-to-wall Jazz Funk featuring over 50 musicians from 3 continents. 180 grams white vinyl, printed inner sleeve and mastered by Barry Grint (Alchemy mastering at Air), artwork by Angus MacKinnon. TRACKLISTING Side A 1. Crescent City (ft. Benny Greb, Tucker Antell) 2. Slipped Biscuit (ft. Keith Carlock, Tucker Antell) 3. Feed The Chicken (ft. Stanton Moore Cory Wong) 4. Go East (ft. Bruce Gertz) Side B 1. Cool Beans (ft. Mike Outram, Paul Jordanous) 2. Shiny Boots (ft. Piers Green) 3. Funkberater (ft. Backwood Five) 4. Jump Up (ft. Francesco Mendolia, Dave Limina, Tucker Antell) INFO Find our more about the Redtenbacher's Funkestra HERE.
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