Bassist
Stefan leads from the bass chair, shaping the pocket and the architecture of each arrangement.
Bassist / composer / bandleader / producer
Stefan Redtenbacher
Stefan Redtenbacher is the Austrian-born, UK-based musician behind Redtenbacher's Funkestra, bringing together bass, composition, arrangement and production.
Composer
The Funkestra catalogue centres original writing, arranged with horn detail and a strong melodic sense.
Bandleader
Since 1996, the project has grown through touring, records and a network of international musicians.
Producer
The Masterlink Sessions extend Stefan's production work into studio collaboration films.
Funkify life
A catalogue built around people
The Funkestra is not only a band name; it is a long-running collaboration model. Stefan writes, curates and produces around the musicians in the room, making space for personality inside tight arrangements.