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Latest music, Masterlink Sessions notes, tour updates and project stories from Redtenbacher's Funkestra.
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Totally excited to release our third single with vocalist Helena May. It was great fun to put our own spin onto Ed Sheeran’s mega hit ‘Shape of You’, originally inspired by TLC’s ‘No Scrubs’
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Strudel Funkateers meet bushy-tailed soulstress Helena May, funkifying this pop classic by Britney Spears.
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I’m so happy that the vinyl LP has finally come together and people seem to really dig the sounds. Jump over to my Funkstore on this site if you want to order your copy. Currently it is only available from me direct and the Musikladen in Salzburg Austria (talk to Thomas Schmidt).
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Our recent trip to Boston was marvelously good fun! Can’t wait to play Dave Limina’s solo record to you!
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From myth-busting Schnitzel & Noodles, upcoming gigs, Beneath the Bassline (the movie) and Stefan’s RSB Records – it’s all here in the February newsletter. If you haven’t received this to your mailbox – let us know or sign up to my mailing list on this website.
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Amidst the worldwide turbulence in 2017 I seemed to have found sanctuary in my world of Funk and associated musical adventures. As always my believe in the magic of music and its connecting powers has been upheld. Read on if you want to get a little bit more of an insight in to my activities of the past year and the ones to come.
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I’m very excited to offer the bass community high quality minus one audio tracks and corresponding bass charts. Check some out here on Bandcamp ‘Funkystems‘
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The band, based in and around Linz in Upper Austria, is run by drummer Josef Hinterhölzl (aka Joe Backwood). Over the last year or so I had the great pleasure of working and playing with this fun and high energy five piece – what’s more is that Joe has picked all the tunes from my original repertoire and has also tasked me with MDing the band – there is really nothing not to love about this gig!
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New digital release out now! Infectious Glitch Hop for Funk lovers. Pump up the volume to listen to this groovilicious hybrid of ol’ and new skool jams.
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A catchy, super groovey, fresh and inspired album – the future of funk is is save hands with these guys struttin’ their stuff – can’t wait to hear what their next offering is going to be like and in which direction they will take it – more vocals, expand the band, more experimental, more Jazz..? – I’ll be there to support it whatever it is going to be ‘as long as it’s funky:-)
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The UPPER AUSTRIAN FUNKESTRA concert at the Bruckner University Linz/Austria headlining the annual JAZZWEEKEND was just a fantastically funkilicous MEGA experience! A heartfelt Thank you all involved! 38 musicians playing the music of the Redtenbacher’s Funkestra – a dream! Can’t wait to do it all again:-)
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Where is the ‘one’ and what does actor John Wayne and badminton player Lee Chong Wei have in common – if anything at all? Read my blog on ‘Lil’ John Wayne’ featuring Michael B Nelson on our latest record ‘The Time Thief’.
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