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SPOTIFY WRAPPED 2025 – THE LOW DOWN Spotify has released its 2025 Wrapped for artists – the annual 13-slide snapshot covering listeners, hours streamed, countries reached and more. The Funkestra’s numbers look strong, but raw stats only tell part of the story. For the first time, I’ve taken a closer look at how these figures…
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The Lamb of Funk – Redtenbacher’s Funkestra & Horn House We’re proud to release The Lamb of Funk – Redtenbacher’s Funkestra & Horn House, the final single before our new album FUNKOPIA drops on October 3. Rooted in Jazz Funk and Fusion, this collaboration reflects the spirit of Funkestra’s 30-year journey. From jam to Jazz…
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Crowbar – Funkestra x Horn House (Masterlink Sessions) Crowbar is out now – the penultimate single before our new album FUNKOPIA drops on October 3. This release is a collaboration between Redtenbacher’s Funkestra, Horn House and the Masterlink Sessions, reflecting the spirit of creative partnership that has driven Funkestra for three decades. The Music Crowbar…
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Live-in-studio soul for lovers: Any Old Sunday — Jess Hayes x Redtenbacher’s Funkestra (Live Chaka Khan Cover) Introduction — live-in-studio soul for lovers Out now: “Any Old Sunday” with Jess Hayes (Connolly Hayes) and Redtenbacher’s Funkestra—a one-take Any Old Sunday live cover tracked at our Surrey Hills base. This is live-in-studio soul for lovers: warm…
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Hi Länder – UK–Austria–US Jazz Funk Friendship by Redtenbacher’s Funkestra & Andreas See “Hi Länder” is the latest single from the forthcoming FUNKOPIA LP, set for release on October 3, just ahead of Redtenbacher’s Funkestra’s UK tour. The track is a high-octane instrumental Jazz-Funk ride, brimming with groove, precision, and international flair – perfect for…
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Redtenbacher’s Funkestra: 30 Years of Funk, Fire, and Independent Spirit A 30-Year Milestone In 2025, Redtenbacher’s Funkestra celebrate their 30th anniversary. For three decades, the band has been propelled forward by bassist, composer, and producer Stefan Redtenbacher, an Austrian-born Berklee graduate who made the UK his home in 1996. What sets the Funkestra apart is…
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The Funkestra Birth Certificate The Redtenbacher’s Funkestra ‘birth certificate’ comes in the form of the Berklee College of Music recital flyer from October 19, 1995. The Band Name The original name was “RED-TEN-BAKER’S BLUE FUNKESTRA” — not exactly short and snappy. Looking back, the “Baker” instead of “Bacher” spelling seems rather attractive, especially since I…
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Mark Nevin Brings “Humility with Style” to the Masterlink Sessions The Masterlink Sessions Collective is proud to share a new live recording — “Humility with Style” by acclaimed songwriter Mark Nevin. Best known as the founder of Fairground Attraction and co-writer of the timeless hit Perfect, Nevin shows his lyrical elegance and musical finesse in…
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Redtenbacher’s Funkestra & Horn House Unite on “Old Blood (Vinyl Cut)” Release date: Friday, August 8, 2025 From the upcoming album: FUNKOPIA (Out October 3, 2025) Label: RSB Records WATCH | LISTEN HERE A Full-Circle Collaboration The story of Old Blood (Vinyl Cut) begins in the mid-90s at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where…
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STEFAN REDTENBACHER | BIO Bassist | Composer | Producer | Creative Collaborator | Founder of Redtenbacher’s Funkestra, Masterlink Sessions & RSB Records About Stefan and the bass guitar Stefan Redtenbacher is a boundary-pushing bassist, composer, producer, and creative leader whose career has spanned three decades of fiercely independent artistry. Based in the UK and originally…
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Redtenbacher’s Funkestra Release ‘The What Factor?’ — A Studio Session with Groove, Subtle Fire & Guitar Dialogue Out now on RSB Records | From the upcoming album FUNKOPIA (out Oct 3) 🎧 Watch / Listen / Download: 👉 https://artists.landr.com/the-what-factor-vinyl-cut 📀 Pre-order the vinyl: 👉 https://funkifylife.com/collections/vinyl-lps Redtenbacher’s Funkestra now unveil “The What Factor?” — a slow-burning…
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The One True Coin – An Intense Mid-Tempo Funk-Jazz Journey The Masterlink Sessions proudly present their first hybrid recording with the release of “The One True Coin,” an intense mid-tempo funk-jazz single featuring the powerhouse horn duo The Horn House—Nichol Thomson (trombone) and Tom Walsh (trumpet). This genre-bending track brings together world-class musicians across two…
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