FUNKILINIUM
FUNKILINIUM
The Best Unsigned R&B/Funk/Soul Band in the WORLD!!!
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Self Titled FUNKILINIUM CD (Sept 2004)
Nominated Best R&B/Hip/Funk Band, CD (2005 only), Lead Vocals (Chef), Instrumentalist,
(GT - Bass)
by the Detroit Music Awards in 2005, 2006 & 2007
*Performed the Motown WinterBlast to kick off Super Bowl XL in Detroit (2006)
*Performed the Crim of Races in Flint, MI for over 50,000 runners (2005)
*Performed the 150th Anniversary of Flint, MI (2005)
*Selected to showcase at the 2005 Atlantis Music Conference in Atlanta, GA (2005)
*Selected to showcase at Summerfest in Milwaukee (2004)
*Performed to thousands at Rock & Reggae in Mt. Pleasant, MI (2003 & 2004)
*Performed before headliner MC Breed & FLY and after an all day event of bands from 12noon til 10pm, at the Katrina Survivors Benefit at the Clio Amphitheatre in Clio, MI (2005) (raised $20,000)
*Given a "Very Special Thanks" mention on the new Dwele CD entitled "some kinda..."(2005)
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
All over! We love it!!! Many moments!!!
Your musical influences
Just about everything, but much props to: Prince, The Time, P-Funk family, Cameo, Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Mint Condition, Marvin Gaye, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, John P. Kee, Hez Walker, Kim Burrell, and more...
What equipment do you use?
PA with mics & monitors,
1 - drum set
1 - Gtr & amp
1 - keyboard
1 - bass & amp
2 - turntables (sometimes)
