FunKonnection October 17, 2008

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
Sunset, and Juke Joint bring back the FUNK!

FUNKONNECTION

featuring NYC nufunk superstar
URSULA 1000

plus from LA's
KID GUSTO

and the Funkonnection residents
MOTION POTION, & MALARKEY

plus FREE FRIED CHICKEN SERVED AT DOORS!

WHEN: Friday, October 17, 10pm
WHERE: Pink 2925 Mission St | San Francisco
TICKETS: Only $10 at www.sunsettickets.com

DETAILS: San Francisco's hottest destination for nufunk, organic breaks and futuredisco returns on Friday, October 17. the party that 7x7 Magazine called the "Best Way to Get Your Funk welcomes NYC legend Ursula 1000 and DC hero Kid Gusto.

The man behind URSULA 1000 is none other than the mild mannered, multi-instrumentalist Alex Gimeno. Based in New York City, Alex's style evolved and transitioned from the sophisticated & hip background score provided by his father, a renowned member of the 50's Latin orchestra, Los Chavales De Espana, to the heady rock, punk, disco, funk and electronic dance music of his generation. Alex smoothly moves back and forth between musical styles from the glamorous Jet Set era to frenetic electronica. Alex cannot be boxed in, categorized or labeled, his music is a multi-leveled eclectic blend of styles and genres. Finding a label to house this eclecticism could be tricky. Lo and behold came the smart and highly respected Eighteenth Street Lounge Music label, operated by Washington DC's Thievery Corporation.

KidGusto has performed in numerous musical outfits; from punk rock bands to jazz ensembles; from participant laden world music groups to funk tribute troupes. He is charged with an uncommon versatility that can be heard in his performance driven music as well as his original productions. In addition to the various performing side projects, he is a renowned US and abroad traveled DJ and Producer, most notably in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. His talents both inside and outside the studio have earned him recognition from the likes of Eighteenth Street Lounge, Thievery Corporation, All Good Funk Alliance, Rhythm & Culture Recordings, Desmond Williams, Mustafa Akbar and Fort Knox Recordings. KidGusto has produced exclusive tracks for record labels such as Rhythm & Culture Recordings, Funk Weapons, Citrona Records, Bastard Jazz records in Brooklyn, as well as the musical score to the community outreach documentary, First Person directed by Ben Herold.

Official Website: http://www.sunsettickets.com/evinfo.php?eventid=28111&sid=