Dam Funk
Genre: Dance
Known as Los Angeles' "Ambassador of Boogie Funk," Dam-Funk represents the citizens of the Funkmosphere. Headquartered in the Leimert Park section of L.A., Dãm (pronounced: 'Dame' as in Damon) spent the last few years cultivating a musical renaissance rooted in the early-'80s styles known as Boogie, Modern Soul and Electro-Funk.
As a DJ/selector, Dãm attracts the most discerning Boogie Funk afficionados within driving distance of his storied Monday-night Funkmosphere parties. But it's not just collectors at the bar toasting to the melodic sounds. Anyone who grooves to the likes of Slave, Aurra, early Prince, Prelude Records and the like, will get a dose of those groups' unknown contemporaries – more obscure but equally Funk-worthy.
The next phase of the Ambassador's mission is his debut album Toeachizown: continuing the classic West Coast tradition into today's scene with Dãm's own original "Modern-Funk" compositions. By plugging in his arsenal of vintage synths and drum machines, Dãm channels the galactic harmonies of his inspiration into his own brand of new boogie. Stones Throw Records' like-minded honcho Peanut Butter Wolf brought Dãm on to the team to glide into the future with his unique, synth and bass-driven vibe. It's a promising new chapter for Southern Cali space funk.
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Studio Tour with...
2012-03-26Dam-Funk gives a tour of his Funkmosphere Lab in Ladera Heights, California. The keyboard wizard creates a track on the spot and shows which gear "early rap cats" used.More -
Scion Music(less)...
2012-03-26The Scion Music(less) Music Conference brings together a diverse selection of experts to discuss the relevant issues in the music industry. Consisting of panels, studio tours, one on one interviews and workshops, the goal is to provide developing...More -
Studio Tour
2012-03-26Video tours through the studios of musicians/producers: The 45 King, Mark Ronson, Nadastom, P-Thugg, Todd Edwards, Dam Funk, Stanford Parker, Steve Aoki, Kurt Ballou, XXXChange, and Mark Mothersbaugh.More -
Dam Funk - Forever
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Dam Funk - Don't...
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2011-09-20Los Angeles' funk evangelist Dam-Funk returns with four new songs of all original material on Scion A/V Present: Dam-Funk - InnaFocusedDaze.More -
Dam Funk "Forever"
2011-09-19The homey Dam-Funk is here to help. His 2009 double-disc compendium Toeachizown (Stone's Throw) made life smoother, more limber, and fun-fun-fun-funkier.More
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