Phunk Shui is here! And they’re set to have a major impact on the Australian funk fusion scene. Based in Brisbane, their unique style of fusion draws as much from Jazz and Latin influences as it does from Funk and Hip-Hop. One of Phunk Shui’s greatest strengths is that all it’s members bring something exciting and different to the music. Right from the start, the combination of Cleon’s jazz piano with Ben’s funk bass formed the basis of the Phunk Shui ‘sound’. However, due i ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
RumbaYouka Snell (violin) and David Woo (guitar)Both classically trained musicians, Youka and David share a love of Spanish flamenco, jazz and contemporary tango music. Together they have composed, arranged and studied various pieces of Spanish and Latin-flavoured music, and these recordings are a sample of their collaborations. Youka and David are both in their final year of studies, Bachelor of Music, at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music.This piece was recorded and engineered by Naomi H ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TortillaJoff Bush - Keyboard /AccordionAfter winning the ‘Jiants of Jazz Rhythm Player of the Year Award’ in 2002, Joff went on to study piano and composition at the Queensland Conservatorium. He has since become a prolific instrumentalist in the Brisbane music scene performing will many popular bands. His compositions have featured extensively in film, concerts and in the vibrant club scene.This piece was recorded and engineered by Naomi Ham and Kirk Harmer, both students in the Bachelor of Mu ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Final DrinksAbout the Band: The band GPMR came together to record a song co-written by Gaye Pegler and Wade Gregory, Final Drinks. As well as having an exquisite voice, vocalist Megan Radford was a clear choice to sing Gaye’s words for a personal reason: Megan’s mother Margaret lost her battle with cancer in late 2005, Gaye in early 2006. With luscious strings by Youka Snell and Rani Jeong, and compassionately supported by Tom Flenady’s bass and Joel Hardy’s flugelhorn, GPMR were honored to be ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website