THE FUNKY DRIVE BAND :

Bumpy T.T. (vocal

Hadia (vocal)

Kongbo Godogo (vocal)

Omar (bass)

Azzdeen (guitar)

Jenny Lord (guitar/synth)

Alan Push (synth)

Kâshif Kroche (percussion/synth)

Tams (sax)

Born in 2008, the band is fromf Lyon (France). Kâshif Kroch' and Bumpy T.T. were from the very beginning of this band and step by step other members have been added in the group. The songs are composed and arranged by Kâshif Kroch', Jenny Lord, Push, and Omar. The song writters are Bumpy T.T., Hadia & Kâshif Kroche. Their styles are Funk, Boogie, Modern Soul. They took part to a french funk compilation called "Weird Jam Project" (Funkysize Records) with the song "Lost Generation" composed by Jenny Lord and written by Kâshif Kroch' in 2011. They released their first LP "Dance Or Die" produced by Kâshif Kroche in their own independant label R.$.J.Recordz in 2012. The singer Hadia join the band and they start to make several concerts in Lyon and a tour in California. In 2014 they released a single in the US west coast label Funk Freaks Records called "Funky Drive'z Me Crazy" (taken from the "Dance Or Die" LP) and a song in the other side called "Love Guarantee" (tribute to the Colors movie). In 2016 They released a mini EP "French Kiss Craziness" on there new label Boogie Foxx Records & Tapes (sub label of R.$.J.Recordz dedicated to the Modern Funk scene). The same year they released a 45tr on Happy Milf Records called "Move Your Feet" In September a CD Reissue of the first album ''Dance Or Die" was released in Japan. 2017 for Funk Freaks Records, the new song "Shake Your Body" composed by Kâshif Kroch' taken from the forthcoming album "Partners In Crime" was released for the Street Funk Vol.1 Series.

The couple Hadia & Kâshif Kroche opened a record shop in downtown Lyon call "The Sounds Of Music" 13 rue Ferrachat Lyon 5 (www.tsomrecords.jimdo.com)

2019 was released the 7inch Boogie Man for Halloween, a comic book Tales From The Funky Drive is included with the record. Actualy the band work hard on studio for new projects, albums & singles...Coming Soon on BOOGIE FOXX RECORDS & TAPES !!!

Dawn Silva started her career as a background vocalist for Sly and The Family Stone. She joined P-Funk in 1977 and was member of Funkadelic & Parliament. She was the only original Brides of Funkenstein member to continue through the Brides' entire career. In 1978, with Lynn Mabry, she released the successful Funk Or Walk. The Bride's first single release on Atlantic Records, "Disco To Go", sold over five hundred thousand units, and was certified Gold. In 1979, with Sheila Horne and Jeanette McGruder, she released the top single "Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy," voted by Rolling Stone in 2001 as one of the top 50 coolest albums ever released. The Brides were the only group in the P-Funk organization to receive a Rhythm and Blues Award in 1981 for Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy. Silva recorded and toured with The Gap Band in 1982. She signed a solo deal with Polygram Records in 1988, but her debut album was never released. Her recording and touring credits include but are not limited to; Ice Cube, Boyz n the Hood, Roy Ayers, Snoop Dogg, Coolio, B.B. King, and Parliament Funkadelic. Her first solo album (CD) release in Europe on Musisoft (Paris France) All My Funky Friends, December 2000, sold thousands of units, and was hailed by Tower Records (2001) as the only authentic funk album to be released in over two decades. Boogie Foxx Records & Tapes released a 20th Anniversary vinyl edition of this album.

Zyodara is an artist, producer, engineer, and synthesizer & drum machine connoisseur originally from Queens, NY. With roots in early 90s hip-hop primarily, Zyodara became interested in creating instrumentals and beats from as early as the age of 3 as a result of watching his late father rap and produce his own beats in his studio before his untimely demise. Zyodara’s affinity for vintage synthesizers and drum machines began after inheriting his father’s Akai MPC 60II, Akai S950 and Roland Juno-106. After repairing and restoring his father’s equipment over the course of many years, Zyodara has gone on to grow his vintage synthesizer and drum machine collection to do all he can to ensure his father’s dream of becoming a successful musician, artist and producer. He is readily armed to create with his father’s equipment at his fingers. After a plethora of single-track releases shared on YouTube channels such as NewRetroWave, Zyodara released his debut EP, “97 Sessions: Funk of Shabazz” in June of 2020 on all streaming platforms and digital online stores. The electro funk-tinged EP features vocals and lyrics from his talented younger sister YASMINA. Shortly after the release of his EP, Zyodara recorded and produced YASMINA’s debut two-track single “No Luv 4 Tha ‘Ville/Run Away”, which features jazzy and soulful live instrumentation all throughout. The two-track project was released on all streaming platforms and digital online stores early July of the same year. Zyodara is currently working on new material.

Malik Tchango aka Syntheman is originally from Lyon, having grown up in a Jazz Ryhmes & Blues atmosphere since childhood and being part of a family of musician, he has been in it since his birth; Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye etc ... His mother mostly listened to sounds from the 60's / 70's, and his father was more Funk Electro 80's. Syntheman started collecting vinyls and mixing in 2003, then a few years later he became interested in vintage synthesizers, step by step he became passionate about these instruments and one thing leading to another this was his own set up. These cousins being professional musicians, they influenced him in this universe. These preferences are the Boogie, 80’s Electro-Funk. He got his 1st synthesizer, a Yamaha Dx11 in 2015, and after he got interested in 80's drum machines. His current configuration is the Roland juno 60, Roland Juno Alpha, Korg M1, Korg Poly 800 MK2, Yamaha TX81Z, Behringer Model D, For drum machines, Roland Tr-505 and TR-626, Sequential Circuit Drumtraks.

Sequential Recall bio coming soon...

GRAND SLAM WAS :

Anthony Ransome (vocal)

Bones Jones (drum/vocal)

Myron Mattox (RIP) (guitar/vocal)

Anthony Stephens (sax/vocal)

The Ascentions (back vocal)

Grand Slam has been created by Anthony Stephens & Bones Jones and composed with a lead singer Anthony Ransome, three men musicians and three female vocals "The Ascentions". It's the association of Myron Mattox, Anthony Stephens and the manager John Bemmany Jr.
This band performed in a lot of sport events like baseball, basketball (NBA, Chicago Bulls), home games and local clubs. They never had the opportunity to release records because the band broke up before doing any album or single project. Grand Slam made an appearance in the movie "The Big Score" with the song "I Gave You Love" starring the actors Fred Williamson, Richard Roundtree and the singer Nancy Wilson. After a short tour in Canada, the band broke up in 1983.

HB CONCEPT :

James Hendrix aka Henri Brown (bass/keyboard/vocal)
Shauna Rogers (vocal)

Sugar Jones (vocal)

Lou Hoover (drum)

David Welch (drum)

Kat Hendrix (drum)

Brian McLoud (guitar)

Marlon McClain (guitar)

Brett Wade (guitar)

Olaf Deshield (guitar)

Terry Singh (guitar)

Johnny Ferreira (sax)

Pat Robinson (sax)

Dave Pickell (synth)

Keith Harrison (synth)

Wayne Brown (synth)

Graham Coleman (synth)

HB Concept was born thanks to James Hendrix aka Henri Brown (Henri Brown Concept) in the 80's. They are from Vancouver Canada where they played in many clubs. They released a single called "I Don't Want To Be Alone" & "Gimme Those Drawers" in 1982 on Valentine Records and worked on a song for the compilation "Open Your Heart West Coast Musicians Aid For Africa" with the song "Be Bop Baby". They recorded many songs but never released and made a video clip for the song "I'm Your Prisoner"... however, they never found a label to broadcast it ! That's why R.$.J.Recordz & Tapes contacted them to make an LP project with the unreleased archives of HB Concept.

Bones Jones bio coming soon...