I'm absolutely delighted to announce the release of TOXIC - my first single with Redtenbacherâs Funkestra!
Strudel Funkateers meet bushy-tailed soulstress, funkifying this pop classic by Britney Spears. The single 'Toxic' is a funkified, 'out-of-the-box' re-imagination of the classic pop song.
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In 2017, newly in-town, I was introduced to well-established London based instrumental Jazz Funk band, the Redtenbacher's Funkestra. We teamed up, playing regular live shows down at the 606 Club, Chelsea and the last year has been a blast! Our pairing has been so well received, of course it only felt right to record together - creating a re-imagination, spun on its head.
A sassy "HELLO?!â from us to you! And BOOM - ** MONDAY 21ST MAY 2018 ** marks an exciting day! đ
** SINGLE #1 - TOXIC **
Hearing the finished mix, Iâm pretty excited - I feel it brings the party.
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Every one knows Britney Spears right?! I think everyone wanted to be Britney growing up - in my school time anyway. âI'm a Not a Girl Not Yet a Womanâ, âSlave for youâ, âGimme Moreâ etc etc etc.
Britney was sassy, cool and very pretty. A friend from school had all her albums - Iâd go round hers once a week and weâd listen to them and make up dance routines!? Oh, those were the days. đ
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The recording process was a blast at Masterlink Studios with James Welch. Feeling the vibe and groove by recording the rhythm section and vocals live - bliss! This is what we sound like, truly - Come see us live! Everyone sounds amazing. Overdubs were recorded at the fabulous 'Funkhaus'.
Here are the funky funkateers:
Stefan Redtenbacher - bass
Mike Sturgis - drums
Eran Kendler - guitar
Rob Taggart - keys
Karl Vanden Bossche - percussion
Sid Gauld - trumpet
Simon Allen - saxophone (tenor, baritone)
Nichol Thomson - trombone
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Like what you hear/see? Want more? Wanna see us live?!
WE HAVE SHOWS COMING UP:
Upcoming live shows
***Sun, 27.5 âToxicâ single launch @ Ziggy's World-Jazz Club
***Fri, 1.6 exclusive CD launch @ 606 Club, Chelsea/London
***Fri, 6.7 Backwood Five & friends feat. Helena May, Kirchdorfer Jazz Tage, Schloss Neupernstein, Kirchdorf-Krems/Austria
Please share and tells us what you think.
I hope it brightens and funks up your week!
Lots of love, HM + Redtenbacher's Funkestra xx
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Produced by Stefan Redtenbacher | Horn arrangements by Stefan Redtenbacher | Band recording by James Welsh at Masterlink Studios. Overdubs by Stefan Redtenbacher at the âFunkhausâ | Mixed & Mastered by Rupert Christie | Cover photo by Rob Blackham (Blackham Images) | Cover Art by Neil Hart | Hair + Make Up - Emelia Corfe
âToxicâ written by Henrik Jonback, Pontus Winnberg, Christian Karlsson, Cathy Dennis; published by BMG Gold Songs obo Murlyn Songs AB, EMI Blackwood Music Inc obo EMI Music Publishing Ltd
