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Unbroken Shiver

MASTERVOLT is the upcoming New Release for the Groundbreaking group Defunkt on ZIP RECORDS/San Francisco. Defunkt began in the early 80's NYC Punk/Funk scene.  After a 35 year touring stint with various Defunkt formations Joseph Bowie brings together the 1st Euro-based incarnation of Defunkt featuring Linley Marthe, Emma Lamadji, Jon Grandcamp, Rocco Zifarelli and Michael Lecoq. In 1980 Joe worked with Hungarian poet/lyricists Janos Gat to create the no-nonsense awareness inspiring legacy of Defunkt.  Working now with artist/writer/lyricist Hilarius Hofstede Joe has written dynamic music to top his extraordinary career maintaining his aspiration to be the people's musician of truth and awareness.  "I Funk Therefore I Am" is the Flagship song for this CD, music by Joe Bowie and incredible bassist Linley Marthe.

02 I Funk Therefore I Am

MASTERVOLT is the upcoming New Release for the Groundbreaking group Defunkt on ZIP RECORDS/San Francisco. Defunkt began in the early 80's NYC Punk/Funk scene.  After a 35 year touring stint with various Defunkt ormations Joseph Bowie brings together the 1st Euro-based incarnation of Defunkt featuring Linley Marthe, Emma Lamadji, Jon Grandcamp, Rocco Zifarelli and Michael Lecoq. In 1980 Joe worked with Hungarian poet/lyricists Janos Gat to create the no-nonsense awareness inspiring legacy of Defunkt.  Working now with artist/writer/lyricist Hilarius Hofstede Joe has written dynamic music to top his extraordinary career maintaining his aspiration to be the people's musician of truth and awareness.  "Itchin'", a song originally written but not recorded by Joe Bowie in 2004 for his group "Kosen-Rufu" symbolizing his transition/migration from the US to a permanent resident in The Netherlands EU.  The direct-in your face lyrics of Hilarius Hofstede and the great work of the musicians and singer Emma Lamadji give this song new life!

09 Itchin'

MASTERVOLT is the upcoming New Release for the Groundbreaking group Defunkt on ZIP RECORDS/San Francisco. Defunkt began in the early 80's NYC Punk/Funk scene.  After a 35 year touring stint with various Defunkt formations Joseph Bowie brings together the 1st Euro-based incarnation of Defunkt featuring Linley Marthe, Emma Lamadji, Jon Grandcamp, Rocco Zifarelli and Michael Lecoq. In 1980 Joe worked with Hungarian poet/lyricists Janos Gat to create the no-nonsense awareness inspiring legacy of Defunkt.  Working now with artist/writer/lyricist Hilarius Hofstede Joe has written dynamic music to top his extraordinary career maintaining his aspiration to be the people's musician of truth and awareness.  "What Does your Heart Say", music and lyrics by Joe Bowie is a direct look at the inner struggle of mind and heart and a direct criticism of social and political reality in modern western culture affecting the entire world. 

12 What Does Your Heart Say

Song taken from the debut album of the band "Over the space" originally released in 1986, now reissued in the 30th Anniversary Edition for Escape Music.

Time Machine

The Water Diviner

wildflower (rough)

THE WIND CRIES MARY by EMR

Elektradrive is a significant band in the history of Italian Hard Rock. Born in 1983 with the actual name, Elektradrive came back in 2009 back with a brand new album, after 25 years from their first release.

Elektradrive last album is “Living 4”, masterpiece that took the band three years of hard work for the writing and recording process. “Living 4” is a mature concept album of modern-classy-AOR with committed lyrics about environment, water scarcity and general concerns on the state of our planet.

Elektradrive debut single “Let it survive” was released on 1984 by Smoko Records. Immediately after Elektradrive were featured, in the same year on the compilation “HM Eruption” with the song “Lord of the rings”, and in the compilation “Metallo Italia” with “Winner” the year after. In 1985 the band produces a videoclip for “Winner”.
Elektradrive's debut full lenght album, “Over the space” in released in 1986 with Discotto Records followed by a three months national tour.

The most famous and widely appreciated LP by Elektradrive, “Due” sees the light in 1989 with Minotauro. “Due” receives an excellent feedback from the international press, including a rate of 5 K on Kerrang! Magazine. In the same year Elektradrive play with Manowar at Palasport Torino. An intensive international tour follows. In 1990 Elektradrive play some live shows in the USA.

Elektradrive's third LP is “Big City” and gets released by Dracma Records in 1993. “Big City” is reviewed by many as album of the month. In 1994 “Due” and “Big City” are distributed in Japan by EMI/Toshiba and in Europe by Long Island Records.
After almost ten years of silence, in 2004, Elektradrive start writing songs for a new album: “Living 4” is finally out in 2009 with Valery Records (original line-up). The album gain very rave reviews from all the critics.
After a long run of gigs all around Italy to support the new album, in April 2012 the third album "Big City" is out, again with Dracma Records, completely remastered with 2 bonus tracks. 

In December 2012, finally the second album DUE is out in a new edition called "24 Years Carat Gold", totally remastered, for the label Wholelottarock. 
