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.  "Bring Out the Jams" a modernized intro from the 1995 song "Rocket" on the Blue Funk label in NL opens this oddessy highlighted by without a doubt incredible musicians.

01 Bring Out The Jams

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 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.  "Africa Now" is a vocal cross cultural masterpiece sculpted and co-composed by singer Emma Lamadji with the music of Joe Bowie and lyrics of Hilarius Hofstede.  Emma, living in Montpellier, FR, originally from Central Africa merges Afro Beat with Funk/Jazz in an incredible display of artistry. Defunkt's Queen!

03 Africa Now

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.  "Man With the Strange Look" was co-composed by friend, colleague and drummer Michael Hammer.  This is a dynamic pop flavored song polished and brought to life by the Mastervolt musicians.  It highlights the vocals of Emma Lamadji and the true-humanistic  lyrics of Joe Bowie with Joe's unique horn arrangements.

04 Man With The Strange Look

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 Defunktfeaturing 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.  "They know This but You Know That" showcases the magical, true life, in your face collaboration with the music of Joe Bowie and the lyrics of Hilarius Hofstede.  The groove is infectious and the lyrics sharp and directed at the confused images of society's reality.

05 They Know This But You Know That

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.  "Living In the Frontline" is a close up look at the tradgedy of mental illness worldwide and the care and experimental practices by the medical institutions.  The lyrics of Hilarious Hofstede  bring to life a problem, sometimes hidden and misunderstood throughout the medical community worldwide.

06 Living In The Frontline

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.  "Petroleum Song" is a fearless and honest look at the hiprocracy of capitalizism and the systematic destruction of planet earth with the use and abuse of oil, the earth's most profitable natural resource.  This song is a 24 bar Blues co-written by Joe Bowie/Michael Hammer with the powerful and undeniable lyrics of Hilarius Hofstede  .

07 Petroleum Song

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.  "Circus Royale" is Joe's dedication to "Pablo Fanque (1810-1871) real name William Darby.  He was the first Black British Circus proprietor born in Norwich.  He was immortalized in the Beatle's song "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite".  Music by Joe Bowie 

08 Circus Royale

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.  "Voodoo Basics" captures the magic and reality of  Haitian Voodoo fused with Afro-World-Beat and FUNK!  The lyrics are mythical and mystical with a haunting chant chorus performed by singers Joe Bowie and Emma Lamadji.  A unique World/Funk/Voodoo blend.

10 Voodoo Basics

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  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.  "We Got To Win" is another song originally written when Joe began residing in the EU for his group Kosen-Rufu.  It is an inspiring anthem with a positive message designed in the "We Are the World" format. It is given a powerful boost by the incredible musicians of Defunkt.  Music & Lyrics by Joe Bowie.

11 We Got To Win

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

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. "Rocket 2015" is the 'Book-end' of the CD completing this Defunkt oddessy beginning with "Bring Out the Jams". First recorded in 1995 with Dureco "Blue Funk" Records, it is rejuvenated in Powerful version and incredible and unique solos of the incredible Defunkt Band.

13 Rocket 2015

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. 

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