2010 winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for R&B (http://www.jlsc.com/winners/2010a/winners.php), Greg Hester captures the stories and tales from his gritty southern world and brings them to life in catchy grooves. "Ya' feeling sweet cause you on the beat," Mr. Danny Ray exclaims about Greg.

Greg Hester and Ropeadope Records recently released a powerhouse of an album, one that would knock almost any soul album in the last twenty years to shame, bringing in grooves and horn melodies that the soul world hasn't seen in decades. To hear more, go here: http://http://greghester.bandcamp.com

Urban Dictionary defines DeFunk as :

DeFunk: To Fix; To clean up; to remove nasty, or unknown particles or debris.

DeFunk (the band) has a motto, “DeFunk Yo Soul”, and they have been doing just that for the people of Southeast Georgia and the surrounding areas, becoming quite the household name.

With an eclectic blend of Neo- Soul with jazz, funk, reggae and R-n-B roots. DeFunk builds each song from the ground up using looping technology, geared by live musicians. 
Starting out as a “cover” band, to keep the bills paid, they quickly became a hit due to their renditions of many seldom “covered” favorites. Now adding new inspiration and original music, with singles like "yeah yeah," "Heartbreak," " and "Convenient Store High;" DeFunk is branching out and going nation wide!

Josh Nunn,
began his music career in church, playing various instruments from the time he was 12. 
Pianos eventually turned to clavichords and keyboards, as he combined his classical past with new technology. Soon he was hooked on music production and live performance, playing in a variety of music projects across the South. This soul heavy Jazz man's loop engineered style of music is the foundation of DeFunk. Combining keys, synths and saxophone to build a "full" band sound, with just one man.Well know in the golden isles for his sax solos!
 
Evan Daniell-
Evan Daniell's love for music started at a very young age. Evan received his first drum kit at the age of 7 and the fire was lit. Evan now had his mind set on learning guitar. He got his first electric guitar at the age of 13. It wasn't until 1999 when he ventured into the world of electronic music. Getting his start in the Atlanta underground scene it was apparent that his love of beats was going to be a defining role in his life. A few short years later he found himself in Las Vegas learning and perfecting his craft. Evan was brought into the Twizted Bizcuit Productions/Ra inside Luxor. Evan was soon playing various venues across Sin City. Evan would later return to the south where he brought his sound across the South East. With his Love of music growing even larger he found comfort from the band Widespread Panic who he had followed for years. Evan fell in love with the sound of percussion once more. He soon bought his first set of congas and began the journey he is still on to this very day. In 2007 Evan began his career as a percussionist in the band Smoke Eye and later Local Shakedown.During this time Evan met Josh Nunn for the first time. While the band moved on to various side projects Evan still studied the techniques he would later refine and make his own. It wasn't until a year or so later when he meet Jay Jurrell. Evan has expressed his soul through various forms of music throughout the years. His multi-instrumental approach to sound has given him the ear for detail. In 2014, Evan now a seasoned percussionist was reacquainted with the boys of Defunk and the rest is history in the making!

Jay Jurrell
In the music industry of today you have singers and then you have “Sangers.” Jay Jurrell sets a new precedent of “sanging!” 
In the spoken words of R-Kelly, “This boy Jay Jurrell’s got an old soul.” 
Jay introduces a new style and sound backed by the realness of the old soul singers who influenced him. 
He was first discovered during a demo recording by the Road Manager of R Kelly’s Rockland/Interscope Pop/R&B group Secret Weapon, backed internationally by Jive Records. Jurrell’s performances include venues such as the Superbowl IIIVII Youth Clinic in New Orleans, The76ers/Hornets playoffs in Philadelphia, PA. The Taj Mahal, The Trump Plaza, and The Flagship Casino’s in Atlantic City. Jurrell also performed at the Fourth of July show in Avalon, NJ., as well as opening for The Label Mate Hip Hop/R&B group, “City High” at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. 
Jurrell collaborated with the “Felon Monks” recording “She don’t know” and “Sexy Body”. 
By 2007 Jurrell had played and recorded in many small venues across the East Coast, while in turn meeting and collaborating with fellow Hip/Hop performer, songwriter, and recording engineer Joshua Mascarenas PKA: “Bravado” recording local hit songs: "What If," "Perfect One Night", "We're Flying High","Whoa", "Bump Bump", "Money Making Machine," "Texting Games," along with many others. 
Jay Jurrell is now on the forefront of DeFunk and has a sound you're sure to remember. 



PART 1 OF THE PHISH CENTRAL SAGA:
http://soundcloud.com/porno-funk-canadian

PART 2 OF THE PHISH CENTRAL:
http://soundcloud.com/phish-central-part-2

PART 3:
http://soundcloud.com/phish-central-part-3


New album ‘is’ out NOW & tour tickets on sale! 💟🎉☮️

"Michelle" HAN-uh-men: Rock/soul/jam vocalist & keyboard player in southeast Georgia.  Originally from Chicago, IL.

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