The 102nd Mofunk party is to be held at Bambu in Greenpoint on the 3rd of January, and the line-up has been changed to make way for new blood. The Boogieman ( Little Sinners) joins up on warm up to deliver nothing but the most soulful of tracks with a fresh twist. Next up is MRMO dropping Disco anthems and Funk classics, followed by none other than Nick Birkby, dropping 7 inch Disco gems. Diggr Barnz (forgotten Free-quencies) is back, in the funk graveyard that is the closing set of the new line up, expect some dusty jewels with an Afrobeat flavor…
Launched in Cape Town, on the 40th anniversary of Motown records in May 1998, Mofunk celebrates all that encapsulates the very soul of the Motown era, ranging from Soul classics to Disco anthems and ignited by rare Funk.
The definition of a Mofunk party can be described as A “Hip Movement”, as you learn to think from the hip on down. This is indeed the redefinition of having a good time, with a stylish twist.
Mofunk first started at 169 on Long in Cape Town, and since then, there have been 101 national Mofunk events in the last decade, held in the Mother City, Durban and Johannesburg. They have been well received with over 67 000 people bearing witness to the Mofunk Phenomenon, The ultimate Disco Inferno…
The events are styled for the evening, by way of music as well as décor Which creates a glamorous atmosphere conducive to having that special evening, While, the success of the parties relates to a unique crowd, with discerning interests as one can either dance or amiably chat the night away, as the music provides room for such a platform, which is always a welcome change.
Highlights include the official Studio 54 Movie launch sponsored by Ster-Kinekor, Gallo and Miramax Film International.
The DJ line-up consisted of the who’s who of Retro, including Nick Birkby and MrMO who made the now defunct “ Magnet “ in Bree so famous. Included on the bill was Trevor Mitchell, voted promoter of the year 2006 by ID magazine, as well as the unforgettable Omar Hendrix who always inspired with floor stomping funk…
Event: Mofunk 3rd January 2009
Venue: Bambu 21b Somerset Rd (Above Peroni Cafe)
De Waterkant ,Green Point, Cape Town
Time: 10pm -4am
Dj’s: The Boogieman, MRMO, Dj Nick Birkby , Diggr Barnz, Cost : R50