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December 17, 2012
Live at DUCE

It's long time to see you.
Our 2012's winter live was finished.
People who came to see our live through the end, thank you so much !!
We really appriciate that you gave us a wonderful time.
And we hope to meet you again.
We wish that day will come.
See you again !

Set List
1.Groovin'
2.What Are You Talking About ?
3.Moon Dancer
4.Funky Magic
5.Wonderland
6.Fly (Deep Underground Mix)

2012 Summer
June 24 Live at BESSIE HALL
July 15 Sapporo City Jazz 2012

nu-Funk live in 2012's summer was finished.
It was a long time, but it was fun.
A little nervous..

Our new song, "What Are You Talking About ?" was played at the time.
This song has midium tempo, and is Hip-Hop like.
How was that ?
This song will be uploaded soon.
Don't miss it.

And we participated "Sapporo City Jazz" this year too.
It was the fourth time.
Our playing location was a square of underground passage.
That was like a street live.
We were so happy, because there were some people who stopped and was watching our playing.
Thank you so much !

Now, next our live will be in autumn.
We are looking forward to meet you again.
See you.

6.24 Live at BESSIE HALL
Set List
1.Groovin'
2.What Are You Talking About ?
3.Moon Dancer
4.Funky Magic
5.Wonderland
6.Fly

7.15 Sapporo City Jazz 2012 Park Jazz Live
Set List
1.Groovin'
2.What Are You Talking About ?
3.Moon Dancer
4.Wonderland
5.Fly

November 27, 2011
Live at Vinnie's BAR

The second nu-Funk autumn live was finished !
A lot of people came this day also !
That was exciting !
Thanks !

Now, who was the special guest we had told you ?
Yes, you know.
That was Funky B. Yohichi who is a slap bassist !
He came this year also!
Thanks, Funky B. !

Funky B.'s playing was more powerful than last year !
He played "Slap's Rap" that we play every year and "Fly (Deep Underground Mix)" that was popular at last, with nu-Funk's bassist, Kazu.
And the bass battle broke out in middle of song !
How was that ?
Were you enjoyed ?
Thanks Funky B. ! Next year again !

Well, nu-Funk's activity of this year was finished.
Thank you for supporting us through this year !
Next year, we want to entertain you more.
Now, we are writing new songs.
Next our live will be in spring next year.
Please look forward to.

Finally, we'd like to say "Thank you" to people who came on this day, staffs of Vinnie's BAR and the bands costarred.
It's little early, but have the good new year !
See you next year !

Set List
1.Groovin'
2.Moon Dancer
3.Between The Sheets
4.Wonderland
5.Slap's Rap (feat. Funky B. Yohichi)
6.Fly (Deep Underground Mix) (feat. Funky B. Yohichi)

October 16, 2011
Live at BESSIE HALL

First nu-Funk Autumn Live was finished !
We appreciate that a lot of people came!
Your encouragement gave us energy !
It was great night !
Thank you so much !

We appeared with new version of "Fly" at this time.
The title of that song is "Fly (Deep Underground Mix)".
It is like club music.
We play "Fly" every time, meanwhile there were various versions.
This version is fourth version.
How was that ? Were you enjoyed ?
The movie of this version will be shown soon.
Don't miss it.

Well, next nu-Funk Live will be in November.
We are planning to call special guest.
Who is special guest ?
Maybe, that man who comes every year.
The answer is next our live.
Make sure of it !

Finally, we'd like to say "thank you" to people who came on this day, staffs of BESSIE HALL and bands costarred.
See you again in November !

Set List
1.Groovin'
2.Black Suits Coming (Nod Ya Head)
3.Moon Dancer
4.Funky Magic
5.Wonderland
6.Fly (Deep Underground Mix)

2011 Summer !
June 26 Live at Vinnie's BAR
July 17 Sapporo City Jazz 2011
Park Jazz Live at top floor of Sappro NORBESA

Long time to see you !
In this summer too, we performed at two different places !

First, in June 26th, we played at Vinnie's BAR where we have been always indebted.
Our new songs are always released from Vinnie's BAR.
After long time, however we could enjoy.
In addition, part of admission fee was given as a contribution towards the victims of Tohoku great earthquake disaster.
We pray for early reconstruction.

And in July 17th, we performed in Sapporo City Jazz "Park Jazz Live" which became custmary every year.
It was the third time in this year.
We get nervous to play in Sapporo City Jazz every year.
However we did our best.
We thank for will appear every year !

In this time, four new songs were released. How was that?
The movies of our new songs will be shown soon. Don't miss it.

Finally, we thank for everyone who came to our stage, and staffs of each places.
In this year too, nu-Funk will go straight with funky spirit.

Next our live will be in October.
Till then good-bye.
See you again !

6.26 Live at Vinnie's BAR
Set List
1.Groovin'
2.Funky Magic
3.Moon Dancer
4.Mystic Zone
5.Wonderland
6.Fly

7.17 Sapporo City Jazz 2011 Park Jazz Live
Set List
1.Groovin'
2.Mystic Zone
3.Moon Dancer
4.Wonderland

January 30, 2011
2011 New Year's party !

It was little late New Year's party.
We have decided to hold New Year's party every year.
It was held all right this year too.
That means the band is also all right, isn't it ?
Fortunately !
This year's party was Shabu-shabu (One pot-dish of Japan) party.
It was so good !
We and our friends had it fully.

After party, we moved to the live bar called "slowhand", to watch the live of Yun-chan's new band "(※strange) gritty human".
Her new band was so good !
Songs affect a heart pensivly.
We look forward to thier future work.
Look once by all mean, everyone.

Well now, we are writing new songs.
We hope to include interesting ideas that we found last year in our new songs.
We'll deliver happy music and space in this year too.
It's all right to listen slowly and carefully, and also it's OK to make noise.
Please continue your favors toward us this year !

January 16, 2011
Live at Sound Lab mole

A Happy New Year !
We performed our first live of 2011 at Sound Lab mole !
We thank a lot of people coming !
We realize it was very excited night, because of getting energy from you.
Thank you so much !

And this time too, Funky B. Yohichi came again !
Were you enjoy his great slap bass ?
Thanks, Funky B !
Live movie with Funky B. Yohichi will be showed at Youtube soon.
Wait for all of you fun !

Well next nu-Funk live will be in spring 2011, because of making new songs and live setting.
We will deliver the funky music, also in this year.
Please wait for a while.

Finally, we really want to say "thank you" to everyone who came to see our live on this day, the bands which costarred, the staff of Sound Lab mole and Funky B. Yohichi !
We pray the year of 2011 will be good year for you.
See You Again !

Set List
1.Pow
2.Funky Magic
3.Black Suits Coming (Nod Ya Head)
4.Slap's Rap (feat. Funky B. Yohichi)
5.Fly (Slap Mix) (feat. Funky B. Yohichi)
6.The Last Man (feat. Funky B. Yohichi)

December 5, 2010
Live at BESSIE HALL

We played at Sapporo's long-established live house, BESSIE HALL !
That was excited night !
All costars were experienced bands !
We worked hard to play the music !

On this time too, slap bassist, Funky B. Yohichi came again !
Thank you so much.
The songs we played were same as last time, but we introduced the lights effect to our performance.
The stage was changed to darkness, and slap bass solo and rhythm were sounding !
Did you think it was an accident ?
It was rendition that uses that the ear becomes sensitive when the sight is deprived in the dark.
Were you enjoyed ?

There was a lot of encounters with wonderful people on this day !
We feel most pleasure to play the music is such a encounter.
We will introduce it a little on this occasion.

First, we introduce the rock band, "Erotica".
They are expert 3-pieces band formed 18 years.
Contrary to laughable lyrics, their sound lined for positive ability and musicality was very cool !
Thier live was mad fun !
The band members were friendly and good guys.
We had been given good time !
Thanks a lot !

Next, we'd like to introduce a singer-songwriter, Shinya Okumura.
You probably know, he is Mr. Okumura who has sung support song of "Consadole Sapporo (soccer team of Japan league)" !
Wow ! It was a pleasure !
Mr. Okumura was a person who is friendly and kindly.
His stage performance was also filled with tenderness, warmth and strength.
Were you probably encouraged by Mr. Okumura?
Thank you so much, Mr. Okumura !

And after all, thing that we really want to introduce is you !
We realize that our live on this day became fun, thanks to you.
Singing, dancing and drinking with you were so happy !
Thank you very much !

And now, the activity of nu-Funk in 2010 is the end in this.
We had tried many things through the year.
We will do the best next year to be able to enjoy the music with all of you more.
Please continue to cheer on us.
We are planning our next live in January, 2011.
Our next live will be presented by nu-Funk feat. Funky B. Yohichi.
Don't miss it !

Finally, we'd like to say "thank　you" to the staffs of BESSIE HALL which was taken care of on this day !
If there is a next opportunity, we will need your help well !

Then everyone, have a happy new year.
See you next year !
Peace !

Set List
1.Pow
2.Funky Magic
3.Black Suits Coming (Nod Ya Head)
4.Slap's Rap (feat. Funky B. Yohichi)
5.Fly (Slap Mix) (feat. Funky B. Yohichi)
6.The Last Man (feat. Funky B. Yohichi)

October 24, 2010
Live at Vinnie's BAR

Funky B. Yohichi again !
Funky B. Yohichi who is slap bassist, had come to our stage after an interval of one and a half year !
He showed us funky performance on this day too !

Funky B appeared in stage with a call of "Funky B ! Funky B !".
We began to play "Slap's Rap" which is the song we played together first time.
After Funky B's slap bass solo, we played "Fly (Slap Mix)" together.
And then, after Kohta's excited guitar solo, our new song "The Last Man" was announced.
Finally, Funky B played slap bass solo again, then our performance was finished.
This time, we presented only funky tunes without ballad.
Were you enjoyed ?

Well, our next live will be in December.
The live will be presented by same members "nu-Funk feat. Funky B. Yohichi".
Don't miss it !

Finally, thank you very much for the audience who came to see our live, Mr. Kubota and the staff of Vinnie's BAR, and Mr. Funky B. Yohichi.
nu-Funk is very happy because we are supported by a lot of people !
Thank you !
See you again !

Set List
1.Pow
2.Funky Magic
3.Black Suits Coming (Nod Ya Head)
4.Slap's Rap (feat. Funky B. Yohichi)
5.Fly (Slap Mix) (feat. Funky B. Yohichi)
6.The Last Man (feat. Funky B. Yohichi)

August 28, 2010
Frontier Festa 2010

We played in a festival of the food called "Frontier Festa 2010" held in Wattsu, Kitahiroshima.

A stage is a specially-installed outdoors stage using a carrier of 2t truck.
It's so wild.
Frontier spirits is overflowing.

It was fine from the morning on this day, and we thought as the ideal festival weather, but it was mistake.
This day was intense heat.
What a terrible heat !
There was no cool place.
It was a tanning salon on the stage exposed to the direct sunlight.
nu-Funk members were already dying before live started.

Well, putting that aside, female vocalist, Yun-chan from "Misora" had come again !
During busy days, thank you very much !
She appeared with singing jazz standard number, "Fly Me To The Moon".
And she showed powerful and sexy expressions when singing 2 nu-Funk's original funky tunes.
Great !
Were you enjoyed ?

And this day, three female vocalists unit called "Bang Tones" which thought we'd like to be costarred for a long time, had come.
It's a wonderful chorus group that has dynamic rhythm based on Soul and R&B music, and marvelous harmony in tune with each other.
A performance dignified in spite of heat.
Great !
We had fun time.
Thanks a lot !

One more topic, we played background music in "Flower Performance" which performed by flower writer, Mrs. Naoko Mori.
The honor is more than we deserve !
She was absorbed in arranging flower with our new song, "Voyage".
A wonderful work was completed in a moment.
In the second half, we played awkwardly because development wasn't understood, but we had a great time !
Mrs. Mori, thank you very much !

Finally, we are deeply grateful to many guests who came this event on this day, EDELWEISS FARM of the sponsorship, all of each stores opend on this day, Flower Network which cooperated, Studio 43 which carried equipments, all of each band costarred on this day, Misora's Yun-chan, members of Bang Tones, and Mrs. Naoko Mori.
Thank you so much !
See you again !
Peace !

Set List
1.Pow
2.Between The Sheets
3.Fly Me To The Moon (feat. Yun-chan)
4.Fly (Vocal Mix) (feat. Yun-chan)
5.Happy Time (Vocal Mix) (feat. Yun-chan)

"Flower Performance"
1.Funky Magic
2.Voyage

July 18, 2010
Sapporo City Jazz 2010
Park Jazz Live at Sapporo Fiesta

The season of jazz came to Sapporo !
We were the second appearance since last year.
Thank you so much !

At this time, guest artist, Eve came to our stage again.
She sang good tune of summer, "Fly Me To The Moon" Bossa Nova arrangement.
Were you enjoyed ?

nu-Funk bassist, Kazu cought cold, and his condition was extremely bad.
However, he was a good worker.
He digested the stage passably!
Be careful to cold in summer, everybody !

Sapporo Fiesta has a grand piano.
We used a grand piano for the first time !
The sounds of grand piano was so wonderful !
We want to use it anytime.

After the live stage, we moved to White Rock.
We enjoyed performance of "Power Of Power".
"Power Of Power" is a great funk band in Sapporo.

Finally, we thank for a lot of guests who came to our live on this day.
We wish the development of jazz in Sapporo.
Peace !

Set List
1.Pow
2.Funky Magic
3.Fly Me To The Moon (feat. Eve)
4.Fly (Vocal Mix) (feat.Eve)
5.Happy Time (Vocal Mix) (feat. Eve)

July 4, 2010
Live at HALL SPIRITUAL LOUNGE

We played at HALL SPIRITUAL LOUNGE!
This time, guest artist, Eve came to the stage!
Her singing was so wonderful!
Were you enjoyed?

We appeared with new tune "Funky Magic"
That is cover song from Godiego's "Monkey Magic", and we arranged like Hip-Hop.
How was that, everyone?

Next our live is Sapporo City Jazz!
That stage will be performed by same member, nu-Funk feat. Eve.
Entrance fee is free! So, try nu-Funk sound once at this time!

Finally, people who came to see our live, members of costarring bands, and staffs of HALL SPIRITUAL LOUNGE, thank you so much!
We are looking forward to meet you again.
Peace!

Set List
1.Pow
2.Funky Magic
3.Between The Sheets
4.Fly Me To The Moon (feat. Eve)
5.Fly (Vocal Mix) (feat.Eve)
6.Happy Time (Vocal Mix) (feat. Eve)

April 11, 2010
Live at Vinnie's BAR

After a long time!
We were all throb!
The plug of the bass guitar fell out because we were too enthusiastic!
This is true Unplugged! Of course the audience could not hear the bass!
We were really sorry.

This time, we appeared with jazz music "Fly Me To The Moon".
Though it was common Bossa Nova arrangement, were you able to dance?
We are so happy if you feel wind of warm spring!

On this day, there were a lot of encounters with wonderful people!
The audiences, rock band "Devismo", acoustic unit "JAM", thank you very much!

Finally, Mr. Kubota of Vinnie's BAR, who made this live, Mr. Funky B. Yohichi, who always enlivens our live, thanks!

Set List
1.Pow
2.Black Suits Coming (Nod Ya Head)
3.Fly Me To The Moon
4.For The Love Of You
5.Fly
6.Happy Time

October 18, 2009
Live at Vinnie's BAR

We have live performed in Vinnie's BAR.
A lot of audience came to see nu-Funk. Thank you very, very much!
We are relieved to play safely though it worried about performance of a new tune, "Walking Street" immediately before live.
nu-Funk will pursue the music that can be danced. Hereafter, please root for us!

Set List
1.Pow
2.Black Suits Coming (Nod Ya Head)
3.Between The Sheets
4.Walking Street
5.Fly
6.Happy Time

July 19, 2009
Sapporo City Jazz
Park Jazz Live
in front of Hokkaido Government Office

Sapporo City Jazz debut! And it was outdoors live!
Unfortunately, the weather was downpour, but we have done a hot performance.
Thank you so much for rooting for us in spite of bad weather!

Set List
1.Pow
2.Black Suits Coming (Nod Ya Head)
3.Between The Sheets
4.Fly
5.Happy Time

May 31, 2009
Live at Studio Link's

We did live in new studio, Link's.
On this day, a special session with slap bassist, Funky B. Yohichi was done, and it was so exciting.
Thank you so much for coming all!

Set List
1.Pow
2.Black Suits Coming (Nod Ya Head)
3.Between The Sheets
4.You Get Pieces Of The Future
5.Fly
6.Slap's Rap (feat. Funky B. Yohichi)