Makala is the new Jazz Funk Band project. The band of the well-known musician and DJ zarauztarra is composed of the following musicians: Antxon Sarasua (keyboards), Ander Zulaika (drums), Oihan Lopetegi (vocals), Martin Asarian (guitar) and Makala (bass) complete the cast of this Euskadi song. All of them are experienced musicians, great musicians.
Prior to his chess album, Passion Fruit (Orrua Diskak, 2014) and Orrua (Orrua Diskak, 2013) published EP or short albums. You can also hear two songs of Orrua EP in the Xake: Wack.
The group has performed in a short time a total of eleven performances in festivals, halls, clubs and bars of Euskal Herria, Catalonia, Andalusia and Madrid; and it is not surprising, because it is a very good group and with them it is easy to dance or move the body.
They make African-American music. They play black melodies from the 1950s, 60s and 70s: jazz, rhythm’n’blues, groove funk and soul disco. Warm and sweet melodies. Nice and very elaborate songs, with a lot of mime.
The chess disc is very well recorded and produced. Makala and Antxon Sarasua have been the producers who have done a great job. Careful attention has been paid to adaptations without excessive adornments. Musicians are experts and use their instruments very well. Oihan Lopetegi sings very well, and his voice is soft and very nice.
Mikel Unzurrunzaga Schmitz Makala has been in the music world for over twenty years. Throughout these years he has worked in numerous halls, recording studios and radio programs such as DJ, musician and producer, as well as in mixes for other artists, as well as in programming and organizing musical events and performances.
Prior to his chess album he has published the following works: Global Funk Remixes 2004-2014 (Orrua Diskak, 2015), Unexpected Tapas (Lovemonk, 2011), Selects Boom Shaka Laka (Malandros-EITB, 2006), Hondartza (Metak-Orrua Diskak, 2005) and Makala Plays Novophonic. He has also published several EP and several songs and remix in UrbanWorld (Denmark), Movements (United Kingdom), Agogue (Germany), Freshly Squeezed (United Kingdom), Rip Curl (Japan), High Note (Taiwan), Lola’s World (Germany), Wetxe.
He has worked with artists and groups such as Portugal, Italy, Catalonia, Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Denmark and has also participated in international and all kinds of festivals. Glastonbury, Sonar, Popkomm, Paulusfeitzen, Womex, Jazzaldia…
Since 2008, Global Funkers has been organizing each month in the major cities of the Basque Country with Alice Russell & TM Juke, Nickodemus, Daniel Haaksman, Captain Planet, Sweet Vandals, Pete Isaac Jelly Jazz, Dusty Jazz&Milk, DJ Jim. In addition, he also works in Gaztea, Euskadi Irratia and Groovalizacion, the radio on the Internet.
Makala is passionate about music and a tireless worker. The music that works is very eclectic. Its melodies are warm and tropical, jazz, swing, soul, funk, reggae, ska, disco, cumbia, boogaloo, gipsy rhumba, African and Brazilian sounds, Latinos… and all mixed with innovative and electronic rhythms.
Music comes out of his heart, music is hot to dance, and it's obvious that music gives him joy. With Makala Jazz Funk Band also makes music to dance and have fun, convey joy and joy. Because even if life is crap, you have to look forward, with joy and a little bit of humor.
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