Multi-instrumentalist and one man army Funke and the Two Tone Baby is back with new single “O Great Mother”, ahead of the release of his forthcoming album ‘Reacclimate’ (due 20 October). He is also setting out on a UK tour, bringing him to The Joiners, Southampton, in November.
Described by the artist as “my Dandy Warhols-meets-Portishead”, “O Great Mother” sees Funke and the Two Tone Baby plot a trajectory through the galaxies of psych-rock, dub and electronica to create a sprawling and spaced-out new world all of his own.
The new release also follows recent singles “Can’t Stop The Music” and “Shake It Up” in paving the way for his forthcoming album ‘Reacclimate’.
Funke’s first album in five years, ‘Reacclimate’ finds the artist’s output updated and re-invigorated across the 10-track record and the project was born following a tour with Dutty Moonshine Big Band last year. Having held his own on-stage against the 12-piece goliath group, he was introduced to their in-house producer DJ Binge and the pair quickly struck up a fruitful working relationship in the studio together.
Funke and the Two Tone Baby has been existing on the periphery of the grassroots circuit for more than a decade. Snowballing his way across the festival circuit and beyond, his set at 2022’s Beautiful Days Festival attracted the largest ever opening crowd in the event’s history.
Having cultivated his sound on the live circuit, he combines electronic elements including manipulated drum machines, synths and DJ effect triggers with the more organic rhythms of acoustic guitars, blues harmonica and powerful vocals that echo sharp, poetic and socially-conscious lyrics.
With 2023 fast becoming the year that this one-man band truly makes his mark, Funke and the Two Tone Baby has appeared at over 20 major festivals this summer including Boomtown, Camp Bestival, Boardmasters, 2000 Trees and more. He also played his 1000th show to-date at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, with his set on the Greenpeace stage featured on both Channel 4 News and in the Guardian Guide as one of the Top 6 Picks for the Thursday.
Fresh off the back of his non-stop start to the year and with his album launch show at the renowned Ramsgate Music Hall selling out in a matter of days, Funke will also be heading out on a 12-date tour across the UK this November.
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UK LIVE DATES 2023
OCTOBER
20 RAMSGATE Ramsgate Music Hall [SOLD OUT]
NOVEMBER
08 SHEFFIELD Yellow Arch
09 LEEDS Hyde Park Book Club
10 GLASGOW Hug & Pint
11 CARLISLE The Source Collective
15 CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach
16 BRISTOL The Jam Jar
17 SOUTHAMPTON Joiners
18 HASTINGS The Brass
22 LONDON Paper Dress Vintage
23 BIRMINGHAM Hare & Hounds
24 EXETER Bomba!
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