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Keb Darge (BBE/Funk 45) in RiRa Bank Hol Sun Aug 6

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  • 02-08-2006 11:21pm
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    allcity
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    Straight out of the Scottish highlands Keb Darge has been buried neck deep in records for over 30 years .Currently the man behind the Jazzman subsidiary label Funk 45 plus Kay Dee records alongside NY DJ extrordinarre Kenny Dope, Keb has done the lot – compilation compiler ( BBE), ran countless labels (Deep Funk / Kay Dee), produced records (New Mastersounds), toured the world with the obligatory extended stay in Japan and is mentor to the likes of DJ Shadow / Cut Chemist who will be forever playing catch up with the man! Despite the geographical proximity this will amazingly be only Kebs 3rd trip to Dublin. Non trainspotters please take note – even the wall flowers and anoraks wont know the tunes playing but when it sounds this good – it doesn’t matter!

    With a colourful history you couldn’t do justice to here Keb Darge has been a mainstay in the English soul scene since he first started to make his way down to Wigan in the mid 70s. Paying for records by raiding chemists for the - then legal – speed, he was forced into temporary retirement in the early 80’s due to a run in with 5-0. Out of the scene for some time his interest was awakened by the burgeoning mod scene and he and erstwhile partner Guy Hennigan ended up hittiinh the motorways of the UK with coachloads of Southern mods infusing the scene with much needed energy. His popularity never greater. his first divorce led to him selling his Northern 45s to pay for alimony meaning his time in the Soul scene was up! Chancing upon the “junk” records in his attic a whole new scene was born – Deep Funk. Considered cheap novelty records Keb was able to raid other Northern DJs funk collections and hit the US and clean up for next to nothing! It was through filtering through the mountains of 45s that the Deep Funk movement was born spreading across Europe, Japan - where he lived from some time - and across the US via Josh the CA Collector (DJ Shadow) and other dedicated fanatics.

    In the last 10 years he has done over 10 comps for BBE alongside Pete Rock, RZA, Shadow. He has run countless clubs in the UK including his long running Funk Friday in Soho’s Madame JoJos, toured the world extensively and inspired a generation of funk fanatics. With such a deep history in Djing it is to the mans credit that he still remains as fresh and enthused as ever and if you’re interested in music from 40’s Rockabilly to 80s modern soul – this will be an all to rare treat in Dublin!

    Keb Darge plays Ri Ra Bank Holiday Sunday August 6th. For info email / ring addresses above!


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