Once upon a day the powers that be decided to remove the musical creation we had come to know as FUNK from the record store bins and formats of radio stations worldwide. The primary intent was to completely obliterate the concept of FUNK from our collective consciousness in order to facilitate the control of our thought process and reprogram our minds to their liking. They attempted to exterminate all interference from the forces of those rebellious Funkateers. They almost succeeded in crushing the resistance... but... it's a new day and United Funk Order has arrived to remove all restrictions currently imposed on your memory banks so that you may once again enjoy the groovalicious music your subconscious has been secretly craving for... rockin' it hard and funkin if slow for ya……… Currently the world of music seems plagued by large doses of mediocrity and an overall deficiency of truly compelling music.... it seems artists and record companies are often driven by financial considerations as opposed to heartfelt inspiration. Spearheaded by Thulani and Indigo United Funk Order is on a mission to restore balance to the musical equation. Their existence is proof positive that quality integrity and musicianship need not be sacrificed for the sake of a dollar. Welcome to the United Funk Order experience.... Just beamed out of the studio and onto the music scene. Intergalactic-Funk-Rock Band “United Funk Order” headed by the Multi-talented Thulani Master Guitarist Indigo and Master Keyboardist Gregg “Daffy” Fitz is pleased to present their new music CD set for fourth quarter release. Phenix Productions Inc. presents Intergalactic-Funk Rock Band “United Funk Order”. The band’s vibe is ed in classic funk and contains elements that appeal to diverse audiences. Thulani aka Terra Momma is Co-Founder and Lead Vocalist/Composer/Producer/Musician-Percussionist of “United Funk Order” whose artistic abilities have been molded from a unique blend of international experiences. Her energetic vocal style is deeply influenced by an appreciation for the RB Rock and Funk classics of Tina Turner Chaka Khan + Rufus Mothers Finest Cameo + George Clinton. Thulani has performed with several world renown artists including: Jerome “Big Foot” Brailey (Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Former Drummer with Parliament/Funkadelic) Adam Holtzman (MD for Miles Davis) Dee-Dee Bridgewater (Internationally renown jazz vocalist) Omar Hakim (Drummer for Sting Madonna and Chic) Jerry Barnes (Bass player for Roberta Flack Chaka Khan and Carly Simon) Dave Mullen (Horns for Brand New Heavies) Jane Getter (Guitarist with the Allman Brothers The Roots and master guitarist from Saturday night live) James Genus (Bass player for Herbie Hancock and Chris Boti) Allan Holdsworth (Guitarist) Rocky Bryant (Drummer for Faith Hill Billy Joel David Sanborn etc.) Keith Carlock (Drummer for Steely Dan) Rodney Holmes (Drummer for Santana) Reggie Washington (Bass player for Marcus Miller David Sanborn and Wayne Shorter). Indigo aka Sonlight Co-Founder is a Composer/Producer/Musician-Lead Guitarist whose music hearkens back to a rich musical period. His influences include a diverse spectrum of artists such as Jimi Hendrix Santana Sly Stone P-Funk Mother's Finest Bob Marley Paco De Lucia Led Zep jazz greats Miles Davis Bird Trane Monk and other legendary talents. Great music has a transcendental element capable of lifting the soul to heights above and beyond life's daily grind. Indigo is fully aware of this magic and strives to include this element in all his musical compositions. He's not subject to the trappings of the past but pays all due respect to the pioneers while carefully guiding his music into the future. Since the day he first laid hands on a musical instrument playing music has been second nature to Indigo. Indigo has worked with the likes of: Barbara Tucker (Award winning house diva) Myra Singleton (Bass player for The Family Stand) Ronald Butler (Guitar player for the Wailers Morgan Heritage Steel Post and Denroy Morgan) Adam Holtzman (MD for Miles Davis) Chango Everett (Drummer for recording artist First Circle and Family Stand) Lonnie Gordon (Soul Vocalist) Rob “The Noise” Temple (Rock and Roll Hall of Famer) Millenia Khan (Vocalist Chaka Khan’s daughter) Melissa Morgan (Renown RB vocalist) Rock “n” Roll Hall of Famer Jerome “Big Foot” Brailey Mutiny. Gregg “Daffy” Fitz aka Taharka is a Composer/Producer/Musician – Keyboardist who is truly a funk pioneer having worked with the likes of George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic Van McCoy Rock “n” Roll Hall of Famer Bootsy Collins The New Rubber Band Sly Stone Bernie Worrell The Woo Warriors Elisabeth Withers Kool and the Gang Color Me Bad Forecast Gloria Gaynor Quazar Underground Funk 420 Funk Mob The John Hickey Band Funk-Kin and Rock “n” Roll Hall of Famer Jerome “Big Foot” Brailey Mutiny. The band’s music demonstrates the funk/rock vibe African rhythms with a Funk-a-delik groove. Indigo explains this album has sounds from “Bono to George Clinton with passionate rhythms for healing the soul. Thulani adds “We need to express our music through the eyes of the people who are suffering. The world needs answers and they need them now for their lives today and tomorrow.” United Funk Order has created animated musical characters to add multi-media facet to their products and service offerings. Caricatures of band members have been developed as Super Heroes and are linked to other digital and animation products. The characters Sonlight Taharka and Terra Momma in the United Funk Order animated band use a world tour to battle evil and convey positive messages. Having original band members that have played with the likes of Parliament/Funkadelic and Bootsy Collins... you can’t go wrong... United Funk Order theme nominated as top funk song of the year on New Funk Radio-Berlin Germany www.indiecharts.com Stats: 7 on the Funk Charts www.ourstage.com Stats: Zone 3 is 8 on the Funk Charts for March 2012 Number one in January/February 2012. For Booking please contact UFO Band's manager: LA Virgil-Maldonaldo@ 215.964.8514 hismultismedia@yahoo.com lavirgil07@yahoo.com