Frank Gossner at Afro Funke

May 18, 2012 at 8:27 am

Thursday nights are for Afro Funke! For over 8 years, the team of Cary Sullivan, Rocky Dawuni, Jeremy Sole, and Glenn Red have provided Los Angeles with a quality event, dedicated to african rhythms, from reggae to afrobeat. Definitely one of LA's shining stars in the music scene, this is a place to come hear music you've never heard before, and to dance to music you've never heard before. And EVERYONE is dancing. That's what makes this so special to me. There's a lot of wallflowers in LA, but not at Afro Funke. Everyone is vibing out. Even if someone is not on the dancefloor, they are moving their feet. When I got the email about Frank Gossner guest DJ'ing at Afro Funke this week, all my other plans got cancelled. This cat spent quite a bit of time travelling through Africa, sometimes not in the safest of places, in search of the rarest and funkiest of African records. He documented this journey on his blog, Voodoo Funk. Lots of photos and music for you to check out. Frank played some SERIOUS heat, from afro-disco cuts to slow funk burners. And if you're wondering what kind of records he was playing, they were all original pressings. No compilations. I couldn't help but remember what Jeremy Sole said when introducing Frank: "Think of it like this, one of these records can pay for your rent this month!"