Monophonics

Genre: Funk
Secondary Genre: Soul The San Francisco Bay Area, California USA Contact

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Artist Information

Biography

Monophonics is a prime example of the talent spewing forth from the streets of San Francisco and the musical standards set by the Bay Area for many decades.  Since forming in 2005, Monophonics
has become the hottest funk/soul bands in the Bay Area with their retro sound, style, and approach stemming from the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. Winners of SF Weekly’s “Best of the Bay” Award for Funk/Soul/R&B band and featured in Relix Magazine’s “On the Rise” column, a new album and tour will ensure that 2011 is the breakout year for the band.
On September 25, 2010, Monophonics headlined The Independent in San Francisco to a sell out crowd and celebrated the release of their second full-length album, which features guest performances by Karl Denson (Greyboy Allstars, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe), Mic Gillette (Tower of Power) and Jonathan Korty (Vinyl). The new record “Into the Infrasounds” is a testament to their funky approach and a tight soulful sound that sets them apart from other groups!
Since releasing their debut album “Playin and Simple” in September 2007, the band’s popularity has grown thanks to performances at such major festivals as New Orleans Jazz Fest, High Sierra Music Festival, Joshua Tree Music Festival and Las Tortugas Festival.
But perhaps a review by the website Jambase.com best sums up what Monophonics is all about:
“Monophonics has been stirring quite the buzz throughout the bay area over the last few years with their organic six piece funk out fit that sends the dance floor into a fury with their horn section that never disappoints.”

Instrumentation

Kelly Finnigan - Keyboards / Vocals

Discography

Monophonics - "Playin and Simple"
Released Sept. 8th, 2007. Available at Cdbaby.com:
www.cdbaby.com/monophonicsmusic
Monophonics - "Into the Infrasounds"
Released September 25th 2010. Avail. @
CD baby.com/monophonicsmusic & itunes

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Audio

  • Goliath
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  • $2.50 - Unreleased
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  • Loose Nukes (Featuring Karl Denson) - Unreleased
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  • Low Blow
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  • Them Changes - LIVE
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Video

Photo Gallery

  • Alex Baky

  • Austin Bohlman

  • Ian McDonald

  • Myles O'Mahony

  • Ryan Scott

  • Kelly Finnigan

Press

  • Jambase Review: Las Tortugas II :: 10.27.07 & 10.28.07 :: Evergreen Lodge :: Yosemite, CA [+ Show ]

    While it's the crisp, tough horn section that first snapped us to attention with SF's Monophonics it...

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    "Since forming in 2005, Monophonics quickly made a name for themselves, keeping the big horn-driven ...

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    “The power and the freshness of the sound knocked me out. Always great to hear horns over a funky gr...

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    "The hottest horn-driven Funk this year"

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    “One of the best bands to come out of Marin in 10 years.”

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    "It's no secret I'm fond of Vinyl, the Greyboy Allstars, and Herbie Hancock's fusion era, and the Mo...

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    "Marin County's "'Band Of The Year'", the fabulous Monophonics, featuring their powerfull trademark ...

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    “This up-and-coming young band takes influence from the classic funk era of the 1960’s and 1970’s, a...

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    Monophonics has been stirring quite the buzz throughout the bay area over the last few years with th...

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    "This band is a band on the rise. These young players are cooking up a hearty stew of funky rhythms....

Setlist

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