Funky C
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When you ask “Funky C” about his musical influences, the Chilean-born composer will start telling you an eclectic list of musicians that expand from the baroque to the grandmasters of funk, soul, rock, Latin jazz, bossa-nova and Latin alternative rock. On any given day, his house was filled with music starting with his very own father’s, Hugo Moraga Lacoste, one of the most prolific singer/songwriters in Chile to the recordings and LPs from Jobim, Frank Zappa, Hector Lavoe, James Brown, Prince, Chick Corea… , Miles Davis, Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Stevie Wonder to Argentina’s Luis Alberto Spinetta and Charly García as well as Satie, Debussy, Ravel, Bach amongst many others.
Born at the twilight of the 70s during the Pinochet dictatorship era, Cristian Sol Moraga Farías-known as Funky C- began his musical career at an early age when, at 14, he accompanied his father on stage performing on keyboards. As his passion for the arts grew, he became a regular in the Santiago music scene rubbing elbows with some of the most prolific artists in his native country. At 16 and changing a keyboard to the electric guitar, Funky C met David “Rulo” Eidelstein who shared his love for music, months later they established a band by the name of Los Tetas, and thus changing the way funk was portrayed in their country and the rest of Latin America. It was a breath of fresh air for Chileans by offering an alternative to the aggressive punk scene of the time which exploded as a direct response to Pinochet’s oppressive regime.
Born at the twilight of the 70s during the Pinochet dictatorship era, Cristian Sol Moraga Farías-known as Funky C- began his musical career at an early age when, at 14, he accompanied his father on stage performing on keyboards. As his passion for the arts grew, he became a regular in the Santiago music scene rubbing elbows with some of the most prolific artists in his native country. At 16 and changing a keyboard to the electric guitar, Funky C met David “Rulo” Eidelstein who shared his love for music, months later they established a band by the name of Los Tetas, and thus changing the way funk was portrayed in their country and the rest of Latin America. It was a breath of fresh air for Chileans by offering an alternative to the aggressive punk scene of the time which exploded as a direct response to Pinochet’s oppressive regime.
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HeadandArm wrote:
Funky C aka Cristian Moraga from Los Tetas - playing a rare gig in SF with his band from Chile!! this is not to be missed. Also check out his new album 'Joya' - out now on Sonic360. www.sonic360.com/funkyc
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lechonmano wrote:
Well, I love their music, I got all albums here http://toutmp3.com/Search/?bg=0&q=Funky+C
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josecharts wrote:
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New Song of FunkyC and Juan Sativo for tv show-Nueva Canción de C-Funk y Juan Para…
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New Song of FunkyC and Juan Sativo for tv show-Nueva Canción de C-Funk y Juan Para…
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Viernes 1 de Feb CHOCOLATE en exclusiva en Emol y Zona de Contacto
30 Jan 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/funkyc
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UgurcanDogan, ArteAnywhere, demeyeme and 1 other person added Funky C to their libraries. 20 days ago
- Funky C posted a news item ‘Funky C & Joya's Latin Biatz Upcoming Shows’. September 2009
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Cigouaves, Argo_, Radioalterno and 5 other people added Funky C to their libraries. August 2009
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daneverson78 tagged Funky C with funk and latin. March 2009
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wariii added Funky C to wariii’s library. March 2009
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halil_mert added Funky C to the lineup of party at baron livera çamlık. March 2009
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systemteres and daneverson78 added Funky C to their libraries. March 2009
- Funky C posted a news item ‘Huaiquiman & Tolosa’. March 2009
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joaoscatarino tagged Funky C with ‘latin’. March 2009
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alpozo, Millalen, clockworkcl and 6 other people added Funky C to their libraries. February 2009
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