Future Funk Collective

FFC @ The Social - Orlando, FL

Mic Mell — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:00:58 +0000

The Future Funk Collective will be backing S.K.I.P. of Nonsense and Alexandrah of the Sol.illoquists of Sound at The Social in Orlando!

Funkin’ all night!

The Social
54 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
Telephone:407.246.1419
Fax: 407.246.1380

Live at Glass Onion in Tampa

Mic Mell — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:00:54 +0000

Live art show, premiering the paintings of Juhli Greene and Jadahari. Come see the creative wood crafting by Jeff Speicher who transforms locally reclaimed lumber into furniture and pieces of natural beauty. The gallery is also adorned with many glass pieces created and blown right here by Clint Corfman.

Freshly made food and drinks by Chef Olive and Gregory the Smoothie Man serving it up right.

Show Start at 8PM
Featuring:

Vox - S.K.I.P.
Guitar - Kris Gruda
Keys - Mic Mell
Bass - Ryan
Drums - Scott C

At the Glass Onion Artists’ Co-Operative Gallery
6310 Nebraska Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33604

Numbers

Mic Mell — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:51:10 +0000

Awhile back we did a track for an art exhibition in Belgium. It was an exploration of the creative state of black convicts in US prisons., and it was created by Daniel Sannwald.

The words for this tracks are all numbers. Specifically, the prisoner numbers of the participants in the project.
The track isn’t available online anymore, so here it is. Enjoy!

Numbers
Download Numbers.mp3

Matthew Antolick: Musician and Scholar

Mic Mell — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:00:33 +0000

Today begins a new semi-regular feature on our blog, highlighting the community that is the FFC. We’re starting Matthew Antolick, our primary drummer. Matt has been with the FFC since 2004. He’s a kung-fu master (well, proficient anyways), and has Masters Degree in Philosophy from the University of South Florida (click here to read his thesis).

In addition to playing a mean trap drum kit, Matt also plays Zendrum, marimba, percussion, electronics, and some keyboards.

His main project is The OaKs (Sonicbids EPK) a six piece ensemble mixing the edgy poignancy of Flannery O’Conner, the folk of Paul Simon, the aggressive jazz of Thelonious Monk, the compositional experimentation of the Doors, and the on-stage energy of Jane’s Addiction. The OaKs are a humanitarian project, check themout and support the cause (listen to the OaKs). The OaKs will be playing the CMJ music marathon tonight in NYC at Fontana’s.

The Oaks:

Matt also plays Zendrum with Morockin at EPCOT Center, and is an active freelance musician. All this and he has time to be a committed father and husband.

We congratulate Matt and The OaKs on their gig tonight at the CMJ music marathon tonight. Knock ‘em alive!

FFC Live w/S.K.I.P.

Mic Mell — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:43:28 +0000

Here are three videos of the FFC backing S.K.I.P. at The Plaza Theatre in October 2007.
Courtesy of Broken Machine Films.

“Somebright”

“John Was a Rich Man”

“Sky Piece”

Enjoy!

Kris Gruda Rox!

Mic Mell — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:44:39 +0000

Here’s a video of Kris Gruda weirding out on a nylon string guitar. Enjoy!

New tracks?

Mic Mell — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:20:41 +0000

We have completed recording the rhythm beds for all songs on the new album, and we are in the final stage of overdubs now. We’ll be leaking some tracks to you soon…

FFC wins in Best of Orlando

Mic Mell — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:50:53 +0000

We came in 3rd Place for Best Live Act category of the Orlando Weekly’s Best of Orlando 2007!

For all of you who voted for us, WE LOVE YOU!

S.K.I.P. Video

Mic Mell — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:06:40 +0000

The FFC congratulates S.K.I.P. on the completion of his East Coast Tour with Joey Beats & Blak Lungz. For those of you who missed the tour, here’s a video of S.K.I.P. performing the title track of his upcoming Nonsense release, “Autobiographicology”.

We Love a Parade…

Mic Mell — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:29:24 +0000

Especially when we’re in it.

The Future Funk Collective participated on the RTC Productions float in the University of Florida’s Homecoming Parade on October 7. We brought the funk hard, and the proof was in the dancing, cheering crowds the entire time (including before the parade started).
The band consisted of Randy Garcia on Guitar and Bass, Mic Mell on bass and keys, and Gabe Galvin on the drums.

Here are a couple of Pics of us rocking on the float (with our FFC shirts on).