Marco Abbatecola bassplayer

Really enjoyed this show with Ola, the bass gear was excellent !!

Soul Funk Secret live 2009, Cyprus

With my soul funk brothers :-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INwPYIzQHmM

more video to come!

Please leave comments :-)

Does anyone know any good jam nigh in New York?

…..and finally the 1st gig of 2012 at the SALISBURY PUB (1 Grand Parade, London N41JX) with Soul Funk Secret!!

Jenessa Qua on vocals, Miggy Barradas on drums, Jules Pais guitar Vocals, Stuart Lynas Keys, Myself on Bass

Starts at 9.30pm, DON’T MISS OUT!!!!  £5 AT THE DOOR

Helloooo :-)

Myself, Jules Pais and Jenessa Qua have written a song “You Passed Over” few months ago, we recorded it in December 2011 at the Apollo studio in Caledonian Rd, London By Noko.

Here is the sound cloud link http://soundcloud.com/soulfunksecret/you-passed-over-jenessa-qua?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=facebook&utm_content=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fsoulfunksecret%2Fyou-passed-over-jenessa-qua

Please give us your thoughts!!!  We love to hear what you think

Well well :-) what an exiting way of starting the Xmas festivities !!!  Soul Funk Secret live at the ROSE and CROWN THEATRE PUB, WALTHAMSTOW, HOE STREET E17 4SA.

FREE ENTRY!!

The line up is formed by:

Vocals: Jenessa Qua, Shaz Rocket

Guitar: Mark Vandergucth

Bass: Marco Abbatecola

Keys: Stuart Lynas

Drums: Miggy Barradas

Its going to be a funk-tastic night!!!  Dont’ miss it!!!

Looking forward to see you there :-)

What a lovely couple!! It has been one of the best weddings in 2011 where the Soul Funk Secret have given one of their performance!!  The whole day was filled with laughter good food ,exquisite people and sweet soul-funk music :-)

Jenessa Qua was  on top form on that day, the energy and performance was well high, the location was stunning, the bride Gina and Jamie the Groom were absolutely fantastic they looked after us and been excellent hosts , they have danced throughout the gig and enjoyed the music very much……  what a pleasure playing for couples like them, really nice and genuine people ;-)

….. And finally the new line of Soul Funk Secret is out there better, stronger, and Funkier!!

Jenessa Qua and Shaz Rocketare fronting the band with new originals and covers from Rufus and Chaka, George Duke, Mother’s finest, and more… .You must check the band out NOW, oh boy!!!!  Jenessa belts out some serious vocals complimenting the rougher and funkier sound of the magic 4 :-) ;-)

The show is a constant building  up with solos and rare grooves in between tracks. Let me tell you!!!!   This is a significant changing for Soul Funk Secret …..  no doubts  !!

The new demo will be on the web site shortly www.soulfunksecret.com and video coming up soon too.

The next stop is at Newbury at the Lock and Stock in 104 Northbrook Street ,RG14 1AA at 9pm with Shaz on Vocals..

Please leave comments :-)

Soul Funk Secret, back in Newbury at the Lock stock and Barrels with Shaz Rocket on vocals,the new line up is funkier and rockier, elements of Jazz and hints of Latin are always there… Incredible vibe on stage and off stage :-)   The band is working on a single written for Amy Whinehouse and it should be released at the end of December on ITunes. Jenessa Qua, myself and Jules Pais have written the track that will be produced by Noko (Magazine’s guitarist). We can’t wait to put the final mixing out there!!!!!

I have to say .. I really bless to be working with my band, its always a new challenge and inspirations come every time we get together.

The band going out as 6 piece…..     OMG!!!!! what a vibe…..  Management and promoters have been writing to us to put this amazing line up on the road :-) By January 2012 the show should be ready to kick off!!!

Jenessa and Shaz on vocals….. just a perfect puzzle!!  I will keep posted new show and tunes on line soon!!!

Another great fantastic & funkiest night!!!!  Soul Funk Secret featured Jenessa Qua …  the energy was out of this world!! tunes just  were  flowing as ever, new tracks from Mother’s finest and Bobby Mc Ferrin and originals. Such a reward for the all band when playing with a line up like this :-)James and Jenessa  worked the vocals out beautifully!!

The band was just AMAZING!!! good work all round!! The band is so pleased to have changed the set list and have Jenessa to compliment the rough rock-funk attitude of the Rhythm Section, and…… people :-) :-)…… Jules is getting better and better !!!  his solos are amazing as his chunky funky rhythm sounds.

Soul Funk Secret will perform in Camden soon with the same line up!!!!

Please leave your comments if you were at the gig last Friday. We love to hear from you :-)

What  difference when speaking the same language on stage!!!, for the experienced musos out there I don’t need to explain what I am saying I guess….  for the ones who don’t…… then try to immagine a conversation between 4 people through music where everybody knows the topic (knowledge of styles), and the chairman starts the meeting and asking opinions or  for good new ideas and everybody keep focused on each individual ones (impro ideas),   there is always someone’s idea more prominent than others (blasting solos).

Well last Saturday it has been an absolute pleasure to have Mark Vandergutch, Miggy and James on stage, it felt like the old guys reunion gagging for a bloody good talk!! people were mesmerised by our conversation (live performance) especially Mark was outstanding!!!  It feels good to work with the right crew  :-) shame it can’t be all the time due to our busy life and hectic schedules.

I must say that Soul Funk Secret have had loads of well seasoned musos in the last year. The question is : What do you do when the conversation on stage doesn’t go the way you like or wish?? I would love to hear your comment