Sophistafunk has been steadily building a name for itself over the past decade, collaborating with everyone from the late Bernie Worrell to The Motet to Nikki Glaspie (The Nth Power/Beyoncé) to Snarky Puppy. Known for their upbeat blend of funk, hip-hop, and dance music, the Syracuse-based band has earned a rabid cross-country fanbase with their energized live shows, tight musicianship, and captivating stage presence. Though formerly a trio composed of keys player Adam Gold, drummer Emanuel Washington, and emcee Jack Brown, recently, Sophistafunk augmented their lineup and took their sound to the next level by adding a new member, saxophonist Tommy Weeks of the Funky Dawgz Brass Band.
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In addition to being featured as the house band on five episodes of Food Network’s Guy Grocery Games (show host and Flavortown mayor Guy Fieri called them his favorite band), 2017 saw the release of the group’s latest album Real Vibration, a masterful seven-track work that dropped back in February. Today, Sophistafunk released a brand-new music video for Real Vibration‘s powerful downtempo track, “No More War”. To complement the song’s calls for togetherness, the music video sees a diverse collection of friends and fans of the band come together, with each holding a lyric from the tune. As the song reaches its fierce breakdown, the visuals become more psychedelic, with classic images of war and footage of blooming flowers layered over live video of the band and their diverse fan base.
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As emcee Jack Brown explained, “At a time of such divisiveness, we wanted to create an anthem that could bring everyone together.” He continued, “The time is right for a song like this. We need some more peace, love, and unity.”
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Today, Live For Live Music is proud to premiere the music video for Sophistafunk’s “No More War”. You can check it out for yourself below. You can also peep Sophistafunk’s upcoming tour dates below, or head over to the band’s website. Enjoy!
Upcoming Sophistafunk 2017 Shows
Friday, October 27th at Funk ‘n Waffles Music Hall – Rochester, NY w/ Subsoil
Saturday, October 28th at Funk ‘n Waffles Downtown – Syracuse, NY w/s/g Chris Eves
Full calendar at www.sophistafunkband.com