Press About 420 Funk Mob
420 Funk Mob at Jazzbones in Tacoma Washington
"Tacoma has it so good. It wasn't long ago that 420 Funk Mob and special guest George Clinton killed it at Jazzbones for a sold-out crowd. For those that missed it, there is really nothing like being in a small venue, bathing in funk and basking in the best vibes imaginable. It was likely one of the best gigs this town has ever hosted. "
Paul Schrag for The Volcano
Paradise Found 420 Funk Mob: Alive in Spain
Led by Parliament-Funkadelic alumni Clip Payne and Garry Shider, this riotous
Mob (420 Funk Mob) dips a wet finger into early '70s Funkadelic. The 'lectric
Kool-Aid they offer is vividly hued, sweet, granular. This 3-CD European debut
was recorded live after just three hours of rehearsal. With 20 people going
at it, things can be a bit of a mush, but the weird bubbles up readily and frequently,
setting them apart from today's P-Funk oldies revue. The wind falls out of a
few cuts midway, but then a carnal sax or madness-flecked keyboard offers subtle
variations on the theme, riding the handclap current until the songbirds and
trombones soar. Bonus DVD footage from 2004 fills in the visuals, revealing
a band intent on living new chapters in the George Clinton legacy. The be-dreaded
one even joins them in Spain, offering his own funky anointing to the proceedings.
This is solid stuff if not the full blown return to Pedro-Bell-psychedelic-glory
one might want.
Dennis
Cook for Jambase.com
Rock to Save Darfur
One of the local efforts to focus more attention on the situation in Darfur.
Using music, they gather various acts from different parts of the country to
perform at their shows gaining the much needed attention One of the latest featured
the Prime Minister of funk George Clinton himself. Playing with the 420 Funk
Mob he made sure everyone had the usual jamming good time, beautiful energy
floated in the concert hall all night. Peace, love and unity seemed to bring
everyone together through the music. Warm smiling faces were seen all throughout,
solidifying funk music,George Clinton and the entire night a complete success!
Words
and Tunes
Bring Back the Funk Parliament Funkadelic Lives On
The Parliament/Funkadelic legacy lives on with the formation of two spin off
bands 420 Funk Mob and DRUGS..........Arranged with filtered vocals, psychedelic
melodies, gut-wrenching rhythms, wah-wah pedals, thick bass lines and Clips
coarse dense tone, the 420 Funk Mob and DRUGS sound like a medley between some
spunky Grateful Dead and a Jimi Hendrix style jam session........
University
of Miami Hurricane
420 Funk Mob at the Audiosoul Festival
"The fans, mostly below 30, went fully into ecstasy. Everyone in the Castle
Courtyard was dancing.People were jumping up and down, throwing thier hands
in the air with the funk sign salute.The driving sound of the Funk Mob with
special guest Fred Wesley, had the entire crowd swaying to the Seductive Psychedelic
Funky Rhythms."
Heidelberg
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420FM at the State Theater
What went on in Falls Church Thurs. night was one of the best Funkadelic shows
I've ever seen.The setlist was an old Maggots dream turned reality.They oozed
out that old vibe and some serious sound. One cut after the next in a nonstop
action set. We dipped in Chocolate City first.Then it was off to the vanilla
suburbs,The State Theater,Falls Church,VA.After copping our tickets my brother
and I were walking back to the parking lot ,and I was like,"Where is my
boy G?"Then he and Chuck appeared walking towards the backdoor.We greeted
each other and had a jovial bump of chests.It smelled like it was time for 4:20
to hit.
Maggot
Minister & Other Internet Reviews of Falls Church Show
The Clinton that did Inhale
Last Thursday night, over 500 people gathered for a sold-out funk festival at
the Haunt, put on by Parliament-Funkadelic off-shoots DRUGS, Kidd Funkadelic,
and 420 FM with special guest George Clinton. Throughout the night, concert-goers
packed shoulder to shoulder and shook the small, hot, upstate-backward space
of the Haunt as they got down to each of the three conglomerate bands' slightly
different take on the classic P-Funk style.......
Dave
Gilman Cornell Daily Sun
420 Funk Mob at Tramps
The 420 Funk Mob is exactly what I have been looking for in a P Funk Show. I
love the All Stars don't get me wrong, but 420 played the songs that I have
been waiting to hear for quite sometime. They actually played songs that I thought
I may never hear in concert. Kicking off the show with Clone Communicado and
then going into Nothing Before Me but Thang was mind blowing......
Tripod