Shakatak

From their leading position in the 80s' Brit-Funk scene, Shakatak continue to record and tour internationally with their unique keyboard/vocal contemporary mix.

Shakatak have enjoyed a level of success and a career longevity rarely paralleled in contemporary music - but then Shakatak are a particularly unusual group.

Because of the nature of the music, their fan base is one that is very far reaching while always retaining it's "underground" element. This paradox sees the band, who are known primarily as serious jazz / funk musicians, enjoying both high 'cult' status and instant recognition as a household name.

Having already garnered massive commercial achievements in the UK, Shakatak went on to score unprecedented successes both in Japan (for which demand dictated that they produced exclusive albums every year) in the USA and Germany.

Their music simply refuses to be catergorised, a fact that has enabled them to share Festival billings with such diverse artists as Gloria Estafan (Tokyo), Dizzy Gillespie (Capital Jazz, London), Duran Duran (Montreux), and even U2 (Nuremberg).

2010 sees the band busy with touring and performing for festivals and parties all over the world.

Some of their biggest tracks -

• Living in the UK
• Easier Said Than Done
• Night Birds
• Streetwalkin'
• Invitations
• Out Of This World
• Down On The Street
• Don't Blame It On Love
• Watching You
• Day By Day
• Dark Is The Night
• You'll Never Know
• Holding On
• Mr Manic and Sister Cool
• Walk The Walk
• Something Special 
• Turn The Music Up
• Back To The Groove
• Bitter Sweet