Sacramento's FUNKIEST live hip hop band is back with their new CD, "Organic Hip Hop Vol. 2" This eclectic mix of underground hip hop, funk & jazz is original and a breath of fresh air in a market of hip hop that is over run by sub-par music.

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You get out of your car at the club and hear a sudden rumble, followed by a crowd screaming âHo!â. As you approach the door, it gets louder, and frankly, much funkier as you can now hear the driving baseline and choppy guitar. As you make your way through the crowded room you realize what you have stumbled upon, Sacramentoâs funkiest live hip hop band, Mr. P Chill & Trunk Of Funk!

Formed in 2003 to back up Sacramento hip hop vet Mr. P Chill at some of his live gigs, Trunk Of Funk, originally was just that, a back up band. Now 2 years and over 100 gigs later, they are a fixture withing the Sacramento music scene, and Chill rocks 99 of his shows with them. Winning over fans all over N. California, Oregon & Nevada with their old school funk inspired sound, mixed with Chillâs socially conscious lyrics and unforgettable crowd participation party jams, this is an experience comparable to none. Some classify it as hip hop because the main vocals are rap, that is an accurate description. Some classify it as funk because of the nature of the music that is played, that to is correct. The biggest compliment that they get is from people who donât like hip hop, but they love this band, or from the hip hop heads who are used to the traditional hip hop formula of emcees and DJs, and are blown away by the raw energy of emcees with live musicians. Mr. P Chill & Trunk Of Funk have been able to break down genre barriers and open peoples minds to something new at almost every gig, playing with every type of band from rock to jazz, to emcees with DJs.

Mr. P Chill & Trunk Of Funk is a 6 man crew consisting of drums, bass, guitar, keys, a scratch DJ and an emcee. Drummer Diamond D has played drums for over 10 years and was a part of several bands from Atlanta to Brooklyn to Sacramento. Guitar player Richard, also originally from Georgia, was raised on the funk and blends a great mix of strong guitar riffs with southern hospitality to make his unique sound. H5 is on bass and makes the funk grooves flow from her amp as she provides the backbone of the sound. OmegaZ, the keyboard player, is a classically trained pianist who leans on his base knowledge of the piano, and true funky soul to bring Trunk Of Funk their jazzy edge. DJ Double Ace has been an emcee/DJ for over 10 years. Mr. P Chill, dubbed recently by the Sacramento Bee as âSacramentoâs hardest working hip hopperâ, has been rapping and releasing music since 1992 in and out of various groups and as a solo artist.

Mr. P Chill & Trunk Of Funk rock anywhere from 4-10 gigs a month and have toured in the past as well. Some of their more noteworthy gigs include playing at the California State Fair to thousands of people in 2003, 2004 & 2005, a performance at the Crest Theater at the 2004 SAMMIE Awards show (SAMMIE is the premier Sacramento area music award) in which they were a 2004 & 2005 nominee, and opening for underground hip hop greats such as LA Symphony, The Procussions, 2Mex, Shape Shifters, Sach of The Nonce, Busdriver and Z-Man to name a few.

With a steady and loyal following, the possibilityâs seem endless for Mr. P Chill & Trunk Of Funk as we head in to 2006!