Vancouver's 11-piece afro-funk orchestra.

10 MP3 Songs in this album (48:40) !
Related styles: URBAN/R&B: Funk, WORLD: Afro-Beat

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Five Alarm Funk released their second studio album, Voodoo Hairdoo, on May 1st 2008.

Voodoo Hairdoo captures the boundless energy of Five Alarm Funkâs live show. It is a journey from fast funk and dance-crazed Latin to epic reggae and thunderous Afro-beat.

The title track blends a tight funky groove with punchy horn shots, searing lead guitar and outerspace keyboards. The song then shifts gears, dropping to a percussion groove that builds to an epic Afro-beat climax.

âKeeps Me Up At Nightâ is a slap-bass driven, heavy funk workout reminiscent of Earth Wind & Fire. The song features guest appearances by soul-singing powerhouses Tim Fuller and Dawn Pemberton, adding a new element to the bandâs trademark instrumental grooves.

Five Alarm Funk has built an enthusiastic fan base large enough to twice fill the Commodore with over 900 fans in 2007. Every performance is an unstoppable dance party. The intense horn lines, percolating Afro-beat guitar and explosive percussion section are irresistible.

The 11-piece phenomenon has performed over 120 shows throughout Western Canada, sharing stages with such artists as Michael Franti & Spearhead, The Herbaliser, Sly & Robbie, Fishbone and Xavier Rudd. The groupâs first release, put out in March 2006, has sold over 2500 copies.

âWe spent over three weeks in the studio to record and mix the 10 brand new heavy-hitting tracks,â says Justin Kennedy, one of the bandâs four percussionists. âWe were able to isolate each part and make the grooves pop like Orville Redenbacherâs freshest kernels. This album will make the land that rhythm forgot remember.â

Five Alarm Funk dedicates Voodoo Hairdoo to its fans, who made it possible to record this album independently without label support or government grants.