ABOUT
IGB-Entertainment is the newest and most innovative form of live entertainment sweeping the southeast region. Specializing in GFM (Grown Folks Music). This unique brand of entertainment covers the eras of the seventies, eighties, and early nineties FUNK , CLASSIC R&B-Neo Soul and Contemporary Jazz. Depending on the need, they have also been known to heat up things in the Funk Rock and Contemporary Gospel venues..... including some churches. Founded by Kirby L. Hamilton (aka Phunkplayah), IGB brings the heat to the thirty-five plus demographic, and because of their marketing strategy and personnel, they are able to provide music and entertainment for any and every age group in attendance.
IGB's line-up is as follows:
PHUNKPLAYAH : High energy one man show with the sound of a full eight piece band. Full back-up band available if your budget allows.
DJ also available which brings you two forms of entertainment for the price of one.
FUNK.... Classic R&B / Smooth Jazz- Contemporary Jazz- Jazz Fusion
PHUNKPLAYAH will bring NON STOP music to your entertainment needs. No breaks, no down time¦.. unless your event calls for such. Other things that separate IGB from other bands or entertainment groups, is that they might even give the audience a chance to win cash and prizes while having the time of their life.
Kirby L. Hamilton has been extremely active in the music industry for over thirty-five years on stage, behind the stage, and even behind a desk and he has not stopped as of yet. He has recorded with such names as Brickâ, known for platinum seventies hits such as Dazz....Dusic.... Aint Gone Hurt Nobody... just to name a few. He has also recorded with master hit maker Dr. Dre and performed on Snoop Doggy Dog's multi-platinum CD Doggystyle.... along with the first two videos â Whats My Name and Gin and Juiceâ. In the early eighties he released his own LP that made it to Billboards Pick of The Week along with names such as Chaka Khan and Curtis Mayfield. During the eighties and nineties he produced various up and coming Black and Latino Hip-Hop artists.
Just recently he started on his own NEW FUNK CD.... second Contemporary Jazz CD.....and second New Gospel CD which should be released in early 2013. He has taken the Roger Troutman sound (talkbox) and kept it alive in his recordings and live shows. He has shared the stage with such groups as The Emotions, Bootsys Rubber Band, Frankie Beverly and Maze, The Dramatics, Marvin Gaye, Roger & Zapp, Ice Cube, Vince Neil, Phil Upchurch, and One Way.
As an executive in the industry, he has been Entertainment Director and Special Events Coordinator for various Indian Gaming establishments on the west coast from 1990-2003. Some of his events and concerts have been televised nationally. He has booked such acts as Gap Band, Roger & Zapp, Rick James (which was televised on VH-1 Behind The Music), LeAnn Rimes, Clint Black, Ice Cube, Jefferson Starship, Vanilla Fudge, and many other events that range from comedy to Ultimate Fighting and Toughman Contest. He also managed one of Palm Springs, California's hottest dance club....¦..Club Fantasy.
Call IGB for your entertainment needs and they will bring the experience of decades of performing and recording, decades of promotions and marketing, and hours of sheer toe tapping, head nodding, hand clapping music for your dancing and listening pleasure.
*ALL SELECTIONS ON THIS SITE ARE PERFORMED LIVE (ONE MAN SHOW)(No OverDubs)
For a different side of this artist (Contemp. Jazz), visit his other websites
Kirby L. Hamilton, Jr. aka PHUNKPLAYAH
760-977-0488 Cell
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.thejazznetworkworldwide/profile/PHUNKPLAYAH (Smooth Jazz)
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Phunkplayah past performances include:
Fantasy Springs Casino..Cahuilla Creek Casino...
Agua Calienete Casino...Spa Casino & Resort...Spotlight29 Casino...
LaQuinta Arts Festval... Dillard Alumni Assoc.... Jacksonville Alumni Assoc.....
WSSU Alumni Ball (2007-2009-2010)....Phoenix Fest.... House of Blues (LA Ca.)....
Hollywood Palace... Carlos & Charlies.... Sash...
National Black Theatre Festival.... Oliver Twist...Papa Mojo's...
Broad St. Cafe....Overtime Sports Pub... BETDEEZ....
Sundance Plaza Hotel & Spa.... S.J.A.F. Base Officer's Club...
Torero's...Fifth Sun Summer Concert Series....The Glass House...
Cellar Club VIP....Benton Convention Center....Embassy Suites Hotel...Palmettos.....
Boston House of Jazz....Democratic Fundraiser Congressman Butterfield
Various clubs throughout California, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
Various weddings throughout California and North Carolina.
Rider Requirements:
16 channel stereo mixing board with a minimum of 3000 watts (depending on the
size of venue and attendance (Yamaha, Mackie, Behringer or equal value)
3 Sure 58 microphones / 3 boom stands
2 JBL 18 inch speakers with horn / 215 inch Behringer speakers with horns
(monitors)
Or any combination of speakers and subs that can handle 3000 watts with bottom
Yamaha Motif ES6 / Yamaha DX100 / Yamaha DJXII
DigiTech Vocal Harmony Processor
2 Ultra Keyboard Stands
Dressing Rooms (number of rooms depends on which show is booked)
Stage size depends on which show is booked (dancers & full band)
Set up time 45-90 mins.
Sound check 2 hours before performance
Rider may vary depending on personnel (The Phunk Shakers) and which show is requested.
Shows: 1 to 2 hour Jazz Funk Show (dinner or background music)
4 hour show (Cont. Jazz Funk / DJ / Ol Skool Funk and Classic R&B)
All shows are negotiable and can be customized to fit your specific needs.
- Screen name:
- PHUNKPLAYAH
- Member since:
- Sep 12 2007
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
EQUIPMENT
Yamaha Motif ES6
Yamaha DJXII
Yamaha DX100 (Talkbox)
DigitTech Vocal Harmony
Processor
Behringer PMX5000 P.A
EuroPower EP4000 Power Amp (PhunkWatts-4000)
Behringer Speakers (2)
JBL Speakers (2)
Peavey Black Widow Subs and Horns
Yamaha 18 inch sub
Sure 58 Mikes