Live Performance Schedule - Main Stage

12:00pm - 1:00pm - The Remitch {Soul Sessions}
1:00pm - 2:00pm - Jeremy Sole {KCRW}
2:00pm - 3:00pm - Slang - {Live Funk Soul Music}
3:00pm - 3:30pm - E Reece w/DJ Inka One {Live Hip Hop}
3:30pm - 4:30pm - J Boogie's Dubtronic Science {Om/SF}
4:30pm - 5:30pm - Anthony Valadez {KCRW}
5:30pm - 6:30pm - Orgone {Ubiquity Records}
6:30pm - 7:00pm - Michael Barnes {KCRW}
7:00pm - 8:00pm - The Lions {Ubiquity Records}
8:00pm - 8:30pm - Michael Barnes {KCRW}
8:30pm - 9:40pm - Breakestra
9:40pm -10:00pm - The Remitch {Soul Sessions}

THE Block Party of the Summer!

LA’s own Historic Chinatown will be home to the 1st Annual Funk Rumble Block Party this summer.

This incredible grassroots event is brought to you through a collaboration of some of LA’s top underground music and art promoters.

Half music festival – half block party, The Funk Rumble is a blend of live music, djs, vendors, and artists coming together to celebrate urban soul and create the ultimate summer party!

Groove to the sounds of LA’s top funk bands. Performing live - Breakestra, The Lions, Orgone & more! Plus San Francisco’s own - J-Boogie’s Dubtronic Science!

The finest djs from LA’s top underground clubs will be laying down a vast mix of music - soul, funk, reggae, hip hop, latin and more - combining past present and future.

Peruse the vendor village and you’ll find apparel, accessories, artwork and one-of-a-kind goods presented by up and coming designers and the most creative individuals from San Diego to San Francisco.

Amazing works of art will be created right before your eyes from start to finish, throughout the event grounds and art walk area, by over 15 LA artists.

A variety of food will be available along with cool treats on a beautiful summer day!

Cold beer , full bar & entertainment inside the Grand Star Jazz Club.

Join us for this “economy friendly” groundbreaking event!

Flock Shop & Spectrumega Media Present...

The Funk Rumble Block Party
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
12 pm – 10 pm
$5 before 4 pm, $8 after
Kids under 10 years old in free
All ages, fenced event
947 N. Broadway, LA 90012
Street & Lot parking available

Live Performances by:

Breakestra
The Lions {Ubiquity Records}
J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science {Om Records}
Orgone {Ubiquity Records}
Slang {Live Jazz-Funk}
E-Reece w/DJ Inka One

Host & DJ Set by Jeremy Sole {Afro Funke/KCRW}

Art Walk & Live Painting by:

Mear One / Kofie / Food One / Overton Loyd / Ekundayo / Codak
Yo Peace / Eyeone / Stuter / Alfie Numeric / Subrage / Joshuaa
Puede One / Rheavell + more

Art Gallery by Cannibal Flower / Art pieces available for purchase

Mini Indie Film Fest hosted by Project Butterfly upstairs in the Grand Star!

Vendor Village featuring over 50 quality vendors!

Food, Raffle + Giveaways!

For more info contact: thefunkrumble@gmail.com

Add Funk Rumble on Facebook, Myspace & Twitter for the latest updates!

Vendors in Attendance @ The Funk Rumble Block Party!

Our vendor village is a melting pot of some great indie artists coming from San Diego to San Francisco, featuring handmade jewelry, apparel, artwork, vintage, re-constructed clothes, books, posters, + more!

Please bring CASH as the majority of Vendors will be taking cash only. Some vendors will be accepting credit cards and there are 3 ATMS in the area!

Vendor Village includes:

7LIGHTNING BOLT / ARACELI SILVA JEWELRY / BEAUTIFUL DECAY / BELTLETS / BLUE PLATYPUS / BROOK CASEY / CALEB CLOTHING / CHI STYLEZS / COLORES CLOTHING / DAISY CHAINED JEWELRY / DE LA LUNA DESIGNS / DELEVO / DIMEPIECE / DIP IT DESIGNS / DIRTY CLEAN / EILAM / ELISA GONSALVES / EON / ERIC VALDEZ / FIFTY SEVEN THIRTY THREE / FRANKY BANANAS / THE FUNK RUMBLE STORE / GAWA SA KAMAY / GOOD LIFE ROOTS / GRAMMATIQUE /GYPCEE TRUNK SHOW / HAKKA APPAREL / KALLI ARTE / KYOKO COLE / KIYOSHI NAKAZAWA / LITTLE DARLING DEAREST / LOS SWITCHEROS / LOVE DOWN ACCESSORIES / MAKE LOVE NOT TRASH / MELISSA MONROY/ MISS WAX / MON BIJOU / MOVEMENTS BOUTIQUE / NARROW BOOKS / NATURE'S MISTAKE / NATIVE SOL / NBB / NERDCORE / NICACELLY / NOELLE CROSS / NYNES CREW QUEENS / OLD CHOLA / QUIETDOING / RAD IS RAD / RAGGEDY THREADS / RICO DEFILE / RISE UP CLOTHING / SIREN ACCESSORIES / SKRAMBLE /SOLUNA DESIGNS / SWEET SIREN DESIGNS / T&A FRIENDLY / TAXI CDC / TERUO ARTISTRY / THE PUBLIC ZOO / TRAVIS MOORE / TYLER BENDER BOOKS / WOVEN CULTURE / YERBERIA MAYAHUEL / YOLANDA JO


Please contact us at thefunkrumble@gmail.com if you are interested in participating in the ultimate block party!

Parking For The Funk Rumble

A variety of open air lots and enclosed garage structures can be found in Chinatown with prices that generally range from $3-$8 for the day.

There will be metered 2 hour street parking as well as the following parking lots available (prices subject to change):

900 N. Broadway, LA 90012
60 spaces / $4 & up

Golden Dragon
960 N. Broadway, LA 90012
40 spaces / $3

Mandarin Plaza
970 N. Broadway, LA 90012
150 spaces / 2 Levels / $4 - $5



Bamboo Plaza
988 N. Hill St, LA 90012
420 spaces / 4 Levels / $6.60 til 4pm, $3.75 after

Modern Parking
977 N. Broadway, LA 90012
120 spaces / 3 Levels / $5

Art Walk in Chinatown! July 11th 6p - 10p

There is a renaissance that's currently taking place in Chinatown, Los Angeles. Unknown to many LA natives are the 33 + art galleries that currently exist throughout Chinatown along with seven boutiques in Central Plaza featuring medium to high end men & women's apparel, accessories, art, books, cards, and trendy housewares. We hope to raise awareness of what Chinatown has to offer apart from the long standing souvenir shops and eateries.


Central Plaza - Photo by Flock Shop

Often used as a backdrop for feature films, commercials & fashion shoots, Chinatown also has a strong nightlife culture and new quarterly art walk on Chung King Road (across from Central plaza/Hill St).

There will be an art walk taking place on Chung King Road the same evening as The Funk Rumble Block Party and we strongly encourage event goers to check it out!
Chung King Road - Photo Credit: Susan Seubert