SociaLibrium
featuring
Bernie Worrell
(Parliament Funkadelic,
Talking Heads)
Brain
(Primus, Guns 'n' Roses)
Blackbyrd McKnight (Parliament Funkadelic, Herbie Hancock)
TM Stevens
(Miles Davis)

+ Pleasuremaker
& DJ Senor Oz

What do you get when you combine the two Musical Directors of Parliment / Funkadelic for the last 40 years with heavy players such as Brain (Primus, Guns & Roses) and TM Stevens (Pretenders, James Brown)? This Funk is brand new and this Funk is HEAVY!!!

In many circles, Bernie Worrell needs no introduction. From his work as a founding member and Musical Director of Parliament-Funkadelic to his contributions to the Talking Heads, Worrell has been twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Indeed, songs such as “Burning Down the House” and “Flashlight” wouldn't have been the same without him, and Worrell's keyboard prowess has only grown since those classic recordings. As one of the most sampled musicians in history, Worrell's funky licks have graced hit songs by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, Ice Cube, En Vogue and more. “One generation needs to segue to the next generation. So now I work with the sons and daughters, and we coincide.”

Drummer Brian “Brain" Mantia has played with some of rock's more cult/fringe artists (Praxis, Primus, Tom Waits, Buckethead, Godflesh), as well as more mainstream/renown ones (Guns N' Roses). Raised in the South Bay city of Cupertino, CA, Mantia became interested in such ‘groove heavy' artists as James Brown, Led Zeppelin, and Jimi Hendrix early on, but it wasn't until he was 16 years old that Mantia began playing drums.

Blackbyrd Mcknight, the well known guitarist and songwriter, continues striking your soul with his axes. You do not need more than a few seconds to be shocked. Once you are struck, you will never forget the wild but precise, eccentric but intelligent, elaborate but straightforward sounds of guitar created by Blackbyrd.

TM Steven's skill and proficiency globally as a bassist and vocalist is legendary. A luminous figure amongst today's bassists, he has unbelievable energy, stunning stage presence and knows how to win a crowd over within minutes. His ferocious, yet melodic, style of bass is as unique as his larger than life persona.