Redtenbacher's Funkestra
by Redtenbacher's Funkestra
Redtenbacher’s Funkestra delivers “out-and-out spectacular funk," says London DJ and percussionist Snowboy.“The Funkestra has got that ‘what is hip’ attitude...more deep grooves than a 78 rpm record,” enthuses George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly.On Dr Hypenstein, Redtenbacher's Funkestra brings their danceable brand of funk, laying down 13 of their funkiest grooves yet, from the fluty can't-stop-your-feet sounds of the title track to the heavy crunch of "Swagger," then letting the atomic dogs out with "Cave Canem" and the percolating "Funktionality."London-based bassist, composer, arranger and bandleader Stefan Redtenbacher is the mastermind behind Dr Hypenstein, which includes the bass-driven "Bass Face" and "Bassbulator," the dare-you-not-to-move "Right On It" and "Supergalactic," and expands on previous material to incorporate electronic sounds in all the while standing proud with the history of funk.This is the eighth album from Redtenbacher's Funkestra, which regularly performs at (
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Funkestra-live-at-the-Bear-Cub-Sept-26-Jabberwhocky by Redtenbacher's Funkestra
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MUSICIANS Carter Arrington - guitar Pete Billington - keyboards Stefan Redtenbacher - bass Tom 'The Captain' Kleyn - saxophone Mike Sturgis - drums Recorded at the Bear Club, Luton on Sat 26th of September 2026
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MUSICIANS Carter Arrington - guitar Pete Billington - keyboards Stefan Redtenbacher - bass Tom 'The Captain' Kleyn - saxophone Mike Sturgis - drums Recorded at the Bear Club, Luton on Sat 26th of September 2026
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Carter's Boogaloo
Carter’s Boogaloo is the second piece to emerge from The Exchange. When Carter Arrington and I began shaping the album, I encouraged him to invite some of the UK guitarists whose playing he particularly valued. For this track, he called Parliamentary Jazz Award winner Nigel Price. One of its...
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Lion Eyes (Masterlink Sessions)
"Inspired initially by an Oscar Wilde short story called ‘The Master’, Lion Eyes takes the religious allegorical imagery of Wilde’s parable and transplants it to a personal relationship breakdown. It’s about the psychological complexities you face at the end of a relationship, and how even…
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Slipping Through My Fingers (Masterlink Sessions)
This is the second single of an exciting collaboration between blues & soul powerhouse vocalist Eddy Smith and the Masterlink Sessions studio band (a.k.a. Redtenbacher’s Funkestra). This is an updated version with additional guitar and background vocals. MUSICIANS (in alphabetical order of last...
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No Future Blues (Masterlink Sessions)
No Future Blues brings guitarist Chris Booth together with Redtenbacher’s Funkestra for an emotionally powerful Masterlink Sessions collaboration, featuring Emily Francis on keys. Captured live at Masterlink Productions in Surrey, this session reflects the kind of real musical connection that…
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Distance (Masterlink Sessions)
"I picked ‘Distance’ as I love Yebba and when I heard this song, I was really taken with her vocal. I thought I’d enjoy picking it apart to learn it and I love a challenge." (Jess Hayes, April 2026) MUSICIANS (in alphabetical order of last name) Sophie Alloway - drums Jess Hayes - vocals Terry...
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Truffle Shuffle (Masterlink Sessions)
This guitar Jazz Funk Fusion original will form part of the Carter Arrington/Funkestra collaboration album 'The Exchange'. The 'instrumental guitar shreddery' album is celebrating the positive musical relationships that US guitar slinger Carter Arrington has formed during his time living in the…
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Lovefool - Big Band Cut - Part Two (Masterlink Sessions)
Part Two of the Masterlink Sessions’ reimagining of “Lovefool” by The Cardigans features Australian vocalist Georgia Van Etten performing with the Masterlink Sessions Big Band — their first session as a full 18-piece ensemble. Following the Rat Pack–inspired swing approach of Part One, this…
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Lovefool - Big Band Cut - Part Two (Masterlink Sessions) Cardigans cover
Part Two of the Masterlink Sessions’ reimagining of “Lovefool” by The Cardigans features Australian vocalist Georgia Van Etten performing with the Masterlink Sessions Big Band — their first session as a full 18-piece ensemble. Following the Rat Pack–inspired swing approach of Part One, this…
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Lovefool - Big Band Cut - Part One (Masterlink Sessions)
Part I of the Masterlink Sessions’ take on “Love Fool” by The Cardigans features Australian vocalist Georgia Van Etten performing with the Masterlink Sessions Big Band — their first session with this full 18-piece ensemble. This is the SWING part, reminds us of the RAT PACK big band swing area....
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Lovefool - Big Band Cut - Part One (Masterlink Sessions) Cardigans cover
Part I of the Masterlink Sessions’ take on “Love Fool” by The Cardigans features Australian vocalist Georgia Van Etten performing with the Masterlink Sessions Big Band — their first session with this full 18-piece ensemble. This is the SWING part, reminds us of the RAT PACK big band swing area....
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Nurgles (Masterlink Sessions)
Nurgles is an original jazz-funk boogaloo composed by Hammond organist Liam Dunachie, written especially for this Masterlink Sessions recording. Recorded live in the studio with Redtenbacher’s Funkestra, the track captures the collective in instrumental mode—tight, groove-driven, and rooted in...
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Tears of Joy (Masterlink Sessions)
11-time Grammy award winner Phil Lassiter came to London for a night at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. We invited him to Masterlink Productions to film and record two of his originals with the Masterlink Sessions Collective. “Tears of Joy” is a soulful original with Phil on vocals, trumpet and...
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Alice (Masterlink Sessions)
The studio single of 'Alice' dropped for Halloween — now experience Frida Solveig’s raw, live-in-the-studio take from Masterlink Sessions. Messy, beautiful and bursting with emotion, this version captures one of Liverpool’s most fiery and passionate rock voices. The Masterlink Sessions band was...
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Any Old Sunday (Masterlink Sessions) Chaka Khan cover
Any Old Sunday (Chaka Khan) — Jess Hayes | Masterlink Sessions [Full Live Studio Cover] Description A chilled-yet-powerful fly-on-the-wall performance: UK soul standout Jess Hayes (Connolly Hayes) reimagines Chaka Khan’s “Any Old Sunday” live with the Masterlink Sessions Collective (aka...
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Humility with Style (Masterlink Sesions)
Watch legendary songwriter Mark Nevin (Fairground Attraction, Perfect) perform his brand-new song ‘Humility with Style’ live in the studio with the Masterlink Sessions Collective, led by bassist/producer Stefan Redtenbacher. This special collaboration was sparked when Mark—on holiday in the...
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Learn To Stop (Masterlink Sessions)
"Learn to Stop is a song for anyone who struggles to take a holiday sometimes and feels guilty if they're not constantly doing things. It's a reminder that life isn't just about work or about constantly being busy, and sometimes you just need to learn to stop." (Daisy Chute, June 2025) MUSICIANS...
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Perfect (Masterlink Sessions)
37 years ago Fairground Attraction released their hugely successful, melodic and charming ‘Perfect’. The poppy sing-along qualities of this song have endured through the decades. Its appeal has lead to another collaboration between Australian songstress Georgia Van Etten and Stefan Redtenbacher,...
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Joni Reimagined Quartet interview - PART TWO
Jana Varga & Stefan Redtenbacher from the Joni Reimagined Quartet talk to Mattew Young from Colne Radio. The Joni Reimagined Quartet is currently on tour. Get your tickets here: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/2091788-redtenbacher%27s-funkestra More about the Joni Reimagined Project...
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Joni Reimagined Quartet interview - PART ONE
Jana Varga & Stefan Redtenbacher from the Joni Reimagined Quartet talk to Mattew Young from Colne Radio. The Joni Reimagined Quartet is currently on tour. Get your tickets here: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/2091788-redtenbacher%27s-funkestra More about the Joni Reimagined Project...
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Drag Me Back In (Rock) ft. Laura Evans (Live Masterlink Session)
Enjoy this rocking 100% live-in-the-studio rendition of 'Drag Me Back In' performed and written by Welsh vocalist Laura Evans and performed with the Masterlink Sessions house band, aka The Redtenbacher's Funkestra. →stream/download: https://rebrand.ly/drag-me-back-in-live-masterlink-session...
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The Hang (feat. Tucker Antell)
Pre-lockdown six men from the US, the UK, Ghana and Austria came together, each bringing a few tunes to record an album over two days in the outskirts of London. The studio was nearly bursting with intensity and this single with the same name as the forthcoming album 'The Hang' is testament to…
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Funkberater - Beat Fatigue Remix
The original ‘Funkberater’ is from the ‘Big Funk Band’ album by the UK based band Redtenbacher’s Funkestra featuring Austrian groove jam band Backwood Five. This glitch Hop Beat Fatigue remix features a hooky slide guitar intro, a huge crawling bass line, fat synth pads, morphed saxophone sounds...
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Kerria Lacca (ft. Mike Outram, Tucker Antell)
This instrumental groove tune is dedicated to the lac insect that produces a resin which was used to produce gramophone records until vinyl was invented. Featuring guitarist Mike Outram and saxophonist Tucker Antell it also nods towards the musical meeting of Medeski, Martin & Wood with John...
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Anti Love Song | ft Sarah Jane Morris | Masterlink Sessions | Remaster 2024
Redtenbacher's Funkestra presents 'The Masterlink Sessions' featuring Sarah Jane Morris (vocals) delivering an electrifying performance of Betty Davis' 'Anti Love Song' - all live in the recording studio. In his 1990 biography Miles Davis said of his former wife's musical legacy: "If Betty were...
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Through The Fire (ft. Louise Clare Marshall) - live at Masterlink Studio
#MasterlinkSessions #LouiseClareMarshall #RedtenbachersFunkestra Redtenbacher's Funkestra presents 'The Masterlink Sessions' featuring Louise Clare Marshall (vocals) singing a stripped back version of the Chaka Khan classic 'You Don't Know Me' - all live in the recording studio. Great to have our...
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Heavy (ft. Jade Like The Stone) - live at Masterlink Studio
#MasterlinkSessions #JadeLikeTheStone #RedtenbachersFunkestra #Patreon Redtenbacher's Funkestra presents 'The Masterlink Sessions' featuring Jade Like The Stone (vocals) playing her original ’Heavy’ (written with Richard Leeds), arranged by Stefan Redtenbacher. In the footsteps of 'White…
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Glorious Fool (ft. Sarah Jane Morris) - live at Masterlink Studio
#MasterlinkSessions #SarahJaneMorris #RedtenbachersFunkestra Redtenbacher's Funkestra presents 'The Masterlink Sessions' featuring Sarah Jane Morris (vocals) singing her rendition of John Martyn's 'Glorious Fool' - all live in the studio. This song is as relevant today as in 1981 when John Martyn...
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Companero (ft. Isobel Holly) - live at Masterlink Studio
#MasterlinkSessions #IsobelHolly #RedtenbachersFunkestra #MLPStudios Redtenbacher's Funkestra presents 'The Masterlink Sessions' featuring Isobel Holly (vocals & guitar) playing her original ’Companero’ (written with Dom Sky), arranged by Stefan Redtenbacher. Isobel is the youngest artist we've...
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Happiness (ft. Jade Like The Stone) - live at Masterlink Studio
#MasterlinkSessions #JadeLikeTheStone #RedtenbachersFunkestra #Patreon Redtenbacher's Funkestra presents 'The Masterlink Sessions' featuring Jade Like The Stone (vocals) performing her original song ’Happiness’ - entirely live in the studio. REAL. TRUE. EVOCATIVE - despite Jade suffering from a...
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Bump-de-Bump (ft. Dave Limina & Tucker Antell)
'Bump-de-Bump' is firmly stepping into the footsteps of the Meters and the Funkestra's general love for the New Orleans Funk and Jazz tradition. This infectious groove tune is featuring Berklee College of Music piano chair Dave Limina and Boston based tenor saxophonist Tucker Antell. Written by...
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Movin' Me (ft. Grammy award winning Mike Farris, Jo Harman) - live at Masterlink Studio
#MikeFarris #MasterlinkSessions #RedtenbachersFunkestra Redtenbacher's Funkestra presents 'The Masterlink Sessions' featuring Grammy award winning Mike Farris (vocals) featuring Jo Harman (vocals) singing his soulful Roots Gospel tune 'Movin' Me' with impromptu backing vocals - live in the…
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River Jordan (ft. Grammy award winning Mike Farris) - live at Masterlink studio
Redtenbacher's Funkestra presents 'The Masterlink Sessions' featuring Grammy award winning Mike Farris (vocals) singing 'River Jordan'. http://www.mikefarrismusic.com/ http://compassrecords.com/artist/mike-farris/ 'The Masterlink Sessions' are a joint venture of James Welch (MLP studios) and…
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Shutdown (feat. Tucker Antell & Mike Outram)
'Shutdown' is a Jazz Fusion track in the steps of the Brecker Brothers. It was recorded live at Masterlink Studios as part of the album 'The Hang'. Guitarist Mike Outram and Tucker Antell on tenor saxophone (who also wrote the tune) are stretching out in this intense groove workout with a...
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Boogie On Reggae Woman | ft. Piers Green | Masterlink Sessions
#MasterlinkSessions #RedtenbachersFunkestra #PiersGreen #MLPStudios Redtenbacher's Funkestra presents 'The Masterlink Sessions' featuring Piers Green (alto saxophone) playing 'Boogie On Reggae Woman' by Stevie Wonder. We took on Inspiration from Larry Golding's arrangement of Sly Stone's 'If you...
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Backburner (feat. Tucker Antell & Mike Outram)
'Backburner' was recorded as part of 'The Hang' - an album recorded live in the studio on two days. Each musician contributed original tunes to this session and the result is...fresh and exciting! Dave Limina (piano chair of Berklee College of Music) and Tucker Antell (tenor saxophone) were…
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Cloudy | ft Jo Harman, Orphy Robinson | Masterlink Sessions | Remaster 24
Redtenbacher's Funkestra presents 'The Masterlink Sessions' featuring 'The R3 Collective' (Robinson, Remy, Redtenbacher) featuring vocalist Jo Harman interpreting the Average White Band classic 'Cloudy' live in the studio. 'The Masterlink Sessions' are a joint venture of James Welch (Masterlink...
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Cyprus Avenue (ft. The R3 Collective, Orphy Robinson, Jo Harman) - live at Masterlink studio
Redtenbacher's Funkestra presents 'The Masterlink Sessions' featuring 'The R3 Collective' (Robinson, Remy, Redtenbacher) featuring vocalist Jo Harman interpreting Van Morrison's classic 'Cyprus Avenue' live in the studio - an ethereal rendition culminating with burning vibraphone solo. 'The...
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Space Oddity (ft. Helena May) - live at Masterlink studio
Redtenbacher's Funkestra presents 'The Masterlink Sessions' featuring Helena May (vocals) performing 'Space Oddity' (David Bowie) in a New Orleans funk influenced style. 'The Masterlink Sessions' are a joint venture of James Welch (MLP studios) and Stefan Redtenbacher (Redtenbacher's Funkestra)…
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The Fool | ft. Mike Outram | Masterlink Sessions
Redtenbacher's Funkestra presents 'The Masterlink Sessions' featuring Mike Outram (guitar) playing his Southern Soul Funk tune 'The Fool'. 'The Masterlink Sessions' are a joint venture of James Welch (MLP studios), Leon Mansell (Shoot and Splice Films) and Stefan Redtenbacher (Redtenbacher's...
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Redtenbacher’s Funkestra delivers “out-and-out spectacular funk," says London DJ and percussionist Snowboy.“The Funkestra has got that ‘what is hip’ attitude...more deep grooves than a 78 rpm record,” enthuses George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly.On Dr Hypenstein, Redtenbacher's Funkestra brings their danceable brand of funk, laying down 13 of their funkiest grooves yet, from the fluty can't-stop-your-feet sounds of the title track to the heavy crunch of "Swagger," then letting the atomic dogs out with "Cave Canem" and the percolating "Funktionality."London-based bassist, composer, arranger and bandleader Stefan Redtenbacher is the mastermind behind Dr Hypenstein, which includes the bass-driven "Bass Face" and "Bassbulator," the dare-you-not-to-move "Right On It" and "Supergalactic," and expands on previous material to incorporate electronic sounds in all the while standing proud with the history of funk.This is the eighth album from Redtenbacher's Funkestra, which regularly performs at (
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