BLACKFOXY, soul-funk band. Album "Call Of Funk".

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BLACKFOXYBLACKFOXY is a soul-funk band hailing from Villeneuve-la-Garenne in the Parisian suburbs. The group was formed in 2011 by Kalid Bazi and Klaus Blasquiz (singer of the legendary band Magma alongside Christian Vander, Jannick Top, etc.). The two artists met while working on a soundtrack for Luc Besson. This encounter marked the beginning of a new seven-member band, embodying the fusion of their backgrounds: one from soul, the other from popular funk. BLACKFOXY emerged with a generous blend of ghetto funk, soul, and Afro influences, sprinkled with a distinct ‘French Touch.‘. « We chose the name Blackfoxy as a tribute to the ‘Foxys,’ resourceful women in the suburbs who often had to fight to make a place for themselves, » says BLACKFOXY.

From Motown to the ’80s, including James Brown, BLACKFOXY‘s challenge lies in paying homage to the greatest hits of soul and funk by composing tracks infused with the unique ‘French Touch‘ carried by Klaus Basquiz’s voice. Competing with the giants of soul-funk with disco undertones is also possible for the French!

« Living together, cultural blending, peace, and humanity are the central values of their debut album, titled ‘Call Of Funk.‘ In these tough and anxious times, they felt it was essential to soothe minds, if only for a few minutes, the time of a track, the time to let go.

Kalid BaziDrummer and founder of the Blackfoxy band, producer, actor, director, composer, and arranger, deeply passionate about Afro-American music and gospel, he trained in Orlando (United States). He began his career as a film composer in the Blaxploitation, soul, and funk styles. One of his notable collaborations was with Derek Martin, a singer from the legendary Stax label, affectionately nicknamed by Stevie Wonder as ‘The Golden Voice.‘

Sista WyndyzLead vocals and chorus, dancer – she started her career as ch! oriste in Parisian gospel choirs (different formations recognized in the Parisian Gospel milieu but especially Caribbean music ( additional choriste of the group Kassav’ etc.. ) Her encounter with Kalid Bazi marks 20 years of camaraderie and artistic collaboration. In fact, Kalid dedicated the name of the group Blackfoxy to her because she is the only Foxylady

Nicolas LeroyPiano, organ, and synthesizer player, he began his career as a church organist at a very young age, showcasing remarkable talent that quickly caught the attention of the industry. He accompanies the artist Atef (finalist of The Voice) during their tours.

Khliff MiziallaouaAfter a career as a self-taught musician in the streets of Algiers, he moved and found himself in Paris in 1989 to study jazz harmony and immediate composition, in the establishment of Alain Guerini the CIM. Very quickly spotted by singers (euses) in view of this period he scours European theaters and festivals until 2000 where he meets Cheikh sidi Bémol, Samira Brahmia, The National Orchestra of Barbès, with whom he made a world tour during which he met Blackfoxy who opened his soul-funk grooves …. To be continued

Klaus BlasquizSinger and co-founder of the legendary band Magma, a trailblazer in the globally recognized jazz-rock genre (from Metallica to Frank Zappa, from Prince to David Bowie!), Klaus Blasquiz also has a career as a lecturer and journalist specializing in sound engineering (for numerous brands such as Yamaha, Fender, Gibson, etc.) and the history of African American music. He provides vocal coaching for many internationally renowned artists. Passionate about percussion and singing, he founded the first Brazilian batucada in Paris and traveled the world and Africa to preserve traditional musical heritage by producing records, the proceeds of which are donated to traditional musicians in the countries concerned.

Samuel ZamiaVersatile composer and bassist with a groove and a formidable precision especially in Funk and Soul, his encounter and the confidence that has been established with Kalid Bazi tinged with a complicity that is felt in their dynamics, He’s the music director of Blackfoxy. Sharpened in the jam sessions of the capital, he began his career more than thirty years ago as a studio shark for artists associated with a large well-known label.

Julien De RangoGuitarist touches everything (reggae, pop rock, afro, metal) and influenced by the psychedelic sounds of the 60s and the classics of the 70s, he collaborates since the beginning with Kalid Bazi on Blackfoxy. His encyclopedic culture, his mastery of the talkbox and his rhythmic talent bring a foundation and a groove specific to the formation.

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Contacts

Management

Richard Gamba
SPHEREMANAGE@ME.COM

Booking
BLACKFOXY
Elodie taquet
blackfoxy.booking@gmail.com

Engagement

Batteurs Pour La Paix takes its name following the attacks of 2015, but the association is built upon an earlier community initiative.

Since 2011, Albeck Records has aimed to help young people break free from their circumstances through culture. « Albeck » named after a neighborhood in Grande-Synthe on the outskirts of Dunkirk, directly relates to the personal history of its founder, Kalid BAZI. He discovered music at the age of 11, thanks to the gift of a drum kit that kept him from « hanging out on the streets » and allowed him to build confidence.

2011 is also the year of the co-creation, with Klaus BLASQUIZ, singer of MAGMA, of the band BLACKFOXY, the musical backbone of Batteurs Pour La Paix, now composed of nine musicians.

Shocked by the reactions of some of his close ones to the terrorist attacks that hit France, Kalid BAZI and Klaus BLASQUIZ initially wanted to find a way to break the prevailing gloom and bring people together around a unifying project, creating the event ‘On Bat Pour La Paix‘ (We Drum For Peace). »