Local funky septet Purple Funk Metropolis opens up a night of dance and revelry, supporting Scottish rockers High Fade on the US leg of their mega tour.Read More

Here are the top ten new releases from Jazz88! Vote for your five favorites below! Lizz Wright – Sweet Feeling Zacc Harris – This Day Zaccai Curtis – Black Rice Etienne Charles – Colorado River Song feat. René Marie Vanisha Gould – Donovan Sarah Hanahan – On The Trail Alex Coke and Carl Michel Sextet...Read More

Purple Funk Metropolis is back in action with their new single “Liquid Death.” The veteran group has navigated many different facets of funk music and on this one I hear a deep connection to Afrobeat. “Liquid Death” has the sprightly guitar interplay, rapid hand percussion patterns and powerful horn blasts I associate with the father...Read More

Local instrumental funky band Purple Funk Metropolis and local shoegaze-y band Brunette play the Icehouse on 12/27/24, promising an above-average hang and guaranteeing a blatantly danceable vibe.Read More

After a decade as one of the most celebrated instrumental groups in the Twin Cities, Purple Funk Metropolis is back in action for 2023. Fresh off a band vacation to Puerto Rico, the group is preparing to head back into the studio and get a couple shows on their calendar. Purple Funk Metropolis is getting...Read More