On Saturday, the 27th of March, we held our very first Funk Embassy Festival at Narva Vaba Lava which aired on TV and the web all across the globe. You can re-watch the show on Inspira or Youtube (below) until the 4th of April.
Funk Embassy sends its most heartfelt thank yous to everyone that performed, watched, bought supporter tickets and played a part in helping bring this to life! We could’ve not hoped for a better birthday party. Booties shaken, souls stirred!
GUESTS & PERFORMERS: Host: Jüri Muttika; Guests: Katri Raik, Krismar Rosin, Anna Markova, Henrik Ehte; Lexsoul Dancemachine: Martin Laksberg, Joonas Sarapuu, Robert Linna, Jürgen Kütner, Kristen Kütner, Luiz Black, Caspar Salo; Rita Ray: Rita Ray, Artis Boriss, Ott Adamson, Jasper Alamaa, Kristen Kütner; Siim Aimla Funk Band: Siim Aimla, Eleryn Tiit, Jason Hunter, Sten Valdmaa, Paul Daniel, Artis Boris, Karl-Juhan Laanesaar; The Motown Sound: Robert Linna, Rita Ray, Ott Adamson, Luiz Black, Joonatan Nõgisto, Kaspar Tambur, Rasmus Raal, Indrek Varend, Jason Hunter, Ingvar Leerima, Viktoria Hedman, Meelis Kesperi.
TV BROADCAST: Director: Tarmo Krimm; Operators: Tauno Sirel, Kristjan Süvaorg, Mustafa Celik, Andrus Eesmaa; Crane operators: Ergo Treier, Janar Volmer; Levira broadcast station: Kulno Kägu, Leho Kägu, Mihkel Nõmmik, Tanel Talli; Producer: Martin Korjus; Telia producer: Tõnn Kuuli.
ORGANIZING TEAM: Sound engineer: Kaspar Brandt; Light engineer: Meelis Lusmägi; Light endineer II: Timo Tali; Stage art vision: Adele Thele Robam; Stage artists: Grete Rahi, Joonas Parve; Stage manager: Lisett Liiv; Head producer: Henrik Ehte; Partner relations & co-producer: Sten Valdmaa; Hospitality manager & co-producer: Raili Ots; PR & co-producer: Andriana Tsupova; Press officer & webcasts: Eva Johanna Lepikov; Social media: Reet Taniel, Marleen Kubits; Backstage manager: Johanna Kollom; Make-up artist: Marina Poljakova; Hair: Natalja Zitinskaja; Graphic design: Ingmar Järve; Photographer: Taavi Muide; Volunteers: Ingvar Kassuk, Sandra Merkulaeva, Lina Soboleva, Anton Aksenov, Ilja Gontšarov, Jefim Klimenkov, Merle Paberits.
SKETCHES: Production: Blanket Fort; Producers: Villu Kangur, Philip Kaat, Henrik Ehte; Directors: Philip Kaat, Kevin Piperal; Lead: Gameboy Tetris; Side parts: Lexsoul Dancemachine, Kristen Kütner, Henrik Ehte, Ivo Linna, Shobit Jain, Anna Markova, Ben Raybone, Villu Kangur, Kevin Piperal, Karin Nahkur; Camera: Darren Waves; Lightning: Frank-Leander Sapego; Artist: Bertan Can; Costumes: Karin Nahkur; Artist’s assistant: Marlene Leppänen; Sound operator: Hyrr Innokent Vainola; Montage: Philip Kaat; Sound design: Bertan Can, Philip Kaat; Scripts: Kevin Piperal, Philip Kaat, Blanket Fort; Translation: Anastassia Umrihhina.
THANK YOU: Integratsiooni Sihtasutus, Kultuurkapital, Telia, Inspira, RGB, Tõnn Kuuli, Joonas Kulli, Vaba Lava, Gerli Romanovitš, Maxim Romanovskiy, Alexandr Moissejenko, Veronika Stepanova, Irene Käosaar, Kaisa Potisepp, Matis Oolup, Tits Agency, Reet Taniel, Marleen Kubits, Punch Drinks, Valio, Allprint, Biit Me, Astri Keskus, Fama Keskus, Purtse Pruulikoda, Inger Hotell, Uncle Paul, Ermo Tambla, Värska, Kiviõli Seikluskeskus, Max Kroonmann, Erinevate Tubade Klubi, Kaisa Alliksaar, Ali Moniri, Saksavalgus, Lexsoul Dancemachine, ERR, Toolbox, pexels.com, Art Club Ro-Ro, Andriana Tsupova, Anton Kaat, Elin Kenzie Kornav, Martin Reinmann, Kivi Paber Käärid, VLND burger, Valio, Punch Drinks, KAUSS, Poke Bowl, Mihkel Sirelpuu, Smuuv Records and everyone that bought a supporter ticket!
Photos by Taavi Muide.
