Funkghost (born Alvin Augustus Harris) June 26, 1972 is an American hip-hop artist/producer from Tampa, Florida.
1 Biography
2 Career
3 Discography
4 References
5 External links
Biography
Funkghost was born in Newport News, Virginia June 26, 1972. In 1986 his family relocated to Tampa Florida. After graduation from Bloomingdale High School in 1990, he began performing in and around Tampa's Ybor City commercial district with various bands/DJ's helping form the new and bourgeoning Hip-Hop scene in the Tampa Bay Area[1].
Career
Funkghost began his career in the early 1990s as a studio apprentice under the tutelage of keyboard/organ player Edwin Birdsong, who had worked extensively in the 1970s and early 1980s with Jazz Musician Roy Ayers.
In 2000 Funkghost released his debut LP "Ultra boogie highlife"[2]. The LP was well received by critics[3] but failed commercially. Only 20,000 copies were cuirculated. Ultra-Boogie Highlife is now considered a hard to find Cult Classic [4][5]. The Album Cover for Ultra-Boogie Highlife features a young and ( at the time unknown ) Real World alumna Melissa Howard. In early 2009 he formed his own independent imprint "Grand Extravagant Entertainment" and released the single and video "The Way I Rock My Clothes" in February 2009. The song was produced by Symbolyc One of Strange Fruit Project[6]. "The Way I Rock My Clothes" has been well received by critics[7] [8] and has since garnered mixshow airplay on FM stations across The United States[9]. On July 1 2009, Funkghost Released The Single and Video for "Vintage Futuristic". The song was produced by Australian Hip Hop producer M-Phazes.[10]
Discography
2000 Ultra boogie highlife LP
2000 "Tampa International B/W Instructions" Single
2009 "The Way I Rock My Clothes" Single
2009 "Vintage Futuristic" Single
2010 "Im Your DJ" Single
2010 "As Long As You Rock" Single
2010 "Dirty But Sophisticated" LP TBA
[edit] References
In our own back yard By GINA VIVINETTO and SAMANTHA SPINRAD, Times Staff Writers
© St. Petersburg Times, published March 31, 2000
Hivestock returns for another spin St. Petersburg Times
Author: MICHAEL PATRICK WELCH Published Date: Dec 22, 1999
Funkghost: Confidence Man By Colin Kincaid REAX Magazine volume 03 issue 11 // Published April 1 2009
The Grand Extravagant Update By Delasoulous Published 4-26-2009 http://www.hiphopolitico.com
Funkghost: Tampa's Independent Sun!! Interview on www.beatdynasty.com By Jay Williams
Artist of the day: Funkghost By Jay Cridlin Staff writer Tampa Bay Times March 24 2009
95.7 The Beat FM DJ Sandman 95.7 FM Playlist Sat 03-28-09
iStandard alumni Funkghost & S1 team up for new project By Don. Posted 03/31/09
Urbansmarts.com Review of Ultra-Boogie Highlife Posted By Tadah the byk
Fluid Friday Posted by Delasoulous 4-24-09 hiphopolitico
Bridging The Gap Funkghost Interview on Jibba Jabba w/Jill
Mikey McFly "Vintage Futuristic" Review
[11] Tampa Bay's 10 Most Stylish By Nicole Hutcheson Tampa Bay Times Staff Writer
[edit] External links
Official Website
Funkghost Media Blog
The World According To Funkghost
Myspace
Twitter
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Categories: American record producers | 1972 births | Living people
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