It's about to get Stanky Up In HERE!
Welcome to STANKFEST 2024 A two-night funk-affair. Featuring some of the best funk and Jazz musicians from the Ottawa-Gatineau area.
Friday December 27
Monostrat
Monostrat is an Ottawa based rock band that has a dark and mysterious sound that is full of washy guitars, unworldly synths, and thunderous bass. The three piece consists of Alec Bell (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Alex Lemaire (bass), and Nim Wemigwans (drums). Listen: https://open.spotify.com/artist/48olnMZetBJtxq3HQRbT5G Listen: https://monostrat.bandcamp.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/monostrat/
NITRO TURTLE
NitroTurtle is a funk band out of Ottawa that flexes between jazz, hip hop, R&B and soul vibes. Led by Deniz Lim-Sersan (drums), the group has a rotating cast of some of the finest musicians in the city. If you want to dance, groove or just sit down and nod your head, NitroTurtle will bring the music.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@nitroturtleband IG: https://www.instagram.com/nitroturtleband/
Mecca of Stank
Blending elements of r&b, old school hip hop, soul, funk, jazz, reggae, and Latin music, Mecca of Stank has been performing music since 2019. One of the funkiest and soulful bands to come out of Ottawa in recent years, their debut single 'Dopamine Dreams' garnered them much critical acclaim in 2022. Nominated for a 2023 OMIC Capital Music Award for Best Newcomer, they are releasing their 8th single, 'Mon Aura', in December and their mission is to entice the listener into a heightened state of musical euphoria (i.e., the stank face), to promote love and positive vibes.
