Funke and The Two Tone Baby

Funke and The Two Tone Baby is a pop, rock and indie act performing at The Victoria in London, built around a self-made machine and a blend of garage, hip-hop, blues and funk.

Funke and The Two Tone Baby makes music on a machine Funke built, joining off-kilter garage beats and a touch of hip-hop to high-energy alternative blues and funk. The result is a dense stream of glitches, heavy drops and jump-up choruses. Reference points offered for the sound include Fatboy Slim, The White Stripes, LCD Soundsystem and IDLES.

The fifth studio album, Greebling, takes its title from the practice of adding detail to make something look more complex. It features guest appearances from Beans on Toast and Samantics and was produced by Binge of Dutty Moonshine Big Band. Funke has swapped an acoustic guitar for an electric one, with synths, drum machines and harmonicas filling the arrangements.

The record builds on the sound Funke has developed over a long career, with tighter production and a closer link to dance music culture. The Victoria, which hosts concerts and shows in London, is the venue for this night, which suits listeners interested in pop, rock and indie.