Psychefunkapus

Psychefunkapus
Debut Self Titled Album Artwork
Background information
Origin	San Geronimo Valley, California, USA
Genres	Rock Experimental Funk Thrash
Years active	1986-1992
Labels	Atlantic Records
Members
Gene Genie Manny Martinez Atom Ellis Paul Johnson Jon Axtell

Psychefunkapus was a Thrash Funk band from the San Francisco Bay Area that released two albums for Atlantic Records in the early nineties. They got their name from their love of psychedelic music and a reference to a Pfunk song warning the coming of the "Funkapus".

History

Psychefunkapus formed in San Geronimo Valley, California in 1986 and achieved an unprecedented rise to prominence in San Francisco clubs by 1988. The Deftones opened for Psychefunkapus as their first gig and artist such as Green Day and No Doubt have also opened for them. Psychefunkapus themselves opened for bands such as Pearl Jam, The Sugarcubes, Was Not Was, Steel Pole Bathtub, The Beatnigs, Charlatans UK, and The Vandals.^[1]

Their first, self-titled album featured a dual vocal lineup consisting of Gene Genie and Manny Martinez. Their second album, "Skin" featured only Manny Martinez on vocals.

During the recording of their albums they got to work with several artists in the studio like Bernie Worrell, Dick Dale, and Jerry Harrison.^[1] Jerry Harrison produced their second album, "Skin" at Studio D in Sausalito, California. Dick Dale and Bernie Worrel both contributed tracks to several songs on the album.

After recording their two albums they did a tour of the US.^[1]

Psychefunkapus reunite to raise funds for LA's City of Hope Cancer Center January 02, 2010 in San Francisco.

Band members

• Gene Genie - Lead Vocals
• Manny Martinez - Lead Vocals and Percussion
• Atom Ellis - Bass and Vocals
• Paul Johnson - Drums, Various Percussion, and Hambone
• Jon Axtell - Lead Guitar and Keyboards

Discography

• Psychefunkapus (1990- Atlantic #82063)
• Skin (1991- Atlantic #82331)

External links

• Fan Site
• Psychefunkapus Myspace page
• Jon Axtell's official website
• Psychefunkapus page with soundclips

References

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