The iLL Funk Ensemble

The iLL Funk Ensemble

A slick mash-up of hip-hop, neo-soul, R&B and rock that’s been compared to The Roots. THE ILL FUNK ENSEMBLE has been described as "soul for the masses" (Technorati.com), "airtight on all levels" (JamSphere Magazine), "brilliant" (The Signal Magazine) and "about to change the face of hip-hop music" (Indie Band Guru).

A fixture of the Albany, NY music scene for more than 17 years, ILL FUNK has racked up an impressive resume: winning awards for their original albums, collaborating with Quincy Jones (famed producer of Michael Jackson's Thriller), and sharing stages with multiple Grammy winners like Naughty by Nature and members of the Wu Tang Clan. They've been featured in dozens of music and entertainment publications, including Okayplayer, and have had their music played all over the world.

Few artists in the area can boast this level of accomplishment, but ILL FUNK remains close to their roots; a club band offering an array of original music and classic covers that is as entertaining as it is unique.

AWARDS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Songwriting credits with Quincy Jones for the use of his song "The Streetbeater" in their original song, "Bringin' The Heat".
- Shared stages with Naughty by Nature, members of Wu Tang Clan, Mr. Cheeks of The Lost Boyz, JT Taylor of Kool and the Gang, and many others.
- Won the Artists in Music Award for Best R&B Soul Album in February of 2013 in Los Angeles, CA.
- Supplied music for MTV's Road Trip Nation.
- Has performed all over the Northeast at major venues that include The Palace Theater, Proctor's Theater, Alive at Five, The Saratoga Racetrack among many others.