Cosmic Funk Express plays a fusion of funk, rock and jazz and comprises Zack Kim on Lead Guitar, Alda Tan on Bass and Alex Ang on Drums.

The band came together in mid-2004, as the brainchild of Zack and Alda. They later roped in Alex as a permanent sessionist, replacing Elliot Koon.

Korean born Zack Kim, has been living in Malaysia for the past 14 years and is a self-taught guitarist known for his quick-finger acrobatics and quirky personality. Zack was named the best guitarist at HELP Institute's Battle of the Bands in which Cosmic Funk Express emerged champions.

Zack also been a sessionist with well-known local bands like Tempered Mental, One Buck Short, Groovetank and VE and worked alongside some of Malaysia's top producers like Greg Henderson and Nick Lee.

KL-based Alda Tan is a bass player very much in demand and played with numerous other bands. He has been featured on Shelley Leong's AIM Nominated debut album Story Teller, and also in her back-up band Jazz Odssey. He also played on Dragon Red's debut album Holocaust.

His live credentials includes Mont Kiara's Jazz Fest 2005 with Jazz Odssey, Rock The World 5 with Dragon Red, People at the Peak magazine Launch (backing Sufiah from Malaysian Idol 1), Northern Exposure at the Esplanade Singapore, Penang Island Jazz Fest 2004, ESPN X-games 2003 and many various events, gigs and dinners.

Alda is known for his eccentric stage presence which keeps most audiences entertained.

Cosmic Funk Express' most notable gigs and events were the Music Canteen and NST truck tour's Kuantan Leg, Mont Kiara's Jazz Fest 2004 and 2005, The Sun Music Festival, Art for All Carnival, World Peace Concert Berjaya Times Square, Kampong Fest, Fete De La Musique 2005and HELP's Battle Of The Bands.

Their first single Pieces was put on high rotation on X Fresh FM and had the honour of being one of the first instrumental bands to break into a mainstream radio rotation. The band is currently working on their still untitled debut album, which is set to be out by next year.

Contact: thebandATcosmicfunkexpressDOTcom, Alda Tan 016-3828222 or visit their website at www.cosmicfunkexpress.com

Catch them at Backyard on Thursday, Nov 17, 9pm.

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