WEFUNK AD2K
INTERNATIONAL Entertainment Company

WEFUNK International successes over the past two decades have earned the company the nickname “Purveyors of Funky Music”. What was begun as a vehicle for Parliament-Funkadelic Singer, Songwriter, and Producer Michael “Clip” Paynes solo projects has transformed into WEFUNK AD2k Records and Filmworks. A full service production house that handles all aspects of studio and live music production. WEFUNK's staff of Producers, Songwriters, Singers and Studio musicians, have collaborated with a who's who of International Artists including George Clinton, Prince, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gap Band, LadySmith Black Mambazo, and Bootsy Collins.

Our artists and producers have always been on the cutting edge. Past credits include the breakout albums of International Artists MC Solaar, Sinclair and the world wide Dance hit “D'ur D'e'tre Baby” by Jordy. The trend continued with the success of  critically acclaimed Techno/funk crossover hit album by French DJ Alex Gopher, “You My Baby and I” a Solid/V2 record release. The second WEFUNK/Solid/V2 venture by DJ Etiene De Crecy “Tempovision” gave birth to the style known as "French Touch." Superdiscount meets P-Funk.

WEFUNK International's accomplishment's led to the formation of WEFUNK AD2k Records and Filmworks in 1999, a “boutique type-limited edition” label that caters mainly to funk fans. The first release from the WEFUNK catalogue produced completely in-house; Cacophonic FM “The Journey”, the solo album by company founder Michael Clip Payne featured guest appearances by George Clinton, the Original Parliaments, Tony Allen (Fela) and many of the WEFUNK stable of artists. The album received rave reviews worldwide and sold over 4000 copies at Concerts and through mail order alone. The single "Puff Slowly" was one of the Top Ten songs on High Times "Top 25" songs of the year.

The company's second release by P-Funk Alum Andre Foxxe “The Fox Files: A Dossier on Sex and Animals” was released in March 2001. This was a compilation of previously released material from the FOXXMAN featuring members of P-Funk. The track Reputation is a cult classic capturing all the original members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, a testament to the time Peppers spent with Parliament/Funkadelic in Detroit while George Clinton produced their breakout albums.

DRUGS: The Prescription for Mis-America WEFUNKS Spring 2001 release featuring Clip Payne, Garry Shider ,Chicken Burke, Adam Widoff and Joe Eppard was the Underground smash of the year. Receiving praise from Chuck D, Peter Gabriel, Fishbone, Red Hot Chili Peppers to name just a few. The album has been a critical succes, "...the band has taken the psychedlic styling of the 60's and combined it with the soul sound of the 70's creating thier own unique style....the most important album out of the P-Funk camp since 1974..." Rx traveled to France in December of 2001 where they performed at the legendary TRANSMUSICALS, the famed new music festival. They were the first band in the 23 year history of the festival that was asked to play past their time slot. They rocked the house for an extra hour and 20 minutes.

Also featured on the label is the 420 Funk Mob. The next generation Funkadelic  led by Mike Clip Payne and featuring LIge Curry, Mike "Kidd Funkadelic" Hampton and Gabe Gonzalez  and a revolving cast of current and former members of Parliament Funkadelic and who who's list of special guest artists. Past performers have included George Clinton, Billy Bass Nelson,  Garry Shider, Skeet Curtis, Cordel Boogie Mosson from Pfunk, Jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan, Toshi Reagon,Bad Brains founders Dr. Know and Daryl Jennifer, the Muzik Mafia's Jon Nicholson, Shannon Lawson and James Otto, Adam Widoff of  Lenny Kravitz, and Zach Alford of the B-52's/Gewn Stefani to name just a few.

Under Wefunks direction,  the labels signature bands DRUGS and the 420 Funk Mob have opened for Parliament./Funkadelic, appeared at Superbowl 38 in Jacksonville Florida as the ESPN Tailgate Party Band, headlined at Festival across the United States and Europe as well as such legendary clubs as The Knitting Factory, Wetlands, The Stone Pony, BB Kings, Lupos' Heartbreak Hotel, Toads Place, B.B. Kings, Jazzbones, Joyous Lake and the Bearsville and Webster Theaters.

In an effort to bring more music to the people, WEFUNK created the 420FM Tripfest. A live show featuring a revolving cast of WEFUNK recording artists and special guests in an evening of incredible live music that has blossomed into a scene of its own.   420FM Live on the Off Days is a compilation of all the TRIPFESTs from the 420 Funk Mobs historic first perfomance at Tramps in 1997 up to the SOLD OUT TRIPFEST's at Wetlands in 2001. The bands second release "Alive in Spain" chronicles420FM's European debut appearance at the Chillen Drone Festival in Zaragoza Spain. The 25th year anniversary party for Spainsh Radio 3 that was simulcast on TV and Radio.

Always on the cutting edge WEFUNK was able to break new ground once again by broadcasting some of the TRIPFEST rehearsals and concerts live over the Internet on Web TV. WEFUNK also produced a webcast version of the event called “The Tripfest TV Show” featuring music and interviews hosted by WEFUNK Artists Clipadelic and G.Pace on the short lived internet TV station Radiowoodstock.com.

WEFUNK has a staff of artists who create all the graphics and artwork involved in Wefunk Productions. Originally set up to handle all aspects of CD cover art production the department has expanded and moved into the Concert Merchandising arena and Documetary Production. Creating Music Video's, producing DVD's, designing T-shirts, bumperstickers, and rare concert memorabilia for a variety of artists.

Wefunk AD2k Recordings and Filmworks is committed to provide a starving market of fans with a virtually untapped supply of new material, rare gems, and unreleased performances from some of their favorite artists and producers.

Since its inception WEFUNK International has been continually growing and evolving as the music business has changed. As we enter the next millennium WEFUNK Records and Filmworks is determined to be “the Purveyors of Funky Music,” creating infectious grooves and a new style of doing business in the next century. While at the same time avoiding the regular record company politics and give more creative control, as well as more money to the artist.

Quality Funk. Accept no imitations.