The Masterlink Sessions

<h3>First things first, click <a href="https://masterlinksessions.com/sessions/">HERE</a> to watch our videos!</h3><img src="https://www.redtenbachersfunkestra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Masterlink-Square-Cover-637x637.jpg"> ‘The Masterlink sessions’ are a joint venture of and Stefan Redtenbacher (<a href="https://www.redtenbachersfunkestra.com/">Redtenbacher’s Funkestra</a>), James Welch (<a href="https://www.masterlinkproductions.co.uk/">MLP studio</a>) and Leo Mansell (Shoot and Splice Films) to 
strengthen the community of creative and like-minded musicians who love 
music with timeless values, played live and for real. The sessions 
initially became most known for featuring noted international artists in
 the genres of funk, soul, blues and jazz, but more recently this has 
been extended to include a wider, more unbounded remit that features 
rock, ‘Americana’, singer-songwriters and more. The studio house band 
(a.k.a. Redtenbacher’s Funkestra) generally runs as a small collective 
of international, yet UK-based world-class musicians (with CV’s to prove
 it – think Bowie, Elton John, Annie Lennox, Mark Ronson, Herbie Hancock
 &amp; more). <a href="https://exit.sc?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redtenbachersfunkestra.com%2F"> <img src="https://www.redtenbachersfunkestra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Its-on-Piers-Green-cover-637x640.png"> </a> To achieve our goals the MLP ‘house (or studio) band’, AKA the Redtenbacher’s Funkestra 
rhythm section will perform originals or re-imagined covers live in the studio ft. guest vocalists and 
instrumentalists, recorded and mixed by James and filmed by Leo Mansell. Standing on the shoulders of the legendary studio bands The Wrecking Crew (Gold Star Studios/LA), The Swampers (Muscle Shoals, Fame Studio/Alabama), The Funkbrothers (Motown/Detroit), Booker T &amp; The MGs (Stax Records/Memphis, Tennessee), 'MFBS' (Philadelphia Sigma Sound Studio) and inspired by NPR Tiny Desk Concerts, Snarky Puppy, Patreon's own Scary Pockets (we love you guys!)and Daryl's House we are excited to set up our own version in our geographic location (London and surrounding areas). <img src="https://www.redtenbachersfunkestra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Everywhere-ft.-Leo-Appleyard-cover-637x638.png"> The (growing) collective are: Stefan Redtenbacher (bs, MD), James Welch (sound), Leo Mansell (video), Mike Sturgis (drs), Mike Outram (gtr), Tony Remy (gtr), Simon Johnson (gtr), Leo Appleyard (gtr), Nat Martin (gtr), Karl Vanden Bossche (perc), Ross Stanley (keys), Dave Limina (keys), Liam Dunachie (keys), Joe Glossop (keys), Anders Olinder (keys), Jez Davies (keys), Pete Billington (keys, viola), Jim Watson (keys), Stevie Watts (keys), Piers Green (saxophone), Paul Booth (Saxophone), Orphy Robinson (vibraphone), Paul Jordanous (trumpet), Rob Blackham (photo) and many more to come with your help. <img src="https://www.redtenbachersfunkestra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Dont-know-why-ft.-Helena-May-cover-637x630.png"> We have also a limited capacity for people to sit in and watch our sessions. Let us know beforehand and bring good vibes! <img src="https://www.redtenbachersfunkestra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Move-over-ft.-Stevie-Watts-cover-637x637.png"> Watch us on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ4z4RVAb5XFzbqUSrt80BsZfn5x03_1o">YouTube</a>, on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanredtenbacher/detail/recent-activity/shares/">LinkedIn</a>, on <a href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/funkateer68/">Pinterest</a>, on <a href="https://vimeo.com/redtenbachersfunkestra">Vimeo</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/masterlinksessions">Facebook</a>, on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/masterlinksessions/">Instagram</a> or listen to the audio only on <a href="https://soundcloud.com/rb-funkestra/sets/the-masterlink-sessions">Soundcloud</a>. As we are only at the beginning stages everyone has so far volunteered their time for free to help building our community and to be involved in something creatively, professionally and artistically rewarding. James and myself have picked up the costs for food, travel expenses and the general running of the the sessions. However for our venture to be sustainable we need to raise some money so people can get paid for their artistic work. Everybody wants to be involved but needless to say creatives need to make their money somewhere and unless we can offer a little bit of money we have to seek our income elsewhere, which means for most that they simple cannot commit to the sessions (in case something lucrative engagement will come in). Of course we are totally understanding of this. Who doesn't know what it is like to have a mortgage and family (and pets) to feed and then the rest! So this is where you could come in. We are setting our goals low to start out with but if we could cover the food for all musicians and possibly the editing of the videos - it would already be a massive help!

Free

<ul><li>Access to patron-only posts and behind the scenes content we publish exclusively for our supporters (including outtakes, blooper reels, photos, etc.)</li></ul>

The tea bag tier

<ul><li>Exclusive 'uncut' vodcasts </li><li>Exclusive full-length previews of the Masterlink Sessions before the go public </li><li>Behind the-scenes trailers, interviews and blooper reels</li></ul>

The cup of coffee tier

<ul><li>Access to 'fly-on-the-wall' camera in the recording room (workshop rehearsals, uncensored banter and chat, multiple takes, watching Leo filming )</li><li>Access to pre-production content like chord charts, demo recordings and more [on request]</li><li>Technical blogs from James about the sound recording side of things</li><li>Free Bandcamp download codes of 'Live at Masterlink' recordings.</li></ul>

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