Brooklyn Funk Essentials

Brooklyn Funk Essentials will be performing live at the Babylon stage on Saturday, December 12th!

Throughout their careers spanning over 30 years, Brooklyn Funk Essentials have blended funk, soul, hip-hop, jazz, and disco into a unique sound, building a strong global following with their energetic live performances. The group, which emerged in the vibrant New York club scene of the 1990s, released their debut album in 1994. Cool, stable, and easy. It made a significant impact.

The group, which has a special connection to Turkey, recorded an album in Istanbul in 1996. In the BuzzBag. In her album, she collaborated with the group Laço Tayfa, blending funk and Turkish music, and as a result, she was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Published in 2026. Black Butterfly Brooklyn Funk Essentials, continuing their musical journey, will be on stage at Babylon on December 12th for a night filled with funk, soul, and groove.

Brooklyn Funk Essentials will be performing on the Babylon stage on Saturday, December 12th!

With a career spanning over 30 years, Brooklyn Funk Essentials have cultivated their unique sound by blending funk, soul, hip-hop, jazz, and disco. Emerging from New York's vibrant club scene in the early 1990s, the band made a significant impact with their debut album in 1994. Cool, stable, and easy. and became known for their electrifying live performances.

The band also has a special connection with Turkey, having recorded their 1996 album there. In the BuzzBag. in Istanbul with the band Laço Tayfa, blending their funk-infused sound with Turkish musical traditions and earning a Grammy nomination.

Following the release of their 2026 album... Black ButterflyBrooklyn Funk Essentials are returning to Babylon on December 12th for a night of funk, soul, and irresistible grooves.