>前300名資助這個計畫，成功選擇回饋的支持者，只要上傳你的照片，用你的創意拍下證明，我們將收集所有人的照片印製在專輯內頁，不只讓全世界都看到誰加入了這個計畫，更能跟我們的專輯一起登上唱片行的架上！
>本次專案之回饋「專輯」，包含手工版與壓製版，封面均將有本專案所有贊助者的姓名，謝謝您在最需要幫忙的時候一起挺我們！
爲放客兄弟FunkyBrothers首張專輯催生：
我們是一個沒有唱片公司的全獨立樂團，到2012年就成軍五年了。
從一開始的四人編制團體，漸漸演變成為一組帶有管樂編制的10人大樂團，我們一點一滴的耕耘著這個難得的樂團，每年一到申請補助的時期，依然交出自己最滿心誠意的企劃書和期待，雖然最後仍是惘然，但我們從不放棄。
這幾年來，我們一點一點的成長，一點一點的進步，即便爹不疼娘不愛，沒有靠山的背景，也沒有靠海的勢力，但我們很清楚，身邊支持我們的人越來越多，深愛我們，期待我們用音樂餵養他們的人，也一直默默的在每場表演中，以出席表達支持。我們希望能向他們以及世人，交出一張作品。
能呈現一張完整的作品集。是我們一直期待達到的目標，更是所有做音樂的人，想要完成的事。錄音可以隨便，也可以認真，但許多愛我們的人期待我們發片，因為她們愛我們，所以我們不可以隨便，也不想隨便。
我們需要募集35萬來執行首張專輯的錄音，製作，實品生產，發行以及首賣演唱會。這個計畫不僅是為了實行專輯的錄製發行，同時也是為了兌現對樂迷的承諾和期待，更想打破樂團僅能靠和政府拿錢來發專輯的輪迴。
專輯錄製完畢後，發行計畫及巡演計畫將接著開跑，這不會是張製作完畢故事就到尾生的計畫，這將會成為一個獨立樂團生涯開始的起點！
放客兄弟同時也期待在交出首張專輯之後，台灣音樂市場上能多出另一種型態的樂團，另一種風格的音樂，正式走進台灣音樂圈！
關於放客兄弟
我們是Funky Brothers（放客兄弟）－你可以控制住你的身體，但控制不住你的心！一個不只給你無法自主的律動，還要給你無法忘記感動的樂團．
從2007年開始成軍，主要將 70~80年代具有FUNKY精神的各種音樂類型融入其創作風格當中，從Funk／Disco／Blues到Nu-Jazz／Acid-jazz／R&B／Regga／Swing…放客兄弟的音樂創作永遠充滿groove(律動) 從感性到激昂，Funky Brothers用熱情令人想舞動的音符和節奏，表達對人群，對世界，對自我，對情感，對你對我的思維。
我們希望透過音樂，讓大家走進毫無拘束的叢林，我們不在乎世俗的眼光，不在乎社會的繫絆，也試圖用音樂爲聆聽者卸下心中的柵欄，解放每個人都有如野獸般的狂野自在。不只帶著充滿搖擺氣息的音符，在旋律線的背後，我們更堅持音樂的感動，歌詞的力量。「你可以控制住你的身體，但控制不住你的心！」跟著放客兄弟解放你的身心，跟著節奏一起擺動身軀。
五年來，我們歷經各大live house及音樂祭，河岸留言，The Wall，Revolver，海洋音樂祭小舞台，春天吶喊等。曾與Matzka，趙一豪，董事長樂團等前輩樂團同台演出，2012年更與日本前衛樂團Trippple Nipples一同受邀，擔任城市游牧影展開幕派對演出樂團。
放客兄弟們
女主唱＆詞曲－Airy，主要詞曲創作者(2004 亞洲YAMAHA熱音賽台灣區最佳主唱)
男主唱＆鍵盤－常磊(1998全國熱門音樂大賽最佳主唱)
吉他－陳俊安(濁水溪樂團／趙一豪／UNDER THE MOON／台買家環繞音響吉他手)
貝斯－櫻木(夾子電動大樂隊樂手)
鼓手－徐子曜(第十七屆YAMAHA全國熱門音樂大賽 最佳鼓手／大冒險樂團鼓手)
打擊手－許晏騰(放客兄弟打擊手)
長笛－小崔(第20屆亞洲盃Yamaha 熱音大賽best performance／長笛、鍵盤、吉他、烏克麗麗、合聲)
長號－凌安琪(台北騷動爵士大樂隊長號首席)
小號－香蕉(台北文化大學音樂系小號首席)
薩克斯風－Damien
關於回饋
35萬是個不小的數字，我們會非常努力，也希望能用最好的回饋對支持我們的朋友表示感謝，如果本次的計畫能夠順利完成，九月份後我們就會閉關開始專輯的錄製。除了致謝和專輯外，我們也會在2013年初舉辦首唱會，另外也提供了很多特別的東西給協助我們的您－－
ROOMSBASS與放客兄弟限量聯名T-shirt
放客兄弟身上穿的就是這件T-shirt
來自樂手們的私人小禮物
放客兄弟們每個人都會提供兩款神秘小禮物，請大方的告訴我們你想要誰的東西！
手工製封面，內含隱藏Bonus的專輯
放客兄弟特別手製的封面，不只外面不同、內容物也更上一層樓
錄音花絮DVD
完整記錄放客兄弟本張專輯錄音創作的歷程，秘辛八卦和創作手札都在這裡
音樂，人的精神糧食，何不讓你自己來決定，今晚吃什麼？放客兄弟首張專輯募資計畫開跑，請一起證明，小群眾大募資能造就出台灣國民樂團！放客兄弟需要你，這個大家族，需要你，音樂國民站出來！
如果你已經認識我們，非常謝謝你，如果你還不認識我們，請看：
臉書 https://www.facebook.com/FunkyBrothersTW
indievox: http://www.indievox.com/evelevel
Streetvoice: http://tw.streetvoice.com/music/funkybrothers/
CROWD FUNDING PROJECT for the Funky Brothers' debut Album
We are a totally independent band, free from record company or any other obligation, and it's been like this for 5 years already!
From the original 4 members, the band gradually grew up by incorporating the brass section, up to the now 10 musicians’ formation. Little by little, the Funky Brothers have kept going further all along through hard work and intense motivation to bring out this locally one of a kind band. But every year when it comes to the time to apply for the government subsidies, our sincerity and hopes always turn into disappointment. But we never gave up!
Through the years we can feel maturity and improvement in all ways, even though ignored by the main actors of the industry or cultural development, even though we don't have the support of large influence circles or rich patrons, we have seen
More and more people around us, supporting us, expecting us and our music, our performances, being there every time every gig, coming again and expressing the warmest support a band can expect!
That is why we want to thank them and we want to keep sharing this music, this feeling to them, but also to everybody! And this goes through first producing albums!
Through producing complete pieces of work, representative of what we can do. This has been our goal for a long time already, just like anyone who plays music. It could be done lightly, but it can be done seriously too. Considering all these people loving us and cheering us, it is obvious that we can't allow ourselves to record a cheap production. They want, and we want to give them, a quality work.
In order to produce an album, we need to collect $350,000 NT, which includes recording, mastering, pressing, designing, publishing and selling costs. This is a lot of money but that's the minimum to honor the commitment and the expectations of any audience, and to prove that we can do something of that quality without any help from the government.
After the recording and the publishing of the album, the Brothers will go on tour to celebrate this achievement and to complete the full process. This won't be the end of a project, but the new start of an indie band!
The Funky Brothers also really hope that this achievement can help the music industry in Taiwan to open and propose new ways for the bands to emerge and to as well as to propose more various styles of music, in order to prove how rich is the Taiwanese scene !
About the Funky Brothers
We are the Funky Brothers（放客兄弟）－
You can control your body, but you can't control your heart! A band that will provide you a groove that you can't resist, and memories that you can't forget!
Formed in 2007, the Funky Brothers get their inspiration from the 70~80’s, the golden age of Funk, Soul and Disco. Add some Blues, R&B, Acid Jazz or Reggae and that will give you a taste of what the Brothers mix to have the audience dance into their borderless world. The power – we might as well say the magic- of the Funky Brothers is based on a friendly groove and dedicated to anyone, to everybody, to the world, to you, to us all.
The band is fronted by two awesome and completely different singers: Threestones, raising sitting crowds with his skill through his craziness, and Airy sharing her warmth with her powerful voice and charming smile. The Rhythmic section is based on the precision and creativity of drummer Guojin and bassist Yingmu. The multifaceted guitarist Andy brings some psychedelic feeling with his solos, whatever style it could be. And to complete the funky sound, the brass section of the Funky Brothers blows some color into the music.
Welcome to the family!
During 5 years we got to enter many of the Live Houses and festivals all around Taiwan, like the Spring Scream, the Ho hai yan festival, the Tainan May Jam, Riverside, Revolver, the Wall, Pipe Live Music; we had the chance to play on the same stage together with other artists like Matzka, avant-garde Japanese band Trippple Nipples, or our precursors the Chairman, Sissey Chao, etc...
Who are the Funky Brothers?
- Female Lead vocals＆ lyricist－Air (Best vocalist at the 2004 YAMAHA Asian Beat band Competition)
- Male lead Vocals & Keyboard－ThreeStones (Best vocalist at the 1998 National Beat band Competition)
- Guitar－Andy Chen (LTK Commune／Sissey Chao／UNDER THE MOON／Taimaica Soundsystem)
- Bass－Evel (the Clippers, Under the Moon, Mars&Koala)
- Drums－GuoJing (Big risk band)
- Drums－Pao Teng
- Flute－Ray Cui (Flute, Keyboard, Guitar, Ukulele, backing vocals)
- Trombone－AnChi Ling (Taipei Riot Jazz Big band Lead Trombonist)
- Trumpet－Mr. Banana (Taipei Cultural University, Music Department)
- Saxophone－Damien
Payback Options
$350,000 NT is not a small amount of money, that is why we are doing our best to repay your investment the best way, and show our gratitude to our friends always by our sides helping us!
So when we reach this figure, the Flying V project will be over, and in September we'll start record our debut album!
Apart from our deepest gratitude and the album itself with the according concerts and tour, we prepared other ways to pay you back! Here is the list:
1) $ 100 NT: Our Gratitude!
2) $ 400 NT: 1 Album (sent to you anywhere in Taiwan without any postal fee)
3) $ 800 NT: 1 Album + 1 ticket for the Album Release Concert (beginning of 2013)
4) $ 1,200 NT: 1 Album + 1 limited edition Funky Brothers T-shirt by ROOMSBASS
5) $ 2,000 NT: 5 Albums + limited promotional pictures + Autographed Funky Brothers T-shirt
6) $ 2,500 NT (limited to 20 investors only): 1 Album + limited promotional pictures + 1 ticket for the Album Release Concert + 1 personal gift from a Funky Brother
7) $ 3,200 NT (limited to 20 investors only): 1 Limited Edition Album (with bonus tracks) + 1 autographed T-shirt + promotional pictures + 1 ticket for the Album Release Concert
8) $ 5,000 NT (limited to 20 investors only): 1 Limited Edition Album (with bonus tracks) + 1 autographed T-shirt + promotional pictures + 1 ticket for the Album Release Concert + 1 DVD of the recording sessions
9) $ 6,000 NT (limited to 20 investors only): 10 Albums + 1 autographed T-shirt + your name in the album as a contributor +6)
10) $ 300,000 NT (limited to 1 investor only): All of the different options presented before + 200 albums + a lifetime free entrance to Funky Brothers concerts + a full collaboration with the investor for the production of the album and any promotional content that the investor would like to add
More details:
* ROOMSBASS / Funky Brothers collaboration limited edition T-shirt:
When you go to Funky Brothers concert you will see them wearing this T-shirt, you can also check the promo pictures on our facebook! They exist in Red, Grey and Black, 4x sizes: S, M, L, and XL
* Personal Funky Brothers gifts
Every member will prefer 2x personal and mysterious gifts. When applying for this option, please mention which member you would like to get it from!
* Limited Edition Album
With a unique handmade design, this limited edition Album will comprise some bonus tracks that are not available on the main Album. Not only the cover will be different, but the full content too!
* DVD of the Recording Sessions
A full documentary of the process for making this album, so that you feel even more involve in this creation process, secrets, laughs, NG and other gossips for your eyes only !
* Sing/Play with the Funky Brothers
Participate with the Funky Brothers to the recording sessions, and have your own demo recorded with us or even a song on the Album!
* Private concerts
The Funky Brothers offer you a mini/ full concert (according to which option). You only have to provide a stage set up, and the Brothers provide the energy!
Music is food for the brain, how could you let other feed yours?
Helping Funky Brothers to have their debut album is a good way to have a different band to emerge in Taiwan. We need you! Our big Family needs you! Music fans stand up!
If you know us already, thank you! If you don't (yet) ：
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FunkyBrothersTW
- Indievox: http://www.indievox.com/evelevel
- Streetvoice: http://tw.streetvoice.com/music/funkybrothers
- FlyingV :http://flyingv.cc/project/78/ = Crowd Funding Website used (this note is a translation of the project detailed on the website)
How to Participate :
Everything is explained here : http://www.facebook.com/notes/damien-stone/funky-brothers-debut-album-crowd-funding-project-how-to-partcipate-/10150902168173831