KnuFunk

About KnuFunK

Our Mission

KnuFunK is a Rochester, MN based local Funk band doing what we love best; performing and sharing our love of Funk and R&B. Many say we are one of Rochester's best kept secrets. We love making you to smile, laugh, dance, and feel happy from our Fun(musi)K.

The Logo

KNUFUNK (It's pronounced "NEW FUNK") is a PALINDROME. Y'all know that big word y'all learned in elementary school but hardly ever thought about again until I mentioned it just now? LOL!). The logo is pretty clever and creative. It's "FunK" spelled backwards and forwards. It also looks the same in the mirror. Try it :-)

However, there is a symbol in the center called an Ankh, and it DOES NOT represent a religion or belief of any kind. I used it for 2 main reasons.

It looks like 2 consecutive letter F's back to back, and fits nicely with my mirror image thing. And it looks cool; much better than something like KnuFFunK (yuck!)
It is the ancient Egyptian symbol for life. I am a long-time student of ancient Egyptology. The Ankh is very prominent in everything the Egyptians did and can be viewed in the carvings on temple walls and hieroglyphics. It is their global symbol for life. Yes, it looks like a cross, but it's just simply a symbol for life and the start of life, conception. Let's break it down; 1) the top circle represents the womb, 2) the bottom vertical line represents the male phallus, 3) and the intersecting horizontal line represents where the 2 meet and life begins, conception. I think its a pretty cool symbol.
So please don't be intimidated or offended by the Ankh. Just know that it's only a symbol representing the intention for our music to energize and enhance your life.

Peace,

Doug Porter