“McKenzie & Gardiner – proper soul Renaissance men!” – Soul&Jazz&Funk.com
A renowned OG funkster duo from London respected by serious cratediggers, rare groove and boogie fans in Europe, USA and Japan for their sought-after 1980s boogie/funk catalogue. They have released 10 new singles since they reunited in 2020 and have accrued more than 2 million plays on music streaming services.
EARL MCKENZIE and CLIVE GARDINER are two lifelong friends who grew up together in Southall, West London, UK and went to school together from the age of 5. Their mutual love of soul, funk and jazz inspired them to form a 7-piece band THE CLASS OF ‘78 while in their teens. After 3 years of demos and gigging, they became a self-contained duo called MCKENZIE & GARDINER writing, playing and producing only their original music. Thank you for listening. #MGFunkateers