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Two Worlds. One Groove.

MONKS CASTLE is where German precision meets Sicilian fire — a Funk Jazz powerhouse built on decades of world-class musicianship. Founded by drummer extraordinaire Tobias Haas, the project unites his explosive rhythmic mastery with the soulful harmonic genius of London-based multi-instrumentalist Chicco Allotta on bass.

With credentials spanning Grammy-winning collaborations, legendary bands like Incognito and Genesis, and stages from Blue Note Tokyo to Ronnie Scott’s London — MONKS CASTLE channels decades of global funk, jazz, and soul experience into an electrifying new project.

This isn’t just another band. This is a fortress of groove.

Funk Jazz Soul Groove
60+
Years Combined Experience
30+
Countries Performed
2
Grammy Winners Collab'd
Groove Level
Masters of the Groove
★ Founder · Drums · Percussion
Tobias Haas
Germany
A phenomenal musician with extraordinary drumming skills, Tobias has been shaping beats since age four. His journey led from childhood marching bands through LAMA drum school in Los Angeles and Drummer Focus Munich to stages worldwide. At 25 he joined UK artist Anne Clark for a five-year collaboration, building a formidable career recording and performing with world-class acts across every genre. Featured in Sticks Drum Magazine (2014) and the Golden Disc for Jazz with Maciej Malenzuk’s “Jazz for Idiots” (2016). Beyond music, Tobias holds a Black Belt in Wing Do and is a trained chemist.
Notable Collaborations
Skyler (Commodores) 🏆 Lars Deutsch 🏆 Ray Wilson (Genesis) Victoria Theodore (Beyoncé/Stevie Wonder) Elliott Randall (Steely Dan) Ronald LaPread (Commodores) Sonique Marianne Rosenberg Maciej Maleńczuk Anne Clark Sylvester Burks
🎸 Bass · Keys · Arrangements
Chicco Allotta
Sicily · London
Sicilian-born, London-based multi-instrumentalist Chicco Allotta brings over thirty years of professional musicianship to MONKS CASTLE. A current member of the legendary funk/jazz/soul outfit Incognito — with whom he tours the world including Blue Note Tokyo and Ronnie Scott’s — Chicco is also founder of the Sicilian band Charamira. His versatility spans piano, bass, clavinet, horns, and vocals, featured on Incognito’s albums “Into You” (2023) and “music.magic.ironic” (2025), including lead vocal on the track “1993.”
Notable Collaborations
Incognito Nile Rodgers Marcus Miller Tony Momrelle Chantae Cann Heidi Joubert Davide Shorty Jay Phelps Marco Tamburini Charamira
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