I remember as a youngster hearing this song for the 1st time and thinking..damn this is hot. It became one of my favourite dance tunes that always made the rotation. Needless to say I learned quickly that funk comes in many different shades and I LOVE that
Continue readingI AM ALI The Documentary
From the producers of Searching for Sugarman, comes a documentary of the man who FLOATS LIKE A BUTTERFLY AND STINGS LIKE A BEE, the greatest boxer in the world MUHAMMAD ALI. The film is called simply, I AM ALI. It delves into the more intimate, solitude and loving side of the Boxing Legend. Interviews and […]
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- Maceo and the Macks
Alright Y’all!…one of my favourite funk songs EVA!
Continue readingThe Mothership Connection is here
The first PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC album in 33 years is about to land. It will include tracks with Mr Funky himself SLY STONE….NOW WHO AIN’T FUNKIN’ EXCITED ABOUT THAT? Check out the newest GEORGE CLINTON interview by Dam Funk here
Continue readingHappy Birthday Michael!
…THANK YOU for introducing us to such GREAT HITS. To showing what GETTIN’ DOWN is REALLY ALL ABOUT. For bringing the MOONWALK back to life. THANK YOU for sharing your beautiful voice and being a REAL SINGER, THANK YOU for opening us up to what MUSIC is all about, and THANK YOU for being such […]
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- Mavis Staples
This theme song is from one of my favourite Black films from the 70’s “Let’s Do it Again” with Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier. If you’ve never seen it, you should. It sung by one of the best, Miss Mavis Staples
Continue readingreview of Finding Fela
Finding FELA is an inspirational and compelling film, that delves into the many layers of Fela Anikulapo Kuti . It takes us through behind the scenes footage of the Broadway play FELA, and archival footage of Fela and his life journey. A strong and courageous man, with a no holds barred attitude on anything to […]
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- Curtis Mayfield
The Man….
Continue readingSport Story of the Summer
I LOVE NATURAL ATHLETES, and my current admiration is for Little Leaguer MO’NE DAVIS This 13 year old baseball pitcher, threw a shutout (the first girl to ever do so), in the Mid-Atlantic Final. It sent her team, Philadelphia Taney Dragons, to the World Series, AND NOW, she is gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated […]
Continue readingAcapella by Marvin Gaye
The Sound of Pure Sweetness
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