In celebration of my FAVOURITE FUNKY MAN, Prince and his 2 new cd releases..1 SOLO, and the other with 3RDEYEGIRL, he is my Funky Friday Song of the Day, for this week I LOVE PRINCE! I love his FUNKINESS, I think he is so damn KOOL, and I LOVE THIS SONG!! NOW, let me suggest […]
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Funky Friday Song of the Day- Midnight Star
I first heard this song on one of my favourite radio stations, WBLK. I would tape songs using my cassette tapes and remember listening and LOVING IT! I know you’ve all done this…taping the dj at the end of the song, because you didn’t reach for the PAUSE button quick enough. Well this song had […]
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 Ohio Players
It’s in their music, their look and their attitude. True DISCIPLES of da FUNK
Continue readingtha funk called AFRODELIK
Welcome all to tha funk called AFRODELIK. We are a clothing line dedicated to making you look and feel funky…literally How we came about is simple…. Growing up in the 70’s my house was filled with lots of music, such as Otis Redding, the Staple Singers, the Pointer Sisters and Hugh Masekela. There were symbols of coolness, like […]
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day Sly and the Family Stone
Sly and the Family Stone defy coolness, with their extravagant costumes, huge afros and funky hooks. And their all inclusive band members was unique for that time. A Pillar of Funk, SLY and the FAMILY STONE were and will always be influential to today’s rhythms and soul
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