Simple…”I Know You Got Soul” is just SOOO DAMN FUNKY! This 1971 Hit with The JB’s and Bobby Byrd is the nastiest of the funkiest. So much that Eric B and Rakim sampled this funky beat for their 1987 hit with the same name. (starts at 2:30)
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1974, this song came out and my parents were all over it! We had all of Barry White’s albums, singles, various versions etc. Household name in our home I remember seeing Barry White on Soul Train and thinking to myself “….this brotha is a bad mutha”. His slick hair, his style, his VOICE He didn’t […]
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In 1974, Graham Central Station’s hit “Can You Handle It” reached #9 on the BILLBOARDS chart This song takes me back to my preteen years, with my parents, purchasing the newest 45s, and being so excited to go home and get down to it. This was ONE of them. Graham Central Station’s style is an […]
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R.I.P. Louis Johnson One of the Funkiest and Bassist eva’
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THA Godfathas and Godmothas of FUNK…the Almighty FUNKADELIC From their 1974 released album with the same name, as the single “Standing On the Verge of Getting it On”. A very stanky ass tune. So funky..its NASTY! Funkadelic’s 1976 LIVE performance in Houston is CWAAAZY!
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Released in 1974. “Fire” was a huge hit for Ohio Players. I used to love dancing to this tune and thought the OHIO PLAYERS were da bomb…their look, their sound, for me, a true representation of FUNKY.
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She opened my eyes and ears to something so unique and KOOL! Grace Jones, a woman that lives her everything…all of she..genuine and true..in a HUGE way. It is Beautiful and so is she It was hard for me to pick just 1 great song, because I love Grace Jones, so I chose a big […]
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Aiiight Y’all! This sh%t is Crazy! Saidah Baba Talibah is based in Toronto and one of the biggest and best singers in our Country! Funk, Rock, Ballads, Punk…all that, with a true strong versatility in her voice. I love seeing Saidah perform “Bang it Back”, as it is one of my favourites…She hits it HARD! […]
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Alright Y’All…first of all I am huge fan of Snoop’s music. I love the way he raps to me so smoothly and his jams are always so funky and tight. “Peaches N Cream” does not disappoint. Produced by Pharrell, it has the groove of the 70’s, the smoothness of Snoop and the deep funkiness of […]
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AL GREEN…soulful man with a spirit so deep that his voice transcends every note he sings. “Love and Happiness”, will make you feel REAL GOOD!
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The AFRODELIK Brand is a disciple of the FUNK, spreading the word through our designs. We create original Hand Drawn Art for clothing, dedicated to making you look and feel FUNKY.
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