“Humpin”, Funky tune with a simple beat and a Parliament groove that will keep your hips movin’! Click I know I’m late by 1 day for the 7 day challenge to post a favorite track from the 80’s, but this is a damn good one
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Juno Nominee- Rich Brown “Abeng”
Congratulations to one of the most notorious Bass Players in Toronto, Rich Brown, who’s latest album “ABENG“, is nominated for a JUNO for Best Jazz Album of the Year Solo. It is such an honour to have Afrodelik’s original design as the cover art for this beautiful gem of music. Rich Brown is undeniably a […]
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- Don Blackman
Any song that makes me tingle from my head to my chest, down to my thighs, then booty and then to my feet, is FUNKY…and “Yabba Dabba Doo” QUALIFIES!
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- The J.B.’s
Can you believe I just discovered this song last week??!….Forgive me funky people “Taurus, Aries and Leo” is the name of this tune. Now isn’t this such a great damn groove? Did you really expect anything else from the J.B.’s? If you’re lovin’ this jam, you NEED to tune in to my show FLAVAS of […]
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- Herbie Hancock
1973 is when this tune went down! Herbie Hancock killed it with Watermelon Man. I love the layering and progression of the tune. I attempt to hum all layers at the same time and when I succeed I feel proud. This is a vibrational orgasm right here…
Continue readingAfrodelik Funky Friday Song of the Day- Slave
Y’all remember this 1977 tune “Slide”? Slave’s bass licks are cwaazy, and their funky beats are on point…a definite booty shake tune This song brings me back to my childhood. I believe my parents bought this 45 record and we played it over and over and over again… If you’re a fan of the FUNK […]
Continue readingFunky Weekend Song of the Day- Janet Jackson and Missy Elliott
“Burn It Up” is this week’s Funky Song of the Weekend, because one, as you all know I am a huge fan of Janet Jackson and Missy Elliott. Two, I’m excited and delighted to hear them both together again and three..this song is hawt, with a perfect syncopation of voice, funky rhythms and beats to […]
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- Vaughan Mason and Crew
Ok y’all! how many of you LOVE THIS TUNE, and remember rollerskating to this tune, in your fanciest dance moves? Well, unfortunately NOT ME! I LOVE THIS TUNE and only imagine in my mind what this would all look like if I could only rollerskate Anyways this song makes me move…nonetheless
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- Bobby Byrd
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)
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- Graham Central Station
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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