This week we lost another pioneer and legendary MC of Hip Hop. He was an original member of one of my favourite hip hop groups, Malik Taylor aka Phife Dawg, of A Tribe Called Quest. I don’t remember when I first heard them, but their beats influenced my love for hip hop music. It’s jazzy […]
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Funky 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- SATE
The latest video for SATE is HERE. “What Did I Do” is Rocky, Raw, Edgy, Funky, Guitar Riffs….and that voice…DAMN!!!!! SATE is playing Tonite (Friday, Jan 22) at the HORSESHOE in Toronto, Ontario. I’m tellin’ you…don’t you miss it. It’s an UNBELIEVABLE show!
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- Donny Hathaway
By far, my favourite Christmas Song Ever! “This Christmas” by the legendary Donny Hathaway. A song and voice that makes you feel sooo good
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- George Michael
1987 is when this song “Monkey” was released from George Michael’s Grammy award winning album “Faith”. What a GREAT ALBUM! One of the best of its time…I think. That Voice, The Hair, The Jeans….and don’t me tellin’ me nuthin’, this British brotha CAN MOVE. This song and video still leaves me with goosebumps What an […]
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 Friday Song of the Day- Inez Foxx
YEP! “Crossing Over the Bridge” is that genuine 70’s soul sound with no overproducing on this tune. Tha real deal. Great music, a simple tune..just RIGHT. Inez Foxx is gritty, raw and soulfunky. Tha Real Deal.
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- Alicia Keys
Great Performance!!! I love this video for so many reasons. First, “Heartburn” is a kickin’ tune. Two, her voice is amazing. Three, the backup singers and band where killin’ it, and Four, she looked fabulous….and OH! those legs in silver shimmer. From the 1st guitar rift, reminiscent of the 1970 blaxploitation film soundtracks, the groove […]
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