It's funky Friday! We started the work week with Candi Staton's soulful version of "Peace, Love, Understanding" from her 2018 album Unstoppable, and we're going to end the work week with a track from the same album. "Confidence" is a solid chunk of late '70s retro funk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0wGgXIa4iM&list=OLAK5uy_l0xwY5U5E0kvpgsYtyTXP0H-8-NwTOKns&index=1
Tag: Funk
One Way: “Cutie Pie”
It's funky Friday! Here's some classic funk from 1982. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c24g4xZhHXQ
Brothers Johnson: “Ain’t We Funkin’ Now”
It's funky Friday! Here's some classic late '70s funk by two of the masters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8dfFwLEc0U
Vaudou Game: “Retard”
It's funky Friday! Today we're going to Aného-Glidji, Togo for new music by Afro-funk band Vaudou Game. The band was founded by Peter Solo, who was raised in the Guin culture, one of the birthplaces of voodoo. This is old school Afro-funk with a focus on the voodoo religion. You can read about this further … Continue reading Vaudou Game: “Retard”
Funkadelic: “One Nation Under A Groove”
It's the fourth of July and it is also funky Friday! In the U.S. that can only mean one thing. It's time to listen to "One Nation Under A Groove" by Funkadelic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmjUvgdzimo
The Pro-Teens: “Peachfuzz”
It's funky Friday! After 2 days of old-school hip hop featuring Zev Love X (MF Doom) of KMD, it makes sense to showcase the new album by Australian retro-funk group The Pro-Teens today. Their new album is titled Your Concurrence in the Above is Assumed and pays homage to the music of MF Doom. Their … Continue reading The Pro-Teens: “Peachfuzz”
Cymande: “Sweeden”
It's funky Friday! Cymande released their first 3 funk albums between 1972-74. They weren't popular enough to last into the '70s but their music was sampled decades later and they are now more popular than ever. Their mix of Afrobeat, funk, and soul music may have been ahead of its time in the early '70s, … Continue reading Cymande: “Sweeden”
D-Train: “D’ Train Theme”
It's funky Friday! The "D' Train Theme" by D-Train is from their 1982 debut album You're The One For Me. This is early '80s post-disco funk at its finest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FruKdVJ4Ziw
In Memoriam: Sly Stone
Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart died on June 9, 2025 at the age of 82. Everyone knows the music of Sly Stone, even if they are unaware that he is the artist responsible for the music they are hearing. He was that kind of artist - a musical genius who shaped all music to come. Although … Continue reading In Memoriam: Sly Stone
Song of the Day: February 21, 2025
Royal Crescent Mob: Body Heat Body Heat on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XdAW9HuJ20 https://open.spotify.com/track/0XpiT2MLR1PTMxMFUjv6FV?si=ab52b76b62d347a1 It's Funky Friday! Continuing my focus on artists I have seen live, I knew immediately who to select for today's funk track. When I was in college, there were only a handful of bands who I made sure to see every time … Continue reading Song of the Day: February 21, 2025
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