A selection of edits & remixes inspired by Paris Burning & The Paradise Garage.
Popping one in before the end of the year, Jason hands over the decks to Preston DJ enigma & "Mans Search For Music" host Cheman.
Mans Search For Music:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/13wZjh8hRHpEfQsYgxVgx6?si=ecba394d976b4879
Jason is back once again with an hour of new plays, keep it sample has gone all UK Garage & Jason digs deep into the 80s club scene & the cultural significance of an all time iconic 80’s anthem.
Ojah & Hugh Masekela - Afro Beat Blues
Tina Turner - Bold Soul Sister
Sugar Pie De Santo - Soulful Dress
Betty Wright - Dance With Me
Chairmen Of The Board - Finders Keepers
Teddy Pendergrass - You Cant Hide From Yourself
Tina Moore - Never Gonna let You Go
Jaheim - Just Incase
Kristine Blond - Love Shy
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again
Rene & Angella - I Love You More
Hugh Masekela - Dont Go Loose It Baby (Stretch Mix)
Shannon - Let The Music Play
Street Dance - Break Machine
Tommy Boy - Play At Your Own Risk
Frankie Goles to Hollywood - Relax (12 Inch Newyork Mix)
Prestonian vibe provider Simba steps ups to the decks for the guest mix. Meanwhile Jason has a rare original soul tune to play after finding out who LF System sampled for their club smasher "Afraid to feel".
The Poets Of Rhythm - More Mess On My Thing
The Beginning Of The End - Funky Nassau
Gabriels - One & Only
Genie Brown - Can’t Stop
Ashford & Simpson - Stay Free
Silk - I Cant Stop (Turning You On)
Simba’s Hot Peas Stashbox Guest Mix:
https://simbaselecta.bandcamp.com/album/hot-peas-stashbox
Kendrick Lamar - The Heart Part 5
After busy couple of months Jason finally pulls his finger out & does another episode, returning with an hour of new plays for the show. Keep It Sample takes a trip down the rabbit hole of modern rap to unveil the main ingredients of what’s been fueling the big hits of the past five years.
Lee Fields & the Expressions - Thinking About You
Commodores - I Feel Sanctified
Eddie Floyd - Big Bird
Aretha Franklyn - Chain Of Fools
Clarence Carter - Snatching It Back
Charles Bradley - Strictly Reserved For You
The Marvelettes - Destination Anywhere
Bobby Taylor - Oh, Ive Been Blessed
Carlton Williams - Prison Song
Lauren Hill - Ex-Factor
Marvin Gaye - I Want You
Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band - Different Strokes
Don Downing - Dream World
The Robert Cray Band - I Guess Ill Never Know
B.T Express - Do It (Til You’re Satisfied)
Machine - There but for the grace of god go I
Jason looks back at the past few months since the final radio episode.
Jimmy Castor Bunch - It’s Just Begun (Kool Hertz Remix)
The Commodores - Brick House (The Break Beat Junkies “Let it go” edit)
Sarah Vaughan Peter Gunn
Shirley Ellis - Clapping Song
Anish Kumar & Barry Cant Swim - Blackpool Boulevard
Jungle - Keep Moving (Dave Lee Edit)
Kc & The Sunshine Band - I Get Lifted
Cl Smooth & Pete Rock - The Reminisce Over You
50 Cent ft Mobb Deep - Outta Control
Silk Sonic - Smoking Out The Window
Men I Trust - Lauren
Little Sims Ft Cleo Sol - Woman
Mini Mix
20th Century Steel Band - Heaven & Hell
King Bee - Back By Dope Demand
Rob Bass & DJ EZ Rock - It Takes Two
Young MC - Know How
Kc & The Sunshine Band - Thats The Way I Like It
Mystikal Vs James Brown - Shake Ya Azz (Sam Redmoore Edit)
Sugar Hill Gang - Rappers Delight
Love Affair - Ever Lasting Love
The final episode of the Funk Foundation
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M.V.Ps - Turning My Heart Beat Up
The Vet-Vets - I gotta Find Me Somebody
The Originals - Suspicion
Monophonic’s - Last One Standing
Gabriels - Love & Hate In A Different Time
Brandy Ft Mc Lyte, Queen Latifa, Yo Yo - Wanna Be Down
A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation
Kelis - Millionaire
Metroplane - Be Where I Am
Candi Staton - Wadda You Want (Space Coast Vocal Mix)
Lady Alma & The Rainmakers - Let It Fall (Harlem Mix)
Teaspoon Ndelu & The Waves - Oh Yeh Soweto
Eko Roosevelt Louis - Tondoho Mba
Pockets - Come Go With Me
Midland - End Credits
Tupac - Changes
Music thats so Funky it makes you curl your face up. Outkast are providing and extended cut along side a line up of huge funk artists.
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Parliament - Flashlight
Fat Larrys Band - Act Like You Know
Shirley Lites - Heat You Up Melt You Down
Daft Punk - Da Funk
Thundercat - Oh Sheit Its X
Sly & The Family Stone - Sing A Simple Song
Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star
Outkast - Stankonia
MGMT - Electric Feel (Justice Remix)
The Gap Band - You Dropped The Bomb On Me
Guts, Leron Thomas - Man Funk
James Brown - Superbad & Super Slick
Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie
The show format gets fully flipped as Jason takes a journey through the foundations of Funk music: Soul, Gospel, Rhythm & Blues & Rock & Roll.
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Solomon Burke - Everybody Needs Somebody
Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
Howling Wolf - Smokestack Lightning
Annie Williams - Ive Got A Man
Ruth Brown - Sweet Baby Of Mine
John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom
Billy Ward & The Dominoes - 60 Minute Man
Thurston Harris - Little Bitty Pretty One
The Coasters - Charlie Brown
Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog 1953
Etta James - Somethings Got A Hold On Me 1962
The Isley Brothers - Shout 1959
Little Richard - Rip It Up
Chuck Berry - You Cant Catch Me
Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
It ain't easy growing up Funky in the 21st century, Funky and Soul hasn't dominated our music culture the way it has in the previous century. So this episode looks at releases from the past 2 decades & where we've been sourcing our new Soul & Funk from.
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A mix up of Genres with well penned lyrics driven by Funk & Soul. Keep it sample returns 60's & 50's hits with rare covers but do you know who sang them originally? New music fro Durand Jones & The Indications.
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King Hannibal - The Truth Shall Make You Free
Dj Numark - Our Generation
Queen Latifah - U.N.I.T.Y
Amy Whinehouse - Know Im No Good
The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces
James Brown - The Payback
Soul Scratch - Pacified
Edwin Starr - War
David Ruffin - I Want You Back
Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter
Ronnie Dyson - Fever
Oneness Of JuJu - Everyday But Loose
The O’Jays - I Love Music
Lou Rawls - You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Durand Jones & the Indications - Love Will Work It Out
Old school Hip Hop vibes mixed in with Funk & Disco. Keep it sample is back with three rap records made of old 70's Funk & James Brown shows us how to vibe in our extended cut.
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Jurassic 5 - Concrete Schoolyard
Mark Ronson - ooh Wee
Pete Rock - They Reminice Over You (Poldoore Remix)
George Kelly - Satisfaction (DJ XS Wishful Edit)
The Jbs - Introduction To The JBs/ Doing It to Death
Sophisticated Ladies - This Aint Really Love
Kool & The Gang - Hollywood Swinging
The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
First Choice - The Player
Candi Staton - When You Wake Up Tomorrow
Faithless - Muhamed Ali
Sampa The Great - Final Form
Kendrick Lamar - I
Stetsasonic - Talking All That Jazz
This episode is centred around that era where House music was just emerging in the British underground. Music was a mix match of Soul, Hip Hop, Dance & Electronica - in typical Funk foundation style we take those themes & mix in some new cuts alongside those classics to bring you a generally fun time all round.
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The Farm - Stepping Stone
Bizarre Inc - Im Gonna Get You
Kraze - The Party
Geraldine Hunt - Cant Fake The Feeling
Fred Wesley - House Party (The Owl Rework)
Soul 2 Soul - Back 2 Life
Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full (coldcut Remix)
Primal Scream - Loaded
Gwen Guthrie - Nothing Going On But The Rent
Celeste - Stop This Flame
M People - Moving On Up
Farley Jack Master Funk - Love Cant Turn Around
Marshal Jefferson, Solardo - Move Your Body
Rare Pleasure - Let Me Down Easy
Sharon Redd - You Got My Love
Its been bloody hot this week in the UK & thats infiltrated this weeks playlist. Were keeping it smooth & easy. Good weather always makes you feel a bit nostalgic so were staying towards the middle of the 20th century. Expect some classics, some covers & even a splash of reggae.
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Ernie K-Doe - Here Come The Girls
Merry Clayton - Shoot Shoot Shoop
Sam & Dave - Hold On, Im Comin
War - Low Rider
Toots & The The Maytals - Funky Kingston
Sound Dimension - Rockfort Rock
Al Green - Lets Stay Together
Otis Redding - Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay
James Brown - People Get Up & Drive Your Funky Soul
King Floyd - Groove Me
Stevie Wonder - I Wish
Johnny Guitar Watson - Superman Lover
Betty Davis - Anti Love Song
Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness
Gwen McCrae - Lets Straighten It Out
Electric Disco hits from the past four decades. As requested by an avid listener, Jason ups the difficulty of “Keep It Sample” so any G-Funk fans out there, this is your time to shine.
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Shirley Lites Heat You Up
Prince - Controversy
Jamiriquai - Little L
Patrick Cowley ft Sylvester - Do You Wann Funk
Chromeo - Night By Night
Lapsley - Operator
Sharon Brown - Specialise In Love
Odyssey - Inside Out
Biggie Smalls - Hypnotise
Dr Dre Ft Snoop Dogg - Nothin’ but G thang
Warren G Ft Nate Dogg - Regulate
Neil Frances - Music Sounds Better With You
Wish ft Fonda Rae - Touch Me
Parcels - Tieduprightnow
This episode has a soulful vibe running through the tunes, Gospel & R&B influence is the overall vibe. Keep it sample returns with some original cuts of 80's anthems & Jason has his decks back so he's got a little mix of Soulful House songs.
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Next - Too Close
Donnell Jones - U Know Whats Up
Eric Benet Ft Faith Evans - Georgy Porgy
Ashanti - Rock With You
Drake - Hold On We’re Going Home
Chris Mclenney - Pearl
Gwen Guthrie - It Should Have Been You
Disclosure Ft Gwen McCrae - Funky Sensation
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love
Thelma Housten - Dont Leave Me This Way
Valentine Brothers - Moneys Too Tight To Mention
Crazy P - Stop Space Return
Pressure Point
Kathy Brown - Strings Of Life
M People - Moving On Up Mk Mix
Keep it sample returns for those House heads among you, Jason digs out a sprawling Funk monster to get lost in, and slid in-between are Funky cuts of the highest quality.
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The Traffic - Beat It
The Average White Band - Picking Up The Pieces
Chicago - Street Player
The Heavy - How You Like Me Now
Lyrics Born - Changed My Mind (Stereo MCs Rattle Snake Mix)
Ferry Ultra Ft Ashley Slater - Why Did You Do It (The Reflex Re-Vision)
Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star
Gladys Knight & The Pips - Taste Of Bitter Love
The Vision Ft Andreya Triana - Mountains (Dave Lee Mix)
Durand Jones & The Indications - Witchoo
Delegation - Heartache No 9
Johnnie Taylor - What About My Love
Chaka Khan - Fate
Miami Sound Machine - Dr Beat
The Streets - Weak Become Heroes (Ashley Beedle Vocal Mix)
The usual eclectic mix, this episode Jason hops through Disco, Blues & Soul to bring you a wide selection of Funky cuts.
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Hercules Love Affair - Blind
Lipps Inc - Funky Town
Purple Disco Machine - Dished
Room 5 - Make Love
Change - Hold Tight
Tensnake Ft Nile Rodgers - Love Sublime
The Fatback Band - Do The Bus Stop
Marvin Gaye - Checkin Out The Double Clutch
Ray Charles - Hit the Road Jack
Otis Redding - Hard To Handle
Betty Harris - Ride Your Pony
Durand Jones & The Indications - Young American
Ann Peebles - Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
Beyonce - Why Dont You Love Me
Chi-Lites - Are You My Woman
Jungle - Talk About It
This episode we're putting rap & soul toe to toe & trying to looking at the lineage of street poetry & the conscious spoken word.
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Gil Scott Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Grand Master Flash & The Furious 5 - The Message
Public Enemy - Prophets Of Rage
Lou Rawls - Dead End Street
Willie Hutch - Brothers Gonna Work it Out
Baby Huey - Hard Times
Slick Rick - Childrens Story
Jungle Brothers - Straight Out The Jungle
Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues
Marvin Gaye - Whats Goin' On
NWA - Straight Outta Compton
KRS One - Sound Of The Police
Erick B & Rakim - Know The Ledge
Donny Hathaway - Little Ghetto Boy
Notorious B.I.G - Juicy
The Harlem Gospel Travlers - Fight On
Its a bit of everything really, but this episode everything has been kissed with a touch of Soul.
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Durand Jones & The Indications - Witchoo
Norman Giscombe Jr - Get Up & Dance
KC & The Sunshine Band - Shake Your booty
Groove Armada - Shakin That Ass
James Brown - Superbad
The Bamboos - Ride On Time
Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives
Lolleatta Holloway - Stronger (Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kupper)
Lord Echo - Just Do You
Just Jack - Writers Block
Black Eyed Peas - What It Is
Selena Johnson - Guess What
Mary Mary - Dont Mess With My Man
Isley Brothers - Who's That Lady
Thundercat - Ecstacy
Daft Punk - Da Funk
Marvin Gaye - Heard It Through The Grapevine (Grant Lazlo Orchestra Remix)
Funky grooves made from electronic components. This episode were talking about everything from Funk, Hip Hop, House & Groove.
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Simba Selecta - Flo Cooking
Teddy Pendergrass - If You Know Like I Know
Grace Jones - Pull Up My Bumper (Dave Lee Mix)
Breakwater - Release The Beast
Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star
Rick James - Give It To Me Baby
Pointer Sisters - Automatic
Prince - 1999
Jenna G - Addiction
Groove Theory - Tell Me (Ghosts Of Venice Remix)
S.O.S Band - Just Be Good To Me
Newcleaus - Jam On It
Run DMC Vs Jason Nevis - It's Like That
Armand Ven Helden - You Dont Know Me
Modjo - Lady
If you came up on the 00's & 90's Big Beat & Funky House scene get locked in! 60 minutes of high energy Funky House, Disco, Soul & Breaks.
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First Choice - The Player
Mella Dee - Techno Disco Tool
Lolleatta Holloway - Dreamin (Satoshi Tommi Remix)
Whitney Housten - Million Dollar Bill
Tom Novy - Your Body
David Guetta - Little More Love (Wally Lopez Mix)
Moby Ft Gregory Porter & Amythyst Kiah - Natural Blues (Reprise)
Praise Cats - Shined On Me
Fatboy Slim - Rockafella Skank
Dick Dale & The Deltones - Missouri
Marvin Gaye - This Love Starved Heart Of Mine
The Stone Roses - Fools Gold
Young MC - Know How
Mark Ronson Ft Mystikal - Feel Right
Sam & Dave - Wrap It Up
NWA - Express Yourself
A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It
A more modern sounding show with a post millennial selection of fresh funk, sliding in the odd classic here & there.
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Mark Ronson ft Kevin Parker - Dofodils
M83 - Midnight City
The Gap Band - Drop the Bomb
Gwen Guthrie - All This Love
The Vision - Heaven
Incognitto - Always There
Evelyn Champange King - Ive Been Thinking About You
Chance The Rapper - All Night
Disclosure - Tondo
Basement Jaxx - Bingo Bango
Fish Go Deep - Cure And The Cause
Sister Sledge - The Greatest Dancer (Sam red more Edit)
Kc & The Sunshine Gang - Shake Your Booty
Silk Sonic - Leave The Door Open
Temptations - My Girl
Marvin Gaye & Tammy Tarell - Aint No Mountain High Enough
Rebecca Ferguson - Glitter & Gold
Mark Ronson - Stop Me
80’s bangers with groove as well as new cuts drawing on that sound. Keep it sample returns for all those Acid House ravers we’ve got the samples have you got the answers?
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Carl Carlton - Bad Mama Jamma
Aeroplane - Love On Hold
Mark Ronson - Late Night Feelings
Yazoo - Dont Go
Pointer Sisters - Dare Me
Steve Mcclenny - Pearl
Aaron Frazer - Bad News
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Rescue Me
Gwen Guthrie - Peanut Butter
First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder
Lolleatta Holloway - Love Sensation
Jinny - Keep Warm
S-Express - theme From S-Express
Calvin Harris - The Girls
Cameao - Word Up
Prince - Cotroversy
Summer is sneaking in so this episode is a warm up for things to come. As we think of those oncoming moments expect tracks for Drives, Parties, BBQs, Beach Walks & Holidays.
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Calvin Harris - Slide
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
Chromeo - Clorox Wipe
Northend ft Michelle Wallace - Happy Days
Pockets - Come Go With Me
The Brothers Johnson - Stomp
Jamiriquai - 7 Days In Sunny June
Moloko - The Time Is Now (Can 7 Soul Food Mix)
Peggy Gou - Starry Night
Cece - Rodgers - Someday
Childish Gambino - Summer
Outkast - SpottieOttieDopaliciois
Esbe - Darling
Marvin Gaye - inner City Blues
Folamour - Devoted To You
Digging into the soul records that came before Hip Hop along side some of its more Funky productions. Also some trivia for 00’s Rap fans with this episodes Sample triplet.
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Del The Funky Homosapien - Mistadobalina
Kool And The Gang - Jungle boogie (The Reflex Revision)
Manu Dibango - Soul Makusa
De La Soul - The Magic Number
Arrested Development - Mr Wendel
Erykah Badu - Bag Lady
Sault - Wild Fires
Gerry Read - It’ll All Be Over (DJ Koze Mix)
The Trammps - Rubber Band
Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up
Larry Williams & Johnny Watson - Too Late
Aaron Frazer - Over You
50 Cent & Olivia - Best Friend
Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Before
Bobby D’Ambrosio ft Michelle Weeks - Moment Of My Life (Joey Negro Mix)
Bruno Mars & Anderson Paak have teamed up to make new music under the guise of Silk Sonic, so we thought why not put together a playlist of similar sounding songs from artists new and old.
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Teddy Pendergrass - The More I Get, The More I Want
The Ojays - I Love Music
Patrice Rushen - Haven’t You Heard
Jungle - Keep Moving
Roisin Murphy - Murphys Law
The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On
Silk Sonic - leave The Door Open
Durand Jones & The Indications - Listen To Your Heart
Elton John - Are You Ready For Love
Edwin Starr - 25 Miles
Daytoner - Apache Street
The Clash Vs Stevie Wonder - Casbah Wonder
JJ Grey & Mofro - On Fire
Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You (Falettin Me Be Myself)
The Superman Lovers - Starlight (Luca Agnelli Sax Mix)
Soul & Funk both new & old for people unlucky in love.
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Aretha Franklyn - Chain Of Fools
Anne Peebles - 99 lb
Labelle - Lady Marmalade
Plan B - Writings On The Wall
Amy Winehouse - tears Dry On Their Own
The Spinners - ill Be Around
Gwen Mcrae - 90% of me is you
Garfield Flemming - Don’t Send Me Away
The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone
Smoove - Im A Man
Four Tops - Are You Man Enough
The Coasters - Down In Mexico
David Ruffin - I Want You Back
Soul Messin’ Allstars Ft Josh Teski - Soul A Go Go
Monophonic’s - Last One Standing
Headkandi Anthems are the topic of choice for Keep It Sample & the playlist is populated by the usual mix of bangers from the roots & branches of FUNK.
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Cerrone - Supernature
Purple Disco Machine - Body Funk
Ting Tings - Hands
Sam Sparrow - Black & Gold
Calvin Harris & The Weeknd - Over Now
Drake - Goin’ Home
Gwen Guthrie - Nothing Going On But The Rent
Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots
Double Exposure - Everyman
Rare Pleasure - Let Me Down Easy
Musique - Keep On Jumpin’
Thelma Housten - I Need Someone Tonight (Joey Negro)
KC and The Sunshine Band - Thats The Way I Like It
War - Low Rider
The Upsetters - Return Of Django
One nation under a groove it's time for some Funky cuts. Jason walks us through a trio of Rock Disco cross overs & reveals his new favourite artist.
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Lyrics Born - I Changed My Mind (Stereo MC’s Rattlesnake Mix)
Kanye West - Touch The Sky
Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
Ann Peebles - Beware
Saun & Starr - Big Wheel
Mary J Blidge - Just Fine
Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
Dj Koze - It’ll All Be Over
The Rolling Stones - Miss You
Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
The Clash - Magnificent 7
Public Enemy - Harder Than You Think
Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
Dizabone - Real Love
Angie Stone - Wish I Didn’t Miss You
A mix of Funky beats from every era & decade.
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Jay Z - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop
Mark Ronson Ft Mystikal - Feel Right
Jimmy Castor Bunch - Just Begun
Monophonic’s - Beggin
Betty Wright - Slip & Do It
Blue Boy - Remember Me
King Bee - Back By Dope Demand
Jamiriquai - Little L
Earth Wind & Fire - Lets Groove Tonight
Diplo & Sidepiece - On My Mind (Purple Disco Machine)
Groove Armada - Shakin That Ass
Kelis Ft Andre 3000 - Millionaire
Change - Angle In My Pocket
Chromeo - Fancy Footwork
Space - Magic Fly
Funky beats from every era & Genre. Keep it sample returns once again with some R&B teasers & there’s unsigned music from two hot Northern acts.
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Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star
Indeep - Last Night A Dj Saved My Life
Lapsley - Operator
Hot Bed Sound System - At Night
Thundercat - Oh Sheit Its X
Tom Browne - Funk For Jamaica
Beverly Knight - Shoulda Woulda Coulda
Lisa Stansfield - The Real Thing
The O’Jay - Back Stabbers
The Whatnauts - Help Is On The Way
Mary Jane Girls - All Night Long
Simba - Flo Cookin
Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor
Sylvester - Do You Wanna Funk?
Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time
S-Express - Theme From S-Express
Tunes about love & heart ache mixed in with a handful of extra bangers. Jason finds a rare gem in the depths of his hard drive & plays a few choice cuts from Colemine records.
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Bill Withers - Just The Two Of Us
Al Green - Lets Stay Together
Teddy Pendergrass - The More I Get The More I Want
Gwenn McRae - Keep The Fire Burning (Joey Negro Remix)
Sophisticated Ladies - This Aint Really Love
Fonzi Thornton - I Work For. Living
Faith Evans - Love Like This
Tribe Called Quest - Check The Rhime
Chris Mclenney - Pearl
Rene & Angella - I love You More
The Gap Band - Outstanding
Soul Scratch - Pacify
Edwin Staar - Time
James Brown - Get On The Good Foot
Anderson Paak - Tints
Durand Jones & The Indications - Listen To Your Heart
Candi Staton - Nights On Broadway
Funk, Soul & all their babies.. . . . Back with another hour of Funk influenced music, if you’re after a wide range of sounds with a united vibe, look no further. “Keep it sample” returns, can you guess the original artists & the decade? Jason also hops on the decks with some soulful house.
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Archie Bell & The Drells - Strategy
Gwen McCrae - All This Love That Im Giving
The Bamboos - Keep Me In Mind
Aaron Frazer - Over You
Al Wilson - The Snake
Patti Labelle - Lady Marmalade
Outkast - Roses
The Gap Band - Early In The Morning
Ike & Tina Turner - Come Together
Thelma Houston - Jumping Jack Flash
Wilson Picket - Born To Be Wild
Norma Jean Wright - Saturday
Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
Mint Royale - Sexiest Man In Jamaica
Fred Falke - Intro
Shakedown - At Night (Kid Creme Mix)
Powerhouse - What You Need (Full Intention Mix)
Funky music for people who like every genre! Jason presents another hour of music from across the eras. New music from Aaron Frazer’s solo album & an overlooked gem from 2020. Strap yourselves in.
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Stretch - Why did you do it?
Stereo MCs - Connected
Jungle Brothers - Straight out the jungle
Harlem gospel Travelers - Fight on
Earnie Hines - Straighten it out
Gil Scott-Heron - The revolution will not be telivised
Aaron Frazer - Bad news
Marie Queen Lyons - See & dont see
Jungle - Heavy California
High Fashion - Feelin lucky lately
Chic - Everybody dance
Jamiroquai - Canned heat
Sault - Why why why
Hall & Oates - I cant go for that
Chromeo - Dont turn the lights on
Aeroplane Ft Tawatha Agee - Love on hold
Prestonian DJ, Producer & Promoter Damian Holden takes charge of the decks for the first guest mix of the series to lay down some Disco infused House vibes as he talks to Jason about all things Love Inc.
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Thundercat - Them Changes
Donna Summer - I Feel Love
Heatwave - Boogie Nights
Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars
Daft Punk - Digital Love
Peter, Bjorn & John - Young Folks
The Supremes - You Keep Me Hanging On
Sir Joe Quarterman - I Got So Much Trouble On My Mind
Gwen - Mcrae - I Didn’t Take Your Man
Damian Holden Mix
Khemistry - Who’s Fooling Who
Elaine & Ellen - Fill Me Up
Candi Staton - When You Wake Up Tomorrow
The Vision ft Andreya trianna - Mountains
Nikisha Reyes & Gregor Salto - Feeling Wet (Federico Scavo Mix)
LF System - Bourgie Bourgie
Big beat drums & a hand full of disco cuts, this episode is full of Funky delights to widen your musical pallet.
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Smoove - Im A Man
The Precisions - If This Is Love
Plan B - the Recluse
Little Simz Ft Cleo Soul - Selfish
Donnell Jones - U Know Whats Up
Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing (MJJ Remix)
Two Bears - Not This Time
Candi Staton - When You Wake Up Tomorrow
ABBA - Gimme Gimme Gimme
Lips Inc - Funky Town
Parliament - Swing Low Sweet Chariot
The Fat Back Back - Bus Stop
The Heavy - How’d You Like Me Now
Beyonce - In Da Club (Sexy Little Thug)
Jason takes to the decks with a bag full of original Disco cuts.
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Love Unlimited - High Steppin’ Hip Dressin’ Fella
Sharon Redd - You Got My Love
Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
Gladys Knight & The Pips - Taste Of Bitter Love
Chic - Good Times
Teens Marie - I Need Your Loving
Yvonne Gage - Garden Of Love
Evelyn Champange - Im In Love
Inner Life - Caught Up In A One Night Love Affair
Oliver Cheatham - Get Down Saturday Night
Delia Renee - You’re Gonna Want Me Back
Steve Monet - Only You
Change - Glow Of Love
Jimmy Ross - First True Love Affair
Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation
Fronzenna Haris - Love Time Guarantee
Donna Summer - Bad Girls
First Love - Dont Say Goodnight
Elaine & Ellan - Fill Me Up
Thelma Housten - I Dont Know Why I Love You
Big tunes you know & love but the Funkier versions. Jasons back on the decks for a 20 minute deep House funk up & “keep it sample” returns for all you 00’s dance fans out there but can you name those cover artists?
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Lamont Dozier - Going Back To My Roots
Temptations - Can’t Get Next To you
Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter
Sam & Dave - Hold On Im Coming
Full Love - Nile Rodgers (Git On Down)
Anderson Paak - Am I Wrong
Luther Van Dross - Shine
Jenny Burton - Bad Habits
Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
Bonde - All Cried Out (Oliver Nelson Remix)
Lee Walker Vs Dj Deon - Freak Like Me (Disco Demolition Remix)
Due Lipa - Electricity (Alex Metric Remix)
Ninetoes - Finder (Kraver Remix)
Duke Dumont - Need U 100% (Skreamix)
Wanklemut - My Head Is A Jungle
Paloma Faith - Can’t Rely On You (MK Remix)
A mixed bag of cuts from pretty much every era, this episode Jason jumps from sound to sound to bring you an hour of Funky music. G-Funk to 80’s Groove, Indie Disco to Funky Deep House, & a few other genres that cant be illiterated. Strap in, this ones random.
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MGMT - Electric Feel
Nu Shooz - I Cant Wait
Colonel Abrams - Trapped
Groove Theory - Tell Me (Ghosts of Venice Remix)
Womack & Womack - Teardrops
Dellia Renee - You’re Gonna Want Me Back
Jess Glynne - Right Here
Break ft Celestine - Last Goodbye
Chaka Khan - Like Sugar
Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up
The Gorillaz - Rock The House
Biggie Smalls - Hypnotize
Dr Dre ft Snoop - Nuthin but a G thing
N.E.R.D - She Wants To Move
Cymande - Brothers On The Slide
Positive Force - We Got The Funk
Songs about tough times & pump up anthems to ease those lockdown blues. Jason also takes to the deck with a 20 minute mix of soulful songs about strength. Funky beats from every era, its got to be the Funk Foundation.
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Monophonic’s - Last One Standing
Fat Boy Slim - Right Here, Right Now
Chemical Brothers - Don’t Hold Back
Public Enemy - Fight The Power
Grand Master Flash - the Message
Guts Ft Leron Thomas - Man Funk
Maria - Fantasy
Jenna G - Addiction
Chromeo - Chlorox Wipe
Prince - When Doves Cry
Clivilles & Cole - A Deeper Love
Karen Pollard - Reach Out To Me (Angel’s Bella Remix)
Sounds Of Blackness - Pressure
Antoine Clamaran & Agua Sin Gas - Freak It
Gerry Read - It’ll All Be Over (DJ Koze Edit)
A very odd mix of tunes from Hip Hop to Soul, Funk to Indie Dance. This episode takes FIFA anthems, Grime experiments, Disco influenced indie & a handful of classic edits & originals to make a wide stretching lineup of songs, all of which grew from - in some form or another - a Funk foundation.
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Fred Wesley - House Party (The Owl Rework)
Sly & The Family Stone - Dance To the Music
Side Effect - Always There
Aretha Franklyn - Think
Temptations - Get Ready
Chase & Status ft Kano - Against All Odds
Mark Ronson Ft ODB & Nate Dogg - OOh Wee
Beastie Boys - Tripple Trouble
Smoove & Turrell - You’re Gone
The Bamboos - Keep Me In Mind
Foals - My Number
Teddybears Ft Mad Cobra - Cobrastyle
Fatboy Slim - Wonderful Night
Lyn Collins - Think
Monophonic’s - Beggin
Stevie Wonder Signed Sealed Delivered
Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie
An hour of anthems & biggies. This episode Jason packs the show with some of his all-time favourites, rare gems & disco delights. .. . . . . and declares his love for Barry White.
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Fat Larrys Band - Act Like You Know
Barry White - let The Music Play
Jackie Moore - This Time Baby
Freemasons - Watchin
Weiss - Feel My Needs (Purple Disco Machine Mix)
The Love Symphony Orchestra - Let Me Down Easy
X-Press 2 - Lazy
Les Rythmes Digitales - Jacques Your Body
Calvin Harris - The Girls
Parliament - Give Up The Funk
Rick James - Give It To Me Baby
Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
Scissor Sisters - Filthy Gorgeous
Chromeo - Night By Night
Sylvester - Mighty Real
Keep it sample is back for this episode, three tunes sampled by famous House songs but can you guess them all? Piano House new & old as well as some Disco gems & Funky Favourites.
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War - Low Rider
KC & The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
Bruno Mars - Treasure
Junior Senior - Move Your Feet
Evelyn Champagne King - Love Come Down
Sharon Reid - You Got My Love
Chicago - Street Player
Aretha Franklyn - Jump To It
Oliver Cheetham - Get Down Saturday Night
Gladys Knight - No One Can Love You More
Thelma Housten - Dont Leave Me This Way
Pockets - Come Go With Me (Joey Negro Remix)
House Gospel Choir, Adelphi Music Factory - Salvation
Stretch & Vern - Alive
Franky Wah - Come Together
Rhythm Foundation - Let The Whole World Know
Marshal Jefferson - House Music Anthem
Its all about that Funk lineage - some originals, some reworks, all Funky. 00’s cut ups, Paradise Garage grooves & new Disco cuts that usual mixed bag from the most eclectic Funk & Soul podcast out there.
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Fat Boy Slim - Weapon Of Choice
Mr Scruff - Keep Moving
Felix Da House Cat - Sinnerman
Linda Clifford - Shoot Your Best Shot
Patrice Rushen - Haven’t You Heard
Inner Life - Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
The Vision Ft Andreya Triana - Mountains (Joey Negro Mix)
Horse Meat Disco - Message
Lady Wray - guilty
Isaac Hayes - Hung Up On My Baby
Isley Brothers - Who’s That Lady
Progetto Tribal - You Make Me So Hot
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
Ja Rule Living It Up
Twista - Sunshine
Delegation - Heartache Number 9
Funky Hip-Hop cuts from across the decades, groove drizzled love songs & euphoric Disco. The usual mix of Funk derived wonders one would expect from the Funk Foundation.
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Kool & The Gang - Hollywood Swinging
Kid Creole - Stool Pidgeon
Dj Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat
Snoop Dogg - Who Am I
Ghetto Boys - Minds Playing Tricks On You
Hypnotic Brass Ensamble - WAR
Sampa The Great - Final Form
50 Cent ft Nate Dogg - 21 Questions
Leon Haywood - I Wanna Do Something Freaky To You
Barry White - Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love
Kenny Burke - Let Somebody Love You
Shapeshifters ft Billy Porter - Finally Ready
Slamdunkd ft Chromeo - No Price
Mark Brown & The Face - Needin u (Dimitri From Paris)
Chic - Everybody Dance
Martha Wash - Catch The Light
An anthem packed show with selections spanning the full spectrum of Funk & Soul’s derivatives - as you might expect from your favourite Eclectic Funk show.
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Kc & The Sunshine band - Thats the way I like it
Chaka Khan - Im Every Woman
Odyssey - Going Back To My Roots
Jermaine Stewart - We Dont Have To Take Our Clothes Off
George Benson - Lady Let Me Love You
Nate Dogg ft Warren - Regulate (Jammin Mix)
Snoog Dogg Ft Charlie Wilson - Peaches & Cream
Anderson Paak - Am I Wrong
Rick James - Mary Jane
Chemical Brothers - Got To Keep On
Fat Boy Slim - Rockafella Skank
Wilson Picket - Land Of 1000 Dances
Temptations - Get Ready
Monophonic’s - Last One Standing
Four Tops - Are You Man Enough
Sir Joe Quarterman - So Much Trouble On My Mind
Amidst the usual line up of eclectic Funky delights, Jason jumps on the decks for some quick fire 90’s R&B & we find out the story behind “Rappers Delight”. Expect ……everything cause this episode
is (in true Funk Foundation style) a true mash up of Genres.
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Jonestown - Sweet thang
Jaheim - Aint Leaving without You
Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
Mary Mary - Dont Mess With My Man
Beyonce - Shake Your Tail Feather (MJJ Mix)
Sam & Dave - Wrap It Up
James Brown - Superbad
The Chilites - Are You My Woman
Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus
Sugar Hil Gang - Rappers Delight
Run DMC - Peter Pipper
Talking Heads - Burning Down The House (The Reflex Revision)
George Duke - Reach Out
Incognitto Ft Jocelyn Brown - Always There
Aretha Franklyn - Do It Right
Elaine & Ellen - Fill Me Up
Pockets - Come & Go With ME
Prince - Controversy
Mark Knight & Funk Agenda - Man With The Red Face (ATFC When The Lights Go Up Mix)
This weeks instalment of your favourite Funky Podcast is an island hopper of genres R&B, Disco, House & Hip Hop - old & new but all in their own way a bit Funky. Jason also plays one of his all time favourite records from an artist you wouldn’t expect to find on a show that champions Funk & Soul. Tunes from an array of genres & eras, it can only be The Funk Foundation.
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Mary J Blidge & Aretha Franklyn - Dont Waste Your Time
Quincy Jones & Patti Austin - Betcha Wouldn’t Hurt Me
Daft Punk Ft Pharel - Lose Yourself To Dance
Gladys Knight & The pips - Taste Of Bitter Love
Superman Lovers - Starlight
David Guetta - People Come & People Go
Madonna - Celebrate
Miami Sound Machine - Dr Beat
A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation
Slick Rick - Childrens Story
Adina Howard - Freak Like Me
Inner City - Good Life
Calvin Harris - Live Without Your Love
Frankie Knuckles - Your Love
Primal Scream - Loaded
Patti Smith - Piss Factory
Halloween is pretty repetitive so this episode Jason digs deep into the decades to load the playlist with goulish grooves from every Funk infused genre you could think of! A fresh look at Halloween - If you're after some frightful Funk to get you in the spirit of the season you've come to the right place.
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Electric 6 - Danger
Breakwater - Release the beast
Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman
CJ & Co - Devils Gun
Ronnie Dyson - Fever
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love
Frankie Vallie & The Four Seasons - The Night
The Specials - Ghost Town
Phonosonics - I Put A Spell On You
Max Romeo - Chase The Devil
Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
KC & The Sunshine Band - Boogieman
Rick James - Superfreak
Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist
Cypres Hill - insane in the brain
Soul 2 Soul - Back to Life
The Beastie Boys - intergalactic
BVD - Poison
Will Smith - Men In Black
Jason discovers another of Jocelyn Browns old bands, dips into Drakes soulful side & shares one of his funky battle weapons. This episode is about slow grooves, throbbing funk & House!
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Gwen Guthrie - Nothing Going On Bu The Rent
Mantronix - Gotta Have Your Love
Drake - Goin Home
Ella Mae - Boo’d Up
Next - Wifey
Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (Poldore Mix)
Sister Sledge - Thinking Of You
Byron Stingley - Get Up Everybody (Parade Mix)
M&S & The Girl Next Door - Salsoul Nugget (If You Wanna)
Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight (Moto Blanco Mix)
Change - Angel In My Pocket
Calvin Harris Ft The Weeknd - Over Now
Fatback Band - I Found Lovin
Whitney Housten - Im Every Woman (Club Mix)
Jackson Sisters - I Believe In Miracles
Four to the floor beats & Funky synth baselines, this episode leans more over to the nostalgic sound of Post Disco & early House. Some cuts from those glory days & others that sound similar from a range of different eras.
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S.O.S Band - Take Your Time Do It Right
Ritchie Family - Ill Do My Best
Shirley Lites - Heat You Up
Evelyn Champagne King - Shame
Lovestation - Teardrops (12” classics Mix)
Metroplane Ft Daniel Wilson - Be Where I Am
Rhythm On The Lose - Break Of Dawn
Joe Smooth - Promise Land
Inner City - Pennies From Heaven
Happy Mondays - Step On
Just Jack - Stars In Their Eyes
Jamiriquai - Love Fool
Tom Browne - Funk For Jamaica
Sounds OF Blackness - The Pressure (Frankie Knuckles Mix)
A spectral exploration of Funky cuts from across the decades, expect 60's soul, 70's Funk, 80's Hip Hop, 90's Garage, 00's UK Funky & Hedkandi Anthems as well as some Nu Soul. Jason even throws in a quick mini mix to top off the show.
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Etta James - I Just Wanna Make Love to you
Marie Queen Lyons - See & Dont See
Johnny Guitar Watson - Superman Lover
Jean Knights - Mr Big Stuff
Cooking On Three Burners - This Girl
Jesse Ware - Alone (Toddla T Remix)
Fish Go Deep - Cure & The Cause
Crazy Cousins - Go
Basement Jaxx - Red Alert
US3 - Cantaloop
De La Soul - Eye Know
De-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart
Reservoir Dogs - You Dont Know
Mj Cole - Crazy Love
Candi Staton - You Got The Love
Tori Amos - Professional Widow (Armin Van Helden)
Sandy B - Make My World Go Round
The Bucketheads - The Bomb
Shapeshifters - Lolas Theme
Jason hops through the eras touching on the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s & the present day taking on Disco, Funk, Modern Soul & finishing off with a Funky House mix of past & present bangers. Your House trivia also gets a testing with three original samples but what are they?
Carl Carlton - Mama Jamma
Thelma Houston - I Dont Know Why I Love You
Beyonce - Why Dont You Love Me
Gnarles Barkley - Smiley Faces
Tame Impala - Less I Know The Better
Delegation - You & I
S.o.s Band - The Finest
Jocelyn Brown - Loves Gonna Get You
Miriah Carey - Emotion
Eric Bennet - Georgy Porgy
Debbie Jacobs - Dont You Want My Love
Todd Terry - Something Going ON
Tom Trago - Use Me Again
An inclusive selection of Funk infused cuts from the worlds of Disco, Hip Hop & Electronic Funk. Mainly focused around Synth instrumentals with the odd gem, this New York heavy playlist is an eclectic selection of groovy goodies.
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50 Cent - Disco inferno
Grand Master Flash - The adventures of Flash on the wheels of steel.
Indeep - Last night a DJ saved My Life
Chance the rapper - All Night
Alexander Oneil - Criticize
Carmon - Time To Groove
Pointer Sisters - Dare Me
Lil Vals - Storken
Busta Rhymes - Fire it up!
Missy Elliot - Lose Control
Afrikaa Bambatta - Planet rock
Cameo - Word Up
Chromeo - Come Alive
Benita - Time for a Change
Purple Disco Machine - Emotion
Midland - Final Credits
This episode Jason takes a look at some of the tributary influences kicking around as Funk was first gestating. More of a reductive approach to "Funk" this episode encompasses the eclectic mix of sounds that flowed through the 60's & takes a look at the various youth cultures of the time. Sprinkled in between Jason also selects a number of modern interpretations of those sounds.
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The Rolling Stones - Jumping Jack Flash
Jefferson Airplane - Somebody To Love
The Vet-Vets - Got To Find Me Somebody
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run To
Smokey Robinson - The Tears Of A Clown
The Who - My Generation
The Kinks - Really Got Me Going
Wilson Pickett - In The Midnight Hour
Nina Simone - Backlash Blues
Barbara & Gwen - Right On To The Street Called Love
The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion
Clairy Browne and The Bangin' Rackettes - Love Letter
The Third Degree - Mercy
Desmond Dekker - You Can Get It If You Really Want
Dandy Livingstone - Rudy, A message to you
The Zombies - Time Of The Season
The Turtles - Happy Together
Dionne Bromfield - Foolin
A mixed bag of cuts from 90's Manchester, to Disco & into soul Soul, sprinkled with modern day selections with a similar sound. The whole episode is intertwined with facts about each scene for all those train spotters out there.
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Stone Roses - Fools Gold
The Farm - Stepping Stone
King Bee - Back By Dope Demand
Manu Dibango - Soul Makussa
Viola Willis - Sweet Back
Aaron Nevil - Hercules
Sharon Jones & The Dapp Kings - He Said I Can
Lizzo - Boys
Lapsley - Operator
Sylvester - Might Real
Freeez - I.O.U
Duke Dumont - The Giver
TEED - Garden
Jamiriquai - You Give Me Something
Prince - I wanna be your lover
The Clash rapping about Budgies, Indian influenced chill hop, a Yorkshire bands song about Terracotta frogs, 80's feminist Hip Hop & some Funky retro groove dripping in neon. Best to listen if you want to make sense of all that.
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Rene & Angella - Ill Be Good
The Meters - Aint No Use
Esbe - Darlin
Kelly Rowland - Work (Freemasons Mix)
Queen Latifa - Ladies First
Stetsasonic - Talkin All That Jazz
Biggie Smalls - Juicy
Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Before
Whitney Houston - So Emotional
The Weeknd - Blinding Lights
M83 - Midnight City
Grace Jones - Pull Up To My Bumper
The Clash - Magnificent 7
Jungle - Busy Earning
Yard Act - Fixer Upper
30 minutes of soulful celebratory house bangers.
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A true mash up of styles all Funky influencers, derivatives or sonic cousins. This episode is an eclectic mix that wouldn't necessarily be on most Funk fans definitives lists but definitely shines a light in those grey areas that Funky fans may share with other genres.
A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It
Public Enemy - Harder Than You Think
Aerosmith Vs Run Dmc - Walk This Way
Led Zeppelin - A Whole Lot Of Love
George Baker Selection - Little Green Bag
The Drifters - More Than A Number In My Little Red Book
Sean & Starr - Big Wheel
Otis Redding - Hard To Handle
Amy Whinehouse - Cupid
Stevie Wonder Vs Yesking - Superstition (Red Redmoore Mix)
Dawn Penn - No No No
Faithless - Weapon Of Mass Destruction
The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up
The Chemical Brothers - C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L
Gorillaz - Dare
Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream
Disco gems, Soulful grooves & blistering Funk, this episodes eclectic selection is packed full of bangers, be it old school gems, well respected remixes, original samples or fresh modern cuts.
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Inner City - Aint No Mountain High Enough
Patrice Rushen - Haven't You Heard
Sister Sledge - Lost In Music (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
50 Cent ft The Game - Hate it or love it
Black Eyed Peas - What It Is
Groove Theory - Tell Me If You Want Me To
Joyce Simms - Come Into My Life
Tensnake - Coma Cat
African Dream - Makin A Living
Soul Central - Stronger On My Own
Geraldine Hunt - Cant Fake The Feeling
Lynn Colins - Think
Jimmy Castor Bunch - Its Just Begun
Sons Of Kemmet - My Queen Is Harriet Tubman
A truly mixed bag of Funk derived cuts garnished by a sprinkling of modern soul trail blazers. A smooth starting episode that slowly builds the tempo, from R&B & Soul to Rap & Funk then onto Disco & Nu Soul.
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Erika Badu - Bag Lady
Durand Jones & The Indications - Smile
Durand Jones & The Indications - Is It Any Wonder
Sam Cooke - What A Wonderful World
Baby Huey - Hard Times
DMX - Ruff Riders Anthem
Wu - Tang - C.R.E.A.M
Skeelo - I Wish
Fat Larrys Band - Act Like You Know
Millie Jackson - Hit It Off
Gwen Mcrae - Keep The Fire Burning
Celest - Stop This Flame
Mark Ronson - Stop Me
Plan B - Prayin
Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman (Jim Sharp Edit)
Hand picked cuts with soulful stories of struggle ladened with blazing horns & break beats!
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Beyonce - Freedom
Edwin Starr - War
KRS One - Sound Of the Police
The Gorillaz - Rock The House
Gil Scott Heron - The Bottle
Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Peo Edit)
Change - Glow Of Love
2 Bears - Not This Time
Lee Fields & The Expressions - Money IS King
Orgone Ft Tiffany Austin - Dont Stop
Rose Royce - The Car Wash
Jackie Moore - This Time Baby
Touch & Go - Would You?
Stevie Nicks - Edge Of Seventeen
M.V.Ps - Turning My Heartbeat Up
A very eclectic episode jumping from, relaxed British hip hop to 2 tone ska to Funk to Disco. Expect the unexpected.
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Just Jack - Writers Block
Outkast - Millionaire
Madness - Embarrassment
Toots & the metals - 54-46 was my number
Groove Armada - Superstylin
The Wiseguys - ooh la la
Jungle Brothers - Straight Out The Jungle
James Brown - Mind Power
Mark Ronson Ft Kevin Parker - Dofodil
Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
Gap Band - Drop The Bomb
Franc Moody - Dopamine
Delia Renee - You Gonna Want Me Back
A Funky fantasia of dreamy introspection. DAYUM DAYUM DAMN DAMN! Psychedelic Rock to Funk into electronica & onto the hazy days of acid house.
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Tame Impala - Elephant
Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watch Tower
Locksmith - Far Beyond
Parliament - P-Funk
Outkast - spottieottiedopaliscious
Aphex Twin - Windowlicker
Daft Punk - Technologic
Yazzoo - Dont Go
Happy Mondays - Wrote For Luck
S-Epress - theme From S Express
Solardo - Move Your Body
M- Gee - Bodyswerve
Junior Jack - My Feelings
Its talcin’ time! A choice selection of Tamala Motown & Northern soul cuts. Four to the floor beats, tambourines, claps, blaring horns, uplifting strings, & tales of love & heartbreak sang by some of souls leading lights. Mixed by Jason Marx.
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Funk, Disco, Nu-Disco, G-Funk & a splash of Bossa just to spice things up. Cherry picking Funky delights from across the decades!
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Rare Pleasure - Let Me Down Easy
Toddla T - Take It Back (Two Bears Edit)
Yvonne Gage - Garden Of Eve
Calvin Harris - Merry Making At My Place
Ohio Players - Funky Worm
Dre Ft Snoop - Nuttin But A G Thing
James Brown - The Boss
Young MC - Know How
Drifters - Down In Mexico
Isley Brothers - Its Your thing
Quincy Jones - Bossa Nova
Brothers Johnson - Stomp
Farley Jack Master Funk Ft Daryl Pandy - Love Cant Turn Around
Adeva - Musical Freedom
Etta James - A Change Is Gonna Come
Bob Marley - Redemption Song
It doesn't matter where its from! What Genre it is! or when it was made! IF ITS FUNKY, ITS FUNKY, AND IT GETS A SPIN! Welcome to The Funk Foundation!
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Daytoner - Apache Street
Breakwater - Release The Beast
Justice - Genesis
Peggy Gou - Starry Night
Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
Blueboy - Remember Me
Gwen Mcrae - Funky Sensation (M.A.W Remix)
Marlena Shaw - California Soul
Edwin Starr - Time
Dick Dale & The Deltones - Missouri
Sampa The Great - Final Form
Chemical Brothers - Galvanise
Oneness of JuJu - Everyway but loose
Hypnotic Brass Ensamble - Spottie
Rene & Angella - I love You More
