Funk Radio
Come along for some fun but edifying discussions surrounding the musical styles of soul, disco and funk. Can you dig it?
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Episode 142 - Black History Month: "I'm Black and I'm Proud" by James Brown
Today we wrap up our 4-part miniseries with the Godfather ...
Today we wrap up our 4-part miniseries with the Godfather of Soul himself, and his Black empowerment song that unfairly drove away his entire White audience.
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Episode 141 - Black History Month: "Sister Rosa" by the Neville Brothers
Today we clear up some of the finer details behind ...
Today we clear up some of the finer details behind Rosa Parks' famous protest of the Montgomery bus system in 1955, and introduce you to a song that pays tribute to her legacy.
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Episode 140 - Black History Month: "By the Time I Get to Arizona" by Public Enemy
Today we dissect one of Public Enemy's most politically charged ...
Today we dissect one of Public Enemy's most politically charged songs, which was a response to Arizona repealing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in 1990.
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Episode 139 - Black History Month: "Happy Birthday" by Stevie Wonder
Today we kick off Black History Month with some fun ...
Today we kick off Black History Month with some fun facts about Stevie Wonder's hit song, "Happy Birthday," which was actually written to lobby for MLK's birthday to be made a national holiday.
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Episode 138 - What Were 8-Track Tapes?
Today we bring you a little history lesson on the ...
Today we bring you a little history lesson on the notorious 8-track tape, an unreliable music format that only lasted about a decade before fading into obscurity.
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Episode 137 - 50 Years Ago in 1966
Today we kick off 2016 with a handful of songs ...
Today we kick off 2016 with a handful of songs and other fun facts from half a century in the past.
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Episode 136 - Review of "It's a Holiday Soul Party" by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings (2015)
Today we tell you all about Sharon Jones' brand new ...
Today we tell you all about Sharon Jones' brand new holiday album, which mixes the proven throwback-soul stylings of Daptone Records with the wintery cheer of the holidays.
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Episode 135 - Our 2 Favorite Albums of 2015!
Today we prepare for the end of 2015 with a ...
Today we prepare for the end of 2015 with a review of our favorite albums from this last year: "All Possible Futures" by Miami Horror and "Magnifique" by Ratatat.
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Episode 134 - How Has "Soul Makossa" Influenced Music?
Today we honor an obscure little Afro-funk song from 1972 ...
Today we honor an obscure little Afro-funk song from 1972 that gained unexpected popularity, and continues to be referenced in other songs to this day.
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Episode 133 - The Artists of TK Records
Today we have a little history lesson about TK Records, ...
Today we have a little history lesson about TK Records, the Miami-based label behind many of the biggest acts of the disco era.
