The Funk Foundation

The Evolution Of Disco (4/4)The penultimate instalment of this docuseries. Emerging from the rubble of the Disco scene, we trace the roots of one of the most influential clubs in Dance music culture, why it was soo successful & the life of its iconic resident, Larry Levan. Scored by the track list of this seminal Discotheque, we look at the songs that channeled the spirit of those

The Evolution Of Disco (3/4)Disco begins to blow up! Anthems, iconic artists, world famous nightclubs & celebrity culture. This episode we look at how Disco reached its dizzying heights. We slip under the velvet rope to have a good old rummage through the scandals & stories that made the genre front page news. The question is though, what made it all come tumbling down in a cloud o

The Evolution Of Disco (2/4)Scorned by the Mafias mistreatment of the gay bars, spurred on by the Stonewall uprising & its legacy, members & allies of the LGBTQ+ community begin to open up their own venues. In the decade that followed 1969 a new scene, a new sound would emerge, that would provide sanctuary, escape & space for celebration in the spite of the world outside. This epis

The Evolution Of Disco (1/4)Disco is the precursor to House music & Dance culture as we know it. This episode Jason takes the story right back to the roots, as we look at the turbulent birth of the spaces that allowed Disco to come into being. Soundtracked by the songs from the Stonewall juke box & classic Soul & Funk from the 50s & 60s, the story takes us through the trials & trib

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Special moments, unrequited love, break ups…… orgasms! The full spectrum, this episode is all about the trials & tribulations of the heart. If you know your 60s music, get your quiz papers out cause keep it sample has some brilliant covers for us to trace back.Jaelen Ngonda - Just Like You Used ToMary J Bridge - Be HappyUpland Mccullough - Bad Company Roberta Flack & Donny Hath

Scouring the continent, digging through the decades & paying homage to the heritage, this episode is all about Africas Funkiest bands & artists. Jason also talks about Afrobeat, who to watch out for & how it first stepped onto the world stage. Ibibio Sound Machine - Wanna Come Down Pasteur Lappe - More Sekkle MovementEko Roosevelt - Tondoho MbaBoss Ft Kaleta - Wake UpYea Jourias -

The Funk Foundation returns after a long hiatus with the first in a cluster of new episodes. Kicking things off with a good old fashioned rummage through the crates. This episode is a straight up showcase of exactly the kind of mix of eras & genres the show is synonymous with. It feel soo good to be back baby!Abongjar - Just Cool De La Soul - Rollerskating Jam Called SaturdayHot Ch

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