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FUNK AD(D)$ UP TO DOLLAR$ – PT. $EVEN

The Isley Brothers hit “Fight the Power” is currently featured in a new commercial for Nespresso. The spot features actors/ directors George Clooney and Danny

November 16, 2015 No Comments

FUNKY HAIR VS. STINKY HAIR

I Love FUNKY hairstyles but don’t understand dirty or stinky ones. The Funkiest of all hairstyles (to me) are ‎dreadlocks and the spiked look. One

November 11, 2015 No Comments

FUNKY JAZZ IN 2015 – FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

A couple of classics were released this past year, a few tributes, music from some that are jazz favorites and a couple of relative new-comers.

October 31, 2015 No Comments

MY DEFINITION OF FUNK: FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

FUNK IS GOOD! FUNK is everything you think is Funky, and it doesn’t matter, if nobody else is Groovin’ to it – can ya dig

October 8, 2015 No Comments

A PASSION 4 PRINCE – “HIT n RUN”

All true Prince friends, fans and admirers don’t believe he makes any bad music, we just like some of his albums more than others. I

September 19, 2015 No Comments

FOR THE FUNKIN’ LOVE OF LIZZ

Lizz Wright’s fifth album “Freedom & Surrender” drops on October 16th. A revelation in music since her first release “Salt,” I’m looking forward to the

September 17, 2015 No Comments

FILTHY FUNKED UP PHARMACISTS: THE DOPE ON HEROIN

The “War On Drugs” has been a farce from it’s inception. Created by government as a means of appeasing citizens, the angle was to make the

September 2, 2015 No Comments

DRE’S NEW “COMPTON” FUNK!

Andre Romelle Young, better known as Dr. Dre, has dropped his new album “Compton”. The release came like a thief in the night, with minimal promotion

August 7, 2015 No Comments

HIP-HOP (Hooray) for HOLLYWOOD – RZA & Azealia Do “Coco”

Back in the day, “Krush Groove”, was the quintessential hip-hop flick. It was released through Warner Brothers studios in 1985, one year after the success

July 9, 2015 No Comments

The BB King Interview

BB King is undisputedly one of the greatest Blues musicians that has ever lived. I got to meet and talk to him when he was

July 6, 2015 No Comments

Souleo’s Art at The STAX Museum

Stax Records officially began in 1960. A company, that evolved from Satellite Records three years prior, the Stax Museum formed in the late 90’s. A group

July 5, 2015 No Comments

10 PROCLAMATIONS OPPOSED TO RESTRICTION OR OPPRESSION

The following are 10 songs recorded over the past 80 years, that express the sentiment of not being tied down, or succumbing to the “establishment.”

July 4, 2015 No Comments

The Bill Withers Interview

Bill Withers is a living legend. He is unquestionably, the most regular famous guy, I have had the fortune to talk to. When Sony/ Columbia

July 1, 2015 No Comments

The Real Dope on Donald (Duck) Trump

Here’s the deal with Donald Trump. All his previous announcements to run for President were publicity. You may be saying, “no kidding,” but allow me

June 30, 2015 1 Comment

Taraji P. Henson Talks About Being Diana Ross

Taraji’s “trending”… Why? Apart from Ms. Henson’s “Empire” success, she’ll soon grace the cover of W magazine, and she’s giving the flavor of “The Boss.”

June 24, 2015 2 Comments