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DIVAS INTERNATIONAL: CAMILA, BEBE & DUA BRING IT!

Camila Cabello, Bebe Rexha and Dua Lipa, are just a few female talents that had breakthrough success, over the past year. I speak of these

September 19, 2018 No Comments

“DESPACITO” IS A FUNKIN’ INTERNATIONAL SMASH!

Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” featuring Daddy Yankee dropped at the top of the year. The phrase “It was a very good year” certainly applies for the

December 10, 2017 No Comments

MY FUNKALICIOUS PICKS FOR BEST NEW ARTIST

I don’t believe the The Recording Academy will deny selecting Halsey or Lukas Graham for Best New Artist at next year’s Grammy Awards.

October 13, 2016 No Comments

TWO FUNKY DIVAS: DREEZY & ADELE

Although Adele is primarily noted for her voice, it’s all about the lyrics and music, that make a song. As popular as she is today,

October 13, 2016 No Comments

DIDN’T BLINK-182 WIN A GRAMMY? A MUSICAL YORN

They actually haven’t. A band that’s been around since 1995, they’ve performed at the ceremony, presented there, even announced Tom DeLonge returning to the band

October 3, 2016 No Comments

GRAMMY WORTHY MUSIC – A SWEET SIX FROM DREEZY TO ADELE

I find I have to search for new music every year. Apart from those that are promoted heavily, generally consumers are left in the dark,

October 1, 2016 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

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 FUNKALICIOUS 25 FOR 2014

There was a lot of FUNKY Music this year! Not limited to the genre of FUNK, several icons and legends in music released new albums,

December 1, 2014 No Comments

Abraham, Martin & John – Freddie, Richard & Robin

Liken to three men who believed in equality, peace and respect for human life, three men brought joy, comic relief and hope to millions of

August 13, 2014 No Comments

T.I.’s Next MC? Remy’s Out! Where Shawna At? & 16 Funkalicious Fatales

In five days Oxygen’s new series “Sisterhood of Hip-Hop” hits the tube. A new show from the mind of T.I., the tagline is “Chasing the Dream, Changing

August 7, 2014 No Comments

Funk Ad(d)s Up 2 Do$$ars – Part VI: GAP Band vs. Commodores

Charlie Wilson is without a doubt one of the best return to music stories in R&B. I won’t call it a comeback, cause he’s been

August 3, 2014 No Comments

XSCAPE – THE FUNKIN’ POSTHUMOUS MICHAEL JACKSON ALBUM

Earlier this year, I had to put a friend up on the meaning of posthumous — I forget what I was referencing. According to Webster’s

May 24, 2014 No Comments

THICKE & FUNKY — “Got To Give It Up” TO “Give It 2 U”

My impression was that Robin Thicke’s big hit “Blurred Lines” was meant to be an awesome tribute to Marvin Gaye’s 70s smash “Got To Give

August 29, 2013 1 Comment

GEORGE DUKE WAS A MUTHERFUNKER

More or less “labeled” a Jazz artist, George Duke was a multi-faceted musician and composer. He died on Monday at the age of 67 in

August 7, 2013 No Comments

40 FUNKY YEARS OF “LIVING FOR THE CITY”

Stevie Wonder’s “Innervisions” album is forty years old today! What’s crazy is I was just listening to it no more than four weeks ago, thinking

August 3, 2013 No Comments

FUNKALICIOUS 200!! THE BREAKDOWN OF HANDKERCHIEF HEADS

Some television shows celebrate their 200th episode. Generally T-V programs will review and/ or reflect on shows past, when celebrating the 200th show. That’s very

July 31, 2013 No Comments