WEFUNK Radio - Hip-Hop & The Original Funk

Professor Groove and DJ Static team up and break it down to the deep funk, underground hip-hop, and rare grooves on the weekly show WEFUNK

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11 March 2010

Show 593: Hubcap Jones gets the mix bumpin' with tasty Jay-Z blends, Rustix roughness and funky favorites from Bo Diddley and Lords of the Underground. Plus: bass-bin rattlers from Bumper and Tek Box, 80s synth gems from Cherrelle and Surface, and a spotlight on torchbearers of the Dilla legacy including Finale, Phat Kat & Black Milk.

1 March 2010

Show 592: Ruby Jane returns with a stack of soulful treats by Mtume, Solaris, Sly Stone (remixed by Moby), The Roots, Odyssey, Angie Stone and more. Static selects a retrospective to mark the anniversary of Dilla's passing, highlighting his soulful side and earlier works. And Groove delivers double-strength jazz collabos, from Trishes & Aladin Sani's "Take My Hands" to Indigo Jam Unit & Flexlife's flip of the Jackson Sisters' "I Believe in Miracles".
Who doesn't have a Stevie Wonder tee yet? Ladies' and Men's shirts are still available... for a limited time!

16 February 2010

Show 591: Blissful Beats: DJ Bliss gets deep into headnod instrumentals and smoked out grooves from DJ Spooky, Kenny Dope, Nightmares on Wax, Prince Paul and more. Soul gold from Mark Capanni ("I Believe in Miracles" dusty original) and Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, heavy boogie remixes by Alien Delon, DJ F.U.N.K. and Masters at Work, and an R.I.P. to Apache from Flavor Unit.

6 February 2010

Show 590: Hot new afro-brazilian grooves from Ray Lugo's L.E.S. Express, slinky dancefloor basslines from The Gaturs and Garden of Eden, Slum Village's new heavy hitting track "Dope Man", the original sample behind Jay-Z's "Death of Autotune", and 4 ladies on the mic to watch for: Voice, Nneka, Rita J and Jovi Rockwell.

31 January 2010

Show 589: WEFUNK salutes soul legend Teddy Pendergrass with his classic "Close the Door," we expose the soulful gem behind the Mark Ronson-produced Q-Tip song "Won't Trade" and get down to new generation funk from Gizelle Smith & The Mighty Mocambos. Plus: Black Moon and Main Source put their mark on 9th Creation's "Rule of Mind," and we check out a new DJ posse cut featuring Canadian heavyweights Scratch Bastid, Dopey and more.
Everyone who's been anxiously awaiting our next T-shirt design.... we're proud to announce our brand new Stevie Wonder tee, "King of Hearts". Ladies' and men's shirts are available in several great color combos. Big shout-out to our partners, Good Life and WONDER-FULL! Quantities are very limited so buy yours today...

22 January 2010

Show 588: DJ Kobal unveils a world of Canadian jazz & funk treasures, dropping selections from Les Lutins, Billy Martin & The Soul Jets, The Ensemble Jazz-Rock and Roger Simard. Plus: Del's space rap meets Q-bert's otherworldy cuts on N.A.S.A.'s "Samba Soul," The Philadelphia Flyers and Brownout throw down psychedelic breakbeats, and we check out a rare version of the Outsidaz's "Keep On" featuring Pacewon, Rah Digga and company.

14 January 2010

WEFUNK's Sibiu show in Romania was off the hook! Shouts to all the fans, organizers and DJ's. We took lots of photos, go take a look....

1 January 2010

Show 587: Rawsoul joins Groove & Static in the mix, gettin' down on some DC go-go heaters by Rare Essence and Trouble Funk, jazzed-out hip hop soul from DJ Mitsu the Beats and Dela, headnod verses by The Roots and Bahamadia, and roughed up disco breaks from Bohannon, Konk and Brand New Funk.
Happy New Year! From the WEFUNK crew to you, may 2010 be overflowing with health, prosperity... and more funk than you can handle!

24 December 2009

Show 586: WEFUNK takes a "Journey into Sound" as Oakland's DJ Platurn breaks classics down & reinvents with fresh ingredients... catch a ride and re-experience Eric B & Rakim, Jurassic 5, Talib, Tribe and much more. Plus: deep dusty grooves from Donald Byrd and Puccio Roelens, inimitable wordplay on MC Abdominal's "The Hit Song," Kev Brown collabos with DMV's Diamond District & Montreal's Metazon, and sunny soul sounds with Shuggie Otis, Donny Hathaway and the Jackson 5's long-lost Stevie Wonder track.
Happy Xmas eve to everybody — no need to wait until tomorrow to unwrap show 586! We want to send out warmest greetings to all our listeners, no matter what season you're celebrating, and thanks for making 2009 our best year yet.... 2010 here we come!

17 December 2009

Show 585: DJ Ilya is back in the WEFUNK studio with a solid 45-only set, featuring soul favorites from Willie Hutch and Pearl Dowell, rough drums from Wilson Pickett and Dyke & The Blazers, and Ken Lazarus' fantastic Jamaican take on a Marvin Gaye classic. And there's more... Two special blends by DJ Static (Grand Puba & Outkast), Phil-Marilyn & Marilyn's wacky disco/cartoon mashup from 1980, and a lost Jackson 5 single from Motown's vaults.

4 December 2009

Show 584: Ottawa's DJ Zattar laces the mix with chilled out beats from Didier's Sound Spectrum and Shoes, nice soul from Pamoja and Willie Wright, and soul-jazz burners from Cleveland Eaton and Donald Byrd. J.J. Brown leans heavy on the funk on his new track "Gender Bender" featuring Eternia, and Jay Electronica's atmospheric "Exhibit A" gets flipped by the Narcicyst on "Exhibit N". Plus: Dynas, Tiye Phoenix & DJ Spinna team up on "Come Along", and Brownout and Arthur Verocai bring the latin flavor.
Here's a little blast from the past: WEFUNK's extended interview with Marva Whitney, James Brown's "Soul Sister #1". This was a great interview with a legendary woman. And now the audio clips are working again! Enjoy...

27 November 2009

Show 583: DJ Bliss drops by WEFUNK with a heavy selection of raw funk and 90s hip hop, including jams from African Music Machine, The Jimmy Castor Bunch, Syl Johnson, The Skatalites, Big Daddy Kane and the UMC's. Groove & Static balance out the mix with 3 brand new Raekwon joints, wild funk breaks from the Simonsound and Gecko Turner, and Afro-Rican's classic Miami bass single "Give It All You Got".
WEFUNK is coming to Romania! Come party with us in Sibiu on January 8th, 2010. For more information, check out the flyer.
Congratulations to WEFUNK Radio's top donors for the '09 CKUT Funding Drive... Collin Badger wins the Hush Puppies gift certificate, and Fredrik Schullstr�m & Geordie Henderson win the full WEFUNK collection. Thanks to everybody who gave us support, it's been a great year!

18 November 2009

Show 582: Featuring rare 90s trax from the Flavor Unit MC's and Legion (with Black Sheep & Chi-Ali), outer-space grooves by Ednah Holt and George Clinton, live bands blessed with vocals from GZA and Grand Pubah, and energetic sister-soul by Sugar Pie Desanto and Jackie Moore.
If you haven't made a donation to CKUT yet for the annual funding drive, this is the week! On Friday's show we'll give away prizes to the highest donors — for North America, free gear courtesy of Hush Puppies, and for the highest international donor, a full DVD collection of WEFUNK shows. Also, everyone donating $50+ gets a limited-edition DJ Static mix CD, and for $75+ we'll give you a personal shoutout on the mix CD intro. Who treats you better than WEFUNK? Nobody! So remember, the deadline is this Friday, November 20th. Donate here... Thanks for your support!

12 November 2009

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18 October 2009

Show 577: Guest DJ Slyde delivers pure heat from the disco era, including jams by Brainstorm and Locksmith, B-H-Y's "We Funk the Best" and Fatback's rap prototype "King Tim III (Personality Jock)". DeRobert & The Half-Truths show off their wild and peaceful sides on a brand new 45. Star Wars meets raw boombap on Ultramagnetic MC's "Break North". Plus: EPMD's "I'm Mad" flipped over a classic house beat, and another gem from the Wu vault: Pop Da Brown Hornet's "Can You Wu-Wu-Wu?" from 1995.
Show 576: More or Les and friends bring that "Middle School Vibe" on their hard-hitting new track "Pop n Chips". Sir Ibu and Black by Demand blend conscious lyrics with break-heavy production on two forgotten 90's gems. From the funk side: The Jimmy Castor Bunch's hilarious "Potential", soul selections from Honey Cone and Leroy Hutson, and dusty breaks & grooves by Andy Bey, Jimmy Lindsay and "Sugar Bear" Johnson.
Thanks to everyone giving us support during CKUT's annual Funding Drive! With all the WEFUNK listeners who have pitched in already, we're off to a great start. Please keep the donations coming. Here's your chance to support quality independent radio!

16 October 2009

Arghh..... If you sent us a Funding Drive shoutout (by phone or upload) up until now, it DIDN'T get saved! So please call or upload again.... And thanks for the support — all of you listeners are doing us proud! Tune in for the live show tonight at midnight....

15 October 2009

Share your love for WEFUNK! We need your DONATIONS and SHOUTOUTS.... Step 1) Donate to community radio CKUT for our 2009 funding drive ... Step 2) Record your shoutout (phone or mp3) ... Step 3) We'll play our favorite shoutouts on one of the next WEFUNK shows! Find out more...

14 October 2009

It's time to be generous! Our parent station CKUT is holding its annual funding drive this month. CKUT is an independent radio station in Montreal, and it's one of the most respected community stations in Canada. Without CKUT, there's no WEFUNK. And since we don't have corporate dollars, CKUT depends on your support to provide all that amazing programming you'll never hear on commercial radio. So if you enjoy WEFUNK, please give generously this year! We'll announce all the donations and thank you personally on the show.
We're generous too... We've got 2 new shows almost ready for you to enjoy! Check back later this week to enjoy the latest WEFUNK mixes.

7 October 2009

Stevie Wonder T-Shirt