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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29 June 2009

Show 567: WEFUNK salutes the "King of Pop" - Michael Jackson. Duke Eatmon and Ron Maskell join us in the studio as we pay tribute with rare early tracks, collaborations, demos, classics and behind the scenes stories.
Look for shows 563-566 coming soon. We've got a little backlog of WEFUNK shows right now, but we wanted to get this Michael Jackson tribute online as soon as possible.
Great news - WEFUNK T-shirts will be on sale again next week! Come back soon and check out the fresh new selection of colors.

4 June 2009

Show 562: James Brown lets it all out on "Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing", Herbie Hancock & Patrice Rushen fire off scalding jazz-funk selections, and DJ Static cuts up Reflection Eternal's long-awaited new single "Back Again." Plus the hard-edged posse cut "Graveyard" featuring Big L, Lord Finesse, Jay-Z and friends, and classic ol skool selections including Taana Gardner's "Heartbeat" and T-Sky Valley's "Catch the Beat".
Come check us out in LA tonight! WEFUNK is playing at the Vanguard, 6021 Hollywood Blvd. More info on the flyer over on the right....

27 May 2009

T-Shirt Alert! We “secretly” launched a very select batch of GOOD LIFE t-shirts on our store page a couple weeks back... but when we got busy with the European tour we forgot to officially announce it over here (oops). We have fewer than 50 left, so go take a peek before choice gets really limited! This time we have 3 hot designs: an elaborate Stevie Wonder tribute, a classic boombox tee, and a cool abstract “Africa” foil print. Just in time for warm weather we've got ladies' tank tops too. Check em out!
More WEFUNK “Freakin Da Funk shirts are in the pipeline too. Keep an eye out for more details right here...
And speaking of our recent tour, we've got more photos to check out: Helsinki, Lille, Lyon and Heilbronn. In case you missed them, we also posted Vienna, Zurich and Biel/Bienne a little while back. Thanks to all the promoters and party people for making this such a great tour!

22 May 2009

Show 561: Funk styles on lock: WEFUNK drops heavy treats for all poppers, lockers and boogaloo freaks, with nasty grooves from One Way, General Caine, Ray Parker Jr. and Zapp. Cymarshall Law goes off on his "Lark on My Go-Kart" freestyle, Madlib provides his signature beat on NoVA Infinite's "Haters Get Mad," and DJ Vadim drops the dancefloor gem "Hidden Treasures.".

4 May 2009

23 April 2009

Show 558: "Freakin da Funk!" Static & Groove get the mix banging with funk & hip hop heavy-hitters. From classics to sneak attacks, sample moments and forgotten gems, enjoy this special selection we put together to launch our FREAKIN DA FUNK 2009 European Tour and T-shirt.
It's time for WEFUNK to come FREAK DA FUNK live in Europe! From April 30th to May 3rd we'll be zig-zagging across Europe to bring you the 9 hypest funk & hip hop nights of 2009. Where? Vienna � Zurich � Biel/Bienne � St�fa � Helsinki � Lille � Helibronn. Come out and join the party in your nearest city! Full WEFUNK tour details.

15 April 2009

Show 557: Guest DJ Ilya dives deep into the 80s post-disco underground, unearthing crazy vocoders, fat synths and funky basslines. Plus: latin heat from Monguito Santamaria and Jack Costanzo, jazzy storytelling raps from Maspyke and DJ Silent, and a tribute to New Orleans legend Eddie Bo.
New shirts! In preparation for our upcoming FREAKIN DA FUNK European tour, WEFUNK is proud to present our FREAKIN DA FUNK limited edition T-shirt. The fresh new design comes from the creative minds of world-class graffiti artists Scien and Mrs Klor (123KLAN). As a bonus treat, we've also prepared a special 70-minute FREAKIN DA FUNK mixtape packed full of WEFUNK goodness, plus a free desktop wallpaper based on the FREAKIN DA FUNK t-shirt design. Don't miss out!

1 April 2009

Show 556: "King Asiatic Nobody's Equal": WEFUNK catches up with legend Big Daddy Kane before his 20th anniversary tour swings through Montreal. Nomadic Massive defies genres with highlights off their brand new LP, James Brown lets Bowie's "Fame" go to his head, and Dam Funk fires up smoked-out synthfunk grooves.
Presenting the first round of entries in the Intro Remix Project for 2009! Eight producers (so far) from around the world have remixed the classic WEFUNK intro. We will choose at least one of the new remixes to open upcoming WEFUNK shows. And we're going to keep taking remix entries until the end of April, so if you've got beats that blow minds — time to step into the ring and make it known!

27 March 2009

Show 555: Presenting the "Paisley Park" story: Duke Eatmon & Ron Maskell select the funkiest tracks & tales from Prince prot�g�s The Time, Vanity 6, Sheila E, The Family, Mazarati and Tony Lemans as we take a ride through the infamous "Minneapolis sound."
Attention producers - time to shine! A year ago we freshened up our show intro with five special remixes from Montreal's finest producers. Now we're celebrating 550 WEFUNK shows, and it's your turn! Our favorite remixes will be featured on WEFUNK for the world to hear. Submit your remix by March 31st. Here's how to participate....

23 March 2009

Show 554: Chicago's golden soul comes alive with the sounds of The Impressions, Barbara Acklin and Young-Holt Unlimited. The Sound Providers and The Upstarts get lyrical over infectious jazz loops. And Jamaica gets in the mix, with soulful reggae vibes from Sound Dimension and Shark Wilson, plus a Somalia/Jamaica connect on K'naan's "I Come Prepared" featuring Damian Marley.

11 March 2009

Show 553: WEFUNK marks the 3rd anniversary of Dilla's departure with choice cuts from his catalogue plus tribute tracks by Q-Tip and Slum Village (feat. Frank Nitti & Illa J). On the funk side: classic boogie from Gwen Guthrie and Sharon Redd, rough drum breaks by The Turtles and Dr. John, and Afrofunk rhythms from Peter King & Femi Kuti.

1 March 2009

Show 552: Special guest DJ Platurn shows love to his hometown (Bay Area) and homeland (Iceland) with a groove voyage from dusty Icelandic breaks to West Coast funk & hip hop favorites.

20 February 2009

Show 551: Jazz alchemy: fiery riffs bless rough drums on joints by Joe Henderson, ssSlick, Roy Ayers and (RIP) Hank Crawford. The Arsonists jump back on the scene with "Major League," Bob Marley shows off his funky side, and Canada's own Anonymous Twist and Stace Prints drop hot new tracks.

11 February 2009

Show 550: WEFUNK celebrates 550 shows with our special 2 hour tribute to "The Art of the Sample": from all-time classic hip hop loops, to the 12 essential funk drumbreaks, to 3+3 of the best chops from the Meters and Bob James' crates. Dig in as we take you back to the roots.

6 February 2009

Show 549: "This station rules the nation with version".... Mighty Mo roughs up Grandmaster Flash's "Message", the Jungle Brothers put more muscle on JB's "Soul Power", and Afrodisiac Soundsystem throws down a heavy Lakeside/Dimples D mashup. Plus the comical genius of Thirstin Howl III, Ludacris & Primo's new collabo track "M.V.P.," RZA-produced heat from the "Afro Samurai Resurrection" soundtrack, and three rare Sly Stone treats from the vault.

30 January 2009

Show 548: Montreal artists hit the ground running in 2009 with a slew of choice tracks. Plus three newly revealed Biggie demo cuts off the "Notorious" soundtrack, some disco-fied funk from Funkadelic, Bottom & Co. and the Mighty Ryeders, and a nod to the legendary Freddie Hubbard and his classic "Sky Dive," as sampled in Souls of Mischief's "A Name I Call Myself.".

23 January 2009

Show 547: Scott Down & DJ Cutler represent Buffalo NY with their "716 Lesson", Brooklyn Funk Essentials and Vaughn Mason get grimy with the synth bass, and DJ Static rocks the classic "Pussyfooter" break from Ultramagnetic MC's "Moe Luv's Theme". Plus a blazing blend of Red & Meth's "How High" with the "Triumph" instrumental, and some sublime chilled-out funk & soul from Aretha Franklin, Al Green and Bootsy Collins.
New website features! We have a brand new show player in our archive, as well as favorite songs, favorite shows and user profiles. Look for the star icons to set favorites. You can log in and get to your profile using the links in the top right of any page. Learn & Own is still available via the player — look for the "Song Info" and "Buy" buttons. Go give it a spin! We'd love to hear what you think. Please send feedback (including bugs) to Professor Groove. Update: We're aware of some problems with the new player in Firefox on Windows, which we hope to fix soon.

19 January 2009

Show 546: DJ Static kicks off 2009 with a 2-hour solo set packed with everything from blistering b-boy anthems by Edwin Starr & Frankie Valli, to 90s hip hop from Gang Starr & CNN, and even some smoothed out classics from Bernard Wright and Debarge.

13 January 2009

Show 545: Roy Ayers and Roberto Roena put their own stamp on Temptations and Sly Stone classics, George Benson channels James Brown on the jazz-funk jam "Dance", and Shaun Boothe continues his unauthorized biography series with a tribute to Bob Marley. Plus: Two star-studded posse cuts featuring East-Coast luminaries including Biggie, Redman, Busta & Organized Konfusion.
WEFUNK will be zig-zagging around Europe in May 2009 on our annual DJ tour. So far the tour dates are filling up nicely. We'll be visiting new countries like Finland and Austria, as well as familiar places like France, Switzerland and Germany (hopefully the UK too). We still have a few dates open: May 3, 4, 5 and 10. Please email DJ Static ASAP to book a show on one of these dates.

6 January 2009

Just in time for the New Year, here's a "2008 wrapup" interview we did with Panpot, a Canadian music website. We reflect on WEFUNK's growth and talk about today's technological landscape, digging for music, and our favorite funk, hip hop and soul releases from 2008.

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