WEFUNK Radio news

Show 567: WEFUNK salutes the "King of Pop...

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:26:52 -0400

» 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.

Show 562: James Brown lets it all out on "Talkin...

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:31:28 -0400

» 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....

T-Shirt Alert! We “secretly”...

Wed, 27 May 2009 16:30:53 -0400

» 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!

Show 561: Funk styles on lock: WEFUNK drops heavy...

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:31:37 -0400

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.".

Show 560: Hip hop is worldwide: Swiss producer...

Mon, 04 May 2009 10:29:50 -0400

» Show 560: Hip hop is worldwide: Swiss producer Ilarius gets "Connected" with MC's from Jurassic 5 and Tha Alkaholiks, and DJ Static selects stand-out Canadian tracks, all the way from early k-os to brand new Sikh Knowledge and Masia One. Plus: funk heavyweights James Brown and Kool & The Gang at their prime, Rufus Thomas doin' the "Push and Pull" live at P.J.'s, and chill jazz perfection from O'Donel Levy and the Roy Hargrove Quintet.
» Show 559: Familiar faces in different places: Mongo Santamaria puts his twist on the Sly standard "Sing a Simple Song", Soul Assassins rework Beastie Boys' "So What'cha Want" and the seminal reggae track "Sleng Teng", Charles Wright reveals take 2 of "Express Yourself", and James Brown re-makes "I Feel Good" into a funk stormer. Plus: Betty Padgett shines on "Sugar Daddy", Ahzz and Carl Marshall get down on the underground disco sound, and Finale and Casual flow over a hyperkinetic 8-bit beat.
» WEFUNK is FREAKIN DA FUNK right now in Europe! Check out the photos from our first three shows: Vienna, Zurich and Biel/Bienne. We have five more shows to go — come party with us!

Show 558: "Freakin da Funk!" Static & Groove...

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:44:29 -0400

» 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.

Show 557: Guest DJ Ilya dives deep into the 80s...

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:25:53 -0400

» 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!

Show 556: "King Asiatic Nobody's Equal": WEFUNK...

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:10:26 -0400

» 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!

Show 555: Presenting the "Paisley Park" story...

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:49:52 -0400

» 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....

Show 554: Chicago's golden soul comes alive with...

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:43:00 -0400

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.