December 14, 2007
WEFUNK digs into Ike Turner's rhythm & grit and serves up two choice cuts from Poland's little known funk era. Montreal's own Bank of Mount Real blesses us with an exclusive collabo track produced by the UK's Ghosttown, as well as a fresh 12" ("Monk Swing") from Andy William's new compilation "Variations in Time". Pete Rock & CL flip a classic Jackson 5 sample on "Appreciate".
Professor Groove, DJ Static, Lotus, Mr. Goodvibes, Sikh Knowledge
Thanks to daduke, Silvio, Marshall, Chris, Oliver, punq.org, Travis, Tim, Thom, Florian, Stef, Alan, Tom, Greg, SineTwo, CyberWurx hosting, Mads, Sebastian, Dan, Mike & Jens Meiert for helping us provide the WEFUNK listening experience. You can too.
Comments
Man, this could easily turn into a book... there's way too many examples to name them all, so please email me Ian if you're interested in discussing this more. Briefly... many funk artists that stayed above the radar in the beginning of the hip hop era (80s) were definitely influenced in one way or another by rap (Prince, George Clinton, etc)... Acid jazz brought together hip hop, funk & jazz... The new generation of funk bands, except when singlemindedly retro, have obvious hip hop influences.... I understand where Ian's coming from about the connections not being equally strong, but it makes sense when you consider the chronology.
On that note... happy Black History month... I'm out.
Ian, Gimme a site or something where i can check out ur music... I'm curious
Well, what is the connection? Musically, I mean.
Here's the connection. Hip Hoppers listen to funk, grab interesting chunks, loop them and rap over it. The connection rarely, if ever, goes the other way.
I just get tired of HH-ers claiming to be in the funk tradition when I don't hear it in the music or the message.
Obviously blues, funk, gospel & soul are intimately related. Read Guralnick's 'Sweet Soul Music' if you haven't already...
Uh... wow. Ian... Isn't that kind of like saying that funk and blues are unrelated, because you like drum breaks and "cool progressions", which just "ain't there" in blues? Or soul and gospel are unrelated because you "like spiritual lyrics" and it "just ain't there" in soul? Do you really feel that Black music is a series of disconnected, isolated genres? Not saying that you have to love hip hop - to each his own - but denying the funk connection sounds a little foolish to those who understand hip hop's history.
Well, that's your opinion.
I play in a funk/soul outfit and I don't hear the relationship. I like melodies and cool progressions, so it ain't there.
Awesome show though, I don't miss one...
Ian: Of course hip hop, funk and soul are intimately connected, whether you look into their history or just listen to the musical basis. WEFUNK is about celebrating that 40+ year legacy.
love the funk but can't take the rap, they are about as related as country & western and jazz
Greetings from Poland :) I was really surprised when I heard polish song - thanks. Good job!
man...Ike and Tina. too bad he was an SOB to Tina....his musical legacy was tight.
sick show - big up
Dare I say this is the funkin' greatest start to a show EVARR?????
What a hot track - gotta love the straightup filthy horn funk