Show Archive

DJ Kobal's on duty as we get into rough funk by Mugo and Herb Johnson, raw disco from Rare Function, a sample classic by Ramsey Lewis, JB-produced jams from Bobby Byrd and Bill Doggett, and new underground heat by Black Star, D-sisive, Action Bronson and Common.

Featuring new funk from Amalia, heavy remixes of Marlena Shaw and Johnny Hammond, and laid-back soul by The Lost Generation and Al Green. Plus a legendary team-up: Talib Kweli and De La Soul's Posdnuos join DJ Shadow on his latest offering "Stay the Course," and Static gets into a 90s zone with Naughty by Nature, KRS-One, Kid Capri with Snoop & Slick Rick and more.

Overweight Lover's in the house! It's a Heavy D retrospective featuring solo and collabo joints, new jack era hits and dancehall flavors. And guest DJ Bain Magique treats us to feel-good jams by Eddie Kendricks and Don Blackman, soulful selections from the Sylvers and Aaron Neville, remixes & revamps by the Pendeltons and Mophono, and hip hop picks from All Natural and Viktor Vaughn.

CKUT Funding drive 2011! Featuring funk favorites from Sweet Charles and Jimmy Smith, new music from Stones Throw's latest addition Jonti (S. Africa/Australia), new generation funk from Chico Mann and Joy Jones, "Crickets" from Moka Only's collab with Swiss producer Chief, jazz funk gems from the Greyboy Allstars and Patrice Rushen, and much more.

Tales from the crypt: Triple-6 is in the mix with diabolical sounds by The Devils, Howlin' Wolf, The Gravediggaz, Big L and Mobb Deep. Plus a cinematic journey through film's funkiest era with Blaxploitation sounds from Willie Hutch, Roy Ayers, Gene Page, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield and more.

DJ Bliss gets into funky breaks, edits & mashups from Jurassic 5, Dream Warriors, Pecoe, DJ Daigo, Mark Hype and more. Plus a taste of Blu's new "No York!" album, some 90s LP cuts from Camp Lo and Bush Babees, a couple deep funky Stevie Wonder favorites, soulful boogie by Chuck Strong and Brenda Taylor, and new funk concoctions by Jack & Juke and Restless Soul.

Andy Williams is back on the set with funk & disco from Love Unlimited, Lowell Fulsom, Alfonzo, Black Rock, The Reddings and more. Plus some boom-bap soul by Brothers by Choice, brand new funk from Slim Moore & The Mar-Keys, and future sounds of hip-hop from Theophilus London, Roots Manuva and RJD2's new outfit Icebird.

"Ordinary" Guy: Latin soul legend Joe Bataan visits WEFUNK with stories of Spanish Harlem back in the day, his musical ascent and connections with the new funk generation. Plus: Reworks of Prince and Fela/Dela (c/o Ruby Jane), boogie goodness from Delegation and Oliver Cheatham, and a sample moment with soul-powered 90s hip-hop by Intelligent Hoodlum and Grand Daddy I.U.

Featuring an exclusive from Spinna and Oxygen's new group SPOX PhD, funky rub-a-dub classics by Super Beagle and U-Roy, fresh verses from J-Live's new LP "S.P.T.A.", Montreal emcee Waahli rockin' over the classic Apache break, and Prince's Minneapolis sound reinterpreted by George Clinton and Charlie Singleton.

Featuring classic favorites from the JBs and Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson's silky soulful "Baby That's Backatcha" and rare cuts from Tarika Blue, Raj and Randolph Baker. Plus: Casual keeps the heat coming on his new track "Mic Memorial," Fashawn updates Common & John Legend's "Strange Fruit" and Zhane lends a soulful hook to De La Soul's "4 More".

The Cheeba Cheeba Kid joins us for a walk through the Acid Jazz era with songs by the Young Disciples, Snowboy, Incognito, Brand New Heavies and more. Plus: We pay tribute to singer-producer-songwriter legend Nick Ashford, the Italian production duo Black Machine touches up "Soul Power 74" for a beefy '94 banger, and J-Live pays homage to Diamond D's classic "Day in the Life".

DJ Ilya's on the set as we dip into 80s funk jams from Bernard Wright & Hypertension, funky dubstep remixes of Amy Winehouse & Erykah Badu, boom bap beats from Kenny Dope & AG, early party raps from Missy Dee & The Melody Crew, a couple overlooked grooves from the P-Funk army, and Shinehead's soulful reggae twist on "Billy Jean" and "Mama Used to Say".

"Too Hot": Rawsoul's on the mix with rollerboogie joints from Slave & Finesse, golden-age gems by Black Sheep & Biz Markie, and smoothed-out 90s hip hop from the Boogiemonstas & Mic Geronimo. DJ Static selects some current favorites by Wildelux, Ghostfunk (Ghostface x Max Tannone) and M.E.D., and Professor Groove rounds out the mix with feel-good sounds from Rebirth & SpaceArk.

WEFUNK Reunion: DJ Static is back in the studio for a special session with Professor Groove, featuring funk favorites from Fatback & Dennis Coffey, soul shouters by Bettye Scott & Barbara Randolph, and hiphop-meets-reggae on tracks by Kardinal Offishall, Guerilla Black and Tribe Called Quest.

Triple tribute: Paying respects to the music & production of Fonce Mizell of the legendary Mizell Brothers, remembering the soulful voice of Amy Winehouse, and shining the spotlight on veteran underground emcee J-Live. Plus a new Doom/Ghostface collabo remixed by Madlib, and fresh Vancity flavor from the Boombox Saints.

Trans-Europe Express: From Scotland to Slovakia, Groove & Static turn up hidden funk, soulful beats and cross-continental collabos, including Jay.Soul, Tullio de Piscopo, Oliver Lowe, Fermata and many more. And Scott C goes deep with jazzy sounds from the Skid Row Sessions, funky synth warbles from Ta-ku and Wagon Christ, and classics revisited by Amy Winehouse and Zo! & Phonte.

Relax with Pep: DJ Camero's at the wheel for a midnight ride through laid-back beats from Eric B & Rakim and Quasimoto, disco/boogie classics by the Whispers and Jimmy Bo Horne, and sample originals from Dave Grusin and Galt MacDermot. Mayer Hawthorne just wants one night with you "No Strings", and Camp Lo freestyles over vintage Pete Rock on their collabo mixtape "80 Blocks from Tiffany's".

Ruby Jane gets down "On the One" with a taste of California funk and some boogie treats for funk dancers, featuring tracks from Dam-Funk, 2Pac, Marlena Shaw & Lamont Dozier. Plus: Shanghai-based AM444 blends soulful vocals with futuristic beats, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band throws down fat tuba funk, and the disco group Sting serves a slice of pure "Pleasure".

Featuring rough Afro-disco by Mixed Grill & Guynamukat, spacey late-night jazz breaks by Donald Byrd & Cal Tjader, and downtempo dusty samples from Billy Cobham & Pekka Pohjola. Inspired by Nomadic Massive's concert series at the Montreal Jazz Festival, DJ Static showcases Nomadic and past/present Montreal artists like Obscure Disorder, D-Shade, Preach Ankobia and the Boom Bap Kats.

Featuring cuts from recent mixtapes by Jean Grae ("Cookies or Comas") and Elzhi ("Elmatic"), Nas' new "Nasty" with thundering Salaam Remi drums, candy-coated boogie by Tata Vega & Evelyn "Champagne" King, new raw funk from Japan's Osaka Monaurail, the Jackson 5 unreleased gem "If I Can't", and a double shot from Bill Withers.

On the flipside: The WEFUNK duo switches spots to celebrate our 650th show, with Static dropping some Egyptian funk by the "Godfather of Nubian music," Ali Hassan Kuban, and a 20 minute mix packed with favorite samples by Grover Washington, Brenda Russell and the Impressions. Professor Groove gets down on some Cali hip-hop from DJ Quik and MC Ren, plus tracks from Da Sha Ra and Danny Brown that sample homegrown New Orleans brass and Detroit techno.

Legends in the limelight: WEFUNK salutes the music & poetry of Gil Scott-Heron with selections from his most prolific decade, from 1971's "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" to 1981's "Grandma's Hands" and "Gun". And DJ Hedspin pays tribute to two of hip hop's royalty, Rakim and Diamond D, complete with with crisp cuts, obscurities, interviews and original samples.

Bain Magique's back to rinse out some hot remixes of Erykah Badu & the Jackson 5, solid headnodders by Big L & Masta Ace and boogie jams from Keni Burke & Archie Bell. DJ JS-1 drops a brand new N.Y. anthem featuring Lil Fame, Joel Ortiz and Freddie Foxxx, and Static rounds up some Mount Real hip-hop from Karma Atchykah and Nomadic Massive's Lou Piensa, as well as a double shot of DJ Vadim from the classic "The Terrorist" to his latest project The Electric.

Old & new 4 you: The Beastie Boys keep making noise in 2011 on "Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2", DJ Static dusts off LP cuts from A Tribe Called Quest, Organized Konfusion and Tracey Lee, and Professor Groove dips into soul from Ace Spectrum and Zulema, jazz breaks by Azymuth and The Greyboy Allstars, and slow-burn funk grooves from The Monophonics and Roy Hargrove.

Meet me at the Go-Go: Our guest Dylan unveils the percussion-heavy funk of D.C.'s best kept secret, featuring tracks by Rare Essence, E.U., Chuck Brown and The Huck-a-bucks. Plus a special birthday tribute to #1 soul brother James Brown covering his early funk, disco-era jams, classics like "Super Bad", "The Popcorn" and "Make It Funky", and JB-fueled hip hop from Nas, Lord Finesse, Big Daddy Kane and Main Source.

DJ F.U.N.K. fires up the mix with his special edits, raw funk selections and nasty future funk featuring tracks from Betty Davis, James Brown, Mr. Scruff, Missy, Onra, Frankie Beverly and much more. Plus some crazy beats from Pig Bag, a soul-break classic from Patti Drew, new downtempo sounds from the Echocentrics, and WEFUNK marks the anniversary of Guru's passing with a special Static blend ("DWYCK" vs "Speak Ya Clout") and a tribute track by the Beast featuring John Robinson and Jocelyn Ellis.

Big beats: DJ Bliss is back in the studio with headnod hip hop, big beat and downtempo tracks from Bootman, Chemical Brothers, Total Devistation, Kenny Dope and more. Plus a sample of the SP-1200 magic of "Chocolate Boy Wonder" Pete Rock, Brazilian roughness from Miguel de Deus, Afro flavors from Butta, and sweet soul from the Sweet Talks and Jean Carne.

Featuring crazy breaks & rhythms from the Koliphones and Marius Cultier, soulful funk from Mr Day and Bobby Bloom, a beefed-up DJ Hedspin edit of Ultimate Force, Raashan Ahmad's jazzy "Sunshine" off his latest LP, an X-Clan/Meters "Funky Miracle" sample moment, and blends & freestyles from Biggie, Jay-Z, Method Man and KRS-One.

Supreme teams: John Legend and J.Period retouch Roberta Flack's classic "Compared to What", Ski Beatz assembles an all-star cast on "Prowler 2", and legends Roy Ayers and Marley Marl combine on "Hummin'". Plus soul sounds from Lee Dorsey and Kings Go Forth, a recently unearthed Jaylib scorcher "Louder", and deep disco eclectica by Larisa Dolina, Ray Mang and Katzuma.

The Cheeba Cheeba Kid returns with spacey, psychedelic jazz breaks from Hubert Eaves and Deodato, disco gems by Loloeatta Holloway (RIP) and Mammatapee, and underground hip hop from Pharoahe Monch and Lupe. Plus Korean funk by Black Butterfly, a new project from Kev Brown and Kaimbr sampling from Al Green's vaults, and Static gives his remix treatment to classic Grand Puba and Rakim verses.

WEFUNK pays tribute to the golden voice of G Funk, Nate Dogg - including tracks and collabos with Snoop, Dre, Warren G and Mos Def. Plus a new Raekwon banger "Rock & Roll", Brassroots' funky "Good Life" version, rough funk from the New Mastersounds, and lots of disco-era jams by T.S. Monk, Montana Sextet, Peter Brown and more.

Ladies in the limelight: Featuring women in hiphop, from trailblazer Queen Latifah to hard rhymers Jean Grae & Rah Digga to European soulstresses Jessica Fitoussi and Linn. Plus fresh takes on old classics from Snoop (Morris Day's "Cool") and Prince Fatty (ODB's "Shimmy Shimmy Ya"), pumped up beats & breaks from Neighbour and Breakout, and lots of Biggie heat.

Ain't nothin like a Friday night: Ruby Jane mixes up lots of soulful 90s R&B like Zhané, Soul II Soul and Redhead Kingpin, plus some tasty drum-heavy remixes of Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers. Meyhem Lauren & Action Bronson timewarp back to 90s New York rap on "Typhoon", and Mr. President puts down an exquisite uptempo redux of Al Green's "Love and Happiness".

Triple threat: DJ Kobal serves up a beat buffet of rough 60s soul, funky rock breaks and bumpin' disco, including selections by Mountain, Grand Funk, Timebox, Solomon Burke, Chic and more. Never Yet Contested pens a hip hop ode to vintage video games, and Prince Po (Organized Konfusion) gets nice on new tracks by Malkovich and Beneficence. Plus a synthed-out bonus set featuring Beem, Dam-Funk & Opolopo.

7-inch Soul: Rawsoul mixes up an all-vinyl set of soul, disco & boogie, and feel-good 90s hip hop with samples from Fonda Rae, Patrice Rushen and Zhane. Plus some sublime sister funk with TTF's "Surprise! Surprise!" and Third Wave's "Love Train", and WEFUNK remembers Montreal's Bad News Brown and his unique hip-hop harmonica sound.

Featuring a "funky corners" mix with tracks by Lee Dorsey, Richard Marks, The Highlighters, Breakestra and more. Boogie basslines from Unlimited Touch & Halloween, and syrupy jams by George Duke & Bernard Wright. A Dilla retrospective marking the 5th anniversary of his passing. Plus Janelle Monae's genre-defying "Dance or Die" featuring Saul Williams off her epic 2010 LP "AndroAndroid".

DJ Ilya drops in with dusty favorites from the Ohio Players and 24-Carat Black, headnod joints by Smif-N-Wessun, Erick Sermon, Slum Village and much more. Akua Naru drops an impressive single from her debut LP "Journey Aflame", Medline/Debuzz gets under your skin with murky funk production, and Lady Daisey dips into her past on the catchy "Promise Sunshine".

Dirty funk: Scott C gets down on some grimy beats and raw breaks by Yellow Sunshine, Qwerty Musique, Mizz Beats, Jai Paul, Mos Def and more. Plus some rough & rugged bboy jams including a DJ Static Ultramag/Tragedy blend, soulful picks from the Main Ingredient and Ronnie Laws, and a crazy afrobeat version of Hendrix's "Crosstown Traffic".

Featuring a deadly blend of Wu + Budos Band on Wudos Band's "Ayno Tellin'", smoothed-out 90s Montreal hip hop courtesy of the Rainmen, haunting nu-soul by Jeremy Platt, beefed up breaks from DJ Moar and Broken Keys, mind-melting jazz by Soul & "Pimp" Sessions, and Roger Troutman's '96 rebirth on "Chocolate City".

Rawsoul freaks the sweet soul/boogie from Real to Reel, Dam-Funk and Cotton Candy (with Afrika Bambaataa), plus laidback hip hop by Talib Kweli, The Roots and Little Brother alumni Big Pooh & Phonte. Ghostface meets Primo on Static's "Mighty Healthy" blend, beat titans Pete Rock & Easy Mo Bee team up on the Heavy D classic "Black Coffee", and we check out new funk from Charles Bradley and Montreal's VooDoo Monx with Floyd Lawson.

Behind the groove: WEFUNK pays respect to Teena Marie aka "Lady T". Plus more Shaolin soul from Ghostface's new "Apollo Kids" LP, sweet soulful disco from China Burton, spacey beats by Alan Hawkshaw, and a DJ Static ol skool set powered by 808s, synths and samplers.

WEFUNK dips into some catchy "scratch funk" from The Apples, two cuts off the new DJ Premier album, dancefloor nu-boogie by Opolopo & Comfort Fit, jazzed out breaks from Mr. Scruff, some classic 90s R&B remixes, and heavy new b-boy beats from DJ Format.

Ruby Jane waxes nostalgic with a set of sweet downtempo and then looks to the future of dancehall, funk & latin with tracks by Bonjay, Dojo Cuts and Chico Mann. Plus: Nas & Damian Marley's take on the Dennis Brown classic "Promised Land", boom-bap soul from the Four Tops and Lamont Dozier, Jon Kennedy's solid remix of Bob Marley's funky "Mr. Brown", and a superb dub treatment of Talib Kweli's "Mourning Unknown" by Tannone.

DJ Zattar's back in the studio, digging into killer 80s boogie funk tracks and rare African disco selections. Plus: a Dap-Tone-style retake of Bowie's "Golden Years", deep disco soul by Sunny Gale, MF Doom's debut behind the mask on "Doomsday", DJ Jazzy Jeff's Nas flip "Una Amore", and essential funk loops from Glamco Productions.

Lady Daisey drops an infectious slice of funk, hip-hop meets its soul roots on "Persuasion" and "Hard Times", and Parisian beatsmith Onra teams up with Slum Village's T3 on "The One". Plus: brash jazz madness by Soil & "Pimp" Sessions, a double-shot of skweee synths from Beem, and Sugar Hill Gang's soulful B-side "Passion Play".

Johnny Illdigger's in the studio with dusty breaks from Trifle and Sarolta Zalatnay, classic samples by Sylvia Striplin and the Heath Brothers, and boom bap joints by the Antihero Project and Big L. Plus wild new soul sounds by the Space Invadas, boogie gems from Roy Ayers and Denroy Morgan, and Busta and Rampage back-to-back with the Jimmy Spicer and Public Enemy originals.

CKUT Funding drive 2010! Featuring Redman's new heater "Tigerstyle", two dope Wu-Tang mashups, an R.I.P. to Solomon Burke, Method Man's updated "Bring The Pain", classic samples from Minnie Riperton and Grover Washington Jr., and lots of feel good funk from the Jackson 5, Faze-O, Kokolo and more.

Marie B's back with soulful funk from Shuggie Otis, The Kay-Gees, Lamont Dozier and Gizelle Smith. Plus: Parliament's classic "Bop Gun", K-os and Drake in an unlikely collabo, a funky Bob Marley cover by Malcolm's Locks, and Shad K on an Oddisee-produced heater.

Jazzy flavors from the Elizabeth Shepherd Trio, a rare collabo track between KRS-One and hip-hop pioneers the Cold Crush Brothers, straight up funk jams by The Meters and Sylvester, Wu-Tang-meets-the-Beatles on Tom Caruana's mashup LP "Enter the Magical Mystery Chambers", dancefloor funk from Breakestra and Gino Dentie & The Family, and "Return of the Renaissance" off the new Hell Razah LP featuring a monstrous guest verse from R.A. the Rugged Man.

We got the jazz... The Cheeba Cheeba Kid drops funky tracks from Blue Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins, Art Farmer and unsung organ master Charles Kynard. Plus an early Biggie verse on Super Cat's classic "Dolly My Baby" Bad Boy remix, funk heavy-hitters by Brenda George and BT Express, and a new Public Enemy-inspired track from C-N-N and company.

Skweee! Smoked Meat Fax Machine shows off a new electronic funk sound with tracks by Beem, Mesak, Wankers United and Hedmark. Plus loads of reggae soul from Sugar Minott and Toots & The Maytals, some unreleased Pharrell backed by ?uestlove and live band, a new DJ Static "Ms. Fat Booty" blend, and Ernie Hines' soul classic "Our Generation" covered by John Legend along with The Roots and Pete Rock & CL Smooth.

Scott C treats us to deep-crate heat from the Visioneers, Leroy Hutson, Captain Funkaho, Dilla, Tony Ezzy, and the Hackney Colliery Band. Plus new & old bboy breaks by Fdel and the Jackson 5, boogie tracks from Don Blackman & Bernard Wright, and new soulful hip-hop from Montreal's Jonathan Emile and Toronto's Louwop & Divine Brown.

Dig On It: DJ Camero's back with sublime sample fodder from the Crusaders, Les McCann, Ahmad Jamal and Carly Simon, as well as hip hop head-nodders by Pharcyde, UMCs and the mysterious M.C.A.D. Plus some heavy soul reinvention from Cee-Lo and Palov & Mishkin, and Canadian hiphop flavors with a classic Monolith posse cut and new Specifics and Nish Raawks.

Rock the House Y'all: We take an excursion through some of the funkiest rock breaks from The Grodeck Whipperjenny, Rare Earth, Jimi Hendrix, Ballin' Jack and more, courtesy of the Cheeba Cheeba Kid. Plus: MC Eiht joins space funk ambassador Dam-Funk on "Hood Pass Intact", Narcicyst drops the first track off his upcoming "Asthmatic" mixtape, and Grant Green and Eddie Henderson deliver jazz-steeped funk selections.

WEFUNK pays tribute to Bootsy's brother "Catfish" Collins and his guitar work with The House Guests and James Brown. Big Pun & Fat Joe drop fiery verses on "Twinz", and Brand Nubian takes on new jack swing with "Try to Do Me". Plus some happy grooves from War and DeRobert & The Half-Truths, and an homage to the Native Tongue movement by Waahli from Nomadic Massive.

Rawsoul brings the sunshine with his favorite summertime tracks from Alecia Myers, Slave, Jimmy McGriff, Kurtis Blow, Pete Rock and DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. Plus some classic Native Tongues verses to elevate your mindstate on "Sh.Fe.MC's", jazzy selections from the Headhunters and Patrice Rushen, and stretched-out funk jams from Parliament and Marvin Gaye.

Back to the Old School: The Cheeba Cheeba Kid takes us on a funky ride through early hip hop, featuring party raps and disco-funk grooves from Spoonie G, Lady B, Master Jay & Michael Dee and Funky Four Plus One More. Plus jazz-funk by Johnny Hammond and Nathan Davis, reggae soul from Derrick Harriott, and rock breaks by Crystal Mansion and Serge Gainsbourg.

Heavyweight 80s Crates: Frank BLVD is back with lots more dusty synth funk & lost hip hop gems from Gordon Dewitty, Shadow, Unique & Dashan, Panache, Ed O.G. & The Bulldogs and more. Plus the first single from Pharoahe Monch's new album "R.A.W." (produced by Diamond D), and energetic funk & soul from the Haggis Horns and Mandrill.

Featuring Breakestra's tribute to trans-continental funk, Coati Mundi's bizarre boogie treat "Me No Pop I", a Missy/Slick Rick collabo on "Irresistible Delicious", Dogg Master's electronic phunk stylez, a hot new Talib Kweli freestyle over Fat Joe's "Ha Ha", and a Dilla triple-play from Busta, Quasimoto & Jay Electronica.

Ruby Jane picks out her funk & hip hop summertime classics from Lupe, The Klaxons, Amy Winehouse, Youngblood Brass Band as well as a few special surprise selections. Plus: Eternia teams up with Jean Grae & Tiye Phoenix for a lyrical cookout on "The BBQ" remix, Erick Sermon blasts off over En Vogue's "Hold On" beat, and Orgone and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings deliver tasty new funk & soul.

It's Magic: Guest DJ Bain Magique warms up the mix with Brazilian soul, dusty samples and feel-good boogie. Plus: Son of Bazerk's new track blends gritty soul vocals with sample-heavy beats like it's still 1991, and we salute P-Funk vocalist Garry Shider with two of his Funkadelic classics (including "Not Just Knee Deep").

Featuring a new Madvillain joint with the signature DOOM flow over tripped-out Madlib beats. An obscure 90s track by Diamond Shell featuring older brother Biz Markie on rhymes & production. And a selection of dope covers, versions and twists of funk favorites by James Brown, Bobby Byrd, Chic and Jimmy Castor.

Caribbean Heat: DJ Kobal digs up heavy, heavy tropical funk from Barbados, St. Maarten, Bermuda & the Bahamas. Plus disco/boogie grooves by Jermaine Jackson and Webster Lewis, new-generation funk breaks from 6ix Toys and The Diplomats of Solid Sound, and new hip-hop joints by Necro, Jay Electronica, and Chuck D.

Guest DJ Marie B keeps the mix drenched with high-proof hip hop and funk from Shirley Scott, S.O.U.L, Tower of Power, Snoop and People Under the Stairs. Plus soulful new hip hop by Lady Daisey, Black Stax and Red Cafe, and laid-back space grooves from the Rah Band and Matthew Larkin Cassell.

Give the drummer some! Raw breaks and crazy rhythm prevail on grooves by Deela, Cleon, Barry Morgan and Ray Lugo's L.E.S. Express. Dres of Black Sheep is back with classic production and rhymes on his "Doin it Wrong RMX." Nomadic Massive and Butta Beats (feat. DJ Static) deliver Montreal exclusives. And we dip into the early jazz-funk years with tracks from Eddie Harris, Cal Tjader and Ramsey Lewis.

Guest DJ Son of Soul treats us to an hour-long set of perfect summertime soul, featuring smoothed out sounds from Willie Hutch, Roy Ayers, Pleasure, Leroy Hutson, Chaka Khan and more. RJD2 returns to form with his sample-heavy "Let There Be Horns," and we check out two Kanye mashups courtesy of DJ Platurn and Nick Catchdubs.

Scott C jumps in the mix with lots of hip hop from Masta Ace, Saukrates, Gang Starr and Chilean emcee Ana Tijoux, as well as rough boogie funk selections from People's Potential Records. Ghostface joins Soulico and company on a Middle Eastern rhythm excursion, DOOM shines on "Gazzillion Ear" from his latest effort "Born Like This," and we get into wild breakbeat soul by Kings Go Forth, Andy Lewis and The Apples.

"Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal": Rawsoul & WEFUNK pay full tribute to Gang Starr / Jazzmatazz legend Guru, from stone cold classics to key guest spots, original samples and his unsung production work. Plus: heavy funk-powered beats from The Groovologists and 33 1/3 Queen, jazz-boogie gems by Switch and Karma, and a sublimely psychedelic version of "Respect" by Rotary Connection.

Island soul: Smoked Meat Fax Machine dips into the funky side of reggae, including deep vibrations by Lee Perry, Sound Dimension, Tenor Saw, Pablove Black, Prince Francis and more. And we travel the wide world of beats with tracks from Italy (Rubedo Stone), Japan (DJ Honda), Germany (Delicious Allstars), and lots of UK flavour by the Haggis Horns, Kista, The Herbaliser and Featurecast.

DJ Camero's got the chillout jazz breaks and moody funk sounds, taking us into the grooves of Grant Green, The Dramatics, Manfred Krug, Upp, The Horny Horns and "Brother" Jack McDuff. Jay Electronica catches his stride with the Just Blaze-produced "Exhibit C", reigning soul powerhouse Sharon Jones is back with brand new funky goodness, and Nina Simone pulls no punches in her cover of "Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter".

Six hundred strong: WEFUNK marks our 600th show with an in-depth feature on the funk dance Locking - its history, the music, pioneers and evolution. Plus Groove celebrates the earliest years of funk with a special '65-68 set, and Static breaks down the hiphop side into 3 decades, from pioneering tracks from Busy Bee and Spoonie Gee all the way to a blazing new joint by Janelle Monae featuring Big Boi from Outkast.

Paris Style: Dee Jack rocks the cut with grimy beats & underground bangers by Pharoahe Monch, Saukrates, BK-One, Dela, Crown City Rockers and many more. Plus: Vancouver's DJ Flipout beefs up "Nautilus" for 2010 with Nas' classic "Live at the BBQ" debut verse, and Professor Groove digs into breakbeat-soul heaven with tracks by the Sons of Slum, Smokey Robinson and Warsaw's Grupa ABC.

The Cheeba Cheeba Kid joins WEFUNK for a special tribute to Willie Mitchell - architect of the classic Al Green Memphis soul sound. Pharcyde takes it back to the old school with "Return of the B-Boy," Mark Wayward puts a boom-bap soul twist on Erykah Badu's "Soldier," and Static hooks up a special blend featuring Bush Babees over Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything".

DJ Slyde returns with more extended-play disco goodness by Forrrce, Lady B, Trouble Funk and more. Australia's Resin Dogs team up with hiphop supergroup Haiku D'Etat (Aceyalone, Abstract Rude & Myka 9). Plus funk/soul slow-burners from Lyn Collins and Sexy Leroy & The Chocolate Lovelitez, and a sneak preview of the upcoming Nas/Damian Marley album "Distant Relatives".

Strong voices: Ruby Jane and Marie-B salute the women of funk, soul & hip hop with selections by Nina Simone, Tina Turner, Betty Davis, Lauryn Hill, MC Lyte, Gladys Knight and many more. Plus a "living tribute" to hiphop icon Guru with heavyweight Gang Starr tracks, solo joints, collabos & guest verses.

Frank BLVD digs up dusty heat for the 80s funk freaks, plus lots of golden age hip hop from the days of drum breaks & funk loops: Glass, Omni, Sun, Biz Markie, The Dismasters, Life-N-Def, Chill Rob G and much more. Del delivers a heavy slice of funk on "Simple Satisfaction," Lou Piensa recounts Nomadic escapades on "Catch Me" with Think Twice & David Rhysphan, and Kool & The Gang's "Funky Granny" pulls on her yellow hot pants & purple boots and shows how it's done.

"Special Ingredients": Scott C gets deep into the raw & grimy beats of Bollywood Freaks, Beggar & Co., Bahamadia, Gene Harris, Jamie Lidell and more. Alongside the blistering posthumous Dilla track "24K Rap" featuring Havoc and Raekwon, hard rhymes from lyrical heavyweights Sean Price & Royce da 5'9" and new breakbeat-based jazz-funk from the Milano Jazz Dance Combo and Burbeats.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 from The Roots and Bahamadia, and roughed up disco breaks from Bohannon, Konk and Brand New Funk.

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.

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.

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.

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".

Featuring rare 90s tracks 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 Puba, and energetic sister-soul by Sugar Pie Desanto and Jackie Moore.

Funding drive 2009 part 2: We're back for a second week of raising the funk as we raise funds for CKUT. Featuring gems from DJ Vadim and Marva Whitney, a Soul II Soul sample moment, James Brown live in Zaire, and a crazy in-studio cypher with freestyle heavyweights Loe Pesci, SamOsa and Organik.

Funding drive 2009 part 1: WEFUNK throws down hip hop & funk favorites from k-os, Antibalas, Black Star, The Emotions, Gang Starr, War and many more as we raise cash to support Montreal community radio station CKUT.

Guest DJ Ruby Jane's back on the mix with red hot selections from Alice Russell, Darondo, Lucy Pearl and Cameo, capped off with the Hot 8 Brass Band's wild brass version of "Sexual Healing." DJ Static pays tribute with a Grandmaster Roc Raida (RIP) retrospective, from tracks with his group the X-ecutioners to cuts on classic 90s tracks and a rare Lord Finesse SWV remix. Plus: laid-back funk from the Three Pieces and Gil Scott-Heron, and an in-studio visit from the Cuban hip hop group Obsesión.

Soulful hip-hop with a twist of R&B, courtesy of Canada's own Masia One and Slakah the Beatchild, as well as the U.K.'s Jon Kennedy. Mos Def brings in Slick Rick "The Ruler" on the Madlib-produced track "Auditorium" from his latest LP. Stevie Wonder takes a psychedelic trip on "Too High", and Edwin Starr and J.J. Barnes throw down exquisite rough soul.

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.

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 Jimmmy 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.

From the soul: King Curtis, Mayer Hawthorne and Stevie Wonder keep the groove sweet and laid back. Infectious rhymes and jazzy production mark J Rawls & John Robinson's latest collaborative project "Jay ARE". And some new twists for 2009: Consequence & Kid Cudi drop new verses on A Tribe Called Quest's classic "Buggin' Out", while Montreal's Sikh Knowledge and friends re-make Smif-N-Wessun's "Sound Bwoy Bureill".

J.Period and K'naan team up for a groundbreaking remix project in tribute to legends Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, and Bob Dylan. Swiss live hip-hop band Japrazz deliver an exclusive new track infused with their trademark jazz spirit. Plus frenetic new funk & soul by The New Mastersounds and Mayer Hawthorne, another cut from Grand Puba's "Retroactive" (featuring Q-Tip), and bumpin' Hammond soul-jazz from Jimmy McGriff and Bobby Forrester.

Smoothed-out soulful funk from Gwen McCrae and Heatwave, boogie heat by Cherrelle and Skwares, abstract poetry from Q-Tip on "Manwomanboogie", pan-American flavor by Magic Circle Express and Antonio Carlos (as sampled by DJ Nu-Mark), new joints from Grand Puba, Coates/Twice and Notes to Self, plus a RIP tribute set to Slum Village original member Baatin.

Coast 2 Coast: WEFUNK kicks off our Vancouver/Montreal phase with certified bangers from Mos Def's new "The Ecstatic" and Narcicyst's self-titled LP, raw funk fire by Laura Vane & The Vipertones, a nice Kool Keith/Cheryl Lynn mashup, and deliciously nasty 80s gems from Bernard Wright, Wynd Chymes and Terry Burrus & Transe.

"Summer Madness" - Guest DJ Marie B joins Groove for a session of warm laid-back vibes. Jazzy hip hop from The Sound Providers and Edan, soul selections by Marlena Shaw and Shuggie Otis, rough funk from Laura Vane and Manito, Gil Scott Heron's fantastic live version of "The Bottle", classic summertime Kool & The Gang, and Soul Village's fresh take on "Everybody Loves the Sunshine".

Endings & new beginnings: We lay down one last session with DJ Static in the studio, before he heads out to expand WEFUNK in Vancouver. Featuring lots of Wu affiliated tracks, sister soul from the Three Degrees and Sisters Love, fat blazing synths by The Simonsound, space funk by U.F.O. and Cameo, a Del/Meters sample moment, and a little reminiscing!

Keepin' it raw with the new funk generation: Orgone, Breakestra, The Bamboos and Quantic bring the beats and breaks front & center. Dilla pays homage to his beloved "Trucks" with a nod to Gary Numan's "Cars," and MC Lyte is back with her new reggae-flavored cut "Brooklyn". And all the way from Brazil to Shaolin - it's a WEFUNK sample moment featuring Caetano Veloso ("The Bob Dylan of Brazil") back-to-back with Ghostface's "Charlie Brown".

DJ Solespin serves up stone cold funk & soul from the likes of Sly Stone, Bill Doggett, The Meters, Al Green and The Detroit Emeralds. Plus: Blacknoize gives "Funky Worm" a new twist on "In the Trunk," Static plays his favorite cut from Toronto's MC Justis's album "Just Is," and Slum Village gets busy on their rare track "Hustle" featuring Busta Rhymes.

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.

Guest DJ Ruby Jane treats WEFUNK to a mix of female vocals, funky covers, sweet soul, new jack and disco flavors - including tracks from Guy, Dâm Funk, Mayer Hawthorne and Nicole Willis. Plus: Wale's "Chillin" gets a stellar remix from Skratch Bastid, Karma Atchykah shines on "Sufferah" featuring Bank of Mount Real, and jazz samples rule the day on joints from Funky DL, Alphabet Stew, Pseudo Slang and Black Milk.

WEFUNK crisscrosses Europe in this special mix of tracks collected on our latest European tour - from raw funk to dramatic soundtrack joints, crazy drums, underground hip hop and transatlantic collabos. Leave the passport at home and ride with us as we groove through the UK, Austria, France, Germany, Russia, Poland, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, Finland and Croatia.

Vienna Vibes: From warm sun rays into summer twilight, WEFUNK lays down soulful sounds from the last day of our 2009 "Freakin da Funk" European Tour. Featuring Jamie Lidell, Don Blackman, The Jones Girls, DJ Day, Heliocentrics, Q-Tip, Dilla, DJ Vadim and much more....

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".

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."

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.

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.

"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.

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.

"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 "Paisley Park" story: Duke Eatmon & Ron Maskell select the funkiest tracks & tales from Prince protégés The Time, Vanity 6, Sheila E, The Family, Mazarati and Tony Lemans as we take a ride through the infamous "Minneapolis sound."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

Common gets energized over electro beats on the title track from "Universal Mind Control," K'naan enlists conscious pioneer Chubb Rock on his new uptempo joint "ABC's," Aquarian Dream roughs up the disco sound with "You're a Star," and Afrodisiac Soundsystem and Chico Mann put a fresh twist on Afrobeat.

Rawsoul is back in the studio with loads of soulful hip hop from the likes of Dela, Headnodic and Himuki f/ Rasco. Plus brand new rough funk from Japan's Osaka Monaurail and Tennesee's DeRobert & The Half Truths, and a timely taste of Christmas funk & soul.

Guest DJ Rawsoul drops hard 80s boogie, soul vocals and jazz funk, from Steve Arrington to Baby Huey and Jimmy McGriff. Plus major heat from Wu affiliate 9th Prince, and the original '92 track "Doo Doo Brown" that spawned the Baltimore club sound.

Funding drive week 2: WEFUNK brings together some of our favorite Montreal artists for a show full of fundraising, live flavor and funk & hip hop favorites.

WEFUNK unleashes solid gold funk from Eddie Bo and George Duke, heavy-hitting hip hop by Illa J and Elucid, as well as a brand new Tony Ezzy track as we kick off our first show of the CKUT Funding Drive.

The Pointer Sisters and Baby Huey throw down grimy funk, The Isley Brothers and Ike & Tina Turner get raw, and J.Period & Q-Tip drop the timely new "Q-Tip for President." Plus a live in-studio cypher featuring Organized Konfusion's legendary Prince Po and fellow "Ice Bears Tour" MCs Edreys and Paulie Rhymes.

Hot-buttered soul on Q-Tip & Dilla's "Move", abstract offerings from Prince Po and Diverse, lots of devilish funk and spooky soul, a quirky James Brown cover by Werner Müller, and rugged 90s tracks featuring Lord Finesse, O.C. and Mobb Deep.

Cookin' with breaks: Kraak & Smaak and Bugz in the Attic bring bold new flavors, The New Mastersounds and The Diplomats of Solid Sound deliver fresh rough funk, and Sly Stone's under-appreciated "Underdog" gets flipped nicely by The Mighty Underdogs. Plus a hip hop odyssey, all the way from the crucial 80s electro track "Boogie Down (Bronx)" to brand new Jake One w/ MF DOOM and DJ Babu with M.O.P.

Featuring new standout tracks from Madlib the Beat Konducta, Black Milk and Canada's own DJ Nana, feel-good disco breaks from the Family Tree and Positive Force, a Sharon Jones favorite retouched by DJ Spinna, plus an exclusive Static blend pairing Nice & Smooth's signature flow over a nasty N.E.R.D. beat.

Guest DJ Kobal cooks up a bubbling stew of raw tropical funk, sampled gems and certified funk classics. Professor Groove rounds out the show with lots of jazzy head-nod hip hop joints.

Shaun Boothe breaks down the chronicle of James Brown, Stevie Wonder shines in a rare live recording from 1973, and Parliament and Herbie Hancock bring the fat synth basslines. Plus a double shot of GZA: "Alphabets" from his new "Protools" LP as well as a GZA/Ray Charles remix courtesy of the Dysposable Heroes.

Lyrical heavyweights Elzhi and Royce da 5'9" spit fire on "Motown 25", George Clinton puts a twist on the classic "Mothership Connection" and Rare Gems Odyssey ponders "What is Funk?" Plus golden soul by Leroy Hutson and new West Coast bangers by Strong Arm Steady and People Under the Stairs.

Firing up the "funk box": WEFUNK digs into some of the earliest drum machine funk, some recent Swedish Afrobeat from Sofi Hellborg and a Sly Stone/LL Cool J sample moment. Plus a slice of Montreal flavor, from the infectious synth funk of Tony Ezzy and Payz Play to Corey Edwards' poetic musing.

Bobby Byrd and Dyke & The Blazers lay down some full-on funk, Herbie Hancock and Frank Strazzeri inject the jazz flavor, Madlib freaks the funk with Defari on "Gamble on Ya Boy," Carl Holmes and Joe Bataan provide 'nuff percussion & breaks, and DJ Nu-Mark gives a mesmerizing remix treatment to Pharcyde's classic "4 Better or 4 Worse."

New heat from Large Professor, Umar Bin Hassan and Termanology (f/ Primo), new-generation funk from Karl Hector & The Malcouns and Sharon Jones, and stone cold classics by Lowell Fulsom and James Brown. Plus a live-in-studio cypher featuring the legendary Brooklyn Academy and Montreal's own Velvet Trench Vibes with D-Shade.

Guest DJ Godfather D comes out swinging with a hype set of 90s hip hop favorites. Plus classic sample staples from The JBs and Jean Jacques Perry, jazz-funk monsters from Blue Mitchell and Cannonball Adderly, and a salute to departed Stax legend Isaac Hayes.

Lil Sci and acclaimed producer Carlos Nińo team up on the massive new track "Freedom". Little Royal, Joe Tex and Chuck Carbo (RIP) pound out grimy funk burners. Plus soul classics from RAMP and the Dramatics, an EWF/Brand Nubian sample moment and blazing new singles from Joell Ortiz, The Good People, and DJ Revolution featuring "The Teacha" KRS-One.

Tales of the Purple One: WEFUNK digs into Prince's funkiest moments in special feature show with guests Duke Eatmon and Ron Maskell.

From homegrown to international: DJ Static shines the spotlight on new European hip hop, Mtl's Karma & Lotus return to speak on their latest album "Honest Truth", and NYC artists J-Illa & Kaloket drop by to show their stuff. Plus loads of soulful funk, funky soul and soul-jazz from Marva Whitney, "Brother" Jack McDuff, Mel & Tim, The Soul Children, Blue Mitchell and more.

The JBs ask the age old question "I'm Paying Taxes, What Am I Buying?" AZ spits fire on his new track "The Secret" featuring Raekwon and Charlie Rock. Plus rough & raw funk from James Young and Lee Fields, scorching latin from The Alexander Review and Irakere, and foundational old school cuts by World of Mouth, Rock Master Scott, U.T.F.O. and more.

Tanya Morgan drops their blazing new anthem "Shake It Off", KRS-One & Que B.I.L.L.A.H. get back to basics with "Today's Lesson", and the Soul Believers and Ray Barretto get the soul drums pounding. Plus Al Green old & new, from 2008's "Just for Me" to the signature drums of "I'm Glad You're Mine" (back to back with Eric B & Rakim's "Mahogany").

DJ Fiend is back for another guest set featuring lots of late-90s hip hop gems by Organized Konfusion, Tha Alkaholiks, Busta Rhymes, Mic Geronimo, Jurassic 5 and more. Plus Freddie Hubbard's magnificent jazz-funk epic "Povo", solid new-generation Afrofunk by the Souljazz Orchestra, and more African and Cuban flavors from the likes of Manu Dibango, Wisdom and Grupo Los Yoyi.

Pop what ya got: Milez Benjiman, Mtume, One Way and Roger & Zapp bring the groove back to fat basslines and claps. J-Live drops another classic narrative on the brand new "Ooweee", and Montreal beatsmith Think Twice shares a new exclusive. Plus funky soul from Lyn Collins and Ann Bailey, and some Wu joints old and new, including a stellar featuring on the "Real Live Sh*t" remix.

Vox Sambou from Nomadic Massive gives WEFUNK a tour of his new solo album "Lakay". Vernon Burch, Edwin Starr and Bigfoot reveal the rough underbelly of the disco era. And Static drops a fiery uptempo hip hop set finishing off with a Jungle Brothers/People's Choice sample moment.

King Reign enlists Pharoahe Monch for the feel-good summer jam "One More Time". Kylie Auldist unleashes the funk sound from down under, and Sam Sparro and Saravah Soul weigh in with new heavyweight tracks. Plus certified hip hop classics by Kurtis Blow and Latee, and a West Coast excursion with King Tee, Alkaholiks, Conscious Daughters and the "Aqua Boogie" bump of Ice Cube's "Dirty Mack".

Diddley-tis: WEFUNK pays tribute to the "black gladiator", blues/r&b/rock pioneer Bo Diddley. The soul keeps flowing with positive vibes from Jamie Lidell and Ben Westbeech (+ Dap Kings), plus solid new hip hop tracks by Lil' Dap, RZA, Herbalizer featuring Jean Grae, and Praverb. And everyone's favorite back-in-the-day music medium, the cassette tape, finally gets proper dues in Blacastan's "Life of a Tape".

"It's Nothing" shows you still can't test Rakim Allah in 2008! Hammond legend Jimmy McGriff (RIP) struts his funk side, and unsung Afrofunk pioneer Geraldo Pino gets "Heavy Heavy Heavy" in the groove. Plus two monster all-star posse cuts (featuring Chuck D, Big Daddy Kane, Nas and more) and a back-to-back-to-back sample moment with Lord Finesse, Biggie and James Brown.

Iftin and Aleke Kanonu throw down rough & tough Somali and Nigerian grooves. Masia One blesses WEFUNK with an exclusive from her upcoming album "Pulau", and The Roots still "Get Busy" 8 albums deep. Plus uptempo funk hype from The Sweet Vandals, Stony Island Band and Phillip Wright, and Midwest hip hop niceness by Idris Goodwin, Black Milk, One Be Lo, Platinum Pied Pipers & Invincible.

Jazz vibes across space and time: From a rare Ed O.G. track featuring the Last Poets' Umar bin Hassan to brand new Swiss hip hop by the APT. Percussion masters Mongo Santamaria, Ray Barretto and Charly Antolini pound out pure latin fire. And the soul light beams on with new songs by Jamie Lidell and the still incredible Al Green.

WEFUNK rounds up another Funding Drive cypher featuring the inimitable Loe Pesci, Butta Beats, Lou Piensa and Blackbird. And at last, the much-sought secret of one of our new intros is revealed: Midnight Express' monster boogie track "Danger Zone".

The Roots' new "75 Bars" is a one-verse monster with Black Thought at his fiercest. Plus indie classics "The Life" by Mystic and "Return" by Self Scientific, Roy Ayers' underrated "Funky Motion", a trio of Sly Stone picks, and legendary breakbeat munitions from the Soul Searchers and the Dynamic Corvettes.

Dusting off treasures from the vaults: Lyn Collins' rare 1972 live recording in Switzerland, Sly & The Family Stone's first ever single "I Ain't Got Nobody", and 90s goodness from MC Lyte, MC Breed, and never-released Dr. Butcher. Plus WEFUNK gets funky for you with a Nice & Smooth/Parliament sample moment, some fierce new funk from Baby Charles, and an interview with Mohawk crew FBI about their take on native hip hop.

Ladybug Mecca lends her sultry vocals to Common's "The People" remix, Outkast is in top form on "Royal Flush" (featuring Raekwon), and Q-Tip revisits "Midnight" with Cool & Dre on production. Bo Diddley and Jimmy Smith demonstrate the smooth art of seduction with "Take It All Off" & "Give Up the Booty", plus the many faces of Busta Rhymes — from 90s headnod joints to his brand new "Don't Touch Me".

EPMD, Jay-Z and da Alkaholiks take turns riding the foundational "7 Minutes of Funk" break, plus thick slabs of funk from Osaka Monaurail, the Headhunters, Maze and Louis Chachere, and new hip hop joints by Guilty Simpson, Thirstin Howl and Edreys.

Guest DJ Fiend gets the mix moving with a heavy stack of underground gems from Mos Def, the Artifacts, Mad Skillz, AG, Saukrates, the Nextmen and more. Professor Groove gets into some rugged funk cuts & soul classics including Marlena Shaw, the Counts, Robert Moore and Donny Hathaway.

WEFUNK catches up with AG (of Showbiz & AG and DITC) about his current projects, including the brand new exclusive "Keep It Going (The Grind)" with OC. Plus a spotlight on Montreal emcees Narcicyst and Rugged Intellect, and exquisite deep soul & funk from Eddie Palmieri & The Harlem River Drive, Henryk Debich, David McCallum and Cymande.

Crucial ol' skool cuts by Sugar Bear and Spoonie Gee, an all-time Canadian classic "Money or Love", and raw new generation funk from The Lions, Lack of Afro and Erykah Badu. The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble reinvents the b-boy classic "Shaft in Africa", and Sputnik Brown switches up their vibe on their latest "Unadulterated (Remix)".

School's in session: WEFUNK brings in radio veteran Duke Eatmon for a black history month special weaving together dramatic stories of funk, soul & hip-hop icons and the social and political dimensions of their music.

Gnarls Barkley updates the classic Motown sound on "Run", the Mighty Underdogs bring back fun and positivity on "Bring Me Back", plus boogie classics from Central Line and Mtume, Slave's drugged-out "Warning", and serious new heaters from Akrobatik, Guilty Simpson, Minnesota and Ghostface.

Afronauts on deck: Parliament shines in an extended segment from their legendary '76 P-Funk Earth Tour, complete with Starchild's climactic mothership entrance. First lady of R&B Mary J Blige trades bars with Grand Puba on "What's the 411", Wu-Tang and Conflict come with that rugged Staten Island sound, and Jersey represents with two serious posse cuts, "Cowboys" and "Jersey Dozen".

Now Born Click makes the beat bang on their '93 classic "Now Born Soldiers." Ill Insanity and Q-Bert come correct with turntable techniques on "Five Fingers of Death." The funk struts, strikes and twists with standout tracks by the Gaturs, Sugar Billy and Maceo & All The King's Men. The Lions come with a fresh slab of afro-reggae funk, and Static dips into Montreal's hip hop flavors with tracks by Preach, Cordata and Manchilde.

Professor Groove provides a pure dose of the Funk: Eddie Kendrick's deep psych-soul epic "My People Hold On", a pair of slept on James Brown pearls, New Orleans heavy hitters from the Meters, the Fantoms and Aaron Neville, plus rare groove classics by Marlena Shaw, Grover Washington Jr. and the Sisters Love.

Static drops hip-hop gems from all eras, from 90s Bush Babees and Lord Finesse to brand new Treach and Keelay & Zaire. The Beatles, Bob Marley and James Brown get re-touched in a trio of funk covers. Moussa Doumbia and Mombasa invoke the groove of Mother Africa, and the Artifacts rip rhymes over Galt MacDermot's haunting "Ripped Open by Metal Explosions".

Soundtrack attack: soul & suspense from the scenes of Shaft's Big Score, The Streets of San Francisco and Slaughter's Big Rip-Off. Stahhr, Apani B Fly, Incks and Amanda Diva represent lovely for the queendom of hip hop. Herbie Hancock and Big Band Katowice cook up rough jazz breaks, and Static makes the connection from Ultimate Force to Diamond D to Black Sheep.

WEFUNK celebrates our 500th show with another classic live session featuring some of Montreal's finest emcees, vocalists, beatboxes and live trumpet, mixed to perfection with bangin' beats and heavyweight funk.

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".

Kool G Rap paints a grimy picture of New York street life over a soulful Fatback sample. Rotary Connection and Shuggie Otis weave dream-like soul with a funk touch. And hard beats meet hard rhymes with Public Enemy, Intelligent Hoodlum, Antoinette, Ice-T and more.

Raw chase scene adrenaline by the Bar-Kays and Quincy Jones, twangy down home soul from Aretha and Anthony Hamilton, more natural Sputnik goodness, a Jerry Butler/Method Man sample moment, and a sneak preview of Nicolay & Kay's upcoming project "TIME:LINE".

Lost for words: El Michels Affair, Booker T & The MG's and The Crusaders come through with powerful soul instrumentals. The D.O.C. gets funky over the break from Foster Sylvers' classic "Misdemeanor". And DJ Static brings you the usual 90s niceness from Nas, Beatnuts, LOTUG, Pharcyde and Fugees, plus new tracks from Statik Selektah, Supastition and DJ Muggs.

Frankie Cutlass dips into that George Duke Moog funk on "The Cypher Pt. 3", featuring Biz, Kane, Craig G and Roxanne Shanté. Rolando Matias & the Afro-Rican Ensemble fuse the spirit of Rahsaan Roland Kirk with hip hop, free jazz and turntablism on the epic "Involuntary Emancipation". Plus soundtrack gems from Roy Budd and The Four Tops, and blazing beats & breaks from Blackbusters, Brownout and Junie Morrison.

Guest DJ Rawsoul selects choice cuts from the new generation of soulful hip hop. Also in the mix: uptempo rap from 2nd II None, JVC Force and Nikki D, unreleased Illmatic-era Nas, and an epic funk journey all the way to Heaven & Hell.

James Brown stretches out the funk on his epic "Escape-ism", Brownout sparks some slow-burn grooves, Marco Polo proves his mettle with another bomb track featuring Large Pro, J-Live and Ghostface revisit classic breaks, and Static takes you back with vintage Jay-Z "Can't Get With That" and Camp Lo's 1st single, "Coolie High".

WEFUNK checks out joints from Montreal producer Sikh Knowledge's "Nu High" album, a blend of dancehall, Dilla-style soul and real-talk lyrics. Plus late funk jams from Parliament, One Way and Bernard Wright, and an uptempo set of soul-jazz, latin and brazilian grooves featuring Shirley Scott, Elvin Jones and Joăo Donato.

Fat synths and raw breaks from Alan Tew and Manzel, drum heavy disco re-edits from John Davis & The Monster Orchestra and Sine, two sublime soul samples from Common, and a select sample of today's best indie hiphop, from Sputnik Brown (the future of boombap?) to Madlib & Karriem Riggins' Supreme Team to DJ Premier's latest project NYGz.

Y Society drops breakneck rhymes over a smoldering jazz breakbeat, King Britt and Mr. Lif bring new life to Quincy Jones' cinematic "They Call Me Mr. Tibbs", and The Voices of East Harlem, Ballin' Jack, BT Express and Donald Byrd deliver exquisite soul, funk & jazz grooves.

The Professor dives deep into heavy jazz breaks from Herbie Hancock, Olli Ahvenlahti and Norman Connors, unreleased 90's Rakim, chillout beats from Deda and La Melodia, plus rugged funk from S.O.U.L., Mandrill and The Nite-Liters.

DJ Static brings you that New York ish from classic Showbiz & AG to brand new Camp Lo and Wu-Tang. Professor Groove slings uptempo soul from Willie Hutch and Nina Simone, jazz beats from O'Donel Levy and Patrice Rushen, plus a Melvin van Peebles medley from blaxploitation's original epic, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song.

WEFUNK pays tribute to "I Know You Got Soul" legend Bobby Byrd, longtime sideman to James Brown. DJ Static plays some favorite new releases from Hezekiah, The U.N. and Planet Asia, plus a WEFUNK exclusive from Show & AG. And the horns get blowin' on some percolating, nasty funk by Houston Person, The Ohio Players and Roy Lee Johnson.

WEFUNK enlists ol' skool specialist Frank BLVD to lay down a set of rare 80's grooves, from Mammatapee's "Monster Fun" to Supreme DJ Nyborn's "Versatility".

Talib is back in top form on "Hostile Gospel" from his new LP, along with some recent collabo tracks. Uncle Louie, Discobolos and Orange Krush lay down heavy disco breaks, handclaps and funky basslines. Gwen McCrae and Sister Nancy get the sample moment treatment, blended with Boss' "Deeper" and the Main Source classic "Just Hangin' Out".

WEFUNK throws down new funk releases from Mr. President, Speedometer and East of Underground, plus fresh new hip hop from Mick Luter, Ozy, and Gemini featuring Lupe Fiasco. Masta Killa & ODB rep the Wu lovely over Quincy Jones' Sanford & Son theme, and DJ Rogers, Ray Charles and The Ohio Players get to grips with the grimy side of life.

Giants of soul: Raw tracks from The Impressions and Merry Clayton, a psychedelic soul trip from Cane and Able, and classic breaks by Sly, Joe Tex and The Detroit Emeralds. WEFUNK takes a transatlantic sonic excursion with new Speech Defect (Sweden) and DJ Brasco (France), Abdominal comes correct with signature flow & funkdafied production, and DJ Static dusts off two all-time favorites: Mos Def's "Love" and the Slum V remix of Daft Punk's "Aerodynamic".

Guru and Superproducer Solar speak to WEFUNK about the latest Jazzmatazz, their new label Seven Grand, the state of hiphop and much more. Plus... Bootsy unleashes his live funk monster "Psychoticbumpschool", Public Enemy is back to mark 20 years of fighting the power with "Harder Than You Think", and Gary Davis, Tom Browne and Nick Ingram cook up three flavors of off-kilter funk perfection.

DJ Fiend gets down & dirty with raw hip hop from Paula Perry, Non Phixion, Ghostface and lots more. From the funk side: new grooves from Orgone and Cookin' On 3 Burners, and uptempo fire from Crown Heights Affair and Leon Mitchison.

Scott C shines light on Montreal's new hip-hop generation: Think Twice, Karma & Lotus, Rugged Intellect, Amerhythmes, Blu Rum 13 and more. Professor Groove dives deep into the P-Funk vaults for certified jams from Funkadelic, Junie, The P-Funk Horns, Xavier and Parlet, plus a bonus set on a summertime chillout vibe.

Perfect combinations: Madlib cooks up "real music" for soulstress Erykah Badu with a little help from Blowfly alter-ego Clarence Reid, Chali 2na rides the raw funk laid down by The Second Amendment Band (via Z-Trip), Ray Charles & Aretha Franklin get movin' with the spirit, Speedometer teams up with Miami funk vet Robert Moore, and KRS-One drops heavy jewels with Shabba Ranks (including a special Static blend).

DJ Skeptik serves up indie gold from the likes of Rasco, Artifacts, Afu-Ra, Styles Infinite & Lone Catalysts. On the funk side, some uncut dope from The Wild Magnolias, Cross Bronx Expressway, Cane & Able, and brand new tracks from LA's Orgone and Montreal's Michelle Sweeney (featuring Bernard Purdie).

Gettin' down to the raw disco breaks of "Shack Up" and "Brother Green", bold new funk from Speedometer, more new generation funk from Alice Russel with Natural Self, Q-Tip's new track "Work It Out", and another high powered Jazzmatazz collabo between Guru, Common & Bob James.

Sputnik Brown gives us an exclusive jump on their unreleased album, Rob-O shines on a long lost track with Pete Rock, The Nite-Liters provide Brand Nubian's "Wake Up remix" original sample, and Yusef Lateef and O'Donel Levy weld breakbeats to jazz. Plus turntablist D-Styles (Invisbl Skratch Piklz/World Famous Beat Junkies) drops by to flex on the decks.

Scribble Jam champ Skratch Bastid blesses WEFUNK with a mega-set, mashing up everything from classic hiphop to electro to original funk samples: D-Train, Strafe, Show & AG, Public Enemy, Rufus Thomas, Eazy-E, Junkyard Band and much more....

Old to the new: Curtis' raw soul shines behind Kanye's "Touch the Sky" (plus check out Kanye's new single "Can't Tell Me Nothing"). WEFUNK connects the dots from Busta's "New York Shit" to Diamond D's "I Went for Mine" all the way back to the original "Faded Lady" by S.S.O. Plus Jamaican funk from The Equals and (the other) James Brown, and more funk jewels from Charles Whitehead, Rufus, Labi Siffre and Funkadelic.

Grady Tate salutes black pride, Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince usher in summertime, Gil Scott-Heron and Prophet & His Disciples paint scenes of vice, and Meth & Red go "psycho killer Norman Bates" over the George & Gwen McCrae original.

Digable Planets' Butterfly is back on a new track with Lifesavas, plus fresh new joints from DJ Babu, Polyrhythm Addicts & Common, disco breaks from Pleasure and Crown Heights Affair, and some of that Louisiana swamp funk from Dr. John, Alvin Robinson & Count Rockin' Sidney.

Frank BLVD dives deep into hip-hop's '84-'92 golden era with choice cuts and remixes from UTFO, Lord Finesse, EPMD, Kool G Rap and more. Plus US Warren's proto-D&B, Leon's Creation's Sly prequel, and dancefloor fire from Zebra.

Frank N Dank forge transatlantic links with a Dutch double-up, Ed OG does some soul "Searchin'", Morris Day flaunts "Cool", and the funk gets poppin' (and lockin') with bonafide jams from Vaughan Mason, The Isley Brothers & Cameo.

East Coast Connection, Ice and Sir Joe Quarterman deliver the raw funk, Common gives us a taste of his upcoming album, and Brassmunk, Point Blank and Marco Polo rep Canada lovely.

Nothing but the best for the CKUT Funding Drive, part 2—featuring special guests Preach and Fredy V live and direct from the Kalmunity Vibe Collective.

WEFUNK kicks off the 2007 CKUT Funding Drive with party funk, hip-hop classics and live freestyle/beatbox/trumpet sessions.

Erule and Hell Razah bring wild jazz flows, Psycho Les & Co. get live on "Stick Em Up", and Talib (feat. Jean Grae) and Consequence debut new tracks. Professor Groove breaks down a Positive K/Pointer Sisters sample moment and serves up soul sides that'll stick to your ribs—Sweet Potatoe Collard Greens, Corn Bread & Beans.

Pure funk bombs by Jaco Pastorius & Lyn Collins, underground disco gems from Brooklyn People, Donald Byrd and Family of Eve, plus old skool classics "The Message" and "Heartbeat" get reworked by Musiq, De La and Ice Cube.

Separated at birth: Large Pro's "Mad Scientist" and Pete Rock's new "The P.J.'s" featuring Raekwon and Masta Killa. The funk track from hell ("The X-Sorcist") meets Trevor Dandy's divine soul. Plus ruff beats from Kool G Rap, D.O.C. and Schoolly D, and 'nuff dancefloor funk in the mix.

The sisters got the soul: pure gold from The Voices of East Harlem, Sisters Love, Erma Franklin and Little Sister. Plus uptempo funk breaks and a full half-hour of new hip-hop from Evidence, O.C., Dilla and more.

WEFUNK takes a retrospective of Biggie's legacy 10 years after his passing. Plus: New heat from Philly's First Lady, Bahamadia, and steaming funk & soul selections from Martha Reeves, Eddie Kendricks and The Winstons (yes, that classic break!).

The Professor keeps the party grooves movin' with four to the floor funk from Roy Ayers, Unlimited Touch and N.C.C.U ("baaaa!"). DJ Static brings you the original flava from all twelve MCs featured on Nas's "Where Are They Now 90's Remix".

Rounding out Black History Month, WEFUNK talks to documentary filmmaker Ryan Rowe and Justus League emcee L.E.G.A.C.Y. about a new film on Princeville, North Carolina—first incorporated Black town in the US—and hip-hop's power to confront history and politics. Professor Groove selects soul gems from Johnny Thunder and Weldon Irvine, weird soul from Pattie Labelle, and an Eric B & Rakim sample moment c/o Young-Holt Unlimited.

Solid funk gems from High Voltage, Gene Harris, Jesse Anderson and Myra Barnes, plus an original Talib sample from Charlie Whitehead. Lauren Hill shines over a classic Mos Def instrumental, and Static lays down a half hour of straight goods from the golden age, with LONS, YZ and more.

DJ Static pays tribute to 80's hip-hop and electro, inspired by Nas' "Where Are They Now" 80's remix. Professor Groove fires off fierce funk from Magnificent Freedom and standout tracks by The Sisters Love, The Flames and Jimmy Smith. Fresh collabos from Amanda Diva featuring Q-Tip, Red 1 with Barrington Levy, and RZA with Big Daddy Kane from the Afro Samurai soundtrack.

X Clan is back on the scene with "Return From Mecca", their first release in over a decade. WEFUNK takes a ride on the Cosmic Ark in an interview with X Clan's own Brother J. Plus lots of raw funk from Lyn Collins, Perfect Circle, Black Heat, and The Unemployed.

Bridging the gap from Nas and Marley Marl to Lightnin' Rod, breaking down the sample behind Kool G Rap's "Letters", bringing breakbeats with a jazz touch from J.J. Johnson and Weldon Irvine, plus soulful funk from Moody Scott & Willie West and brand new heat from the master of the throwback, Percee P.

The Professor dives deep into the rough funky soul of early Bootsy, Funkadelic, Cyril Neville, Chuck Edwards and Sly & The Family Stone. Ghostface and Amy Winehouse bring back that Shaolin soul, and Montreal's prodigal son A-Trak teams up with Little Brother. Plus we check out brand new Brother Ali, and the All Natural camp strikes again with Iomos Marad's latest EP "Go Ahead".

Part 2 of WEFUNK's tribute to James Brown: celebrating Soul Brother #1's legacy of heavyweight tracks, his funk protégés and the foundation he laid that lives on in hip-hop.

Part 1 of WEFUNK's tribute to James Brown: two full hours of Funk's founding father at his best.

DJ Static and Son Of Soul close out 2006 with some rollerboogie glide in their stride, underground disco breaks on the side, and some choice Dilla cuts to round out the show.

DJ Static hooks up a Nas tribute marking the release of "Hip-Hop Is Dead", then smooths it out with a cool-out set featuring Aloe Blacc, Myka Nine (Freestyle Fellowship) and newcomer-to-watch Georgia Anne Muldrow. Professor Groove keeps the funk ruff enuff (but not too tough for Mr. Big Stuff). Listen close for some foundation loops 'n breaks including a "Kool-meets-Kool" sample moment.

Celebrating 10 years and 450 shows of WEFUNK... lots of party funk, underground hip-hop classics and live rhymes. DJ Static traces a classic break back from Jay-Z to P.E. all the way back to Johnny Pate, and Montreal MVP's Preach, Butta Beats and Blackbird get the live flavor flowing with freestyles, trumpet and beatbox.

Busta and Mykestro revisit some classic ATCQ beats, George Duke and Ramsey Lewis pour out some molasses jazz-funk, El-P and Jay-Z bring brand new heaters, and Rufus Thomas shows why he's the Crown Prince of Dance.

No Luck Club blesses WEFUNK with a half-hour live set packed with body-moving breaks and Latin vibes. Plus a James Brown/Diamond D sample moment sparks off a classic late 80s hip-hop set, with a lil' something from the 1st No Luck Club album thrown in the mix.

WEFUNK gets the lowdown from James Brown's Soul Sister #1, Marva Whitney, during a special half-hour feature. Plus Rawkus is back with their 2nd project Kidz in the Hall, and Static digs up a couple dusty non-LP gems from KMD and Group Home.

Professor Groove gets the soul stew bubbling to a steaming simmer, a journey through jazz and soul steeped funk & hip-hop including gems from Alan Hawkshaw, George Benson, Blaque Spurm and The Kay-Gees.

Groove kicks off with kinetic party beats, then on to lots of fresh new hip-hop from DJ Static. Some dope collabos in the mix (Lupe Fiasco feat. Jill Scott, Diddy feat. Nas & Cee-lo) plus the first cut off the much anticipated "Hi-Teknology 2". On the chillout tip, some funky reggae and a couple delicious instrumentals from the Liparis Nervosa Sextet and the Soul Investigators.

WEFUNK talks to AG, the "giant in the mental" about his new album, the DITC crew and the art of sampling. Funk & soul moments: Lee Michaels gives the Hammond a wailing workout, the Ambassadors provide Pete Rock's soul source, and Roy Ayers & Fela Kuti forge an epic afrofunk take on "2000 Black".

Doujah Raze sets off a triple-dose sample moment with Hairy Diamond and the Ad Libs. Plus more of the rough, rugged & raw funk, and brand new hip-hop from AG (featuring J Dilla), Consequence, and Dan The Automator w/ Hiero.

Static dusts off some Wu joints you forgot (or didn't!), the Prof lays down funk favorites from Roy Ayers, Les McCann and Eddie Henderson, and guest More Or Les gets busy on the decks.

Choice funk from Mandingo, Burton Inc., George Duke and Mr. K (Danny Krivit's cut & paste classic "Rock The House"). Static serves up frenetic beats for the b-boys including DOC's "Lend Me An Ear" (how many classic breaks can you name?), plus brand new Slum Village, Frank N Dank and Jedi Mind Tricks.

East coast hip-hop heavy hitters Pete Rock/CL, Nice & Smooth etc. go head to head with the West coast's illest from Del to da Liks to Saafir. On the funk side we check out beat-heavy disco, Les McCann/Tribe synchronicity and dope tracks from Jack McDuff, Third Rock and the Whitfield-era Temptations.

Shing-a-ling soul and breakneck breakbeats lay ground for 'nuff rough funk. The legendary Pharoahe Monch gets nice on "Push", featuring Tower of Power horns. Plus "woman to woman": Jean Grae rides an original Lyn Collins groove.

DJ Ilya returns with tasty jazz & latin flavored funk and more Afro-Kats advance tracks. Dead Prez, Madvillain, Planet Asia & J Dilla open the show blazin', vintage Method Man meets brand new (from "4:21"), and Static puts a twist on bicoastal with a Pharcyde-Outkast blend.

DJ Static starts slow with sum hednod jams, then Cheeba Cheeba Kid gets the heat risin' with a set of boogie beats and disco edits. Static hooks up some classic Canadian cuts to round out the show.

Party funk and a James Brown/EPMD sample moment spark off a classic early 90s set including BDK, PE, and Heavy D. Later on, fuzz guitars and psych breaks bring on the heavy funk (Boz Skaggs like you've never heard!) and the Roots rock out on their new track "Here I Come".

A load of new hip-hop including Lupe's "I Gotcha", a taste of the upcoming Talib album ("Listen!!!") and Outkast strut their southern soulful thang with "Mighty 'O'". Plus a double double dose of funk funk from Osaka Monaurail, Banda Unaio Black, Undisputed Truth & James Brown.

Willie Henderson, James Brown & Dynamic Concepts bust out raw dancefloor funk, then Groove cools it out with chill funk & soul from War, Steve Davis, and William Bell's Dilated Peoples original. KRS-1 and Ghostface ride beats separated at birth ("Jack of Spades" and "Cherchez la Ghost") and MCs get loose on the classic Canadian posse cut "Northern Touch".

Rhymefest flips the classic Mardi Gras break, Osaka Monaurail reinvents JB's Mind Power, Defari & Kenn Starr premiere brand new tracks, and beats get served up extra raw by the likes of Raekwon, Kenny Dope, the Whatnauts and Marva Whitney.

Scott C dives deep into the soulful sounds -- boogie beats, jazzy hip-hop, steel drums & more.

DJ Skeptik & Professor Groove get the groove kicking with a summertime funk / ill boom bap mix.

Keepin' it fresh with new tracks from J Dilla (off The Shining), Toronto's IRS f/ Nish Raawks, and international flavor from Sweden's Chords. Classic Tribe & Beatnuts get broken down to the beat c/o a Harlem Underground break, along with plenty of early 70s funk rawness to round out the show.

Static kicks it off with classic 80s joints from Stetsa, Crash Crew & Whodini, then guest DJ Ilya gets into the afro/latin funk and treats us to some exclusives from Mtl's Afrokats Records.

Real MCs get live on two classic 90's remixes ("Flava In Ya Ear" + "I Shot Ya"), Primo sets it off once again with Cormega's "Dirty Game", the soul runs thick with slept-on Sly, Soul Saints & Stevie tracks, and Screamin' Jay Hawkins gets crazy with the "Kick In The Door" original.

Classics transformed: Original Concept's trunk-rattling "Knowledge Me" gets touched by Masta Ace & Gang Starr, Carol Cool mutates Diana Ross into reggae-funk, and Biz Markie gets busy with Freddie Scott's soul classic "(You) Got What I Need". Plus new heat from DL Incognito "Live in My Element".

You want it we got it: from that raw shit by Stones Throw's Roc 'C', to mellow groove from Noel Zancanella & Baatin (Slum Village), to pop/lock jams by Fatback and New York Express. Need more? Isaac Hayes provides the sample to Scarface's classic "Mind Playin' Tricks", and Mark Ronson teams with the Dap-Kings on... a Radiohead cover?

Static sets the show off with some classic Salt-N-Pepa & MC Lyte and premieres a brand-new Lord Jamal/RZA collabo. The Prof pays tribute to Billy Preston then gets into some frenetic funk, organs wailing & horns blazing.

New hip-hop tracks featuring underground kings Talib Kweli, Sean Price and AG, plus soon-to-be-large Lupe Fiaco and Basic Vocab. More of that early 70s rawness, funky basslines & slow-burn grooves, including a Pete Rock/INI sample moment.

The Roots drop the first single "Don't Feel Right" from their latest album, Busta shouts out the whole NYC on a new tribute track, and Groove takes two hits and passes the sticky funk, movin' on to a chicken trio when the munchies strike.

Strictly underground buttas while Skeptik's on the set, starting with some choice Canadian hip-hop. Groove throws some popping favorites in the mix, plus the classic early turntable workout of Flash's "Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel".

Skeptik's back with a full crate of 90s bangers. Professor Groove gets into the grimy discofied funk, spacey chill grooves, and some brand new Mtl afrofunk from Afrodizz.

The funk gets mixed up in rough driving beats, jazz moments and some down low grindin'. On the hip-hop side DJ Static drops a bboy set and some bona fide party joints, plus something by Calgary's own Dragon Fli Empire.

Groove turns up the heat with stompin' Memphis soul-funk and plenty of raw treats. DJ Static gets into a NY state of mind with 90s Grand Puba, Jungle Bros, Diamond D and more. Plus Vinnie Paz and Co. bring fire with a new Army of the Pharaohs joint.

Gritty down-home funk on the rough & tough tip, new Sergio Mendes and Fonzworth Bentley bringing you hip-hop with that latin flav, plus new joints from Soulposition (Rjd2 & Blueprint), Bekay feat. ODB, Kero One and more.

Groove & Static bring 'nuff heat for another CKUT funding drive show, featuring a brand new Wu joint from Ghostface's Fishscale LP, a new Doom collabo with Dabrye, lots of party funk, and freestyle cyphas with Mount Real representatives Buttabeats, Narcicyst and Loes.

Dusting off some old ish: the Rascalz' 1st single, the slept on classic posse cut "Don't Curse" (plus the original sample), and live James Brown from the "Rumble in the Jungle" in Zaire. New heat from Eulorhythmics, Toronto's Rhythmicru, and Montreal's Chango Family.

Don't call it a comeback: hip-hop legends El Da Sensei, O.C. and Keith Murray still comin' hard for the '06. Plus Montreal's own turntable orchestra Microtone Kitchen, and scorching raw funk including latin grooves from pioneers Ray Barretto, Joe Bataan, Louie Ramirez and more.

Give it up for the ladies: A tribute to the new generation of funk-soul sisters and classic cuts from the queendom of hip-hop. Plus: Professor Groove casts the spotlight on the "new-old" funk resurgence and Static debuts new bangers by Blue Scholars, Exile & Kardinal, and more.

Lots of rough, coarse-grit funk, hot new M-1 (Dead Prez) collabo w/ K'naan (Somalia/T-dot), new Deux Process, some afrofunk, a Brand Nubian original sample and choice 90s cuts.

Nomadic Massive drops by the studio to premiere tracks off their new EP Nomad's Land and showcase influences behind the group's music. Groove slides from rough to smoothed-out with uptempo soul/funk selections.

Featuring a J Dilla tribute spanning from 90s work with ATCQ & Pharcyde to offerings off his new EP Donuts, a hip-hop/reggae set including new Damian Marley w/ Nas, and lots of roller boogie, electro funk, & rough disco.

On the funk side: A groove mishmash winding from poppin' beats to untethered jazz street sounds, hard falsetto strut to boogaloo-meets-the-Tighten Up. Hip-hop highlights: Hot new joints by LA's Addict Merchants, Slow Suicide Stimulus with the one and only Grandmaster Caz(!) and an Aceyalone/RJD2 collabo, plus hardcore 90s gangsta ish.

Brand new tracks from Public Enemy, Sergio Mendez featuring Q-Tip, Modill featuring Dave from De La, and T.Dot activist/MC Wasun, plus heavyweight funk selections, frenetic New Orleans second line brass and a classic Pete Rock sample moment.

Groove & Skeptik keep the walls shakin' with midtempo funk joints, head-nod soul and 90s underground bangers.

The Prof's on the set with hammond organs, soul vocals, jazzy hip-hop, drum breaks and bangin' boom bap, featuring a classic Donald Byrd sample and choice tracks from Little Beaver, Larry Sanders and Wilson Pickett.

DJ Skeptik gets busy on the mix with lots of golden era heat. Groove whips up a jazz/breaks/soul-funk gumbo.

Guest Andy Williams treats us to his "must hear" funk & soul gems. Professor Groove sets it off with hype break-driven hip-hop joints.

Professor Groove in a solo session on the wheels of steel — dippin' into breakneck soul, latin flavor, jazzy hip-hop, sample moments from MF Doom, Stetsasonic and Poor Righteous Teachers, plus JB's full length "Papa Don't Take No Mess".

DJ Static takes you from '87 with classic Club Nouveau and Schoolly D to the latest joints by Zion I, Pumpkinhead & Rev. Run, mixed in with classic 90s joints including a Crooklyn/Lil Kim blend (BK represent!)

New and old blended just right: Wu-Tang's C.R.E.A.M. like you never heard before, Stevie remixed to perfection, a hot new tribute track to the great Diamond D, the original Raekwon "Criminology" and BDP "I'm Still #1" samples, plus lots of gold from the raw funk, boom-bap and sweet soul eras

Static lays down an hour of late 70s/early 80s funk, disco & boogie then gets into an hour of hip-hop starting off with new joints by the Fugees, the Alkaholiks, Talib & DOOM, and a new track featuring Nomadic Massive's own Wyzah.

400th WeFunk show featuring lots of party jams for the poppers & lockers, a blazing DJ Static ol skool set, plus live rhymes, beatbox and trumpet.

Choice new tracks from Kardinal and Jin, another sick Shook Ones blend, the fire burns hot with uptempo funk and funky hip-hop, then a "jazz is mightier than the bling" set featuring the chill vibes of new Dave Ghetto, Maspyke, Supastition and some Ramsey Lewis deepness.

Old Wu meets new Pharrell in a "Mystery of Chessboxin'" blend, a hot new RZA/Doom collabo, a Roots/Gangstarr/Blackbyrds double sample moment, plus lots of brash female funk and moog basslines.

Lots of funk from the soul side, and a full set of brand new indie hip-hop joints including a hot new track from Montreal's FP crew featuring Manchilde.

Professor Groove hits the raw jazzy funk sounds, Static gets busy with a mid-90s megaset.

Brand new heaters from Doujah Raze, Basic Vocab and more. A double shot of classic Big Daddy Kane (+ sample moment), plus 'nuff favorite jams and gems from the cobwebs.

A special edition with guest DJ Andy Williams exploring where jazz and funk meet.

Featuring a live set from Vancouver beat-collage chemists No Luck Club, plus uptempo b-boy percussion and new joints from Slum Village and King Reign feat. Saukrates.

Uptempo hip-hop for the b-boys, afro/brazil/N.O. funk treats, 80s boogie vibes, a dope Common blend, and new Mtl flavor from Mikey Dangerous and Tony Ezzy.

Rough & tough on the beats & breaks, dusting off some forgotten hip-hop gems plus a touch of reggae funk. Check out Showbiz & A.G. and rare Nas sample moments mined from the extended "More Peas".

Soul, sweet chill-out funk vibes, deep disco, hip-hop from smoothed-out to gritty early 90s joints. Brand new tracks from Euphrates and Planet Asia.

Keeping it 110% grimy from 2k5 back to 1968. Two sample moments and something brand new from J-Live, Kanye and Mos Def.

Rare funk nuggets, golden age hip-hop classics, tripped out tape echo funk and a taste of latin boogaloo.

Going deep into the gritty early 70s funk, early 90s joints, and new hip-hop including Kanye w/ Jamie Foxx, ODB, Sporadic, Tru-Paz and Butterfly Toungz.

WeFunk interviews the father and founder of hip-hop: DJ Kool Herc. Lots of golden era goodness, eclectic funk and a couple sample moments.

An all-hip hop session: Static hooks up an hour of his favorite new joints, and another hour of heat from the old school crates... plus Jeru doubles and a Kanye sample moment.

Hip-hop party classics, raw & groovin' funk, a JB double sample moment and a guest set by DJ Metrix.

Classic party breaks, hip-hop bangers, two Big Daddy Kane sample moments, and lots of new joints including Zion I, Immortal Technique, Willmatic, and Salaam's Jackson 5 remix.

Pushing hard & funky from Big Daddy Kane to classic DC Go Go to Brand Nubian to Lyn Collins to Eddie Bo...

Blistering raw funk, 1990 house party flavors, a touch of Brazilian, latin and jazz flavors, plus new Kanye and a classic Roots freestyle.

Grimy hip-hop, dancehall remixes, raw early 70s grit to struttin' mid-70s funk, plus new tracks from Camp Lo, Saigon & Kool G Rap, and R.A. the Rugged Man.

Kicking off with fast paced funk & hip-hop, easing into classics and underground joints including new Guru, Nappy Roots & Jorun.

Keeping the funk factor high with bumpin' 90s joints, beats for the poppers & a sample moment triple-shot.

Professor Groove & Rawsoul lay down soulful sounds to bring in that summertime vibe.

New tracks from Little Brother & The Chapter, a hot blend with the new Q-Tip, plus b-boy beats, raw soul & some jazzy eclectifunk.

Lots of uptempo funk, 90s west coast hip-hop and a Premier beat buffet.

Featuring an interview with O.C., new Pacifics and Radix tracks, rough soul and disco breaks, and a hot Masta Ace blend.

A solo session with Professor Groove hittin' the slow soulful funk, uptempo grooves and golden age hip-hop.

Checking out some newly compiled funk on "Impeach The Precedent" and from Soul Fire, some afrobeat flavors, a Roy Ayers sample moment and hip-hop on the chill side.

A sample moment double-shot, new underground exclusives & the classic mix.

Featuring a Furious 5 tribute, exclusive Kardinal Offishal, funk from the new Cold Heat comp, live rhymes & beatbox.

Funding drive 2005: Raising cash for CKUT, featuring special guests Obsesion from Cuba and freestyle sessions with Lou Piensa, Butta Beats and Loes.

Our boy Simahlak on the scene with loads of early 90s treats, plus a double dose of Static blends.

A tribute to Lyn Collins, big band jazz-funk, b-boy breaks, underground and classic joints.

New funk from The New Mastersounds, Fatlip/Lee Dorsey and Tribe/Billy Brooks sample moments, soul influenced funk & hip-hop.

Live BDP, Just-Ice sample moment, Dizzy Gillespie on the jaw harp, and new AZ & Nas.

Long-playing funk tracks, new Jedi Mind Tricks feat. Killah Priest and a Public Enemy tribute set.

A tribute to Jimmy Smith, new Emanon, and an extended uptempo funk set.

Dancefloor funk, new Z-Ro & Coley Cole tracks, plus a triple dose of the liveness: 1969 Marva Whitney + classic Mad Skillz Stretch Armstrong freestyle + in-studio freestyles & beatbox.

Leanin' to the grimy side - new Sir Menelik plus Jean Grae, Soul Destroyers, LA Carnival...

Professor Groove & DJ Huggs bring it back to early 90s hip-hop, underground disco, jazz fusion & the raw funk.

New underground joints and 89/90-era cuts, rough & raw soul and a touch of jazz.

Rawsoul throws down a guest set with his unique rough & smooth touch.

A taste of new & old joints, with DJ Huggs joining us in the mix.

DJ Static brings the heat — a rollercoaster ride through hip-hop across the eras.

An EPMD sample moment, butta 90s hip-hop, some prime live James Brown, and (I think) the first funk song to use a drum machine – "Stanga" (1970).

Uptempo hip-hop classics plus a KRS-One sample moment, percolating soul-funk & some live rhymes.

Static brings the blends and a Diamond D sample moment, Professor Groove busts out booty movin' funk.

Mixin' up the 90s hip-hop joints, midtempo funk, plus Tony Ezzy plays live funk and Think Twice drops some new hip-hop.

New Talib & Comp tracks, and smokin' funk & soul.

WeFunk celebrates 350 shows (and counting!) with gems from the crates plus live rhymes & beatbox by Butta Beats, Lou Piensa, Loes & Porn Star.

DJ Vadim treats us to some brand new tracks from his One Self project. (Exclusive!)

Mostly rough & tough - raw funk, fusion, and grimy hip-hop.

Featuring an interview with Cameo's Larry Blackmon and a special Cameo set by DJ Devious.

A bonus double-length show, including 80s hip-hop joints, driving funk grooves and some deep, soulful selections.

That boom-bap, slow funky soul & poppin' funk.

Guest DJ Goser lays down ample hip-hop, Prof Groove comes with the raw breaks & beats.

The Professor lays down butta golden-age hip-hop, frenetic funk, rockin' breaks, deep funky jazz & a Jeru sample moment.

Heavy on the WeFunk basics: raw early 70s funk & early 90s hip-hop, plus a brand new Specifics joint.

From the underground to the dancefloor.

Takin' it a little deeper, rugged roughness plus a touch of jazz.

Just the raw joints.

Freestyles by Golden Boy of the Specifics plus Nas joints old to new.

A Nice & Smooth - Run-DMC double sample moment plus NYC artist/activist Hanifah Walidah (aka Sha-key), producer Earl Blaize, and Frank Rodriguez from bgirlstyle.com.

Scott C unleashes the 'strange' dope tracks.

DJ Static drops hip-hop from old to new, Professor Groove selects hype funk for the b-boys & b-girls.

Featuring an interview with Wordsworth.

Moderate tempo funk simmered up into hip-hop favorites.

A bit of everything from the WeFunk crates.

Grimy underground and golden age tracks, old school classics, hard 70s R&B, funky soul & straight up funk.

Hard funk & soul, rough hip-hop selections.

Gritty funk & hip-hop with the Professor on the 1s & 2s.

Professor Groove digs out raw, rare & soulful funk, DJ Static delivers golden age & pre-90s classics.

A rough & tough groove mishmash.

A thick stew of bubbling funk, gritty hip-hop, and an interview with funkstress Sharon Jones. Thanks to Jon Whitney & brainwashed.com for the interview.

Funding drive show 2, featuring Olaf & Omeara, some randomness and lots of begging for cash for CKUT radio.

Funding Drive week 1, featuring Butta Beats & Olaf on the mic.

Leanin' heavy on the raw and rugged sounds.

Alex Robbins and J King join Professor Groove on the wheels, mixing up some funk, soul, jazzy & hype hip-hop, and even a taste of the jiggy.

Uncooked funk nuggets & solid hip-hop selections.

Tracing the funk vibe into the realm of the blues with guest DJ Andy Williams.

Disco breaks, heavy funk drums, assorted hip-hop & the Biz singing off-key.

Uptempo breaks for the b-boys & b-girls, golden age hip-hop selections, and raw funk rhythms erupting for another week.

Scott C joins the Prof, and we get into some drum-driven funk, soulful beats, and home-grown Montreal flavors.

DJ Static returns to the airwaves with some underground beats, Professor Groove drops jazz-funk and latin flavored grooves.

A solo edition with the Professor - uptempo funk and some hip-hop classics.

Andy Williams takes us into the realm of raw funk, boogaloo, and harmonica breaks.

Smoked Meat joins the Prof, bringing in 2004 with loads of classics

Brash funk hypeness, hip-hop deep in the pocket

Medium-rare rawness courtesy of the Professor

Uptempo party beats mixed up with some chill moments

DJ Static fills in the gap with 80s & late-70s funk flavor

Starts off with full-on hypeness, finishes off with some doubles and chill vibes

Mostly rough funk & hip-hop, plus an interview with Mr. Roam

Nuttin' but flavor

Uptempo funk, rugged hip-hop, soulful grooves

Solid heavy-hitters

The Professor joins forces with the Cheeba Cheeba Kid for a funk-heavy show

Professor Groove and Rawsoul mix up some funk & hip-hop drawn from jazz roots

Celebrating 300 shows of WeFunk with J King, Butta Beats, Olaf, Loes & Mottolo on the mic

Rawsoul's back for a second week with soulful hip-hop in the crates

Rawsoul returns for his first guest set in a year, cooking up some jazzy hip-hop, funk, and soul with the Professor

Funkier than last week's fish fillet

Raw, soulful beats and an extended freestyle session

DJ Kobal brings the steel drum breaks, polish craziness, moog grooves, and solid funk

Jazz excursions, some raw funk and hip-hop with the Professor runnin' things

A mix of all the usual good stuff

90% rough, rugged, and raw to the bone.

Butta and Chi on the mic, solid funk and hip-hop

Mostly laid back

Crunchy coating, sweet center, and a classic finish

Steady pushin' with momentum, start to finish

Raw funk, underground hip-hop, dancefloor grooves

A stew of beats - a little of this, a little of that

Narcicyst, Loes, Mottolo and Rawgged drop in for copious freestyles

Hype show - Static and DJ Who-Z (Japan) pour it heavy on the hip-hop

Just that raw funk & hip-hop... plus freestyles from Narcy, Loes, Mottolo and Rugged Intellect

Solid selections from the Professor.

Steady simmer to boiling beats (and occasional static)

Funding Drive show 2 - beats, chatter, lots of freestyles

Funding Drive freestyles + beats

A bit of this, a bit of that -- and heavy on the funk.

Jazz flavors, uptempo funk, underground hip-hop

Heavy on the hard-hitters

Low-key beats sparked off by a Hank Ballard tribute

Funky like old socks y'all

Uptempo funk hypeness for the first half, followed by steady rollin' hip-hop

Raw like sushi

Keepin' it rough and raw

Abs and Swamp Donkey deliver on the mic.

Smoked Meat flavas

Alex Robbins joins us on the mix, soulful sounds ensue

Professor Groove's solo sound selections dip into the soulful and grimy goodness

Butta's back

WeFunk takes a retrospective of some of our highlights while we celebrate CKUT's 15th birthday -- live freestyles, beatboxing, and scratch sessions from some of WeFunk's best shows.

Solid funk kinetics courtesy of the Professor, while DJ Static brings fire from the hip-hop crate.

Soulful sounds on the 1 & 2s

Vibin' with the ever-pungent Mr. Smoked Meat

Jazz (We Got)

Party flavors

Uptempo funk, bouncy grooves, & abstract hip-hop.

The deep-diggin' DJ Kobal gives us a taste of his rare funk 45s.

Professor Groove throws down the funky beats

Freestyles + Appleton = ??

The original flavor, plus some fusion & rock tinged funk

Soulful funk, rough breaks, unrelenting boom bap

250th show celebration - loads of freestyles, beats & craziness

70% rough and rugged

DJ Static reaches deep in the crates.

Takin' it back, then takin' it even further

Boom-bap beats, rugged funk, and an interview with Gabriel Roth from the funk record label Dap-Tone

Lots of funk and jazz drenched beats as Professor Groove runs things

Deep funk, chill hip-hop, and blistering breaks served up by the Professor, plus a bonus platter of freestyles

Chill hip-hop, raw funk

Raw & soulful -- just as it should be when Rawsoul joins us on the 1 & 2s

Crunchy peanut butta beats

A heavy dose of the summatime late-night vibes

Smoldering beats for a warm summer night

All about the breaks -- bringin' it rough and tough

Nothin' but funky dope maneuvers

A funk drenched show with Smoked Meat Fax Machine joining Professor Groove on the decks

TO's Golden Disciples get wild on the mic, plus some uptempo funk and hip-hop doubles (abbreviated show)

Hip-hop a bit heavier than usual, funk all over the spectrum, and a little live flavor

This one pushes hard from beginning to end.

Rawsoul drops some soulful hip-hop, Professor Groove keeps the funk flavorful

A little of everything around the WeFunk style spectrum

Funding drive 2002 show 2, with more chaotic live flavor

Funding drive 2002 show 1, with lots of in-studio madness, freestyles, and hype beats and grooves.

A nice jazz funk-raw funk evolution in the first half, followed by a solid 90s hip-hop mix courtesy of the Cheeba Cheeba Kid.

Featuring a frenetic guest funk set by Son of Soul loaded with 70s/80s breaks.

J Sands and J Rawls (Lone Catalysts) drop by and J Sands blesses us with a 10 minute freestyle marathon.

The funk gets soulful, a JBs/PE sample moment, and some butta early 90s/late 80s hip-hop

Mmmm... funky hip-hop, heavy funk, freestyles... very tasty indeed.

Funk from rough to soulful, butta classic hip-hop, a brief discussion of hip-hop issues, and some new Mtl flavor.

Smoked Meat Fax Machine drops by with some funk and hip-hop. Professor Groove adds a little hip-hop and keeps his funk on the soulful tip.

Bumpin' and bangin'. Featuring an interview with DJ Egon.

That usual WeFunk musical mix, plus an interview with Phillip Lehman of Soul Fire Records.

Raw, Rugged, and Funky -- just how we like it. (Check show 220 for the DJ Egon interview that was supposed to be during this show)

2 hours of hip-hop skits, interludes, intros, and bonus beats.

DJ Static runs things solo with loads of hip-hop, classic and heavy breaks, and of course some nice WeFunk sample moments.

A double Gangstarr sample moment, and the usual mix of flava

Professor Groove plots a journey through breaks and jazzy, tripped out beats. DJ Static tosses in some hip-hop from wayyy back. Sound quality noticeably crunchy at times, unfortunately.

Professor Groove brings laid-back, uptempo, and electronic funk, DJ Static drops jazzy hip-hop and old-school beats.

Funk generally on the raw side. DJ Static shuffles acapellas and attacks with the funky scratch

Including a very inebriated freestyle by Bless. Sound quality is poor at times.

From smooth to rough, featuring freestyles and radio static.

Featuring an interview with DJ/producer Greyboy (Ubiquity). DJ Static lays down a couple WeFunk sample moments. The overall sound quality of this show is a little gritty at times.

Professor Groove digs out some breaks, DJ Static takes it from chill to experimental to classic

The usual WeFunk mix.

Funk mostly on the uptempo side, with raw, jazz-infused, and mellow flavors. DJ Static freakin' the usual funky hip-hop.

Some electronic funk, some harder funk, some older hip-hop, some newer hip-hop.

The usual mix, including some soulful and electronic funk along with hip-hop doubles and a WeFunk sample moment(tm)

Butta Beats blesses us with beats and rhymes in english and espanol

A 200th show celebration - a studio packed with MCs, beatboxers, and party people

DJ Static returns to the airwaves after a long hiatus

Rawsoul drops in again with fresh funk and hip-hop

Professor Groove flying solo, with beatbox flavors from the Porn Star

The funk gets deep and the hip-hop gets soulful with Rawsoul joining the Professor on the wheels

A radio edition from the Rockdeep funk crew, featuring DJs Rawsoul and Cheeba Cheeba Kid

Featuring guest Dobie Gillis on the 1 and 2s

Featuring hip-hop sets courtesy of Rawsoul

Featuring guest sets by DJs Johnny Jungle and Dobie Gillis

DJ Static's last show before his 6-week hiatus

Typical WeFunk: classic, rare, old and new -- you know how we do

Featuring a guest funk and hip-hop set by DJ Hassle (aka Rawsoul)

Featuring two beatbox sessions, hip-hop doubles late in the show, and some extra-raw funk

A smoldering doubles set by DJ Static, and perhaps the hypest uptempo funk set Professor Groove has ever dropped

Grooves from all over the WeFunk spectrum this week

Butta Beats dials in a couple rhymes by phone, and the funk takes an excursion into slow BPMs, mixed up with the usual beats

The regular WeFunk grooves plus a double shot of WeFunk Sample Moments(tm) - Brand Nubian/AWB and De La/Blackbyrds

Funk and hip-hop both high on the energy scale this week, with some especially raw funky 45s toward the end of the show

Butta Beats and Rawgged provide live beatbox sounds while Professor Groove holds things down on the 1 and 2s

DJ Static drops some heavy funk breaks along with the usual hip-hop flavors, with Professor Groove absent for the week

An extended 3 1/2 hour show touching a range of grooves and digging into the long playing breaks

The second of the year's two funding drive shows - a packed studio with MCs and beatboxers performing live while we solicited funds for the station, featuring Butta Beats, Abdominal, Narcicyst, Bless, Olaf, Eric (Omera), Jube, and Porn Star.

The first of the year's two funding drive shows - lots of uptempo party funk and heavy hip-hop, and the WeFunk crew begging for pledges to fund the station.

Featuring all female funk and hip-hop cuts, and an interview with Miles Tackett of Breakestra

DJ Static returns after a long hiatus, and Butta Beats provides live rhymes and beatbox beats

Professor Groove selects a mixed bag of funk, guest DJ Spazmodik deftly cuts up recent hip-hop releases

Heavy funk, jazzy funk, new underground hip-hop joints

Featuring freestyles by U-Rock and Mucho, recent underground cuts by DJ Spazmodik, and the usual funk rawness by Professor Groove