Part 2
Badd Kitti’s long awaited interview with The keeper of the West Coast Funk, Jara Harris. Harris just released his new EP “That Duty to Funk Pt1”, the first album in ten years with his band Slapbak. His breakout 1992 album with Water Bros., his decision to walk away from the label, and his 3o year career holding down the Funk are highlighted.
Part 1
Badd Kitti celebrates the West Coast contribution to Funk, from the gospel roots of Sly, East Bay Grease and the G-Funk sound.
| Hour 1 | |||
| Song | Artist | Album | Year |
| I Want To Take You Higher | Sly & The Family Stone | Stand! | 1969 |
| What Can You Bring Me ? | Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band | You’re So Beautiful | 1971 |
| What Is Hip? | Tower Of Power | The Very Best of Tower of Power: The Warner Years | 1973 |
| Forget Me Nots | Patrice Rushen | Straight From the Heart | 1982 |
| Hood Pass Intact | Dam Funk | Toeachizown | 2009 |
| The Gigolo | O’Bryan | Donin’ Alright | 1982 |
| Low Rider | War | The Best Of War… And More | 1975 |
| Low Rider (Remix) | War | The Best Of War… And More | 1982 |
| Lies | Terrace Martin | single | 2020 |
| Gidget | Free Nationals ft. Andersen Paak | Sweet Insomnia | 2019 |
| Forever Just Ain’t Long Enough | Con Funk Shun | Con Funk Shun | 1976 |
| Valdez in the Country | Cold Blood | First Taste of Sin | 1973 |
| Innerstellar Love | Thundercat | It Is What It Is | 2020 |
| Gentched Up | XL Middleton | 2 Minutes Till Midnight Instrumentals | 2019 |
| Suma Juice | Orgone | Reasons | 2019 |
| Hour 1 | |||
| Song | Artist | Album | Year |
| OC Got Da Funk | Slapbak | Down In Dat Funk |
2017 |
| True Confessions | SLAPBAK | Fast Food Funkateers |
1992 |
| Cold Blooded Slapbak | Slapbak | Fast Food Funkateers |
1992 |
| The Ring | Slapbak | 2 Black 4 Black Radio |
2003 |
| Token Lover Pt. 1 | Slapbak |
2015 |
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| I Dont Want A Break | Jara & Slapbak | That Duty To Funk Pt 1 |
2020 |
| Hollywood’s Not | Jara & Slapbak | That Duty To Funk Pt 1 |
2020 |
| We Could Rule As One | Jara & Slapbak | That Duty To Funk Pt 1 |
2020 |
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