Your Passport to the Universe of Funk
MixPak edition & Tribute to George Clinton featuring early cuts from Parliament & Funkadelic. Also featured, Curtis Mayfield, Cymande, EWF, Patrice Rushen, Loose Ends Hour 1 Name Artist Album Year Give Me Your Love (Love Song) Curtis Mayfield Superfly (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) 1972 Bra Cymande Cymande 1972 Remember the Children (Remastered) Earth, Wind &... Continue Reading →
Tribute to the musical legacy of George Clinton. This episode features Clinton's post 70s projects, and featuring second and third generation artists who have been influenced by his music. Including The P-Funk Outlawz, Garrett Shider, Detroit Rising, and Jara Harris Hour 2 Name Artist Album Year Ain't That Funkin’ Kinda Hard on You? (feat. Kendrick... Continue Reading →
This week, Badd Kitti reveals the TOP 10 most important P-FUNK Albums of ALL TIME as voted by The Funk Excursion listeners and social media followers. Ok, ok-EVERYONE has their personal list of PFUNK favorites! But it was an absolute FUNKY time debating and reviewing some of the albums I haven't head in a while.... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Badd Kitti's monthly set of new Funk releases: Part 1 (featured album cover - Linkwood - Firecracker EP4 New music from Maya Kiltron, 53 thieves, Jose James, and Linkwood. Check out the latest from Sheila E. in Pt 2! Part 2 (featured album cover Sheila E. - Lemon Cake) Features a block of funky cuts from Sheila E.,... Continue Reading →
Badd Kitti's monthly set of new Funk releases: Part 2 (featured album cover Sheila E. - Lemon Cake) Features a block of funky cuts from Sheila E., along with her latest, 'Lemon Cake', her tribute to Prince. PLUS, new music from artists SURE to be nominated for Funk album of the year, including Emcee Originate & Mofak,... Continue Reading →
Episode #127pt1 - The Rainbow Children, Tribute to Prince Click Here to Play This Episode Badd Kitti's Prince tribute features one of his lesser known, and sadly lesser acclaimed albums, The Rainbow Children. His 24th studio album, The Rainbow Children was released in 2001, after Prince's conversion to the Jehova's Witness faith. It is a concept... Continue Reading →
The Living Room Jam - BaddKitti's monthly Old School House Party! Herman Keyy & Life, Lakeside, Cameo, Instant Funk, Experience Unlimited and More... Artist Song Album Year Herman Kelly & Life Dance to the Drummer Beat Percussion Explosion 1978 KC & The Sunshine Band Do You Wanna Go Party Do You Wanna Go Party 1979... Continue Reading →
At 86 years young, Manu Dibango's sixty year career was sadly cut short when he succumbed to COVID-19. But his Legend Lives On! Badd Kitti's two part tribute pays homage to the music, and lasting impact of this Forefather, and Legend of Afro-jazz and Afro-beat. Play Part 1 - The Hits Play Part 2 - The Legacy... Continue Reading →
