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WeFunk Radio Podcasts

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The latest show from WeFunk radio. WeFunk is a Hip-Hop & Funk radio show broadcasting from Montreal, featuring live DJs and MCs mixing classic, rare and underground selections from the crates. A full archive of past shows is available on the WeFunk site.

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WEFUNK Show 674 - January 13, 2012 (HQ)

The Cheeba Cheeba Kid gets busy with lots of female soul and outer-space funky jazz, featuring the music of Irene Reid, Bettye LaVette, Lonnie Liston Smith, Charles Earland and more. Plus a DJ Doo Wop double shot (including a Mad Lion/KRS-One freestyle), exclusive newness from the Lords of the Underground, funk retouches by the Gimmicks and Nostalgia 77, and a taste of Georgia Anne Muldrow's new collabo with Madlib. Playlist: intro r.z.a. feat. o.d.b. - we pop talk (over onra - high hopes i ...

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WEFUNK Show 673 - January 06, 2012 (HQ)

Rawsoul explores the mellow side of 80s boogie with tracks by Ritz, Special Forces & Enchantment, and acid jazz treasures including remixes by DJ Premier and Large Professor. Plus some dusty breaks & beats from Charly Antolini and Love's Children, rare groove remixes by Nicholas and Jay Todd, and the Blackbyrds "Mysterious Vibes" sample that inspired Kurious and Horace Brown. Playlist: intro marcelo - algo no ar talk (over earth, wind & fire - power) love's children - soul is lo ...

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WEFUNK Show 672 - December 16, 2011 (HQ)

"All around the world for the funk!" Andy Williams treats us to a deep selection of African funk, trans-continental beat legend Mark de Clive-Lowe joins us in the studio, Static casts a spotlight on European hip hop & international collabos, and Groove dips into funky sounds from Japan, Russia, Brazil and more. Playlist: intro king magnetic feat. ali armz & slug - hip-hop talk (over m.f. doom & madlib - brain melt) moka only & chief - in here [canada/switzerland] dusty crat ...

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WEFUNK Show 671 - December 09, 2011 (HQ)

The groove gets down & dirty with DJ Slyde in the mix, featuring brand new funk from Dennis Coffey, a secret Sly Stone soundcheck, and Eddie Henderson's jazz psychedelia. Plus new-generation funk sounds from Aphamama and Amie J, and a special Queensbridge dedication with Mobb Deep and N.O.R.E. tracks old and new. Playlist: intro aqeel - wake up talk (over dal gren - groove machine) alphamama - if ya gon' lie aldo vanucci presents amie j. - naive cookin' on 3 burners feat. fallon william ...

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WEFUNK Show 670 - December 02, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro pete rock & smif-n-wessun feat. jahdan blakkamore - this one talk (over d.j. day - four hills) grouch - never die black starr - fix up j. rawls - we're on top (#ohiotakeover) tiger people - gimmewachoowan (gimme ...

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WEFUNK Show 669 - November 18, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro curtis mayfield - kung fu talk (over d.j. quik - be true to yourself remix instrumental) doggy phunk palace ...

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WEFUNK Show 668 - November 11, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro heavy d. & the boyz - peaceful journey talk (over heavy d. & the boyz - peaceful ...

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WEFUNK Show 667 - October 21, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro rare gems odyssey - what is funk talk (over alan hawkshaw - troubleshooter vol. 2) sly & the family stone - i ain't got nobod ...

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WEFUNK Show 666 - October 14, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro prologue: the season when darkness reigns radio citizen - skyscrapers (blend with vincent price - witchcraft & magic - an adventure in demonology) talk (over rjd2 - the horror) dev ...

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WEFUNK Show 665 - October 07, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro j-live feat. pos plug won & oddisee - the upgrade talk (over jigmastas - lyrical fluctuation remix ins ...

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WEFUNK Show 664 - September 30, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro slim moore & the mar-kays - cityscape talk (over slim moore & the mar-kays - cool breeze) brothers by choice - baby you really got me going a ...

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WEFUNK Show 663 - September 23, 2011 (HQ)

"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. Playlist: intro rakim - once upon a rhyme (remix) talk (over red cafe - heart & soul instrumental) d.j. absurd feat. ...

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WEFUNK Show 662 - September 16, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro spox phd - brilliance talk (over oddisee - skipping rocks) jazz spastiks & junclassic feat. dynasty, verbal & k-sise - bust ya melon (remix) j-live feat. y.c. ...

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WEFUNK Show 661 - September 09, 2011 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro smokey robinson - baby that's backatcha talk (over m.f.s.b. - something for nothing) quincy jones - summer in the city dexte ...

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WEFUNK Show 660 - September 02, 2011 (HQ)

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, 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". Playlist: intro supastition - broke man's anthem talk (over buckshot & 9th wonder - side talk) top $ raz - the man ...

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WEFUNK Show 659 - August 26, 2011 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro pleasure - glide talk (over east liberty quarters - lucky charm) east liberty quarters - point of return pla ...

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WEFUNK Show 658 - August 19, 2011 (HQ)

"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. Playlist: intro colonel red - i'm colonel red talk (over d.j. teeko feat. j-1 - five'n) rebirth - ...

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WEFUNK Show 657 - August 12, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro talib kweli feat. d.j. quik - put it in the air talk (over king reign - one more time instrumental) black star - re-definition boogie down productions - p is free (remix) fatbac ...

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WEFUNK Show 656 - August 05, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro l.t.d. - love to the world (danny krivit edit) [start of fonce mizell set 1] talk (over donald byrd - lansanna's priestess) blackbyrds - hash and eggs j ...

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WEFUNK Show 655 - July 29, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro brianna colette - in love (brooklyn love affair) [u.k./u.s.] talk (over jazz liberatorz ...

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WEFUNK Show 654 - July 22, 2011 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro mayer hawthorne - no strings (jazzy jeff roller boogie remix) talk (over brand n ...

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WEFUNK Show 653 - July 15, 2011 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro am444 - eye wonder talk (over mecca 83 - detroit twilight) sarah linhares - feelin you (sikh knowledge remix) kaim ...

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WEFUNK Show 652 - July 01, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro tornadoes & tyra hammond - you got me thinkin' talk (over bobby bryant - a pr ...

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WEFUNK Show 651 - June 24, 2011 (HQ)

Featuring cuts from recent mixtapes by Jeae 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. Playlist: intro nas - nasty talk (over j.r. & ph7 - persuasion instrumental) inspectah deck - show n prove (remix) jeru feat. afu-ra - mental stamina afu-ra - ...

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WEFUNK Show 650 - June 17, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro fort knox five vs. opiuo v ...

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WEFUNK Show 649 - June 03, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro declaime - the great smoke out talk (over red - astro instrumental) alquimia verbal feat. heavy soundz, ...

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WEFUNK Show 648 - May 27, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro soulpa ...

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WEFUNK Show 647 - May 20, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro beastie boys - make some noise talk (over skill - from da heart) method man feat. busta rhymes - what's happeni ...

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WEFUNK Show 646 - April 29, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro james brown - don't tell a lie about me and i won't tell the ...

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WEFUNK Show 645 - April 22, 2011 (HQ)

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 ...

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WEFUNK Show 644 - April 15, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro rampage the last boyscout - beware of the rampsack (remix) talk (over a tribe called quest - butter instrumental) kurious ...

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WEFUNK Show 643 - April 08, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro charles j. mintz - running back talk (over new mastersounds - nervous) mr. day - no time bobby bloom - we need each other k.r.s.-one - hip ho ...

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WEFUNK Show 642 - April 01, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro fugees - vocab talk (over lost boyz - the yearn instrumental) o.c. feat. yvette michelle - far from yours arr ...

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WEFUNK Show 641 - March 25, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro diplomats of solid sound - hurt me so (lack of afro remix) talk (over melvin sparks - ...

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WEFUNK Show 640 - March 18, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro nate dogg - music and me talk (over snoop dogg - ain't no fun instrumental) snoop dogg feat. kurupt, warren g. & nate dogg - ain't no fun mos ...

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WEFUNK Show 639 - March 11, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro snoop dogg - cool talk (over first touch - pleasure for your treasure) prince - lolita dayton - sound of mus ...

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WEFUNK Show 638 - March 04, 2011 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro platinum pied pipers feat. j. dilla, invincible & m.e.d. - shogun (remix) talk (over hustle simmons - o ...

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WEFUNK Show 637 - February 25, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro nat townsley jr. - sunshine on my shoulders talk (over arzachel - qu ...

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WEFUNK Show 636 - February 18, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro de la soul - watch out talk (over gagle - eastern voyage instrumental) gnarls barkley - crazy (bad news brown remix) bad news brown feat. skr ...

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WEFUNK Show 635 - February 11, 2011 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro cinematic orchestra - theme de yoyo talk (over shawn lee's ping pong orchestra - ...

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WEFUNK Show 634 - February 04, 2011 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro akua naru - the backflip talk (over elaquent - noir) a tribe called quest - keep it moving common feat. slum village - ...

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WEFUNK Show 633 - January 28, 2011 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro best ever & muhammad ali - the people's choice talk (over hint - give it up instrumental) switch - reaching for tomorrow edan feat ...

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WEFUNK Show 632 - January 21, 2011 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro blackalicious - swan lake talk (over big pun - you came up instrumental) redman feat keith murray & e.p.m.d. - freestyle (d.j. clue mix) house of pain - sha ...

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WEFUNK Show 631 - January 14, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro charles bradley - no time for dreamin ...

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WEFUNK Show 630 - January 07, 2011 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro ghostface killah - 2getha baby talk (over d-sisive - if instrumental) len bowen - big dreamer daru jones & rena feat. john robinson - iluvyou (pt. 2) lewis mccallum feat. fran kora - first date m.e.d. feat. a ...

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WEFUNK Show 629 - December 17, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro k.c. & the sunshine band - i get lifted talk (over kenny dope presents power house - the magnificent) comfort fit - freeze the cut (opolopo's emotional draft remix) yahzarah feat. phonte - cry over you mos def - m ...

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WEFUNK Show 628 - December 10, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro kanye west - dark fantasy talk (over jon ken ...

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WEFUNK Show 627 - December 03, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro haggis horns - the jerk talk (over irving martin & brian dee - indianapolis 2 (pat les stache re-edit)) sunny gale - i wanna know goody goody ...

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WEFUNK Show 626 - November 19, 2010 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro lady daisey - soul strut talk (over lady daisey - soul strut instrumental) radio citizen feat. bajka - hope beem - ducker d.j. jazzy jeff feat. ...

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WEFUNK Show 625 - November 12, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro justice system - dedication to bambaataa talk (over awesome 2 - zenobia's) mike zoot feat. mos def - ...

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WEFUNK Show 624 - October 22, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro ann sexton - you're losing me talk (over kokolo afrobeat orchestra - soul power (lack of afro remix)) large professor - entrance wu-tang clan vs. the beatles - uzi (pinky ring) reek ...

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WEFUNK Show 623 - October 15, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro dilated peoples feat. kanye west - this way talk (over people under the stairs - step bacc instrumental) shad - yaa i get it (oddisee remix) k-os feat. drake - faith andre 3000 - i do erykah badu feat. rahzel - south ...

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WEFUNK Show 622 - October 08, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro sound experience - dev ...

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WEFUNK Show 621 - October 01, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro l-fudge feat jasmin - love letters talk (over pharcyde - 4 better or 4 worse remix instrumental) roots - don't see us trek life - get high ...

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WEFUNK Show 620 - September 24, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro basement freaks - soul men talk (over orgone - watch it / ...

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WEFUNK Show 619 - September 10, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro j. rawls & john robinson are jay a.r.e feat. tiffany paige - relax ur mind talk (over braille - 10 years instrumental) jonathan e ...

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WEFUNK Show 618 - September 03, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro cee lo green - f**k you! talk (over bahama soul club - nassau jam (smoove remix)) haggis horns - love gets you high cr ...

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WEFUNK Show 617 - August 27, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro dam-funk feat. m.c. eiht - hood pass talk (over j. dilla - saf ...

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WEFUNK Show 616 - August 20, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro don blackman - you ain't hip talk (over slave - baby sinister) james brown - give it up or turnit a loo ...

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WEFUNK Show 615 - August 13, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro new jack hustle feat. ohmega watts - lionel talk (over oddisee - juba may) wordsmith - villain freestyle be ...

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WEFUNK Show 614 - August 06, 2010 (HQ)

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 the Chairmen of the Board and Serge Gainsbourg. Playlist: intro earth, wind & fire - kalimba story talk (over commodores - i'm ready) miguel de deus - cinco anos paz ...

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WEFUNK Show 613 - July 16, 2010 (HQ)

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 King Khan & The Shrines. Playlist: intro von pea - foodstamps talk (over 24-carat black - foodstamps) pharoahe monch feat. mela machinko - shine masterm ...

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WEFUNK Show 612 - July 09, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro brownout - chafa kahn talk (over incognito - fearless) curtis mayfield - love me, love me now coati mundi - me no pop i (edit) mazzi & s.o.u.l. pur ...

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WEFUNK Show 611 - June 25, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro de la soul - breakadawn talk (over sporty thievz - cheapskate instrumen ...

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WEFUNK Show 610 - June 18, 2010 (HQ)

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"). Playlist: intro 7 samurai feat. desmond foster - feel the same (dubben remix) talk (over 7 samurai feat. desmond foster - feel the same (dubben dub)) funkadelic - cholly ...

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WEFUNK Show 609 - June 11, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro madvillain - papermill talk (over memphis bleek - still ill instrumental) masta killa - no said date collective efforts - crazy things beastie boys - brass monkey w ...

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WEFUNK Show 608 - June 04, 2010 (HQ)

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 Soul, and new hip-hop joints by Necro, Jay Electronica, and Chuck D. Playlist: intro 6ix toys feat. connie lush - paint the toon talk (over midnightrats - goalmaker instrumental) diplomats of solid soul feat. the diplomettes - if you're wrong (lac ...

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WEFUNK Show 607 - May 28, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro lady daisey - magical (remix) talk (over sharpshooters - heavyweight instrumental) grassroots feat. arcee, fatski, schizm & d.j. s.o.s. - revival showbiz & a.g. feat. diamond d. ...

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WEFUNK Show 606 - May 14, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro frank popp ensemble - breakaway talk (over deodato - super strut) cleon - pe ...

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WEFUNK Show 605 - May 07, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro d.j. moar feat. the real fake m.c. - monday night talk (over rjd2 - let there be horns) kanye west - champion (remix) dead prez vs. kanye west - hip-hop ...

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WEFUNK Show 604 - April 30, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro collage - do you like our music talk (over michael zager band - ...

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WEFUNK Show 603 - April 23, 2010 (HQ)

"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. Playlist: intro gang starr - full clip talk (over gang starr - work instrumental) d.j. pump - gang starr ...

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WEFUNK Show 602 - April 16, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro rubedo stone - flying now (sulphur + mercurius) talk (over haggis horns - traveller (part ...

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WEFUNK Show 601 - April 09, 2010 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro reflection eternal feat. j. cole, jay electronica & ...

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WEFUNK Show 600 - April 02, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro minority band - live talk (over young m.c. - know how instrum ...

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WEFUNK Show 599 - March 26, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro beastie boys - triple trouble (green mix) talk (over bob james - nautilus (flipout edit)) ...

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WEFUNK Show 598 - March 19, 2010 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro lonnie jordan - discoland, pt. 2 talk (over julien dyne feat. mara t.k. - layer instrumental / cloud on ...

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WEFUNK Show 597 - March 12, 2010 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro kidz in the hall - l o v e talk (over king reign - one more time instrumental) resin dogs feat. haik ...

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WEFUNK Show 596 - March 05, 2010 (HQ)

Strong voices: Ruby Jane and Marie-B salute the women of funk, soul and hip hop with selections by Nina Simone, Tina Turner, Betty Davis, Lauryn Hill, MC Lyte, Gladys Knight and much more. Plus a "living tribute" to hiphop icon Guru, with heavyweight Gang Starr tracks, solo joints, collabos & guest verses. Playlist: intro robert moore - can't help myself talk (over community people - education rock) barbara lynn - mellow feeling patti jo - make me believe in you betty la vette - what co ...

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WEFUNK Show 595 - February 26, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: ...

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WEFUNK Show 594 - February 19, 2010 (HQ)

"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. Playlist: intro milano jazz dance combo - changes feat colonel red (funk mix) talk (over t.j. swann ...

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WEFUNK Show 593 - February 12, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro d.j. j.s.-1 feat. o.c., pharoahe monch & masta ace - ridiculous talk (over q-tip - move instrumental) jaylib feat. talib kweli - raw shit souls ...

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WEFUNK Show 592 - February 05, 2010 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro choice four - come down to ...

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WEFUNK Show 591 - January 29, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro nice & smooth - do whatcha gotta talk (over apache - gangsta bitch instrumental) apache - do fa self ...

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WEFUNK Show 590 - January 22, 2010 (HQ)

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, Rita J, Nneka and Jovi Rockwell. Playlist: intro gizelle smith & the mighty mocambos - working woman talk (over rudy robinson & the hungry five - got it together) dr. john - (everybody wanna get rich) rite aw ...

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WEFUNK Show 589 - January 15, 2010 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro outkast - rosa parks talk (over reflection eternal - ...

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WEFUNK Show 588 - December 18, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro seatrain - flute thing talk (over norman connor ...

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WEFUNK Show 587 - December 11, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro hot city bump band - it's just begun talk (over rias orchestra - pru urebu) sharon jones & the dap-kings - ain't no chimneys kokolo feat. jojo kuo - afrika man brand new funk - classical ...

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WEFUNK Show 586 - December 04, 2009 (HQ)

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," a Kev Brown collabo with DMV's Diamond District & Montreal's Metazon, and sunny soul sounds with Shuggie Otis, Donny Hathaway and the Jackson 5's long-lost Stevi ...

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WEFUNK Show 585 - November 20, 2009 (HQ)

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.Playlist:introdyke & the blazers - stufftalk ...

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WEFUNK Show 584 - November 13, 2009 (HQ)

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 flav ...

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WEFUNK Show 583 - November 06, 2009 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro laura vane & the vipertones - good morning talk (over edwards generation - smo ...

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WEFUNK Show 582 - October 30, 2009 (HQ)

Featuring rare 90s trax 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 Pubah, and energetic sister-soul by Sugar Pie Desanto and Jackie Moore. Playlist: intro g.z.a. with fyre dept - fame talk (over bekay - i am instrumental) bekay feat. d.j. revolution - i am bekay feat. masta ace - brooklyn bridge danny white - natural soul brother sugar pie desanto - soulful dre ...

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WEFUNK Show 581 - October 23, 2009 (HQ)

Funding drive 2009 part 2: We're back for a second week of raising the funk as we raise funds for CKUT. 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. Playlist: intro young-holt unlimited – ain’t there something money can’t buy talk (over kool & the gang – rated x) marva whitney – unwind yourself james brown – it’s a new day talk (over manzel – ...

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WEFUNK Show 580 - October 16, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro k-os - superstarr pt. zero b-boys - rock the house talk (over pase rock - so f-ing discog instrumental) cradle feat collective efforts, h2o & pgnut - never forgive action hell razah feat. talkib kweli & viktor vaughn - project jazz talk (over bronze n ...

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WEFUNK Show 579 - October 09, 2009 (HQ)

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 Obsesi ...

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WEFUNK Show 578 - October 02, 2009 (HQ)

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.Playlist:intromos def feat. slick rick - auditoriumtalk (over j dilla - make it fast instrumental)j dilla feat. diz gibran - make it fast ...

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WEFUNK Show 577 - September 25, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlis ...

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WEFUNK Show 576 - September 18, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro more or les & fresh kils feat. ghetto socks & timbuktu - ...

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WEFUNK Show 575 - September 11, 2009 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro nikka costa - swing it around talk (over james pants - ...

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WEFUNK Show 574 - September 04, 2009 (HQ)

J.Period and K'naan team up for a groundbreaking remix project in tribute to music 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 fom Jimmy McGriff and Bobby Forrester. Playlist: intro treacherous three - body rock talk ...

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WEFUNK Show 573 - August 28, 2009 (HQ)

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.Playlist:introheatwave - ain't no half steppin'talk (over bernard wright - mr. clean)gwen mccrae - funky sensation (m.a.w. mix)grooveman sp ...

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WEFUNK Show 572 - July 31, 2009 (HQ)

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.Playlist:intromos def - twilite speedballtalk (over dudley perkins - fonky soul instrumental)dudley perkins - funky souladad & veto - blownlee moses - the time ...

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WEFUNK Show 571 - July 24, 2009 (HQ)

"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". Playlist: intro hassles - four o'clock in the morning talk (over march wind - all the way down) lyn collin ...

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WEFUNK Show 570 - July 17, 2009 (HQ)

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! Playlist: intro buckshot & kardinal offishall - i got cha opin 09 talk (over brooklyn academy - what's the buzz instrumental) lyrics b ...

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WEFUNK Show 569 - July 10, 2009 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro chosen few - why can't we live t ...

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WEFUNK Show 568 - July 03, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro fu-schnickens feat. shaquille o'neal - what's up doc talk (over organized konfusion - walk into the sun (bill k mix ins ...

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WEFUNK Show 567 - June 26, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro nas - ain't hard to tell talk (over de la soul - breakadawn instrumental) daniel joseph - pause karma atchykah feat. bank of mount real - sufferah live freestyle by karma (over all natural - you know my name instrumental) live rhymes by incks (over marco polo - nostalgia ...

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WEFUNK Show 566 - June 19, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro wale feat. lady gaga - chillin (skratch bastid remix) talk (o ...

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WEFUNK Show 565 - June 12, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro waxolutionists feat. mystic, dave ghetto & hezekiah - feet don't fail me [austria/u.s.a.] talk (over waahl ...

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WEFUNK Show 562 - May 22, 2009 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro sonny stitt - slick eddie talk (over rhythm makers - zone ...

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WEFUNK Show 561 - April 24, 2009 (HQ)

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." Playlist: intro war - sing a happy song talk (over love unlimited orchestra - satin soul) one way - pull fancy dancer/pull kevin toney - ...

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WEFUNK Show 560 - April 17, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro charles herron feat. sonny cheeba - quarter 2 ...

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WEFUNK Show 559 - April 10, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playli ...

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WEFUNK Show 558 - April 03, 2009 (HQ)

"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. Playlist: intro boogie down productions - jimmy (live) talk (over ed o.g. & da bulldogs - streets of the ghetto instrumental) onyx - shiftee wu-tang clan - protect ya neck raekwon - criminology (instrumental) raekwon fe ...

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WEFUNK Show 557 - March 27, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro eddie bo & inez cheatham - a lover & a friend talk (over eddie bo - getting to the middle) eddie bo & the soul finders - the rubber band eddie bo - check your bucket jack costanzo & g ...

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WEFUNK Show 556 - March 20, 2009 (HQ)

"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. Playlist: intro nomadic massive - nou la talk (over furious one - battlechant) nomadic massive - sounds so sweet nomadic massive - guaguancaso talk (over akrobatik - be prepared instrumental ...

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WEFUNK Show 555 - March 13, 2009 (HQ)

Presenting the "Paisley Park" story: Duke Eatmon & Ron Morrett 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." Playlist: intro time - the stick talk: intro, the time, vanity 6, counting breasts, appolonia 6 vanity 6 - nasty girl appolonia 6 - sex shooter talk: "girlfriend groups", prince & the drum machine, discovering sheila e sheila e. - oliv ...

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WEFUNK Show 554 - March 06, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro edwin starr - ain't it hell up in harlem talk (over edwin starr - ain't it hell up in harlem instrumental) bar- ...

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WEFUNK Show 553 - February 20, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro recordkingz feat. beatnuts - rock ya shoulders talk (over recordkingz feat. beatnuts - rock ya shoulders instrumental) thirstin howl iii fea ...

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WEFUNK Show 552 - February 13, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro sharon jones - hook and sling meets the funky superfly talk (over sly & the family stone- positive) chosen few - hit me with music 8th ave. express - funky hot pants brother soul - life is like a maze king sporty - reggae rock road geraldo pino & the heartbeats - let them talk johnny harris - stepping ...

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WEFUNK Show 551 - February 06, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro scott down & d.j. cutler - lesson 716 talk (over push - northside shuffle) hank crawford - sugar free roy ayers - our time is coming house of pain feat. pete rock - jump around (pete rock remix ...

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WEFUNK Show 550 - January 30, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: introwu-tang clan - uzi (pinky ring) talk (over j.j. johnson - parade strut) ahmad jamal - swahililand nas - street dreams linda clifford - never gonna stop beatnuts - on the 1+2 pazant brothers - new orleans masta ace ...

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WEFUNK Show 549 - January 23, 2009 (HQ)

"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. Playlist: intro tony alvon & the belairs - sexy ...

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WEFUNK Show 548 - January 16, 2009 (HQ)

Montreal artists hit the ground running in 2009 with a slew of choice tracks. Plus four 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." Playlist: intro nomadic massive feat. gaspa (z'africa brazil) - moving forward talk (over educated consumers - vets of the vibe instrum ...

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WEFUNK Show 547 - January 09, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro leroy hutson - don't it make you feel good talk (over big ...

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WEFUNK Show 546 - January 02, 2009 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro q-tip feat. d'angelo - believe talk (over q-tip - vivrant thing instrumental) love unlimited orchestra - i wanna stay samba soul - chove chuva/mas que nada henry mancini - police woman maynard ferguson - theme from "shaft" edwin st ...

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WEFUNK Show 545 - December 19, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro diplomats - she's the one talk (over new mastersounds - chrysalis) roberto roena - sing a simple song roy ayers ...

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WEFUNK Show 544 - December 12, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro common - universal mind control talk (over k'naan feat. chubb rock - a.b.c.'s instrumental) k'naan feat. chubb rock - a.b.c.'s grand puba - lickshot graham central station - ...

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WEFUNK Show 543 - December 05, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: INTRO lee fields - steam train talk (over kool & the gang - electric frog, part 1) sharon jones & the dap-kings - keep on looking (kenny dope remix) osaka monaurail - signed, sealed, delivered i'm yours now on f ...

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WEFUNK Show 542 - November 28, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro 2 hyped brothers & a dog - doo doo brown talk (over 2 hyped brothers & a dog - doo doo brown instrumental) lord finesse & d.j. mike smooth feat. a.g. - back to back rhyming big daddy kane feat. mister cee, scoob lover, ...

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WEFUNK Show 541 - November 21, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro bobby williams - funky superfly talk (over breakestra - deuces up, double down) whatnauts - help is on the way east bay rhythm - a little love will help rasputin's stash - hit it and pass it talk (over heliocentrics - distant star instrumental / choclair - breath control instrumental) diamond & the psychotic ne ...

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WEFUNK Show 540 - November 14, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro pharoahe monch - welcome to the terrordome talk (over public enemy - welcome to the terrordome instrumental) elucid - lifestyles ultramagnetic m.c.'s - give the drummer some main source - fakin' the funk talk (over souls of mischief - that's when ya lost instrumental / kin ...

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WEFUNK Show 539 - November 07, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro fabulous counts - simple song talk (over bernard purdie - heavy soul slinger) parliament - chocolate city ike & tina turner - chicken graham central station ...

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WEFUNK Show 538 - October 31, 2008 (HQ)

Buttery soul beats 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. Playlist: intro whodini - hauntedhouse of rock talk (over big daddy kane - get into it instrumental) big daddy kane - ain't no half steppin' big daddy kane - rap summary (lean on me) hank carbo - hot pants ohio players - runnin' from the devil mr. ...

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WEFUNK Show 537 - October 24, 2008 (HQ)

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 thecrucial 80s electro track "Boogie Down (Bronx)" to brand new Jake One w/ MF DOOM and DJ Babu with M.O.P. Playlist: intro greyboy feat. quantic & sharon jones - got to be a love (paul nice remi ...

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WEFUNK Show 536 - October 17, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro nice & smooth - hip hop junkies (blend over n.e.r.d. - spazz instrumental) talk (over madlib - disco dance) madlib feat. guilty simpson - blow the horns on 'em e.m ...

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WEFUNK Show 535 - October 10, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro lightnin' rod - the cafe black rose talk (over bernard purdie - hap'nin') midnight movers unlimited - follow the wind hamilton bohannon - the fat man dexter wansel - theme from the planets maynard ferguson - chameleon sven libaek & his orchestra - misty canyon marvin gaye & tammi terre ...

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WEFUNK Show 534 - October 03, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro mad kap - dopest verse talk (over jigmastas - beyond real remix instrumental) polyrhythm addicts - what the problem is diamond d feat. sadat x & tons - in da b.x. ...

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WEFUNK Show 533 - September 26, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro pleasure - thanks for everything talk (over chain reaction - dance freak) curtis mayfield - kung fu izza kizza - push conflict - straight talk (petey green) 84 - seen and conquered tany ...

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WEFUNK Show 532 - September 19, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro terminator x feat. chuck d & sister souljah - buck whylin' talk (over original flavor - can i get open remix instrumental) original flavor - can i get open remix l.l. cool j - mam ...

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WEFUNK Show 531 - September 12, 2008 (HQ)

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." Playlist: intro manzel - midnight theme talk (over lafayette afro rock band - hihache) herbie hancock - palm grease frank strazzeri - cloudburst madli ...

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WEFUNK Show 530 - September 05, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro outkast - wheelz of steel talk (over promise - change instrumental) fu-schnickens - true fuschnick (shaheed's fix) a tribe called quest feat. leaders ...

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WEFUNK Show 516 - May 16, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro c.l. smooth - part of greatness (destruments remix) talk (over frankie cutlass - puerto rico (puerto rican day parade mix) instrumental) tony touch ...

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WEFUNK Show 515 - April 25, 2008 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro marva whitney - things got to get better (get together) talk (over kool & the gang - kool & the gang) fatback band - sketches of life roy ayers - tarzan talk (over large professor - millenium) l.l. cool j - rock the bells ...

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WEFUNK Show 514 - April 18, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro mystic - the life talk (over erule - the real me instrumental) self scientific - return queen latifah - wrath of my madness meters - chicken strut roy ayers - funky motion ...

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WEFUNK Show 513 - April 11, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro roy ayers - life is just a moment (part 2) talk ...

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WEFUNK Show 512 - April 04, 2008 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro the sylvers - stay away from me talk (over ghostface killah ...

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WEFUNK Show 511 - March 28, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro talib kweli feat. nina sky, joell ortiz & blu - hostile gospel (remix) talk (over guilty simpson - ode to the ghetto instrumental) guilty simpson - ode to the ghetto born talent - bad side checkmates ltd. - might betta sisters ...

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WEFUNK Show 510 - March 21, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro charles wright - ninety day cycle people talk (over breakestra feat. choklate - stand up (take my time) instrumental) billy preston - creature feature robert moore - everything's gonna be a ...

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WEFUNK Show 509 - March 14, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro erykah badu - the cell talk (over connie price and the keystones - thundersounds instrumental) roy ayers - you and me my lo ...

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WEFUNK Show 508 - March 07, 2008 (HQ)

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 reinvent the b-boy classic "Shaft in Africa", and Sputnik Brown switches up their vibe on their latest "Unadulterated (Remix)". Playlist: intro boogie down productions - my philosophy (live) talk (over m.c. lyte - cha cha cha instrumental) cymarshall law feat. k.r.s.-one - control del - worki ...

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WEFUNK Show 507 - February 29, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro skull snaps - it's a new day talk (over propositions - africana) flames - stand up and be counted isley brothers - it's your thing cold grits - it's your thing sly & the family stone - in time talk: sly stone's musical beginnings, the "fresh" album sly ...

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WEFUNK Show 506 - February 15, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro gnarls barkley feat. dave ghetto - run (remix) talk (over mark ronson - oh my god instrumental) the talented mr. lindsey feat. deep c - long street live mighty underdogs feat. raashan ahma ...

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WEFUNK Show 505 - February 08, 2008 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro gaturs - get up talk (over east bay rhythm - boogie children (instrumental edit)) impre ...

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WEFUNK Show 504 - February 01, 2008 (HQ)

Now Born Click makes the beat bang on their slept-on '94 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. Playlist: intro wu-tang clan - gravel pit talk (ov ...

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WEFUNK Show 503 - January 25, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro meters - thinking talk (over ramrods - soul express pt. 1) fantoms - junk betty barney - momma momma ike & tina turner - bold soul sister roy ayers ubiquity - togeth ...

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WEFUNK Show 502 - January 18, 2008 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro swollen members feat. phil da agony, planet asia & d.j. revolution - swamp water talk (over rasco - unassisted in ...

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WEFUNK Show 501 - January 11, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro johnny "guitar" watson - superman lover talk (over george duke - funny funk) dr. john - wild honey (live in lo ...

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WEFUNK Show 500 - January 04, 2008 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro talib kweli - listen talk (over phat kat - nasty instrumental) digital underground - doowutchyalike special ed - ready 2 attack main source - looking at the front door mighty tomcats - dance girl spanky wilson - kissing my love kool & the gang - love the life you ...

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WEFUNK Show 499 - December 14, 2007 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro future shock - hit the wall talk (over ike turner & the kings of rhythm - funky mule) i ...

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WEFUNK Show 498 - December 07, 2007 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro grand daddy i.u. - represent talk (over alkaholiks - relieve yourself instrumental) alkaholiks - can't tell me shit kool g rap & d.j. polo - streets of new york fatback band - gotta learn how to dance nite-lite ...

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WEFUNK Show 497 - November 30, 2007 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro joe tex - love me right girl talk (over lakim shabazz - swiftness instrumental) east bay rhythm - a little love will help new jersey queens - party (don't worry about it) art & ron - she said hell no! sputnik brow ...

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WEFUNK Show 496 - November 16, 2007 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro ray carmacho - movin' on talk (over crown heights affair - super rod instrumental) temptations - papa was a rollin ...

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WEFUNK Show 495 - November 09, 2007 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro public enemy - shut 'em down (pete rock remix) talk (over ...

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WEFUNK Show 494 - November 02, 2007 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro quad - relief talk (over art & ron - i'm your man) orgone - a wot rufus & chaka khan - somebody's watching you new york community choir - i'll keep my light in my window kirk franklin - it's rainin' curtis mayfield - (don't worry) i ...

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WEFUNK Show 493 - October 26, 2007 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro brownout - brown wind & fire talk (over ray barretto - acid) bloodstone - everybody needs love players - what's your problem j-live - feel like spi ...

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WEFUNK Show 492 - October 19, 2007 (HQ)

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 João Donato. Playlist: intro polyrhythm addicts feat. pharoahe monch - reachin' talk (over common - chi city instrumental) pete rock feat. jim jomes - we roll temptations - shakey groun ...

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WEFUNK Show 491 - October 12, 2007 (HQ)

Fat synths and raw breaks from Alan Tew and Manzel, drum heavy disco edits from Sine and John Davis & The Monster Orchestra, 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. Playlist: intro wild magnolias - injuns, here we come talk (over marvin gaye - t plays it cool) fatback band - (are you ready) do the bus stop john dav ...

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WEFUNK Show 490 - October 05, 2007 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro abdominal - pedal pusher talk (over likwit junkies - brother instrumental) y society - dizzy m.f. grimm - earth oh no - i can't help myself voices of east harlem - can you feel it ballin' jack - try t ...

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WEFUNK Show 489 - September 28, 2007 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro s.o.u.l. - peace of mind talk (over kool & the gang - give it up) certain lions & tigers - el soul condor mandrill - don't mess with people nite liters - con-funk-shun magnum - evolution yambu - hippopotamus fabulous counts - the bite clip ...

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WEFUNK Show 488 - September 21, 2007 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro showbiz & a.g. - silence of the lambs (remix) talk (over digable planets - 9th wonder instrumental) fat joe - shit is real (d.j. premier remix) lo ...

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WEFUNK Show 487 - September 14, 2007 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro bobby byrd - i know you got soul talk (over bobby byrd - hot pants... i'm coming, i'm coming, i'm coming bonus beats) bobby byrd - hot pant ...

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WEFUNK Show 486 - September 07, 2007 (HQ)

WEFUNK enlists ol' skool specialist Frank BLVD to lay down a set of rare 80's grooves, from Mammatapee's "Monster Funk" to Supreme DJ Nyborn's "Versatility". Playlist: intro scienz culture - ginsu talk (over roots - in the music instrumental) bricknote feat. craig g - hiphop c.p.r. defari - we've been doin this guilty simpson - man's world zimbabwe legit feat. mike g - where i am at panacea - flashback to stardom (d.j. spinna remix) butta verses - grow up common - i want you noel pointer - ...

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WEFUNK Show 485 - August 31, 2007 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro talib kweli - hostile gospel talk (over black star - respiration instrumental) strong arm steady feat. talib kweli - one step gift of gab ...

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WEFUNK Show 484 - August 24, 2007 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro dells - learning to love you was easy talk (over grup los yoyi - el fino) charles wright - do your thing mr. president - gimme some ...

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WEFUNK Show 483 - August 17, 2007 (HQ)

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". Playlist: intro brian bennett - b ...

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WEFUNK Show 482 - August 10, 2007 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro fabolous feat. jay-z & uncle murda - brooklyn talk (over jay-z - 99 problems inst ...

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WEFUNK Show 481 - August 03, 2007 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro maceo & all the king's men - mag-poo talk (over banda unaio black - africa hot band) brian auger, julie driscoll & the trinity - break it up lyn collins - things got to get better speedometer - four flights up crown heights affair - f ...

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WEFUNK Show 480 - July 27, 2007 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro sly & the family stone - it takes all kinds talk (over fred wesley & the horny horns - four play) natalie cole - sophisticated lady patra feat. lyn c ...

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WEFUNK Show 479 - July 20, 2007 (HQ)

Perfect combinations: Madlib cooks up "real music" for soulstress Eryah 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). Playlist: intro pharoahe monch - free talk (over boot camp - and so... instru ...

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WEFUNK Show 478 - July 13, 2007 (HQ)

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). Playlist: intro cane & able - who's gonna take the weight talk (over cross bronx expressway - cross bronx expressway) duke williams - chinese chicken clarence foster & the int ...

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WEFUNK Show 477 - July 06, 2007 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro natural self feat. alice russel - i don't need this trouble talk (over brothers - brother groove) brooklyn people - wreck speedometer - take a chance guru feat. common & bob james - state of cl ...

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WEFUNK Show 476 - June 29, 2007 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro planet asia - havin' thangs talk (over phat kat - cold steel instrumental) kanye west - stronger little brother - good clot ...

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WEFUNK Show 475 - June 22, 2007 (HQ)

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.... Playlist: intro ike turner & the kings of rhythm - getting nasty talk (over meters - sing a simple song) camille lil bob - stop continental showstoppers - god bah peter herbolzheimer - wild chick soul searchers - it's all in your mind paul humphr ...

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WEFUNK Show 474 - June 15, 2007 (HQ)

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. Playlist: intro eric b & rakim - what's on your mind talk (over guru fea ...

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WeFunk Show 369 - April 01, 2005

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

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WeFunk Show 363 - February 11, 2005

A tribute to Jimmy Smith, new Emanon, and an extended uptempo funk set.Playlist:introjimmy smith - i'm gonna love you just a little more babetalk (over jimmy smith - bro' pugh)jimmy smith - root down (and get it)new mastersounds - the minxbrookly people - wreckjames brown - the drunkprofessor funk - love is such a good thingmarva whitney - unwind yourselflittle denise - check me outmugo - organizesugar bear johnson - when your jones come downfatback band - sketches of lifefania all stars - ...

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