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The Funk Foundation
by Jason Marx
The biggest & best eclectic Funk & Soul podcast out there. It doesn't matter where its from! What Genre it is! or when it was made! IF ITS FUNKY, ITS FUNKY, AND IT GETS A SPIN! Welcome to The Funk Foundation!Funk, Disco, Soul, R&B, G-funk, Hip-Hop, Rare Groove, Northern Soul, Breaks, Chicago House, Funky House, Italo House.
Episodes
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FF - EP 69 [HELLO AGAIN]
Jason pops back in for an episode after a busy year of ups and downs with a sound track to boot. Expect driving Funk, melancholy hopeful Disco and a few oddities in-between. Keep it sample returns with a very difficult 2024 summer house anthems theme, can you guess the remixers? Manu Dibango…
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MIX - [FUNKY REMIXES]
A hefty collection of hard to find funky remixes & bootlegs. Sister Sledge Skeelo Anderson Paak Grand Master Flash & The Furious 5 Nelly Childish Gambino The Rolling Stones Gwen McRae Fat Back Band De La Soul The Whispers Kendrick Lemar Talking Heads Michael Jackson
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Evolution Of Disco Documentary EP4 - The Legend Of Larry Levan
The Evolution Of Disco (4/4) The penultimate instalment of this docuseries. Emerging from the rubble of the Disco scene, we trace the roots of one of the most influential clubs in Dance music culture, why it was soo successful & the life of its iconic resident, Larry Levan. Scored by the track…
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Evolution Of Disco Documentary EP3 - Disco Decadence
The Evolution Of Disco (3/4) Disco begins to blow up! Anthems, iconic artists, world famous nightclubs & celebrity culture. This episode we look at how Disco reached its dizzying heights. We slip under the velvet rope to have a good old rummage through the scandals & stories that made the genre...
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Evolution Of Disco Documentary EP2 - Rise Of The DJ
The Evolution Of Disco (2/4) Scorned by the Mafias mistreatment of the gay bars, spurred on by the Stonewall uprising & its legacy, members & allies of the LGBTQ+ community begin to open up their own venues. In the decade that followed 1969 a new scene, a new sound would emerge, that would…
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Evolution Of Disco Documentary EP1 - The Stonewall Rebellion
The Evolution Of Disco (1/4) Disco is the precursor to House music & Dance culture as we know it. This episode Jason takes the story right back to the roots, as we look at the turbulent birth of the spaces that allowed Disco to come into being. Soundtracked by the songs from the Stonewall juke…
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MIX - [Grooves & Such]
Few cuts.
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FF - EP 68 [That's Amore]
Special moments, unrequited love, break ups…… orgasms! The full spectrum, this episode is all about the trials & tribulations of the heart. If you know your 60s music, get your quiz papers out cause keep it sample has some brilliant covers for us to trace back. Jaelen Ngonda - Just Like You Used…
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FF - EP 67 [African Funk]
Scouring the continent, digging through the decades & paying homage to the heritage, this episode is all about Africas Funkiest bands & artists. Jason also talks about Afrobeat, who to watch out for & how it first stepped onto the world stage. Ibibio Sound Machine - Wanna Come Down Pasteur Lappe…
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FF - EP 66 [Eclectic Selections]
The Funk Foundation returns after a long hiatus with the first in a cluster of new episodes. Kicking things off with a good old fashioned rummage through the crates. This episode is a straight up showcase of exactly the kind of mix of eras & genres the show is synonymous with. It feel soo good to...
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MIX - [Disco Ain't Dead]
A selection of edits & remixes inspired by Paris Burning & The Paradise Garage.
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FF - EP 65 [Cheman Guest Mix]
Popping one in before the end of the year, Jason hands over the decks to Preston DJ enigma & "Mans Search For Music" host Cheman. Mans Search For Music: https://open.spotify.com/episode/13wZjh8hRHpEfQsYgxVgx6?si=ecba394d976b4879
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FF - EP 64 [Well, look who it is.]
Jason is back once again with an hour of new plays, keep it sample has gone all UK Garage & Jason digs deep into the 80s club scene & the cultural significance of an all time iconic 80’s anthem. Ojah & Hugh Masekela - Afro Beat Blues Tina Turner - Bold Soul Sister Sugar Pie De Santo - Soulful…
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FF - EP 63 [Simba Guest Mix]
Prestonian vibe provider Simba steps ups to the decks for the guest mix. Meanwhile Jason has a rare original soul tune to play after finding out who LF System sampled for their club smasher "Afraid to feel". The Poets Of Rhythm - More Mess On My Thing The Beginning Of The End - Funky Nassau...
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FF - EP 62 [Horns & Pipes & Slapping Drums]
After busy couple of months Jason finally pulls his finger out & does another episode, returning with an hour of new plays for the show. Keep It Sample takes a trip down the rabbit hole of modern rap to unveil the main ingredients of what’s been fueling the big hits of the past five years. Lee...
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FF - EP 61 [End of the year]
Jason looks back at the past few months since the final radio episode. Jimmy Castor Bunch - It’s Just Begun (Kool Hertz Remix) The Commodores - Brick House (The Break Beat Junkies “Let it go” edit) Sarah Vaughan Peter Gunn Shirley Ellis - Clapping Song Anish Kumar & Barry Cant Swim - Blackpool...
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FF - Ep 60 [The Last Episode]
The final episode of the Funk Foundation Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=IJG7N_aTROepkQ98sfsceQ M.V.Ps - Turning My Heart Beat Up The Vet-Vets - I gotta Find Me Somebody The Originals - Suspicion Monophonic’s - Last One Standing...
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FF - EP 59 [The Stank]
Music thats so Funky it makes you curl your face up. Outkast are providing and extended cut along side a line up of huge funk artists. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=IJG7N_aTROepkQ98sfsceQ Parliament - Flashlight Fat Larrys Band…
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FF - EP 58 [The Devils Music]
The show format gets fully flipped as Jason takes a journey through the foundations of Funk music: Soul, Gospel, Rhythm & Blues & Rock & Roll. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=IJG7N_aTROepkQ98sfsceQ Solomon Burke - Everybody Needs...
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FF - EP 57 [Us Funky Millennials]
It ain't easy growing up Funky in the 21st century, Funky and Soul hasn't dominated our music culture the way it has in the previous century. So this episode looks at releases from the past 2 decades & where we've been sourcing our new Soul & Funk from. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly)...
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FF - EP 56 [Soulful Stories]
A mix up of Genres with well penned lyrics driven by Funk & Soul. Keep it sample returns 60's & 50's hits with rare covers but do you know who sang them originally? New music fro Durand Jones & The Indications. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly)...
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FF - EP 55 [Hip To Be Funky]
Old school Hip Hop vibes mixed in with Funk & Disco. Keep it sample is back with three rap records made of old 70's Funk & James Brown shows us how to vibe in our extended cut. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=IJG7N_aTROepkQ98sfsceQ...
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FF - EP 54 [Soul & Dance 80’s - 90’s]
This episode is centred around that era where House music was just emerging in the British underground. Music was a mix match of Soul, Hip Hop, Dance & Electronica - in typical Funk foundation style we take those themes & mix in some new cuts alongside those classics to bring you a generally fun...
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FF - EP 53 [Heat & Horns]
Its been bloody hot this week in the UK & thats infiltrated this weeks playlist. Were keeping it smooth & easy. Good weather always makes you feel a bit nostalgic so were staying towards the middle of the 20th century. Expect some classics, some covers & even a splash of reggae. Spotify Playlist...
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EP 52 [Post Disco Vs Nu Disco]
Electric Disco hits from the past four decades. As requested by an avid listener, Jason ups the difficulty of “Keep It Sample” so any G-Funk fans out there, this is your time to shine. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly)...
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FF - EP 51 [Soul & R&B Influence]
This episode has a soulful vibe running through the tunes, Gospel & R&B influence is the overall vibe. Keep it sample returns with some original cuts of 80's anthems & Jason has his decks back so he's got a little mix of Soulful House songs. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly)...
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FF - EP 50 [Mmmmm Funky]
Keep it sample returns for those House heads among you, Jason digs out a sprawling Funk monster to get lost in, and slid in-between are Funky cuts of the highest quality. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=IJG7N_aTROepkQ98sfsceQ The...
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FF - EP 49 [Disco & Soul]
The usual eclectic mix, this episode Jason hops through Disco, Blues & Soul to bring you a wide selection of Funky cuts. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=IJG7N_aTROepkQ98sfsceQ Hercules Love Affair - Blind Lipps Inc - Funky Town Purple...
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FF - EP 48 [Power Of The Pen]
This episode we're putting rap & soul toe to toe & trying to looking at the lineage of street poetry & the conscious spoken word. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=IJG7N_aTROepkQ98sfsceQ Gil Scott Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be...
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FF - EP 47 [Soulful Inspiration]
Its a bit of everything really, but this episode everything has been kissed with a touch of Soul. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=IJG7N_aTROepkQ98sfsceQ Durand Jones & The Indications - Witchoo Norman Giscombe Jr - Get Up & Dance KC &...
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FF - EP 46 [808's & Synths]
Funky grooves made from electronic components. This episode were talking about everything from Funk, Hip Hop, House & Groove. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=IJG7N_aTROepkQ98sfsceQ Simba Selecta - Flo Cooking Teddy Pendergrass - If…
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FF - EP 45 [Hyper Beam]
If you came up on the 00's & 90's Big Beat & Funky House scene get locked in! 60 minutes of high energy Funky House, Disco, Soul & Breaks. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=IJG7N_aTROepkQ98sfsceQ First Choice - The Player Mella Dee -...
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FF - EP 44 [Funk Dont Die]
A more modern sounding show with a post millennial selection of fresh funk, sliding in the odd classic here & there. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=JiFB7gHzRrOurMoNNDOzYg Mark Ronson ft Kevin Parker - Dofodils M83 - Midnight City The...
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FF - EP 43 [80’s Feel]
80’s bangers with groove as well as new cuts drawing on that sound. Keep it sample returns for all those Acid House ravers we’ve got the samples have you got the answers? Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=JiFB7gHzRrOurMoNNDOzYg Carl...
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FF - EP 42 [Sundrenched]
Summer is sneaking in so this episode is a warm up for things to come. As we think of those oncoming moments expect tracks for Drives, Parties, BBQs, Beach Walks & Holidays. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=JiFB7gHzRrOurMoNNDOzYg…
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FF - EP 41 [The Soul of Hip Hop]
Digging into the soul records that came before Hip Hop along side some of its more Funky productions. Also some trivia for 00’s Rap fans with this episodes Sample triplet. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=JiFB7gHzRrOurMoNNDOzYg Del The...
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FF - EP 40 [Silk Sonic Soul]
Bruno Mars & Anderson Paak have teamed up to make new music under the guise of Silk Sonic, so we thought why not put together a playlist of similar sounding songs from artists new and old. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly)...
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FF - EP 39 [Broken Love]
Soul & Funk both new & old for people unlucky in love. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=JiFB7gHzRrOurMoNNDOzYg Aretha Franklyn - Chain Of Fools Anne Peebles - 99 lb Labelle - Lady Marmalade Plan B - Writings On The Wall Amy Winehouse -...
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FF - EP 38 [Disco and Funk]
Headkandi Anthems are the topic of choice for Keep It Sample & the playlist is populated by the usual mix of bangers from the roots & branches of FUNK. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=JiFB7gHzRrOurMoNNDOzYg Cerrone - Supernature…
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FF - EP 37 [Sounds Funky To Me]
One nation under a groove it's time for some Funky cuts. Jason walks us through a trio of Rock Disco cross overs & reveals his new favourite artist. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=IJG7N_aTROepkQ98sfsceQ Lyrics Born - I Changed My…
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FF - EP 35 [Funky Breaks & Disco]
A mix of Funky beats from every era & decade. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=JiFB7gHzRrOurMoNNDOzYg Jay Z - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop Mark Ronson Ft Mystikal - Feel Right Jimmy Castor Bunch - Just Begun...
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FF - EP 34 [Disco Derivatives]
Funky beats from every era & Genre. Keep it sample returns once again with some R&B teasers & there’s unsigned music from two hot Northern acts. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=IJG7N_aTROepkQ98sfsceQ Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star...
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FF - EP 33 [Love & Passion]
Tunes about love & heart ache mixed in with a handful of extra bangers. Jason finds a rare gem in the depths of his hard drive & plays a few choice cuts from Colemine records. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=IJG7N_aTROepkQ98sfsceQ…
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FF - EP 32 [Grooves With Energy]
Funk, Soul & all their babies.. . . . Back with another hour of Funk influenced music, if you’re after a wide range of sounds with a united vibe, look no further. “Keep it sample” returns, can you guess the original artists & the decade? Jason also hops on the decks with some soulful house.…
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FF - EP 31 [Soul Spirit]
Funky music for people who like every genre! Jason presents another hour of music from across the eras. New music from Aaron Frazer’s solo album & an overlooked gem from 2020. Strap yourselves in. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7 Stretch…
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FF - EP 30 [Damian Holden Guest Mix]
Prestonian DJ, Producer & Promoter Damian Holden takes charge of the decks for the first guest mix of the series to lay down some Disco infused House vibes as he talks to Jason about all things Love Inc. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly)...
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FF - EP 29 [Funkin' All Over]
Big beat drums & a hand full of disco cuts, this episode is full of Funky delights to widen your musical pallet. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=IJG7N_aTROepkQ98sfsceQ Smoove - Im A Man The Precisions - If This Is Love Plan B - the...
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FF - EP 28 [The Big Disco Mix]
Jason takes to the decks with a bag full of original Disco cuts. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zu6KYRKPebNhJogfLZWf7?si=JiFB7gHzRrOurMoNNDOzYg Love Unlimited - High Steppin’ Hip Dressin’ Fella Sharon Redd - You Got My Love Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me…
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FF - EP 27 [The Funkier Versions]
Big tunes you know & love but the Funkier versions. Jasons back on the decks for a 20 minute deep House funk up & “keep it sample” returns for all you 00’s dance fans out there but can you name those cover artists? Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly)...
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FF - EP 26 [Assorted Funkatiers]
A mixed bag of cuts from pretty much every era, this episode Jason jumps from sound to sound to bring you an hour of Funky music. G-Funk to 80’s Groove, Indie Disco to Funky Deep House, & a few other genres that cant be illiterated. Strap in, this ones random. Spotify Playlist (Updated Monthly)...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The biggest & best eclectic Funk & Soul podcast out there. It doesn't matter where its from! What Genre it is! or when it was made! IF ITS FUNKY, ITS FUNKY, AND IT GETS A SPIN! Welcome to The Funk Foundation!Funk, Disco, Soul, R&B, G-funk, Hip-Hop, Rare Groove, Northern Soul, Breaks, Chicago House, Funky House, Italo House.
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Jason Marx
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The biggest & best eclectic Funk & Soul podcast out there. It doesn't matter where its from! What Genre it is! or when it was made! IF ITS FUNKY, ITS FUNKY, AND IT GETS A SPIN! Welcome to The Funk Foundation!Funk, Disco, Soul, R&B, G-funk, Hip-Hop, Rare Groove, Northern Soul, Breaks, Chicago House,...
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