Funk Deli’s making friends out in there cyberspace land, and this is good news for all you funk-lovers. You see, we’re a bunch of funk evangelists over here at Funk Deli, and our goal is to spread the good word as much as we can.
The Internet is a media jungle. Some of this available online media stuff is crap, but some of it’s cash money funky. At Funk Deli, we chop through the knotted thicket of sites and blogs with our bedside machete. Our goal is simple — we uncover the funkiest stuff out there and deliver it to you, our loyal readers. The reason for this? We know you need more funk in your lives, and we want to share our funky discoveries with you. Read the rest…
DJ Prestige serves up some seriously funky hip hop tracks on his latest download-ready mix 100,000 Hits and Runnin’. For all of you funksters who wish hip hop still had a soul, this mix will bring you back to a time when hip hop still mattered. Classic cuts from start to finish, this is the type of mix you can put on once a day and still never get over it. Read the rest…
Flea Market Funk is a blog operated by DJ Prestige. We stumbled upon this blog while looking for funky items to share with you. If you love diggin’ through crates of used records hunting for lost jams, forgotten 45s and funky hand-me-downs, you should certainly check this site out.
On his blog, DJ Prestige shares quality mixes, adventure stories from the front lines and lists of the treasured wax that he’s recently uncovered. DJ Prestige may look like Fidel Castro on acid, but he knows his funk. The purpose of his blog is to “open some people’s eyes to some records they otherwise wouldn’t be exposed to.” Read the rest…
Con Funk Shun will be performing on Friday November 23 at the House of Blues in New Orleans. If you’re anywhere near the Bayou, you need to catch these guys live. Con Funk Shun churned out album after album during the late 70s and early 80s. This quality funk ensemble never failed to deliver the goods. Still going on strong after all these years, Con Funk Shun will be paired with DJ Soul Sister for Friday Night’s Bayou Classic Throwdown. This show is guaranteed to be a funky good time, so get out your dancing shoes and get ready to get down to some seriously upbeat grooves and chill, soulful jams. Read the rest…
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey
by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton
It’s time to further your funky music education. If you’ve ever wondered how turntables evolved into an instrument, check out Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton.
This punchy, well-organized book educates readers with light-hearted tales about parties, mixing, the art of the DJ and the development of various music genres from Northern Soul to Hip Hop. As advertised, it’s a full-on history book, but its the type of history that tempts curious investigation. You’ll flip through decades of DJ developments as you power through chapters on Disco, Dub and Chicago House music. The crisp storytelling will satisfy your appetite for music education, but you’ll still be hungry for more. Read the rest…
On Wednesday, December 5 and Thursday, December 6, Cut Chemist will be performing live with Edan at the Silent Movie Theatre in Hollywood. The funkified master turntablist has made quite a splash in recent years. Evolving from a complimentary on-stage DJ, collaborator, producer, beat maker, remixer, Cut Chemist has now emerged as a full-fledged, top-billed entertainer in his own right.
Cut Chemist started slicing beats for Unity Committee in the early 90s. When UC merged with the Rebels of Rhythm, Jurassic 5 was born. Cut Chemist built up a serious following while spinning and producing for Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli. If you’ve never caught the Chemist performing live, here’s your chance to see why this skilled turntablist has earned a world-class reputation for rockin’ da house. Read the rest…
No one ever said being funky meant being uncomfy. Funkyness requires a laid-back take on life. The best way to ensure a chilled-out outlook is to slip your feet into maximum coziness.
Emo kids may like to wear tight little jeans with uncomfortable shoes, but that’s not how Emu kids roll. Emu Ridge Australia has some dope slippers that you need to check out. These sheepskin classics give you the freedom to feel kick-back in any situation. Whether you sport these bad boys at home, at work, at school or out on the town, people will know that your funky fashion sense places a premium on simple, straightforward loungin. Read the rest…
At Funk Deli, we promote all things worthy of a funky label, because let’s face it — there’s just not enough funk going around anymore. Now when it comes to music, Funk Deli isn’t limited by the constraints of one genre. Sure we love James Brown, the Bar Kays and other classic funky acts, but at Funk Deli, we think that other forms of funky-like tunes also deserve some love.
Well, we love disco music, and we’re not afraid to say it. Disco gets a bad rap, but there are some quality disco gems out there that deserve to be featured in your iPod, on your turntable or in your CD player during your ride to work.
A Brief History of Italo Disco
When disco was dying in the States, it found new life in Europe. Euros have always had a soft spot for disco grooves. And really, who can blame ‘em? Read the rest…
You need more track jackets in your life. While it might be convenient to march down to the nearest shoe store or sporty clothing outlet, shopping online is a much better way to score funky track jackets. Read the rest…
If you haven’t indulged in the funky-disco sounds of Brass Construction, you’re missing out on life. Brass Construction simply doesn’t get enough love. Call it funk, call it disco, call it uplifting, mood-changing music. However you categorize this group, Brass Construction is one of the greatest funk bands of all time.
This band embodies the spirit of funk music — the beat, the horns, the get down and boogie quality of it all. Funk is an attitude. An expression of what it means to forget your worries and jam out to thumping, floor-shaking grooves. It’s a happy, carefree perspective masquerading as music. Read the rest…
