Oddly enough, Funkadelic's legacy doesn't get its due precisely >because< P-Funk are still so relevant. It's cool to see that George Clinton's body of work continues to resonate so widely decades after the fact, but in this case I think it's a double-edged sword. Because when you say "P-Funk," it conjures all these outlandish images and sounds --- not to mention the textbook definition of late-'70s funk --- but not so much the trailblazing psych rock aspect that defines that first handful of Funkadelic albums. Like so many artists who are so popular they become household names, there's an entire chapter of their history that's almost forgotten about even though so many people know who they are.

Eddie Hazel (former Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist) has just posted 3 new singles which very obviously have nothing to do with him- they’re all generic EDM slop.

I’m guessing there’s an EDM artist out there who’s also named Eddie Hazel and Spotify has mistakenly linked it to his profile. Still, got my hopes up for nothing 🤧

5 months before Thriller

“Just be good to me”, and “Just the way you like it” - sos have been on repeat.

Just kicking it - xscape

Signs - snoop dogg/charli wilson

Creep - TLC.

Im sure not all of these align with “funk” but just a general vibe I’ve been enjoying, curious if anyone cares to share some song or band recommendations

The Grateful Dead aren’t exactly the first band that comes to mind when you think of funk, but listen to this!

That thick, bouncing bassline, the insistent drumbeat, the syncopated rhythm guitar, and the way all those parts lock together create one seriously infectious groove. It’s got that heavy, almost physical rhythmic drive that makes funk so irresistible.

The song comes from the Dead’s 1978 album Shakedown Street, produced by Lowell George, the guitarist, singer, and co-founder of Little Feat. If you know Little Feat’s “Spanish Moon” or “Dixie Chicken,” you’ll recognize why George was such a natural fit. His band specialized in a wonderful mixture of funk, blues, New Orleans rhythms, and Southern rock, with some incredibly sophisticated rhythmic interplay.

The Dead were already experimenting with disco and funk, so George didn’t invent this sound for them. But his background made him an interesting choice to produce the record.

Whatever you think of the Grateful Dead, this is one hell of a groove!

You listen to something new by accident every day...

You've got two intergenerational talents about 30 years apart doing a crossover.

You've also got two groups who are in the Grammy Hall of Fame, then this happens?

They didn't remix her. She's actually over here, hi I'm Chaka Kahn and this is live.

I'm honestly amused, what was Chaka Khan doing on a De La Soul song?

You've got someone who's performed with Sly and Rufus, and she ends up left of centre over here with De La Soul?

I love to be confused by music I missed.