Bad – Jimmy Castor Bunch
Jimmy Castor Bunch's 1972 album "It's Just Begun", featuring of course the Infamous Bboy Song of the same name, is filled to the brim with funky tracks of the infamous…
Inner City Blues – Marvin Gaye & Breakestra
For Marvin Gaye's birthday, in honor of the mighty Soul and R&B legend (he would have been 74 today), dig this, one of his Illest tracks of all time: And…
You Can’t Even Walk In the Park – Johnny Pate
From Johnny Pate, the extremely talented musician behind the "Shaft in Africa" sound, this funky jam represents not only pure Bboy Soul and Funk, but also the range of Johnny…
Can I Be Your Squeeze – Chuck Carbo
Today's funky jam from Chuck Carbo, an enigmatic character with a talent for Bboy-friendly breakouts, is ILL for your Sunday: From a 2008 Obituary: In a career that lasted almost…
Lord Finesse’s Vinyl Collection – Crate Diggers
Fuse TV has created series called "Crate Diggers", in which they interview great DJs and Producers. In each segement the DJ/Producer goes through their collection and breaks down the history…
Only So Much Oil in the Ground – Tower of Power
Oakland #Funk on a whole new level. Lenny Williams leads the horn-heavy, soulful sound of Tower of Power, getting busy to a song with two messages: 1. There's only so…
Cloud Nine – Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr's version of "Cloud Nine" is among the funkiest, right up there with that of The Temptations and Mongo Santamaria. For your own good, check out Mongo Santamaria's version…
Soul Improvisations – Van McCoy
Van McCoy's "Soul Improvisations" is the work of a man whose music ranged from Doowop to Disco, Soul, and serious Bboy Funk. Known for singles such as Disco Hit "The…