Part 1 “The Egg Is Broken“

This show features the explosive beginnings of  a new sound called “funk” or funky music as told in three parts!   Beginning with "The Egg Is Broken", featuring the early pioneers like James Brown, Sly & The Family Stone, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye and others! 

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Total Time: 60 min

Hosted by Maximus

Funkaysha

Pure funk mellowness!  Featuring the greatest funk slow jams of all time with groups like EWF, The Isley Brothers, Heatwave,GQ, Rufus and others who mellowed the beat when it counted.

Time: 60 Minutes
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Hosted by Bob Thomas

Maggot Brain

The historic origin of the P-Funk invasion! Featuring the music of George Clinton (Parliament/Funkadelic) Bootsy Collins, The Parlettes, Larry Graham, Prince and others who pioneered the soul rock sound!

Total Time: 60 Minutes

Hosted by Jawanza

Badd Ass Funky Brass

Blast into funk's greatest horn groups. Featuring James Brown & The JB's, The Bar-Kays, AWB, The Ohio Players, EWF, The Commodores, Kool & The Gang, Tower of Power,Brass Construction, Cameo and others who helped pack the brass.

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Time: 60 Minutes

Hosted by Ron Thompson

 

The Funky B's

There were two sides of a 45 vinyl record called A & B.  The A side was the hit side that got played the most and the B side was the side where the artist and record company teamed up to decide which would become the second most popular track on the upcoming album.  Check out this story behind the B side tracks that later became memory makers.

Time: 60 Minutes

 

 

Funkcersize

 

 

The worlds first exercise channel dedicated to the funky dance workout.  Featuring tips on how you can bust a size with old school dance moves

like the bump, the bugaloo, the slide, the bus stop, the walk and other power work out moves!

Time: 60 Minutes

Funkinstrumentology

Join funk's first space alien (Funksheen) as it does battle with the clubs and house party dee jays who made you party hearty!..Live from planet Funktron.
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TIME: 60 Minutes
Hosted by Funksheen (The Funky Alien)

 

Funkalikes

Ever wondered why the instrumental tracks of today’s rappers sound so familiar?  It’s because the youngins have sampled the funky beat of the 70’s. This 

show features the old vs the new and afterwards we’ll let you decide who’s track is better.

Time: 60 Minutes

 

 

Funkdabarrio

 

 

Add a little salza to your funkyness as we give you the story behind latino funk!  With artists like WAR, Malo, Lee Oscar, Tower of Power and others who helped paint the sound of the real low rider.

Time: 60 Minutes

 

 

Funklabelistic

 

 

 

 

Why did Ahmet Ertegun of Atlantic Records sign AWB?  How did Neil Bogart of Casablanca Records discover Cameo?  When did Motowns Barry Gordy find the change from pop to funk?  It was all about “the green”!  This show will feature the labels who capitalized on the funk craze and racked in millions from it.

Time: 60 Minutes
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Hosted by K.T.

Funkonblue

This is the amazing story behind blue eyed funk!  You'll hear tracks from AWB,Hall & Oats,Boz Scaggs,The Rolling Stones,Peter Frampton, Paul Rodgers, Ambrosia, Toto, Steeley Dan and others who shared the sound of funk.  This is truly a "funk rock show".

Time: 60 Minutes
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Hosted by Tom Grooms 

 

Funkpliotation

 

 

 

 

 

This is the story behind the hollywood funk movie soundtrack.   The early 70's action packed life on the street movie dramas featuring black movie stars were kings at the box office.  This show will feature artists like Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, James Brown, Diana Ross, Rose Royce and others helped shape this short lived “soundtrack of the hood” to legendary greatness! 

Time: 60 Minutes

 

Thumpzilla

This show will feature the pioneers of the thumpin bass!  Hear the music of Sly & The Family Stone, Graham Central Station, Bootsy Collins, Slave, Lakeside, The Brothers Johnson and others who helped define the sound of the bass guitar.

Time: 60 Minutes

 

Funksynthetic 

 

 

 

This show is dedicated to the keyboard funkateers!

You’ll hear the music of Bernie Worrell, Roy Ayers,

Stevie Wonder,Herbie Hancock and more.  It’s truly

a battle of the funky keys.

Time: 60 Minutes