10 Essential Modern Funk Tracks (Picked by Voyage Funktastique)
Last week, we celebrated the 100th episode of Voyage Funktastique, and I wanted to do a 2 hours tribute to some of the most influential Modern funk songs that solidified the show’s identity. The 99 previous shows always featured new tracks every week (nearly 2000 different ones – from the …
Future Classic: XL Middleton “Tap Water”
XL Middleton strikes the Modern Funk world with his newest project, Tap Water, released via Mo Funk Records. It’s his 1st full-length project, and the vinyl version sold out extremely fast. The Mo Funk team is well represented with both Moniquea and Diamond Ortiz collaborating on “Do Me Like That” …
DâM-FunK – Guest Session on NTS Radio (October 20th, 2015)
The almighty DâM-FunK stopped by NTS radio on last Tuesday, and made sure to expose all the spectrums of Funk. His 2 hour set his filled with Boogie Funk classics such as Zapp, Young & Company, D-Train, some Modern Funk jams from Brett Eclectic & Buscrates 16-Bit Ensemble, Moon B …
Future Classic: The Xtraordinairs “X-Life”
Laruche Records comes back with another stellar project, “X-Life” by the Xtraordinairs, a Kansas City duo made of Leonard Dstroy & Dominic Sandersa. The 1st track that was leaked from the album, “No Pressure” featured Reggie B , and just from that glimpse, I knew the whole project would be …
Future Classic: DOC Mastermind “Energy”
Laruche Records latest release is DOC Mastermind‘s “Energy“. The newly head-honcho of the label comes back with another stellar project. He’s shown us over the years that he mastered the art of manipulating samples, vocal excerpts, futuristic sounds with his personal creative touch on the synths, bass lines and drum …
Exclusive Premiere: BusCrates 16-Bit Ensemble / Dr.MaD “Split Series #1”
While we await for our 1st official release on vinyl, we’re giving you some treats for you ear buds. We got the almighty BusCrates 16-Bit Ensemble (1/3 of East Liberty Quarters) who laced us with a smooth-mellow modern/boogie funk jam, and we got the multi-talented Dr.MaD with a mean G-Funk …
Future Classic: DeDunamis “California”
One of the aspects that I enjoyed the most in music is sharing & exchanging. Whether it’s on the web or giving away your 3rd copy of your favourite record, there’s always a story to tell. Last week, I came across deDunamis “California” (Clouds Collective Exclusive) through a “re-post” on …
Future Classic: Par-Le “Kamden Town”
If I had to pick only 1 track as my favourite song of 2015, Par-Le‘s “Kamden Town” would probably take the title. I came across this masterpiece a couple weeks ago; I didn’t know the artist nor the song, and it had only a few listens via their soundcloud account. …
Future Classic: Eddy Funkster / B. Cause “Modern Funk Fest SF Mixtape”
via MoFunk: Modern Funk Fest was started in 2014 by one of the genre’s brightest stars, Brian Ellis, in his native San Diego. It then moved northward to LA and now, on the heels of its third installment in San Francisco at Elbo Room on September 17th, 2015, we bring …
Future Classic: Voltaire Records “Endeavors”
via Voltaire Records: “Endeavors”, the 4th compilation from Voltaire Records, explores the vibes of boogie, disco, modern funk, and whatever the hell type of music is also on there that doesn’t fit into those aforementioned genres. It’s the music that a bunch of nasty psychotic animals would be jamming in …
Guest Mix: BUSCRATES (Atlanta, Omega Supreme Records)
The producer known as Buscrates (or Buscrates 16-Bit Ensemble) captured our ear a couple years ago with his early releases; already miles ahead of your average beat maker. The Pittsburgh-native (now based in Atlanta) has an undeniable sound, a mix with Boogie-Funk, Soul heavy on synths but also with the …
Future Classic: Jr. Williams “Cash Maniac”
This week’s Voyage Funktastique Show was blessed with a guest set by Professor Groove, of WeFunk Radio, and it was 55 minutes of pure contagious Funk vibes; I always dig his sets and enjoy seeing him explore & dive into his favourite spectrums of Funk. On my side, if there’s …