Funk Radio
Come along for some fun but edifying discussions surrounding the musical styles of soul, disco and funk. Can you dig it?
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Episode 172 - What Was the Personics System?
Today we flash back to the late 1980s, when the ...
Today we flash back to the late 1980s, when the concept of on-demand music was being pioneered by Redbox-like mixtape kiosks. Could this same concept survive in today's digital age?
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Episode 171 - Review of Netflix/Marvel's "Luke Cage" (2016)
Today we share our positive thoughts on Marvel's latest series, ...
Today we share our positive thoughts on Marvel's latest series, which features a soulful soundtrack that fits perfectly with the show's Harlem setting.
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Episode 170 - The Music of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
Today we make a snappy new day by exploring the ...
Today we make a snappy new day by exploring the musical legacy of Fred Rogers and his iconic television series. Over the course of 33 years he wrote and sang over 200 songs that taught us some important lessons about life.
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Episode 169 - Did they Steal It? Rihanna vs. Soft Cell
Today we wrap up this miniseries by questioning the limitations ...
Today we wrap up this miniseries by questioning the limitations of musical sampling. When you use it as the entire basis for your song, is it an "homage" or just laziness?
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Episode 168 - Did they Steal It? Rockwell vs. Imagination
Today we discuss another possible case of stolen ideas between ...
Today we discuss another possible case of stolen ideas between two songs, this time from the early 80s. Are their music videos just coincidentally similar, or was there something else going on?
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Episode 167 - Did They Steal It? Flo Rida vs. Pretty Lights
Today we go down a rabbit hole of speculation surrounding ...
Today we go down a rabbit hole of speculation surrounding two songs that use the same distinct music sample. Did one steal the idea from another? Does sampling even lend itself to ownership in the first place?
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Episode 166 - Demo Tapes vs. Master Recordings
Today we compare a handful of songs with their original ...
Today we compare a handful of songs with their original demo recordings. Demos are often recorded to pitch a song or work out the tune and lyrics, and are rarely released.
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Episode 165 - The Depressing 4-Year Anniversary Special!
Today we celebrate 4 years of podcasting by discussing the ...
Today we celebrate 4 years of podcasting by discussing the many reasons why we still have no listeners. We also give some insight into how to create a podcast while managing realistic expectations for success.
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Episode 164 - Review of Netflix's "The Get Down" (2016)
Today we recap the funky adventures of "The Get Down," ...
Today we recap the funky adventures of "The Get Down," a Netflix original series that documents the budding years of hip hop music in the 1970s. While the story is fictionalized, it seamlessly blends with real people and events.
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Episode 163 - What is Paulstretch?
Today we briefly explain the idea behind "Paul's Extreme Sound ...
Today we briefly explain the idea behind "Paul's Extreme Sound Stretch" (Paulstretch), an open-source software that can beautifully stretch music by extreme proportions.
