So this week’s Mixtape is an hour-and-a-half attempt to replicate the sublime creative chaos of P-Funk at its zenith, which was a collective of probably twenty-some musicians, singers, dancers cavorting on the stage. Throw away your damn watch. P-Funk was known to go until morning light, literally. A P-Funk performance was a potent mix of heavy funk, Hendrix inspired rock, and gospel inflected vocals (including a chorus) garnished by a running cosmic rap from Dr. Funkenstein.
This musical mélange was created live, in real time, right before you very eyes, straight on into your earhole. A P-Funk concert was damn near a religious experience.
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Make my funk the P-Funk! Kicking it all the way live. Then we jump the pond to dig a collection of contemporary French soul artists (Shad Murray, the Akoma Aya duo, Freddy, Leslie Philips, Rycko, Monsieur Nov, Jango Jack, Natho, Quinze and Rony). We conclude with 11 versions of "Senor Blues" featuring the composer Horace Silver, Chris Connor, Ray Charles, Ernie Banks, Brass Jaw, Taj Mahal, Battista Lena, Mark Murphy, Carlos Patato Valdez, Tyrone Smith, and Beatconductor.