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We Got The Funk

An exploration of jazz, funk & groove based music including The Meters, Nimbus Sextet & Parliament. Plus tonight's Song Book features Herbie Hancock's Cantaloupe Island.

Seonaid Aitken explores jazz, funk and groove based music including cuts from New Orleans outfit The Meters, Acid Jazz group Nimbus Sextet and the old school vibes of the original funkateers, Parliament. Richard Michael’s Song Book takes a looks at Herbie Hancock's funk driven piece Cantaloupe Island from his 1964 Blue Note album Empyrean Isles. Plus brand new music from DJ Rebecca Vasmant, Kit Downes, Go-Go Penguin and the much anticipated new recording from pianist Fergus McCreadie.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sun 27 Feb 2022 21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • The Meters

    Tippi-Toes

    • Struttin'.
    • Charly.
    • 6.

  • Nimbus Sextet

    Trap Door

  • Annette Hanshaw

    There Ain't No Sweet Man That's Worth The Salt of My Tears

  • Fergus McCreadie

    Glade

  • Rebecca Vasmant

    Rebecca Vamant Introduces ...Broken Biscuits (feat. Nadya Albertsson)

  • Georgia Cecile

    Love The Stars You're Under

  • Go-Go Penguin

    Ascent

  • The Staple Singers

    I'll Take You There

    • Afrodisiac.
    • Universal.
    • 16.

  • Horace Silver

    Opus De Funk

    • Past Present.
    • Past Perfect.
    • 1.

  • Parliament

    P-Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up)

    • In Yo' Face! The History of Funk, Volume 3.
    • Rhino.
    • 009.

  • kitti

    Pretty Girls

  • National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland

    Elephants

    • Scotland Suite.
    • NYOS.
    • 13.

  • Fine Men With Foul Tongues

    Ophelia

  • The Temptations

    Ball Of Confusion

    • The Temptations - Motown's Greatest Hits.
    • Motown.

  • Billie Holiday

    Fine and Mellow

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • HIP-O.
    • 6/1.

  • Kit Downes Trio

    Waders

  • Keeley Forsyth

    Wash

  • Benny Goodman & Helen Ward

    The Glory Of Love

    • Blue Skies.
    • Conifer.

  • Sly5thAve

    California Love (feat. Cory Henry)

    • The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute to Dr. Dre.
    • Tru Thoughts Records.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Sun 27 Feb 2022 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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