TAG: Funkadelic

Sep30

Detroit Grand Pubahs – Madd Circus (Review)

Detroit Grand Pubahs

Madd Circus

Released by Det.Ele.Funk


There is little doubt that should he ever decide to pursue such a line of work, Paris the Black Fu would make one world class carnival barker. The man behind the many (ribald) personalities of Detroit Grand Pubahs is capable of articulating some of the most unexpected, hilarious and attention grabbing things ever to be spoken, and he’s certainly up to plenty more of that on his latest Detroit Grand Pubahs adventure with partner Mister O. But while in the past Funkadelic influences have dripped off of every techno ...

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Jun21

Live Review: Janelle Monae @ Apogee’s Berkeley Street Studio (06.19.10)

Janelle Monae and her tight band were playing for about 150 lucky people in an intimate setting at legendary producer Bob Clearmountain’s Berkeley Street Studio in Santa Monica. It was a KCRW’s invite-only performance, and a part of Morning Becomes Eclectic.

 The mood was already set with free beer and wine when the band entered the stage. Surrounded by Roland keys and Marshall Amps, Janelle and two backup dancers entered stage Illuminati style with hooded cloaks. The beautiful intro of “Suite II Overture” from her major-label debut The ArchAndroid led into the irresistible “Dance Or Die” which is possibly my favorite song of 2010. The energetic “Faster” follows seamlessly and merges with “Locked Inside”. Then they bring it all down, Janelle and guitarist Kellindo Parker share the stage and performs the …

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Jun17

Five Hip-Hop Classics That Wouldn’t Exist Without P-Funk Guitarist Garry Shider (R.I.P.) (Video)

Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist Garry Shider passed away yesterday from cancer. The 56-year-old musician will be remembered for many things, not the least of which was wearing a diaper onstage. But more importantly, his contributions to music will be known for generations, thanks to both the legendary Parliament-Funkadelic catalog as well as the hundreds of hip-hop classics that were build upon P-Funk samples. Here’s a few of our favorite songs that sample P-Funk and Shider.



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Apr07

Benefit Art Exhibit for Overton Loyd in LA

Overton believes art can transcend the borders created by society and cultural differences. Born in Detroit, Overton is renowned for his stage shows, art, costumes, animation and album art for the funk/rock group George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic. The “art philanthropist” received a Billboard award for “Best Use of Computer Graphics” for the video “Atomic Dog.”

Starting this Saturday, April 10th, Creative Channel Arts and Catch-a-Dream Entertainment are hosting a benefit art exhibit for Overton. With music from DJ Phyz Ed and Norwood Fisher of Fishbone, the event runs from 5-10 pm and boasts a full bar and the Hit + Run crew will be screening tee shirts. The exhibit will be open every Sunday in April.

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Feb08

Live Review: Ebony Bones! @ The Echo in LA (02.05.10)

- As experienced by Svein Brunstad

Ebony Bones is perhaps the most chattered about act in London right now. She’s a one-of-a-kind producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a great rhythm section and backing vocalists. Named as one of SXSW’s best new acts of 2009, her critically acclaimed debut album Bone Of My Bones is slated for release in the US later this year. Known for playing a role on the British TV drama Family Affairs, Ebony Thomas has also been nominated for The British Soap Awards’ sexiest female. And some of that sexiness, in her self-designed costumes, shined on the lucky audience this rainy Friday night. …MORE

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