The Funky Friday city tour lands in Philadelphia, where lush strings and horns meet deep funk grooves. Episode 87 explores Philly Funk through The O’Jays, People’s Choice, Breakwater, Dexter Wansel, Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls, Bunny Sigler, Instant Funk, and more.

Celebrate the July 17 anniversary of James Brown's Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, the landmark 1965 song that helped launch the funk movement. Episode 76 of Funky Friday traces its influence through soul, jazz, and fusion with artist insights, Renegade Notes, and Funk Facts.

Funky Friday Episode 65 will open in distress and stay inside the signal. What begins as impact and instability will push through tension, hold the groove under pressure, and find its way back to control without losing momentum. This set leans into the moment where everything starts to slip and the only option is to keep the transmission alive.