Dayton, Ohio became one of America’s great funk capitals. Funky Friday Episode 83: The Land of Funk explores the city and its extraordinary musical legacy through the Ohio Players, Slave, Lakeside, Zapp, Faze-O, Sun, Aurra, Steve Arrington, and more.

Funky Friday Episode 61: Funky Bunny starts with the bounce and stays there, blending smooth lounge grooves with deep, rhythm-driven funk.

Funky Friday Episode 58 explores the deep pocket of funk, where rhythm sections lock into grooves that move the room without ever rushing the beat. From James Brown’s disciplined funk architecture to the elastic fusion groove of Herbie Hancock, this episode traces the musicians who understand that the pocket is where the magic lives.