The groove does not stand still. It moves forward and looks back at the same time. Funky Friday Episode 69: Front to Back pairs classic and modern funk track by track to trace the line between influence and evolution. From People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul to Funk You Muthafunka and beyond, each selection answers the one before it. Old school. New school. Morning to night. Front to back. Keep the signal alive.

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