Santa’s bringing his bass — straight on the ONE. Funkin’ Christmas delivers holiday soul, deep funk, and winter-night groove without the novelty.

This week on Funky Friday, we step into the Winter Semester of the School of Funk — a frosty, razor-clean hour where the grooves get colder, the basslines get meaner, and the funk cuts like ice. From James Brown’s “Cold Sweat” to Curtis Mayfield’s chilling “Hard Times,” Episode 44 serves up cold-blooded classics, icy grooves, and sub-zero swagger straight from Signal Fire Studio. Bundle up… the funk just dropped below freezing.

🦃 Episode 43: JIVE TURKEY Where the guest of honor has no idea he is the entrée. This week, Funky Friday serves up a full Funksgiving feast — warm grooves, family-energy soul, kitchen-table disco, and a smooth-talking Tom Turkey presiding over the meal like he isn’t the main course. From New Orleans struts to late-night fusion glides, this set cooks low and slow: playful, funky, grateful, and golden-brown around the edges. Grab a plate. Bring a friend. And don’t tell the

This week, Oakland lost a Titan. Funky Friday Episode 42 is dedicated to Coach John Beam — a mentor, a leader, and a cornerstone of Bay Area communities. Through soul, funk, and Bay Area rhythm, this tribute moves from grief to uplift, honoring a man who spent his life lifting others. Beam of a Titan is a memorial in sound for a coach who taught generations to rise.

This week on Funky Friday, we turn up the heat for Scorpio season — a one-hour dive into funk that stings back. From Betty Davis to Morris Day, it’s a journey through attitude, transformation, and the magnetic pull of the groove. Hosted by Renegade Chronicles & KDOG Radio, where the rhythm gets deep and the funk gets dangerous.

Forty shows deep and still the real deal. FUNK XL celebrates the full spectrum of groove — from the spark of “Comencemos” to the swagger of Johnny Guitar Watson, blending reflection, joy, and fire in true Renegade fashion. From Signal Fire to Jungle Fire… let’s get started.

When the clock strikes funk, the dead don’t rest — they dance. Episode 39: The Graveyard Shift summons the spirits of Parliament, Stevie Wonder, Ray Parker Jr., and the Godfather himself for a midnight séance of rhythm and soul. It’s Halloween on the airwaves — and the groove just rose from the grave.

Funky Friday Episode 38 – Funky Goes to Hollywood celebrates the greatest funk and soul tracks ever featured in movies and TV soundtracks, including “Theme from Shaft,” “Car Wash,” “Give Up the Funk,” and “Soul Bossa Nova.”

Funky Friday steps through the front door for Episode 37 — Funk in the House. From the grit of the garage to the heat of the kitchen and the soul of the living room, every space hums with rhythm. Featuring Wolfman Washington, Soulive, the Budos Band, and Sly & the Family Stone, this set celebrates the sound of homegrown groove — where every wall shakes, and every floorboard dances.

Funky Friday explodes onto two stations with Episode 35: LibraSonic — now airing every Friday at 9PM on KCSM HD2 and KDOG Radio. This cosmic funk journey tips the scales between chaos and control, from Miles Davis and James Brown to Prince, George Duke, and Weather Report. As promised: this episode is gonna blow your wigs off.

Next week on Funky Friday, Episode 34: Miles and Miles honors the genius of Miles Davis — from cool jazz to funk fusion, and the generations he inspired. A one-hour tribute weaving classics like So What, Miles Runs the Voodoo Down, and Tutu with the funk-fueled grooves of Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Marcus Miller, and Parliament.

Airdate: 9.5.25 - 9am Pacific Time. Welcome to Episode 32: The Junk Yard — where jazz scraps meet funk steel and sparks fly. From Quincy Jones’ Street Beater to horn-heavy grooves and raw funk classics, this set proves funk can be forged from anything — even the junk pile.

Air Date & time: 9.5.25 - 9am Pacific Time Funky Friday Episode 31: VirgoSonic takes funk to the stars with a zodiac-charged mix of classics and cosmic grooves. From Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” to Roy Ayers’ timeless “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” this set honors Virgo season with precision, balance, and serious funk fire.

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Funky Friday hits a milestone with Episode 30 — the Dirty 30. This set rumbles like a late-night train ride: James Brown’s Hot Pants, Rick James’ Super Freak, and deep cuts like Rock Creek Park fuel a graffiti-splattered journey through raw, underground funk.

The groove is gospel in Funky Friday’s Episode 28: Ministry of Funk. We open and close with a tribute to Eddie Palmieri’s Harlem River Drive, the Latin-funk masterpiece that broke boundaries and moved bodies. In between, it’s an hour of funk sermons from James Brown, Parliament, Tower of Power, and more — a full-on service for the disciples of the groove.

A cross-country celebration of funk’s hometown heroes—from Dayton to Oakland, Minneapolis to NOLA. Funky Friday Episode 25 brings the groove city by city.

Funk Nouveau is here. Episode 23 explores modern funk fused with retro-futurism, smooth bass lines, and neon-lit grooves. Tune in for tomorrow’s funk sound—today.

Funk The Fourth: a July 4th special featuring protest funk, Hendrix, and freedom through rhythm. Episode 22 of Funky Friday explores patriotic resistance and radical joy.

Funky Friday celebrates Father’s Day with a playlist packed with groove, grit, and gratitude. Episode 19 honors funk fathers, musical legends, and timeless dads.