Episode 48 marks a quiet transition into 2026 — no countdown, no confetti, just forward motion. This is Funky Friday staying the course: disciplined grooves, steady momentum, and funk that knows when not to flinch.

The longest night of the year calls for a different kind of groove. Winter Soulstice is a Funky Friday set built on effortless glide — warm standards, steady momentum, and soul and funk that move with the season instead of fighting it. No holiday noise. No cold shock. Just timeless records carving clean lines through the longest night.

🦃 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.

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.