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Funky Friday – Episode 64: The Funk Engine Room
Funky Friday Episode 64 moves beneath the surface of funk. Past the hooks and into the engine room, where rhythm is built through timing, space, and control.

Noah McDonough
Apr 245 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 59: St. Paddy's Funk
Funky Friday Episode 59 explores how groove travels across genres and geography. From deep funk foundations to Irish soul and rhythm, the pocket remains the constant. St. Paddy’s Funk follows the groove from its roots to a final moment of celebration.

Noah McDonough
Mar 167 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 58: Deep Pocket 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.

Noah McDonough
Mar 96 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 30: Dirty 30
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.

Noah McDonough
Aug 28, 20253 min read


🎧 Funky Friday – Episode 25: Crazy Funk Train
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.

Noah McDonough
Jul 18, 20251 min read
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