This is the first mix for the blog, dedicated to one particular type of funk: Street-funk. Street-funk, sometimes referred to as "punk funk", is Rick James' type of funk, crafted and popularised by the Motown legend himself. Street-funk is often quick paced in tempo, and features mid-high pitched synth melodies embedded in the song structures. Street-funk is often a sorely overlooked subgenre of funk that doesn't get its dues, despite its strong influence in the early 80s. This mix includes various street-funk grooves over the years as follows! Enjoy!!
1) Rick James - Ghetto Life (1981)
2) Ozone - Strutt My Thang (1983)
3) The Stone City Band - Feel Good Bout Yourself (1983)
4) Bar-Kays - Hit And Run (1981)
5) Rick James - Doin' It (1983)
6) Black Diamond - I'm Just A Freak (1985)
7) Robby's Hobby - Nasti Kinki (1986)
8) Q.T. Hush - Dangerous (1985)
9) J Rainey - See Me Again (1989)
10) The Stone City Band - Telephone (1983)
11) Rick James - Cop N' Blow (1979)
12) Jakky Boy & The Bad Bunch - Eye To Eye (1985)
13) Teena Marie - Call Me (I Got Yo Number) (1987)
