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For show 36 we have the multi talented Los Angeles based DJ and graphic designer The Alaia grace us with another super dope all vinyl mix!

Born and raised in LA on KDAY, The Beat, and Funkmosphere, The Alaia is attracted to music that has a feeling of perpetual summer and heat: soulful boogie funk, sexy disco, smooth g-funk, hard gangsta rap. She aspires to play music to make you bounce, to get you off your ass, to makes you want to cry, to make you wanna go home with a stranger, to makes you feel tuff enough to catch an attitude. 

Always discovering and rediscovering, she collects and selects vinyl and cassettes mostly, with some CDs here and there. She’s graced the Dublab and NTS airwaves, contributed a guest mix on Dash Radio, holds down a casual monthly residency on local online radio station VPN Radio, and has contributed guest dj mixes to an array of music selector series’ worldwide.

@the-alaia

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Tracklist ---

Set The Tone - Dance Sucker (12" Club Version)
Funk Masters - Love Money '86
Pure Pimp - Can't Fade The Funk
Night Force & The Tom Cats - Search For Love
Perry Michael Allen - Turn On The Music
Equa - City Dub
TeeRoy Morris - Hold On Tight
Stanley Clarke & Bill Shields - Easy Listening
Asso - Don't Stop
Johnnie Taylor - I Want To Get Into You
Orlando Johnson And Trance - Turn The Music On
Omni - Warriors
Keith Sweat - My Mind Is Made Up
Dorian - Stacked To The "T"
Major Lance - Are You Leaving Me
Osiris - Consistency

FMO Funk - 036 | The Alaia

Slow Your Mode Mix

Tim Zawada - Slow Your Mode Mix (2013)

Forty Minutes of Funk is a bi-weekly mix series hosted by @Kirollus celebrating the sound of boogie and 80's funk. Follow @fmofunk for more of your weekly funk mixes 🔥 

Repping Funkfreaks Sweden, Mikael Zorken is a DJ with crates as deep as his beard is long and delivers a heavy selection of obscure and rare boogie and 80s funk. Enjoy! 

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FMO Funk - 039 | DJ Zorken

For the very first time to appear on a podcast are the 80s Brit Funk legends, McKenzie & Gardiner. Together they discuss to great lengths about their background, friendship and the insight around their cult record 'From Time'. Working with Streetwave Records, and the creation of the sub label ‘The Sound Of London’ and the recordings of the wonderful lost demos which surfaced many years later! Plus an exclusive preview of their up and coming music coming out on CQQL Records & Avant Garde Records. Also on the show, a catch up with Montreal’s favourite Walla P, to discuss the latest with Prime Source. Aswad also plays some new releases which is currently in heavy rotation, and a tribute mix for our guests to wrap up the show in Studio Funk tradition.

S3 EP8 - McKenzie & Gardiner

Exclusive interview with the man from Chicago, Head & Founder of Star Creature Universal Vibrations — Tim Zawada. Aswad and Tim discuss the beginnings of Star Creature, the memories and releases over the years. Including recent projects such as the 2020 compilation; Attack Of The Chicago Boogie. They also talk about recent releases including the new album by M. Hook - New River, and share some insight of what's yet to come! Alongside the interview, Aswad serves a tribute mix for Tim & Star Creature — 45 min set of 45s from the Star Creature imprint, featuring personal favourites & classics from the forever growing discography of 7” records.

S3 EP 9 - Tim Zawada

Here at Studio Funk we are super stoked to have the wonderful Andre Gibson on this months show. The multi talented musician, singer and songwriter of Universal Togetherness Band. As you can expect we have a lot to discuss including the history surrounding the band, how it got started, early memories and performing on the notorious TV show, The Chicago Party at the CopHerBox II (1982). We also talk about Andre’s desire to continue to making music and his recent album ‘Movin On’. Plus the collaboration with The Numero Group to publish the unreleased material of Universal Togetherness Band many years later. It’s a full packed show and if that wasn’t enough we wrap up the episode with a Studio Funk Chicago Party featuring music by Jesus Wayne, Donnell Pitman, Universal Togetherness Band and many more!

Tracklist

S4 EP4 - Andre Gibson

Mr Big Happy is one the great collectors on the scene who is actively seeking under the radar, obscure and lesser known funk and soul music. He pro actively does this whilst gathering insight directly from the artists and shares behind the scenes information related to the release. On the show, Aswad and Mr Big happy talk about why it’s important to him, and what drives his passion for collecting and sharing these relics of great music. Together they recorded nearly 2 hours of conversation — so let’s just say it’s been a long time coming for them to have a good chat. As you can expect the show is curated with music, and includes a soul 45s tribute mix for our special guest = the perfect summer podcast.

S4 EP7 - Mr Big Happy

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I am a healthcare executive completing a dual degree, Master of Public Health / Doctor of Health Sciences, focused on raising awareness about behavioral health, specifically among teens and college students. My dissertation research is focused on raising up the voice of college students beginning with communities of color. I am committed to helping people connect to their purpose in collaboration with mission-aligned leaders. Together we will achieve great things!

Our project is a first step in raising awareness about a national health epidemic. All proceeds are reinvested directly into proactive strategies for improving behavioral health among youth, teens, and young adults in collaboration with community partners.

Our youth, teens, and young adults are reporting the highest levels of loneliness on record according to the U.S. Surgeon General. Our work is going to help change that through simple actions that bring people together for the common good, focused on lifting people up, and creating stronger in person connections.


Our Father (Redeemed)

Happy b-day Dirtyhans ! ! !

Shoutouts to Erik fra Bergen, Discosnuten & Boogienetter Crew

Fredfades - Gangstas Don't Rap Vol. 1

Forty Minutes of Funk is a weekly mix series hosted by @Kirollus celebrating the sound of boogie and 80's funk. Follow @fmofunk for more of your weekly funk mixes 🔥

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TRACKLIST ---

Kingdom - Don't Be Afraid 
Total Contrast - Sunshine (12" mix)
Midnight Star - Curious
Active Force - Give Me Your Love 
The Strangers ‎- Step Out Of My Dream (12" mix)
First Touch - Bayflower
Chas Jankel - 3,000,000 Synths
Leoparden ‎– Høyt Oppe
Paul Hardcastle - Rainforest (LP mix)
Reaction - Downtown Lady

FMO Funk - 016 | Kirollus

" Some selection of records at Frequence Paris" 
Mixtape
Vinyl only

TASCAM DR-44WL

Mixtape Autumn 2020

Studio Funk - podcast show created and hosted by Aswad. Showcasing his discoveries, music collection, and interviews the leading names in modern funk and soul.