Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland welcome Tower of Power drumming legend David Garibaldi to discuss his time with Tower of Power, his near death experience with a train, the true story behind the 777-9311 drum track, his retirement, and what he's doing now.

Interview: Tower of Power Drummer David Garibaldi

Mr. Christopher sits down with Funkatopia co-host NPG drummer Michael Bland to discuss the 2025 Prince Celebration taking place in Minneapolis and Chanhassen, MN. We discuss the new music coming, the Celebration panels, unreleased music heard, plans for video releases, the rebirth of the NPG Music Club, and much more including addressing a few "Mr. Funkatopia" shout outs from Londell McMillan during the Vault Session panel and the stories that sparked it. All this and way more than we deserve in an almost 3-hour packed show.

2025 Prince Celebration Recap

Shout out to Morris Day and the Time for making me groove for so many years, back in my youth.

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SOUNDCLOUD ARTIST BIO — YAHSINNI | BOQ ENERGY

Yahsinni is the vessel, BOQ Energy is the current.
Her sound is forged from copper, breath, and divine rhythm —
a fusion of fire and water, soul and science, earth and ether.

Every lyric drips with intentional alchemy — each note a healing vibration,
each beat a reflection of ancestral wisdom awakening in modern form.

“I don’t just sing — I conduct energy.”

As founder of SimplyStonedStore: Sacred Adornments,
Yahsinni crafts wearable prayers — jewelry made to harmonize energy flow,
now mirrored through sonic form as melanated, radiant soundscapes.

Her music is ritual, her voice an element, her aura an instrument.

✴️ Genre: Metaphysical Soul / Mystic R&B / Sound Alchemy
✴️ Vibe: Radiant • Melanated • Breathing
✴️ Mantra: “Where sacred metal meets living frequency.”

— BOQ Energy: The Copper Frequency Awakens. ⚖️

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