The Parkdale Funk Show

Starving Artist is once again proud to present Soul Power!

We got soul and we’re super bad! To prove this, Double K (Parkdale Funk) has an extra special guest for the February edition. Touching down on the decks is the mighty Well Said! A lot of you will know Well Said as the badass bass playing from Grand Analog and The Main Thing! This is going to be a serious night of heavy tunes and it’s not to be missed!

Hot buttered funk & waffles baby!

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Starving Artist
Feb 26, 2010
584 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto
10PM * No Cover!

 

 The Main Thing LIVE at Wrongbar [86:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (231)

Oh are you in for a real treat today! Continuing with the Toronto Funk Series, The Parkdale Funk Show is very proud to present a live recording by The Main Thing!

The Main Thing is a deep funk soul ensemble from Toronto Canada that always delivers an amazing show. I’ve been lucky enough to be on the same bill as these guys so you can believe me when I say that they put on a show like no other in this city. The members of The Main Thing were kind enough to donate their last recording so I can spread their music to my loyal listeners. For more info on the band, please visit www.VintageSoul.ca and make sure to check out their FaceBook page.

Recorded live at Wrongbar in Toronto, Canada. February 4th, 2010

Enjoy the funk

1. Who’s the King
2. Interlude - Bosco’s Country
3. Good Things (featuring Barbara Mamabolo)
4. Think (About It) (featuring Barbara Mamabolo)
5. Things Got To Get Better (featuring Barbara Mamabolo)
6. Don’t Joke With A Hungry Man (featuring Barbara Mamabolo)
7. Nobody’s Baby (featuring Barbara Mamabolo)
8. Interlude - The Message
9. All Night Into Day
10. Fourty Days
11. 65 Bars And A Taste Of Soul
12. Party People
13. Interlude - In The Middle
14. Remember Me (featuring The Spandettes)
15. You’re a Stone Groovy Thing (featuring The Spandettes)
16. Wha Cha Need (featuring The Spandettes)
17. Take Me Baby (featuring The Spandettes)
18. Interlude - Hot Pants Breakdown
19. Root Down
20. Cold Sweat
21. Tighten Up
22. The Funky 16 Corners

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Aint no party like b.club party!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

BSC is returning to The Central for a spicy night of hot latin funk!

We’ve had a blast every time we’ve played here and we’re coming back for more. But it’s not just any BSC show, as joining us on stage will be many musical guests; including:

Patrick Silk
Greg Margau
and more…

And to make this night truly dance-worthy, from the wildly popular Parkdale Funk podcast and Latin Funk Friday, DJ DOUBLE K will be digging into his collection of ultra-rare latin grooves to ensure you don’t stop ’till you get enough!

All this for only $5 !!

Come early, stay late.
9:00pm-2:30am

The Central Nightclub
603 Markham Street
Toronto, ON

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nufunk.ca

 

 Do Your Stuff mixed by Dan 45 [65:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (470)

The Parkdale Funk Show is proud to present “Do Your Stuff” mixed by Dan 45. Cologne Germany invades Parkdale Funk with this special guest mix.

Dan 45 from Tighten Up Cologne was nice enough to contribute this amazing mix! Put on your dancing shoes for this funky ride and make sure to visit www.tighten-up-cologne.de for more tasty funk & soul selections.

Enjoy the funk

Playlist:

1. Perk Badger – “Do Your Stuff” (HIT SOUND)
2. Dynamic Walter-B & The New Breed Band – “Before I Fall In Love” (NEW BREED)
3. Inell Young – “What Do You See In Her” (LIBRA)
4. Shelley Fisher – “I Leave You (Girl)” (KAPP)
5. The Fantoms – “Get A Little Bit” (POWER FUNKSION)
6. Society Inc. – “Society” (BET)
7. The Oceanliners – “Funky Pants” (BLUE CANDLE)
8. Lee Austin – “Screwdriver” (INTERNATIONAL BROTHERS)
9. The Lords Of Percussion - “Kung Fu” (OLD TOWN)
10. Johnny Mae Mathews – “My Momma Didn’t Lie” (BIG HIT)
11. Ricky Calloway – “Get It Right Pt. 1” (CAMARO)
12. Billy Best & The Ditaliens – “Baby That Takes The Cake” (MERCURY)
13. Preston Love – “Cissy Popcorn” (HUDSON)
14. Soul Patrol – “Dusty” (ZUMA)
15. The Fabulous Counts – “Jan Jan” (MOIRA)
16. Big Black – “Try My Bugaloo” (TRUSH)
17. Little Jr. Jesse & His Tear Drops & The Tears – “Funky Stuff” (METRO-DOME)
18. Lee Harris – “I’m Gonna Get Your Thing” (FORTE)
19. Marva Whitney – “Daddy Don’t Know About Sugar Bear” (FORTE)
20. The Soul Seven – “The Cissy’s Thang” (SOULTEX)
21. Bobby Allen & The Exceptions – “Soul Chicken” (SOUL SOUND)
22.  Lee Moses – “Got That Will” (MAPLE)
23. Eddy Bo & Inez Cheatham “Lover & A Friend” (SEVEN B)
24. Marie ‘Queenie’ Lyons – “See And Don’t See” (DELUXE)

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 Christmas Mix 09 [50:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (820)

Here’s a little mix of some of my favourite holiday 45s. Tis the season to be funky!

The Parkdale Funk Show wishes everyone a very happy holiday season and a prosperous new year!

Enjoy the funk.

Playlist:
1. Binky Griptite - Stone Soul Christmas (Daptone)
2. Otis Redding - Merry Christmas, Baby (ATCO)
3. Baby Washington - White Christmas (Veep)
4. Lee Rogers - You Won’t Have To Wait Till Xmas (D-Town)
5. James Brown - Santa Claus Goes Straight To The Ghetto (King)
6. Count Sidney - Soul Christmas (Gold Band)
7. Rufus Thomas - I’ll Be Your Santa, Baby (Stax)
8. Rose Graham - Black Christmas (Klondike)
9. Lefties Soul Connection - Back Door Santa (MPM)
10. Gary Walker - Santa’s Got A Band New Bag (JIN)
11. Funk Machine - Soul Santa (Creative)
12. Electric Jungle - Funky Funky Christmas (Nike)
13. Bobby Hollaway - Funky Little Drummer Boy (Smash)
14. James Brown -Soulful Christmas (Jazzman)
15. The Soul Saints Orch. - Santa’s Got A Bag Of Soul (Jazzman)
16. James Brown - Hey America (King)
17. Alton Ellis - Christmas Coming (Studio 1)
18. Johnny Osbourne - Merry Christmas (Studio 1)

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Funk Friday is back and it’s going to be funkier then ever! This months special guest is one half of the Cool Breezin’ Crew, Petri G! Along side with your resident selector DJ Double K (Parkdale Funk) this is going to be one crazy night. Between the two DJs expect to hear 3 decades worth of soul, funk, boogie and jazz.

Soul Power!!!

Hot buttered funk & waffles!

Starving Artist
10PM
No Cover!
November 27, 2009
584 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto
info@starvingartistbar.com

Check out my top 10 45s for November on Juno Records!

Click HERE to check it out or listen below!

On Friday Nov 13th DJ Double K is going to be the special guest at Thank Funk It’s Friday.

Thank Funk It’s Friday is the ultimate after work weekend kick-off featuring the HIGH ENERGY FUNK of The Ambassadors!

If you’re a fan of bad-ass funk grooves by the likes of Sharon Jones, The Meters, Breakestra, Herbie Hancock, Fred Wesley, Ann Sexton and James Brown - be sure to come down and check us out!

Thank Funk It’s Friday
Special guest: DJ Double K (Parkdale Funk)
8pm Start $5 at Door
The Silver Dollar
486 College St.

Come get your little groove on!

http://www.myspace.com/ambassadorsfunk

 

 Funkypea Soup mixed by Chris Alwaysdiggin [49:25m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (703)

The Parkdale Funk Show is proud to present the Funkypea Soup Mix by Chris Allwaysdiggin’! It’s a very hardy and tasty mix that I’m sure everyone will enjoy. Chris is out of London UK and is a hands on digger with dusty fingertips. Pull out your can opener and bust out some funky pea soup!

Here are a few words from Chris Allwaysdiggin’…

“Big up to Double K first and foremost for featuring “THE FUNKYPEA SOUP” mix on Parkdale Funk.

The Ingredients: A selection of 45s, some old, some new, funk and then some. Kicking off with some funky vegetables from The Vibrations, a recession fueled funky tale of a Harlem food shortage. Then to the O.G. Lyrics of John McCain every ounce the old skool. “PIMP” by the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, which is the source for the 50 Cent track.

Add spice with some reggae/rocksteady tunes from Tommy McCook, Bill Campbell and a reggae/funk crossover from Buster Pearson’s killer instro.

Add a dash of momma’s gravy “Yum-Yum” followed by the southern funk of Benny Gordon. At this point we ask, is it funky enough? Or do you want some more? There’s some sister funk from Pamela Cole and the Jive Turkeys with B.A.

From the hip-hop chef Pete Rock, who immortalized the horn (the creator) from King Curtis’ “Instant Groove”

Add four more funk 45s by Freddy King, Mr. Percolator, The Soul Avengers, and the Mighty Groove Makers. There’s also a fine cover of the Boogaloo Joe Jones cut “Brown Bag”, done with a guitar that’s every bit as quick and tight as the original!

Hope you enjoy the taste and thanx for listening!

Peace

Chris Allwaysdiggin”

Enjoy the Funk

Playlist:

1. The Vibrations - Ain’t No Greens In Harlem (mandala)
2. John McCain - They Call Me The Man (witch’s brew)
3. The Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - Pimp (mocambo)
4. Tommy McCook - Dance With Me (clocktower)
5. Bill Campbell - Cool It (BB)
6. Buster Pearson - Ain’t It Groovy (K&B)
7. The Soul Investigators - Momma’s Gravy ”YUM YUM” (timmion)
8. Benny Gordon & The Soul Brothers - Give A Damn About Your Feller Man (estill)
9. Communicators & Black Experiences Band - Is It Funky Enough? (duplex)
10. Pamela Cole - Take Care Of Your Own Thing (jemsa)
11. The Jive Turkeys - B.A. (colemine)
12. King Curtis & The Kingpins - Instant Groove (atco)
13. Freddy King - Funky (cotillion)
14. Mr Percolator - Got A Thing For You Baby (wax-wel)
15. The Soul Avengers - I’ll Be Funky ‘Til I Die (clear joy)
16. Mighty Groove Makers - Let’s Dance Some Mo (peanut country)
17. Fast 3 - Brown Bag (soul’ grocery)

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Costumes, Prizes, Waffles, Friends, Funk, Soul, Rock, Reggae…. Need I say more?

DJ Double K (Parkdale Funk) will be dropping some furious and spooky tracks all night long to get your head bopping and your booty shaking! This month’s special guest is the mighty Mook! Mook has DJ’d all over the city for many years now. Over the last little while he’s been on the down-low, but Starving Artist has got him back out and this night is not to be missed. Mook has an extremely eclectic collection ranging from all corners of the musical spectrum. Expect to hear some more reggae and mod rock for this session. The two lads are going to be back to back all night. All vinyl!

So now that you know the music is going to be hype what else can ya ask for? Ohh wait, it’s going to be held on the 30th which means HALLOWEEN! So you better come out dressed to the max because there are going to be prizes for the best costume!

Hot buttered funk & waffles!

Starving Artist
10PM
No Cover!
October 30, 2009
584 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto
info@starvingartistbar.com

Thursdays starting in October, the legendary The Main Thing will be performing at Mitzi’s Sister. Featuring DJ Double K from The Parkdale Funk Show, Barbara Mamabolo and Your New Friends. Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to get down with some vintage soul & funk sounds.

Thursday Night Is Funk Night!

OCT 8
OCT 15
OCT 29
NOV 5

Mitzi’s Sister
1554 Queen St W.
Toronto

 

 Funky Snack Mix [64:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (512)

It’s been some time since I put out a proper funk 45 mix. I’m sorry for the delay but I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with this one! After putting out the “New Funk” mix I decided that it is crucial that I keep supporting new artists on my show. So from now on, every podcast will feature at least one new artist. This episode features an amazing soul ballad from Willie West & The High Society Brothers, which are some of the members of the Soul Investigators. The mix has a track from Lee Fields from the Desco years, Big Joe Lewis & The Soul Investigators and the new Naomi Shelton 45 from the mighty Daptone Records. Plus the usual funk nuggets that you come to expect from Parkdale Funk. Sit back and grab yourself a snack, a funky snack! All 45s!

Enjoy the funk!

Playlist:
1. Willie West & The High Society Brothers - The Devil Gives Me Everything (Soul Sides)
2. Laurence Thomas - Why Young Kids Stray (Soul “O” Sonic)
3. Mr. Clean & The Soul Inc. - What’s Going On (Jazzman)
4. Buffalo Soldier - The Land Of Perdition (SMC)
5. Buddy McKnight - Keep It From Me (Renfro)
6. Lee Fields - Hey Sallie Mae, Get Off My Feet (Desco)
7. Ernie K. Doe - Here Come The Girls (Janus)
8. Big Joe Lewis & The Soul Investigators - Go Go Train (Timmion)
9. Highlighters - Funky 16 Corners (Test Press/Blank)
10. Hot Ice Company - I Got The Love You Need (Lionel)
11. Little Willie Johnson - Loneliness (Soul 7)
12. Naomi Shelton - Wind Your Clock (Daptone)
13. Jerri Jackson - Let Me Try (Parallax)
14. Eddie Bo & Inez Cheatham - Lover And A Friend (Captial)
15. Pearl Dowell - Good Thing (Saadia)
16. Kenny & Larry - You And I Are Through (A Bem Sole)
17. The Soul Blenders - Bending Soul (BGP)
18. Lillian Hale - Don’t Boom Boom (Fretone)
19. The Marvels - Forget About That Mess (Sensation)
20. The Eight Minutes - Time For A Change (Jay Pee)
21. Soul Toranodoes - Go For Yourself (Burt)
22. Trouble Soul - Funky Me (Crowbar)

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Funk Friday
Friday September 25, 2009

There are big things going on at the Starving Artist! Funk Friday is back and to keep it fresh and hot it’s going to be held on the last Friday of every month. DJ Double K from Parkdale Funk will continue to be your selectah and each month will feature a new guest dj.

The next Funk Friday will be held on Friday September 25th and the mighty DJ Jun will be this month’s featured guest. DJ Jun is one half of Cr8apes (http://www.cr8apes.com) and just like Double K he’s a big 45 junkie so the tunes are going to be deep and heavy! This event is not to be missed! All vinyl!

Hot buttered funk & waffles!

http://www.StarvingArtistBar.com
http://www.ParkdaleFunk.com
http://www.Cr8apes.com
http://www.DJJun.com

Starving Artist
10PM
No Cover!
584 Lansdowne Ave
(Just north of Bloor)

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 Connecting Flights - Mixed by DJ Jun [49:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (495)

The Parkdale Funk Show has something very special, an amazing guest mix by DJ Jun of Cr8apes. This t.dot DJ is going to take you on a musical flight all over the globe with this mix. I am quite proud to be hosting such an amazing set!

As most of you know, Parkdale Funk is based out of Toronto Canada. I absolutely love this city (especially now that the garbage strike is over!) and all the talent that it holds. Over the upcoming months you’re going to see special guest mixes from t.dot DJs in a new series called Toronto Funk. DJ Jun is starting up this series so make sure to show some love and visit his mighty Cr8apes site.

www.cr8apes.com
www.djjun.com

Here are a few words from Jun:

“Ok, so looking over that last bunch of mixes I’ve made, I realize that I’ve been concentrating on a lot of genre-based mixes and not the cross-genre, mash’em up style that I’ve been know to play out. So, to be true to my character (not that I wasn’t being true before ), I’ve put a mix together that breaks down the genre barrier and connects music from, in this case, 8 countries from 4 different continents. ‘Connecting Flight’ mixes together funk, salsa, bossa funk, brazilian & ska tunes from countries such as Germany, Panama, Nigeria and St. Lucia in a way that, hopefully, you don’t even realize that you’ve just travelled through 4 continents in just under 50 minutes.

I hope you have as much fun listening to it as I had making it.

A Big, BIG shout out to DJ Double K of Parkdale Funk who has kindly offered to post the ‘Connecting Flight’ mix as Part 1 of his ‘Toronto Funk Series’ and to give me the opportunity to share some music with his readers.”

Playlist:

1. Mike James Kirkland - Hang on in There (Bryan, USA)
2. The Phenominal Handclap Band - I Been Born Again (Truth & Soul, USA)
3. Dubben - Funky Duck pt. 1 (GAMM, Germany)
4. Los Silvertones - El Baile De La Arana (Soundway, Panama)
5. Coke - Na Na (Sound Triangle, USA)
6. International Orquesta - Mucho Control (Mavi, USA)
7. The Funkees - Now I’m a Man (EMI, Nigeria)
8. Boo and the Tru-Tones - Let Me Get Stoned (TREX, St. Lucia)
9. Matata - I Feel Funky (Makossa, UK/Kenya)
10. Tonistics - Holding On (Kingdom Productions, Israel)
11. The Soul Shakers - You Ain’t My Brother (Amark, USA)
12. Baba Brooks & His Proceeding Band - 1st Session (Gay Feet, Jamaica)
13. Tommy McCook & the Skatalites - Sauvitt (Studio One, Jamaica)

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 The New Funk Mix [63:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (524)

The Parkdale Funk Show has always set out to recognize the work of often overlooked or forgotten musicians of the past. I have a deep passion and love of the genres represented on my website. However, one thing that I have been guilty of is not giving enough respect to the new wave of current musicians keeping the soul and funk sounds alive. I’m all about the digging and turning up “unknown” gems, but some of the best material out there is easily available online or in your local record shop. So this episode entitled “The New Funk Mix” is all about giving respect to the soul brothers and sisters out there keeping the scene alive.

I’ve added everyone’s website to the playlist, so be sure to check each one out and give them some support if you like what you hear!

Enjoy the funk! (All 45s!)

Playlist:

1. El Michels Affair - C.R.E.A.M. (Truth & Soul)
2. Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band - The World (Is Going Up In Flames) (Dunham)
3. Lee Fields - Problems (Truth & Soul)
4. DJ Shadow - This Time (I’m Gonna Try It My Way) (Island)
5. Myron & E w/ The Soul Investigators - Cold Game (Timmion)
6. Nicole WIllis & The Soul Investigators - If This Ain’t Love (Don’t Know What Is) (Timmion)
7. The Soul Jazz Orchestra - Insurrection (Do Right Music)
8. Gizelle Smith - Working Woman (Old Capital)
9. Naomi Davis - Promised Land (Daptone)
10. The Impellers - How Am I? (Freestyle)
11. Lefties Soul Connection - Sling Shot (Melting Pot Music)
12. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Pick It Up Lay It In The Cut (Daptone)
13. The Jive Turkeys - Thumpin (Colemine)
14. Funk Shone - Purification (Skyline)
15. DeRobert & The Half-Truth - Fallin’ In Debt (G.E.D. Soul)
16. Kings Go Forth - One Day (Mr. C)
17. Javier R. Rodrigez - Rumble (Raw Wax)
18. The Apples - Killing (Freestyle)
19. The Putbacks - Diamond Cutter (Hope Street)
20. The Grips - Tennessee Strut (G.E.D. Soul)

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