Flying Start February 3, 2025
A nod to The Blackbyrds’ 1974 album of the same name, Flying Start is a celebration of funk’s enduring influence. Rooted in the genre’s deep grooves, Flying Start explores how funk’s rhythms flow through soul, jazz, and boogie, classic and party breaks, as well as a variety of house, Afrobeat, hip-hop, reggae, Latin, and Brazilian music. Each episode highlights the funkier side of these styles, blending classic tracks with fresh discoveries to showcase funk’s transformative reach. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a new listener, Flying Start offers an energetic dive into the beats and spirit that have kept funk alive across decades and genres.
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Soul Supreme, “Feelin' Good”
from Feelin' Good / Officially in Love / Still Shining - Single
Soul Supreme Records - 2021
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![I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) [feat. KASHIF] - Single](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music49/v4/d2/2f/6e/d22f6e9b-294c-6b5e-cb84-36d0bdec34bc/SBP-08.jpg/170x170bb.jpg)
HF International, “I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) [feat. KASHIF]”
from I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) [feat. KASHIF] - Single
Spiral Beats Production
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Cherrelle & Alexander O'Neal, “Saturday Love (Extended Version)”
from Saturday Love (Extended Version)
Tabu Records - 1985
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Lonnie Liston Smith, “Give Peace a Chance (Make Love Not War)”
from Love Is the Answer (Expanded)
Columbia/Legacy - 1980
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Linda Hopkins, “It's in Your Blood (Special Disco Version)”
from It's in Your Blood (Special Disco Version)
Columbia - 1977
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Gustav Brom, “Calling up the Rain (Vzyvanie Dazd'a)”
from Calling up the Rain - Single
Panorama Records - 2024
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Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, “They Reminisce Over You (Altered Tapes instrumental)”
from They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
Elektra - 1992