0389 - Funk-a-Trunk

Final day of the week and that means its back to our fabulous funk roots!  Looking into acquiring some of the songs I post here to get an progressive funk mix going, just have to get the usb port fixed on my mixer.  A classic funky and smooth song comes to us today from Jackie.  Gym Master just has that classic grove to it, something that will make you dance in your seat and just feel good all up in your insides.  Have a great and safe weekend, and post as much music as you can!

0374 - Banger All Festive Like

First up today is a new mashup from the kings of the genre in my humble opinion, The White Panda.  These guys have been on my radar from their start, even having parts of the songs as sayings with best friend when shit goes down (OH SHIT).  Their new one combines ODESZA and Blackstreet into a new mashup called Say No Diggity.  Overall an extremely smooth and well executed mashup, though I would have liked to hear a bit heavier sounds a bit more intensity in the track overall.  One that you shouldn't miss on this final hump day of the year!

Also up today is a combination from two of my favorite artists I have have found this year, Elephante covering Bag Raiders.  This original is amazing and then Elephante got his hands on it and just did his own thing.  It still has the signature sounds tonality of the original, but with a noticeable twist on it that screams Elephante.  Give it a listen and I will see you back here tomorrow!

The White Panda - Say No Diggity (ODESZA // Blackstreet)

Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars (Elephante Cover) (Free Download!)

0372 - Monday Funkday

Welcome back everyone!  Hope you had a great weekend and a fabulous week ahead.  I know it is finals week and the last week of work before the holidays, so assuming you haven't cut out the internet lets get you some music to help relax your nerves.

Two songs up for you today, the first comes from Prince.  Well it is a remix of his new song FUNKROLL by Chris Lake.  It has a really phenomenal groove and I can see this one absolutely killing it on the club scene.  Great preservation of the original vocal samples leads into a great dance groove that really sets a very smooth a fabulous vibe.  Give it a listen and pick up the free download if you like it!

Second up is a very driving funk track from 95 Royale called Whatever You Want.  Its just driving, has a few very well placed vocal samples thrown in, and an overall groovy feel.  I hope it helps you groove for a little bit while getting through your last Monday (hopefully) before you start your holiday season!

Prince - FUNKROLL (Chris Lake Edit) (Click the down arrow in the soundcloud for free DL)

95 Royale - Whatever You Want

0371 - 1 Year + 6

So I didnt even realize it but this blog has gone through enough posts to get through every day for a year!  I love doing this blog every day and it is because of the feedback and love that I get from all of you that I am willing to do this.  Keep up the commenting, keep up posting music on the facebook page, keep up the love!

Because today is all about celebrating the wonderful community that you have all created, I figured it was fitting to share a Funky Panda Community Mix.  30 Minutes of nonstop funk and groove, this one outshadows all the previous ones.  Plus it gives the community a unique opportunity to show off some of their art and personal art creations.  Give it a listen, stay funky, and have a wonderful weekend!

Community Mix #3

0362 - Welcome Back!

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and weekend!  So this weekend marked the last home game for Ohio State, and as many of you know they employ me to DJ their dance parties.  Most of the music is not songs I am in love with but it has changed how I view this music.  It doesn't matter that I hate it, what matters is that someone loves it.  Music is all about power, emotion, and standing up on that stage and seeing how people react to big room or top 40 had me in smiles.  It has made me so happy and I am blessed to have had the opportunity.

Lets kick the day off with a just overall good feeling electro track.  Pheeno gives us Open Up, a track that on first listen seems to be all over the place, but after another it all meshes together.  It has very smooth melodic sequences with very glitchy sounds mixed in.  Very happy, very unique, and a phenomenal way to kick off the sad return of Monday.

Numero Dos is a strange Trance/Prog House hybrid track.  From MOGUAI, this one features many aspects of both genres, including classic trance tonality and the progressive house build up structure.  Its a very cool track, one that usually sways entirely toward one genre or another and this one seems to take the best of both to combine them into a really sweet track.  A great way to get this long week underway!

Pheeno - Open Up

MOGUAI - K I X S

0360 - SeriouSly Almost Holiday Time

Just a heads up, I haven't decided yet but the posts over thanksgiving (Wednesday through Friday) may only be available on here, as I have no idea what kind of internet connection my grandmother has in Michigan.

This is a very upbeat funky and smooth song from Sir Sly (which I think is absolutely hilarious) called You Haunt Me.  This remix really hits me hard because it reminds me of Some Time Around Midnight, in the fact that its about having trouble letting someone go after the relationship has hit its hardships.  These kinds of songs speak to me and this remix from Idle Earth really has been on my mind the past few days.  Give it a listen and enjoy the start of your short week!

Sir Sly - You Haunt Me (Idle Earth Remix)

0310 - Push on, Its Monday

Funky monday brings us the start to a new week and a really smooth driving track for you.  Oliver $ and Jimi Jules bring a very smooth and melodic track that is sure to keep you motivated to get through the day.  Its nice and driving and all the elements come together in great fashion.  Not to mention, the video drives home the fact that anyone should dance from when they are young until they grow old.  Thats how influential music should be in everyone's life!

Oliver $ & Jimi Jules - Pushing On

0290 - Warm on Up, Gonna Warm on Down

A really bouncy and a very smooth feel come your way this Funky Monday.  LeMarquis combines a smooth Synthesizer with a very smooth chorus and fantastically consistent vocals.  This one feels kind of futuristic and has a special kind of suave-ness to it that I have been digging lately!  Give it a listen and tell me what you think!

LeMarquis -Warm Me Up

0280 - Don't Sit

Sorry for the delay in the posts everyone.  Due to my recent move and lack of internet the posts will be a little late every day this week or until the internet gets fixed.  But better late then never, am I right?

Today's track is an original from Embody, who brings a very smooth and electric feel to his music.  Make a Stand has a really great groove to it, keeping a smooth bass and a the perfect mix of tonality and a little dash of bouncy.  This one is Feel Good Funk and you should for sure give this a listen!
LONG LIVE FUNK MONDAY

Embody - Make A Stand

0120 - The Funk Never Leaves

I have discovered something.  There are some days where I just can't handle certain genres, they just seem overwhelming one day and then are totally fine with me the next.  The one exception to this rule that I have found is songs that can be labeled as Funk.  No matter what mood I am in, what time of day it is, or where I am, I can always find a funk song that makes me feel good and back to my normal self.  This song that I am sharing with you today is one that got me out of a funk a few days back.  Its just a song that puts a good feeling in your soul, nothing too obnoxious in terms of bass or pitch, just a nice driving electronic funk song that is continuous and keeps your mind in the right place.  Its just a smooth song, that's the best way that I can describe it.  Enjoy this one and I will see you all back here on Monday!  Have a great and safe weekend.

Anthony Atcherley - Epic