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Back To Funk

Air Time: 1:00am on Saturday 14th October 2023

Back To Funk

The Back To Funk Radio Show has been broadcasting since 1980, making it one of Sydney's longest running radio shows. Not only has the show been a long-time fixture on Sydney's airwaves, but over the years fans have also been treated to rare interviews with funk heavyweights such as George Clinton, Kool Bell (Kool & the Gang), Charlie Wilson (Gap Band), Fred Wesley, and in 1988 Back To Funk featured the only Australian interview with James Brown's Band. Other guests over the years have included Mr Scruff, Jamie Liddell, and Lance Ferguson from The Bamboos.

The History - Back to Funk boasts a massive on-air history of 35 years. During its long history the show has made an important contribution to the Sydney Dance Music community, and was in fact the first dance music program to appear in the 2SER Monday - Friday Afternoon timeslot. Originally named From Punk to Funk, it was John Potts who created the show for 2SER around 1980. The show began as a music history show, and each week was dedicated to a different genre of music. Brent Cluss joined the show in the early 80's and was soon after joined by Heidi Pasqual (Creative Vibes). The show continued through the 80's and became Back to Funk around the late 80s / early 90's. Fellow label mates from Creative Vibes joined Heidi in the early 90's - firstly Peter Pasqual (1991), thenGordon Henderson (around 1993).

Other contributors and presenters have included Tim Ritchie, Miguel DeSouza and Robbie Sevellies. In 2004 the program was passed onto Meem, who continues to host the show today.

Back to Funk currently broadcasts every Monday from midday till 2pm. Each week Meem resurfaces oldfunk, disco and boogie gems while also exploring a diverse range of all other related styles including Afrobeat, Hip Hop, Funky Reggae, Soul Jazz and more. Tune in Every Monday for interviews, new releases, and a huge array of forgotten funky masterpieces.

Playlist

Shirley Brown - Yes Sir Brother

Leon Phal - Balanced Action

High fade - sharpen up

Hydro - Stop your teasing

Nese Karaboecek - Yali Yali

Tom Petty - Breakdown

Goodge - upon da corner

Latezia Carrero - Moonchild

Uptown funk empire - boogie

Sameed - Bun

Phonk D - The Hustle

Kerri Chandler - Powder

Crazy P - One true light

Holo - in my dreams

Nachtbreaker - Gotta act to react

Darwins revenge - Do you feel the love / love meditation

Frantsvaag - Saitama

Les Femmes - Yes you thrill me

Visti - Yes Maam (HS mix)

THe expert - oh yes

The pointer sisters - yes we can

Discoettes - Yes we can

MOndayus heartbeat - Act human

Art test - Art test

Tim love lee - Nu folk song

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