Inspired by a 3-hour Prince tribute on the radio a few weeks ago, in which the DJ said that Prince used to greet people by asking them "who's the funkiest!?" I hoped to make a playlist that was a funk-off of sorts, with the artists all competing for the title of Grand Funk Champion. This mix takes you through different genres, from proto-funk (Lowell Fulson) to the classics and today's songs that... [+]

Inspired by a 3-hour Prince tribute on the radio a few weeks ago, in which the DJ said that Prince used to greet people by asking them "who's the funkiest!?" I hoped to make a playlist that was a funk-off of sorts, with the artists all competing for the title of Grand Funk Champion. This mix takes you through different genres, from proto-funk (Lowell Fulson) to the classics and today's songs that sample their sounds (Nikka Costa, Ozomatli, and Missy Elliott). Enjoy! [-]