堂本剛との独占インタビューパート2が公開されました！Part Two of our exclusive interview with Tsuyoshi Domoto is available now! funkatopia.com/interviews/in…

ENDRECHERI FANS! IT'S HERE! Funkatopia received AN EXCLUSIVE interview from Tsuyoshi Domoto written in both English & Kanji! Join us TUESDAY April 26 @ 8PM EST on Facebook.com/Funkatopia or Youtube.com/Funkatopia for Part 1 of a 2-part series posted on Funkatopia.com!

Thank you Tsuyoshi Domoto. 💖💖 instagram.com/stories/tsuyos…

SHOW YOUR LOVE! A very happy birthday to the Godfather of Funk, Mr. George Clinton born on this day in 1941. There is no question. He is the lone funk king. Happy birthday, brother George.

ENDRECHERI FANS, Apologies. Our server is taking a beating from your love of Tsuyoshi. Keep trying! Part 1 is available now. funkatopia.com/funk-news/int…

BAM! The #Endrecheri CD has arrived! Time to get my funk on! Thank you Tsuyoshi Domoto!

We are pleased to announce that Funkatopia.com has moved to a new VPS server that can handle all of the incredible ENDRCHERI fans out there now. Stay tuned! Part Two of the Tsuyoshi Domot interview will be available tomorrow!

It is with a heavy heart that we have been informed that Prince’s sister Tyka Nelson has passed. We don’t have any further information at this time, but have received confirmation from close friends and family. Please respect their privacy at this time.

#TsuyoshiDomoto #ENDRECHERI We can't wait to talk to Tsuyoshi about ENDRECHERI. His music would be magic here in the U.S. The world needs to know.

Buy this now! #ENDRECHERI

ENDRECHERIファンは情熱的です！ どうやら、私たちのサーバーのアップグレードでさえ、ファンの大波には十分ではありません。 エラーが発生した場合は、ページを更新して再試行してください。 あなたは最高です！💖💖💖

Congratulations to @ENDRECHERI_LBL for breaking through in the U.S. with a long-awaited Youtube channel! We're finally going to get funked from Tsuyoshi-kun. U just wait... piped.video/channel/UCe7WUFa…

Tsuyoshi and ENDRECHERI fans are the best in the world. They are incredibly loyal, happy and positive. Stay close!

And here it comes! U ain't been funked unless you been funked by Tsuyoshi Domoto kun. Dude is a legend in Japan. This man needs to get here to the states.

Tune in Tuesday April 26th at 8pm EST! @johnnys facebook.com/funkatopia & piped.video/funkatopia

Finally able to get an actual ENDRECHERI CD here in the states. I'll have it Monday! Can't wait to get this and brag about it....some more.

SO PSYCHED. ENDRECHERI is at it again! I need one of those jackets. piped.video/jIHQluPdmuM Japan's funkiest export. Tsuyoshi Domoto is the MAN!

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Who's excited?! Well, for Japan it's TOMORROW MORNING is the morning! 😂😍

We'll be talking a little more about Endrecheri tonight. I received all of the CD's and they are FUNK MAGIC! I am officially a hardcore fan. And as mentioned, Endrecheri fans should stay very close. That's all I can say.

I think we need to talk to Johnny & Associates to fly us out to Japan to interview Tsuyoshi in person. We'll do whatever it takes! 2 Delta tickets Atlanta to Japan please! Looking for Julie Keiko Fujishima ♥️ #ENDRECHERI #Tsuyoshi @johnnys

ENDRECHERI FANS! Let the world know that they NEED TO KNOW TSUYOSHI DOMOTO. Let's make #Funkatopia and #ENDRECHERI trend on Twitter. We can do it! TWEET AWAY! DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW!

Funkatopia ♥️ ENDRECHERI. Tsuyoshi is a musical genius and is breaking ground for funk in Japan. Make sure he knows that we will be patient and will be ready to talk with him when the office finds a translator. We have already started a search for a translator here in the states.

We just need some ENDRECHERI fans to let us sleep on your floor if @johnnys can get us to Japan to interview the genius Tsuyoshi. The United States needs to hear #ENDRECHERI. They would blow up over here. Next level. Got a floor or couch we can sleep on?

Funkatopia releases the Best Funk Albums of 2021. funkatopia.com/funk.../20-be… Once again a massive list of 20 albums PLUS SIX bonus albums of remixes and live performances! Let 'em know!

I hope everyone has checked out Endrecheri’s Super Funk Market. Bring the funk! piped.video/DysfisYHNr4?si=RI9z…

Japan's legendary performer Tsuyoshi Domoto and Endrecheri release new track called That's Me with funk icon @george_clinton. endrecheri.lnk.to/ThatsMe #ENDRECHERI #tsuyoshi

SHOW YOUR LOVE! Happy Birthday to a Beautiful One, the lovely incomparable @ApolloniaKotero born on this day in 1959. She has a solidified history in the purple universe. But she still needs to be purified in the waters of Lake Minnetonka.

ENDRECHERI just can't help being funky. Gotta get this band stateside! piped.video/0qPJ15eoEEs

38 Years Ago Today, @prince released Parade, the movie soundtrack to Under the Cherry Moon. What’s your favorite route track?

Thank u for sending this! We KNEW we were onto something. And even @AmpFiddler knows what's up. We need Amp to come on the show and chat about his music and working with Tsuyoshi.

Thank You to Tsuyoshi Domoto for mentioning Funkatopia on your latest radio show. Again! I cannot wait to get to Japan to hang out with you some day and listen to your music all day. @ENDRECHERI_LBL #ENDRECHERI

Japanese translator? Funkatopia is doing a special broadcast Tuesday April 26 at 8pm EST to discuss an exclusive interview received from Endrecheri's Tsuyoshi Domoto. It will be a heavy Japanese audience & we'd like a translator so our guests can enjoy the show. Can you help? $?

SHOW YOUR LOVE! A very Happy Birthday to the Queen, Lisa Coleman born on this day in 1960. Prince was a musical genius, but Wendy & Lisa were an integral part of his process. Here's to Lisa's special day and she definitely deserves to be celebrated.

Endrecheri funks it up again with Mynd. The states need to listen! piped.video/MM5_yWKJGUM

If you can wrap your head around this! 42 YEARS AGO today, Prince and Morris Day put together The Time's self-titled debut album that is unrivaled in the purple world. While the album represents mostly work from P and MD, also making appearances were Dr. Fink (keys on The Stick and Get It), Lisa Coleman (vocals on Cool and The Stick), and Sue Ann Carwell (vocals Get It Up and Cool). After Hi-School was the only track that did not have any involvement from Prince. This album made good on Prince's offer to Morris Day to put together a band for him when Morris gave him the song Partyup from his Dirty Mind album where he offered Morris either $10,000 or a band for the song. Morris chose wisely. This was definitely a banger. Name that favorite track!

NAME YOUR FAVORITE TRACK! 43 Years Ago Today, Morris Day and The Time dropped their amazing sophomore release, What Time Is It? Even though @prince had written all 6 songs, 4 of them were credited to The Time and 2 to Morris Day with lyrics on Wild And Loose written by Dez Dickerson. The album is celebrated by fans around the world and rightfully so, but what's your favorite track? Wild And Loose 777-9311 Onedayi’mgonnabesomebody The Walk Gigolos Get Lonely Too I Don’t Wanna Leave You

The very first Prince song I heard that made me a Prince fan forever was...

Almost done with Hybrid Funk, but Love Faders is INCREDIBLE. So far my favorites are I'm Just Me, Excuse Me I'm Honey, VENOM, and SANKAFUNK. So many good songs. I'm sure they will all grow on me. Talking with the wife about moving to Japan. 😂

Dude. Just stop.

Thank You for all of the offer! We now have TWO Japanese translators for our Tuesday show!

Happy birthday Lisa Coleman. I love that everyone is just walking by with no idea who she is. That makes this all the more special.

Tune In Tonight for Funkatopia Live Fat Tuesday Free 4 All! We'll have #Endrecheri News, #Prince news, #SilkSonic news & Much More funky topics. Funkatopia Live starts at 8pm EST on Facebook.com/Funkatopia and YouTube.com/Funkatopia.

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 42 Years Ago Today, Prince releases 1999. 1999 Little Red Corvette Delirious Let’s Pretend We’re Married D.M.S.R. Automatic Something In The Water (Does Not Compute) Free Lady Cab Driver All The Critics Love U In New York International Lover

SHOW YOUR LOVE! A Happy Heavenly birthday to a true purple legend, Boni Boyer born on this day in 1958 in Oakland, CA. Her work with @SheilaEdrummer and @prince in the late 80's established her as true force to be reckoned with. Boni will always be revered, respected, honored, and loved.

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 44 Years Ago Today, Morris Day and the Time released their self titled album, which was the beginning of a dynasty that started with a song. Partyup was a raucous track written by Morris Day that Prince loved so much that he offered Morris either $10,000 or to put together a band for him. Morris chose wisely and the result was The Time. While the band was technically the creation of @prince and Morris Day, the band would prove to be his biggest musical rivals and ground zero for multiple musical legends including Morris Day, Jesse Johnson, @JamAndLewis, Jellybean Johnson, and Monte Moir. Jerome Benton would soon follow to round out the band. While @prince and Morris Day were the primary musicians on the album, Terry Lewis did perform some vocals and bass on The Stick. The album also featured Dr. Fink (Get It Up, The Stick), Lisa Coleman (Cool, The Stick), and Sue Ann Carwell on Get It Up, Cool and the voice of various girlfriends. Name That Track! Get It Up Girl After Hi School Cool Oh, Baby The Stick

SHOW YOUR LOVE! A beautiful happy birthday to Wendy and Susannah Melvoin born on this day in 1964. Two of my favorite people on the planet that I still have yet to get on the show. Both women had a major impact on Prince’s music and writing and I know they have amazing stories!

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 36 Years Ago today @prince dropped the Batman soundtrack onto the world starting in the UK and France. It served as the musical soundtrack to Tim Burton's groundbreaking film. While Burton had only intended to use music from Prince's previous catalog, Prince offered up an entire soundtrack. There are so many stories and too much to tell here, so Mr. Christopher breaks it all down track by track exclusively on Patreon at patreon.com/posts/album-chat… Name that track! The Future Electric Chair The Arms Of Orion Partyman Vicki Waiting Trust Lemon Crush Scandalous Batdance

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 23 Years Ago Today, Prince released The Rainbow Children. It sits in the top 5 albums of his discography for me and one of the most immersive and inventive albums of the 2000's. While some were offput by the "God-voice" narration and religious overtones, the infusion of jazz and immaculate production keep this in regular rotation. Have you heard this album in headphones?! When it was initially released via the NPG Music Club, it was distributed as one single track to avoid, but it was also previewed during a Celebration at Paisley Park. While it didn't do well on the charts or radio, many fans consider this album to be one of his best albums. And I include myself in that mix. What's YOUR favorite track? For me, I have to settle on The Everlasting Now, but that's a hard choice. Rainbow Children Muse 2 The Pharaoh Digital Garden The Work Pt. 1 Everywhere The Sensual Everafter Mellow 1+1+1 Is 3 Deconstruction Wedding Feast She Loves Me 4 Me Family Name The Everlasting Now Last December

SHOW YOUR LOVE! Happy Birthday to @andrecymone born on this day in 1958. A man whose family helped Prince to get on his feet and put him on a path to greatness. Andre played alongside Prince writing, performing, and ultimately becoming a true pioneer in the Minneapolis sound.

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! THIS is the impossible task. 41 Years Ago Today in 1984, @prince released the iconic and exalted Purple Rain. To this day, it still stands strong as a historical representation of the Minneapolis music scene of the 80's, while at the same time being forever timeless. Revisit this acclaimed masterpiece track by track with Mr. Christopher and purple archivist Duane Tudahl as they discuss the stories and facts behind each song as well as the construction of the album itself. Part 1 patreon.com/posts/album-chat… Part 2 patreon.com/posts/album-chat… Now Name That favorite Track! Yeah, good luck with that. Let’s Go Crazy Take Me With U The Beautiful Ones Computer Blue Darling Nikki When Doves Cry I Would Die 4 U Baby I’m A Star Purple Rain

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 27 Years Ago Today, @Prince released the 3rd and last New Power Generation album Newpower Soul. While the prior two NPG albums had Prince in the background, this one has him front and center (also on the cover), but it's very much an NPG album with Kirky J, Mike Scott, Rhonda Smith, Morris Hayes, the Hornheadz, and other various guests including Marva King, Kay Dyson, and Doug E. Fresh. He toured to support the album via the New Power Soul Tour and the New Power Soul Festival Tour. The album only produced one single, Come On, that featured an uncredited Chaka Khan on background vocals. She also provided background vocals on Push It Up with Larry Graham (both uncredited)! Name that favorite track! Newpower Soul Mad Sex Until U’re In My Arms Again When U Love Somebody Shoo-Bed-Ooh Push It Up Freaks On This Side Come On The One (Eye Like) Funky Music Wasted Kisses

SHOW YOUR LOVE! A Happy Birthday to the unbelievably suave Modernaire Dez Dickerson born on this day in 1955. Here's to an amazing 70 years and many more to come.

Love love 💕 💕💕

SHOW YOUR LOVE! A Happy 79th Birthday to funk thumper Larry Graham born on this day in 1946. From Sly and the Family Stone to Graham Central Station, his bass slapping technique single handedly altered how bass players around the world played and forever changed the game.

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 31 Years Ago Today, Prince released his album Come that was filled with amazing songs and just as much controversy. Check out Mr. Christopher's deep dive into the album below. Another cool point about this album is the songs that could have been featured here including Endorphinmachine, Dolphin, and others. So name that favorite track and then go check out the album chat! Come Space Pheromone Loose! Papa Race Dark Solo Letitgo Orgasm Come Album Chat - Part 1 of 2 patreon.com/posts/album-chat… Part 2 of 2 patreon.com/posts/album-chat…

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! Today is the 30 Year Anniversary of the official release of @Prince's The Black Album released on this day in 1994. It was originally supposed to be released in December of 1987 before it was pulled due to Prince having a "dark night of the soul" and referring to the album as evil and being under the influence of "Spooky Electric", who he references throughout the Lovesexy album released as an alternative. He was in discussion with Ingrid Chavez about dark, light and spiritual matters on the night that he decided that this album release needed to be stopped. As a result, he pulled the album 1 week before the release date, but it led to some copies getting into the hands of Wrecka Stows around the world and becoming one of the most bootlegged albums from Prince's vault of unreleased music. The album did not have a theme other than a very raw and funk-filled throwdown. The last song to be recorded for the album was When 2 R In Love, which ended up being released on the Lovesexy album that replaced it. Some songs were being recorded for an album called Camille (his female alter ego) being put together for late 1986. However, once the Camille project was abandoned, some of the selections from that album ended up on The Black Album and others were placed on Sign O' The Times. As a side note, the Camille project is now in the hands of White Stripes band leader Jack White who has been given permission to officially release the album, although no dates have been announced. Meanwhile, Warner Brothers eventually offered Prince $1 million to release the Black Album in 1994, and this was the day that it finally got an official release. If you can wrap your head around that it was 30 Years Ago. So name that favorite track! Le Grind Cindy C. Dead On It When 2 R In Love Bob George Superfunkycalifragisexy 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton Rockhard In A Funky Place

Wish we had Tsuyoshi over here in the states writing for our kids shows!

Yes!

HOW MANY TIMES DID U WATCH? 2day, in 1986, Prince’s movie Under the Cherry Moon released across the United States in 941 theaters. How many times did U C it in the theater? Or did U even C it at all when it came out? And by the way, Jerome, thank you for everything brother. And especially your performance in this movie. Love ya man. - Mr. Christopher

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 40 Years Ago Today in 1985, The Family released their debut album The Family in the U.K. (and in the U.S. a week later). The album featured good friends St. Paul Peterson, Jerome Benton, Jellybean Johnson, Susannah Melvoin, and Eric Leeds. And all of which were officially credited on the album even though all songs were written by Prince except for River Run Dry written by Bobby Z and Eric Leeds sharing writing credits on Yes and Susannah's Pajamas. While the album already had an amazing tracklist, other songs considered for this project were You're My Love (given to Kenny Rogers), 100 MPH (given to Mazarati), I Don’t Wanna Stop (given to Ren Woods), and the still unreleased tracks of Feline and Rough. There are SO many stories about this album, so join Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland as they are joined by ALL of the members of The Family to celebrate the 40th anniversary and share their fond memories and experiences: piped.video/watch?v=QlbspLAh… Name that track! High Fashion Mutiny The Screams Of Passion Yes River Run Dry Nothing Compares 2 U Susannah’s Pajamas Desire

Thank U @kosakamama for the kind words. We still want badly to come to Japan and see Tsuyoshi-kun in concert.

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 35 Years Ago, Prince dropped his 12th studio album and soundtrack to Graffiti Bridge. The soundtrack actually featured others artists from the film as well including Morris Day and The Time, Tevin Campbell, George Clinton and Mavis Staples. While the movie flopped at the box office, the soundtrack is considered a fantastic collection of legendary tracks that still would stand all time. Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got New Power Generation Release It - The Time The Question Of U Elephants & Flowers Round And Round - Tevin Campbell We Can Funk - George Clinton and Prince Joy In Repetition Love Machine - The Time Tick, Tick, Bang Shake! - The Time Thieves In The Temple The Latest Fashion - The Time with Prince Melody Cool - Mavis Staples Still Would Stand All Time Graffiti Bridge New Power Generation (Pt. II)

Thanks for the note. I wish we knew Japanese so that we could cross check what they sent. But I'm also excited that folks in the states were able to hear Tsuyoshi kun. That's a win.

DO YOU HAVE THIS? 35 Years Ago Today, Prince released a collection of remixes of the song Scandalous entitled The Scandalous Sex Suite. It was 19 minutes of sexy time broken apart into three tracks; The Crime, The Passion, and The Rapture. And just to round things out, a new track called Sex. While Prince’s father John L Nelson is listed as a co-author, it is unknown whether he actually had anything to do with the writing. What IS known is that the album is primarily Prince, Eric Leeds, and, um, moaning/seductee Kim Basinger. Just looked at my collection and for some reason, this is one I’m missing. I’ll have to fix that…

Remember This? 39 Years Ago Today, @prince did a Gala Premiere Party for his motion picture Under the Cherry Moon in the small town of Sheridan, Wyoming. A local hotel clerk named Lisa Barber won Prince as her date along with 200 free tickets for the movie’s premiere in her hometown via an MTV contest. Prince and the Band also performed a 50 minute set of music that evening including Raspberry Beret, Delirious, Controversy, Mutiny, Do Me Baby, and then closing with Purple Rain. Mazarati was the opening act performing Players Ball, I Guess It’s All Over, and 100 MPH. The band featured Prince, Bobby Z., Brown Mark, Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Dr. Fink, Miko Weaver, Eric Leeds, Atlanta Bliss, Jerome Benton, Wally Safford, and Greg Brooks.

RIP. It is with great sadness to report of the passing of the legendary Sly Stone. He was pivotal in how Prince and many funk bands approached their sound and even the band itself. He brought us great tracks like Thank You, Everyday People, Dance To The Music and so many others. He was 82. Name your favorite Sly Stone track or album.

Today is the day that started it all! NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 46 years ago TODAY @prince released his very first album For You in 1978. The tracks; For You In Love Soft And Wet Crazy You Just As Long As We’re Together Baby My Love Is Forever So Blue I’m Yours

Thank u for sending! ENDRECHERI fans truly are unbelievable. We never miss a release.

Us too!

No offense. The U.S. has been left out and Youtube is a channel that we can access, which means more people here can finally see Endrecheri. We've been in the dark for years. Tsuyoshi-kun made it very clear that he wanted to reach the states in our interview with him.

WHO WENT TO THIS TOUR? 40 Years Ago Today, Prince and the Revolution play the first date of the Purple Rain tour in Detroit, Michigan at the Joe Louis Arena with opening act Sheila E.

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 45 Years Ago TODAY, @prince released his 2nd album self-titled Prince. I Wanna Be Your Lover Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? Sexy Dancer When We’re Dancing Close And Slow With You Bambi Still Waiting I Feel For You It’s Gonna Be Lonely

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 29 Years Ago Today, Prince released his 18th full studio album Chaos and Disorder. The 2nd to be released as O(+>. Prince was quoted as saying, "Someone told me that Van Halen did their first record in a week. That’s what we were going for—spontaneity, seeing how fast and hard we could thrash it out. It was done very quickly, and we achieved what we wanted to achieve in that period of time." Although, the songs range over a 3 year period. Funkatopia's co-host Michael Bland appears on 8 of the song tracks along with Sonny T. Additionally, Morris Hayes and Tommy Barbarella appeared on six of those tracks. It also featured the return of Rosie Gaines, who sang background vocals on Chaos And Disorder, I Rock, Therefore I Am, Into The Light, I Will and Dig U Better Dead. The CD is tough to find, but they are definitely out there. Do you have yours? And what's that favorite track? Chaos And Disorder I Like It There Dinner With Delores The Same December Right The Wrong Zannalee I Rock, Therefore I Am Into The Light I Will Dig U Better Dead Had U

SHOW YOUR LOVE! A Very Happy Birthday to the incomparable Mavis Staples born on this day in 1939.

SHOW YOUR LOVE! Happy Birthday to the man at the center of this Celebration week. Prince Rogers Nelson born on the day in 1958. It would take pages and pages of stories to explain how this dude impacted my life, the effect he had on Funkatopia, and how his music saved my life. Thank U 4 everything brother Prince. There will never B another like U. Nothing compares 2 U.

Ok Prince-heads. Did you know that 34 Years Ago, Kid Creole and the Coconuts released Prince’s track The Sex Of It. It didn’t chart well, but many believe that it would have done way better if they hadn’t hid the fact that it was a Prince track. What say u?

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 36 Years Ago, Wendy & Lisa dropped their 2nd album, Fruit at the Bottom. The album truly showcased just how incredible the songwriting duo was outside of Prince's purple shadow. It also gave people a better understanding at just how important they were to Prince's growth through their uncredited contributions. Fruit at the Bottom featured Wendy Melvoin on vocals, guitars, bass, drums, Lisa Coleman on vocals, all piano and keyboards, background vocals by Susannah Melvoin and Cole Ynda, Carla Azar on drums, and also an appearance by Jesse Johnson on guitar for the song Satisfaction. And even some engineering work by the legendary Susan Rogers. NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! Lolly Lolly Are You My Baby Satisfaction Always In My Dreams Everyday From Now On (We’re One) Tears Of Joy Someday I I Think It Was December Fruit At The Bottom

We would love to! Maybe @johnnys can have us come out to see the show and do a glowing review! Just not the first week in April since we won't be here!

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 41 Years Ago Today, the release of the Time's album Ice Cream Castle was unleashed onto the world. While some the songs appeared in the Purple Rain movie, the soundtrack lacked any of The Time's tracks and Ice Cream Castle remedied that. Revisit Funkatopia's sit down with St. Paul Peterson, Jerry Hubbard, (piped.video/watch?v=GlpHWzwa…) and Mark Cardenas (piped.video/watch?v=rVnJK3tZ…) who were members of The Time during the filming of Purple Rain and also appear in the Ice Cream Castle album cover. They share their stories of having to step into the band and movie roles and the memories from the height of the Minneapolis sound. NAME THAT TRACK (if you can): Ice Cream Castles My Drawers Chili Sauce Jungle Love If The Kid Can’t Make You Come The Bird

No way. Granted the kid was not a fan of it, so lesson learned to not do that again. But as a child of the 70’s, we did this on purpose everyone we went to the playground.

Kinki Kids is great pop. But did Tsuyoshi used to be on a TV show called Kinki Kids also? We haven't heard of that in the states. Found a random clip online.

A Beautiful Happy Birthday to the iconic Lisa Coleman. Hope your days are filled with sunshine and the water is always warm enough.

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 43 Years Ago Today, Prince released his 4th album Controversy in the UK. There were a lot of interesting tidbits regarding this funk masterpiece. Let’s Work was originally named Let’s Rock and was going to be included on the release of The Rebels album (never released). The name changed to avoid it being dated and Work seemed like it would better stand the test of time. Andre Cymone wrote the song Do Me Baby and was finally correctly credited before Prince’s passing. But then UNcredited after his passing. And lastly, the album showcases Bobby Z, Dr. Fink, and Lisa Coleman on the closing track Jack U Off. Which was unusual since he typically preferred to record his albums on his own. So what’s that favorite track?! Controversy Sexuality Do Me, Baby Private Joy Ronnie, Talk To Russia Let’s Work Annie Christian Jack U Off

We would love to get this magazine in the states. We need a copy!

The countdown begins…

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 40 Years Ago Today, @SheilaEdrummer and @prince released the magical Romance 1600. It was her sophomore album that followed The Glamorous Life. The album credits Sheila as producer, writer and arranger by Sheila E. (other than A Love Bizarre, which co-credits Prince), 7 of the 8 tracks were produced, written, and arranged by Prince (with input from Sheila E.). And the song Merci For The Speed Of A Mad Clown In Summer was completely written by Sheila E. with no input by Prince. The album is full of bangers (minus that rogue tambourine track in Romance 1600). The album was originally to be called Toy Box and was recorded during days off from the Purple Rain tour. Name that track! Sister Fate Dear Michaelangelo A Love Bizarre Toy Box Yellow Romance 1600 Merci For The Speed Of A Mad Clown In Summer Bedtime Story

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! ok.. From EACH CD! 28 Years Ago TODAY, Prince released his 19th studio album Emancipation. It was a 3 CD set that ultimately celebrated his freedom from Warner Brothers. Each CD contained 12 tracks and totaled exactly 60 minutes in length each. Prince announced that Dallas Austin would co-produce his next album and, "It’s called Emancipation: 52 songs, 80 dollars. Save your money!". It was not 52 songs. But 36 is nothing to gawk at. And it also doesn’t appear that Dallas was involved either. Michael Bland said that the idea of ​​releasing a triple album came about when Prince saw how double-album sales were counted by SoundScan with Michael Jackson’s album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I where the sale of one 2-CD set was being counted as two copies sold. While Emancipation is mostly Prince, the album also featured contributions from two iterations of The New Power Generation including Michael B., Sonny T., Tommy Barbarella and Mr. Hayes and the 1996 version of the band with Kirk Johnson, Rhonda Smith, Kat Dyson, Mr. Hayes and Eric Leeds. So pick a track from each disk! Disc 1: Jam Of The Year Right Back Here In My Arms Somebody’s Somebody Get Yo Groove On Courtin’ Time Betcha By Golly Wow! We Gets Up White Mansion Damned If Eye Do Eye Can’t Make U Love Me Mr. Happy In This Bed Scream Disc 2: Sex In The Summer One Kiss At A Time Soul Sanctuary Emale Curious Child Dreamin’ About U Joint 2 Joint The Holy River Let’s Have A Baby Saviour The Plan Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife Disc 3: Slave New World The Human Body Face Down La, La, La Means Eye Love U Style Sleep Around Da, Da, Da My Computer One Of Us The Love We Make Emancipation

DID YOU WATCH? 25 Years Ago Today, Prince appeared on The Today Show including doing an interview with Matt Lauer to help support Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic.

SHOW YOU LOVE! Happy Birthday to one of the most raw guitarists on the planet, Vernon Reid. As the guitarist for the mighty Living Colour, he helped to kick open the doors to shine a light on a burgeoning underground that we all knew as funk rock. Bands like Bad Brains, Follow for Now, 24/7 Spyz, Fishbone, and many others were finally getting access to a much wider audience thanks in part to that one single riff.

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! Today is the 25th anniversary of Prince's Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic released in 1999. Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic Undisputed The Greatest Romance Ever Sold Hot Wit U Tangerine So Far, So Pleased The Sun, The Moon And Stars Everyday Is A Winding Road Man‘O’War Baby Knows Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore Silly Game Strange But True Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do Prettyman

Hands down, the best Prince slow song is....

SHOW YOUR LOVE! Happy birthday to one of the funkiest drummers on the planet, Hannah Ford Welton born on this day in 1990. She joined forces with Prince for a project he called 3rd Eye Girl. While some consider 3EG to be his rockiest music in decades, the true magic lived in their live clips randomly posted on Youtube and ofher social medias outlets. Google Third Eye Girl along with “Octopus Heart”, “Menstrual cycle” for a start and be prepared to go down a rabbit hole. Girl power!

SHOW YOUR LOVE! A major happy birthday to the iconic Jellybean Johnson born on this day in 1956 as Garry George Johnson. The man, the myth, the legend and an amazing friend to Funkatopia. We love him dearly. They don’t make them like him no more!

So, he talks about killing farmers based on the color of their skin but we’re worried about hurting his feelings?

@prince @Original_NPG drummer Michael Bland calls out @questlove for ignoring NPG as a force to be reckoned with.

WHICH ONE? You can only pick just one of these three soundtracks.

2nite @ 8PM EST. Funkatopia Live commemorates 7 years of Missing @prince. We welcome special guests who will briefly stop in including Morris Hayes, Mayte Garcia, Garrett Shider Jr., and more. WATCH on facebook.com/Funkatopia or YouTube.com/Funkatopia or LISTEN on FUNKEDUP.

NAME THAT FAVORITE TRACK! 15 Years Ago Today, Prince released his album 20Ten as a covermount on the Belgium newspapers Het Nieuwsblad & De Gentenaar, the British newspaper The Daily Mirror, and The Daily Record in Scotland. This was the same approach he used for Planet Earth in the UK and Ireland. The German version of Rolling Stone also included it on July 22nd. While Prince did do a 20TEN Tour when the album was dropped, very little of the album was performed at those shows with exception to Act Of God, Laydown and chants from Everybody Loves Me. Additionally, some fans got to hear Future Soul Song, Beginning Endlessly, and Sticky Like Glue at some afterparties. Compassion Beginning Endlessly Future Soul Song Sticky Like Glue Act Of God Lavaux Walk In Sand Sea Of Everything Everybody Loves Me Laydown

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