There are far more than two kinds of Dam-Funk songs, but for the purposes of this post, let’s just say that there are two primary categories. There are the synth boogie self-help guides that consist of Dam crooning inspiration to get you through the dregs of your day. They are the sort of songs that… Continue reading »
Dam-Funk letting loose a freebie to remind us that the finer things in life are often fleeting, but funk is forever. In my tabernacle, this song and others like it will replace the Hebrew blessings for both bread and wine. The note from Dam reads: Self explanatory. *Embrace life & keep pushin’. Peace & L.A.… Continue reading »
In order to fulfill our court-mandated quota to keep the world apprised of the developments of the ever-dependable Dam-Funk, I bring to you the latest miniature masterpiece from the funkiest man on terra firma. Late last month, Dam slide into the Dublab studios to drop a pre-Funkmosphere set (now every Thursday at the Virgil). The… Continue reading »
The only man alive under the age of 50 who can pull off something this sentimental and sincere. Dam-Funk. Thank this man for a Valentine’s Day re-fix of “Step Into My Life.” The note from Dam reads: Happy Valentines Day, to everyone from D-F, via this ‘new version’ of the “Toeachizown” classic joint. It was… Continue reading »
The indefatigable Dam-Funk continues his generosity, offering up a free download of “Come Fly With Me,” against the advice of labels and managers. I don’t know why anyone would argue against this sharing the wealth mentality, Dam-Funk operates on the same plane as Curren$y — there is no saturation point. Maybe this is partially an… Continue reading »
Straight from the crates comes another Dam-Funk artifact — frozen in time but still fresh for 2013. Welcome to Tranquil Funk, one of the many homemade cassettes that the Pasadena potentate recorded and never officially released. It’s no surprise that he and Ariel Pink formed such a tight bond — their artistic arcs have been… Continue reading »
Even if Dam-Funk had never recorded a note, his role as keeper of funk’s flame would be secure. With the ease of information afforded to us by the Internet, we assume that all music is out there and codified and Spotified. Dam is here to remind us of what we have overlooked. Until he started… Continue reading »
Download: ZIP: P.O.W Best Of: Dam-Funk’s Soundcloud (Left Click) There isn’t a man on planet earth more deserving of the Funk Philanthropist of the Year award than Dam-Funk. That award, as I’m sure you know, doesn’t exist. But if said award did exist, Dam-Funk would’ve won for the last three or four years running, though… Continue reading »
I have repeatedly warned myself not to let Passion of the Weiss turn into a Dam-Funk fansite, but Damon Riddick continues to ruin that pledge. I remember once watching a Behind the Scenes look at Seinfeld and Jerry and Larry David governed their show by only one principle: is this funny? If it was funny,… Continue reading »
The above photo is an actual photo I got of Dam-Funk opening up for Shuggie Otis last Wednesday. No filter, no fade, just auroral rosy-fingered funk captured the golden halo above its head. At the risk of hyperbole (and I like to live dangerously), his music looks like this picture, reminiscent of some halcyon past… Continue reading »
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