A music history podcast that explores the 1970s funk scenes across different cities. Each episode is accompanied by playlists on Spotify and YouTube full of 70s funk. Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50Wm7m8FozWg8EPriv8qKj YouTube Playlist: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh4juLq0lBQAGsoGxe9LRJQmeaj88i7Fw
The City of Angels is our 7th stop as we explore the local history of Los Angeles. We get into the indigenous history of the Kizh peoples; Communist and Anti-Imperialist Charlotta Bass; The rich meaning of the Kwanzaa; and most importantly break down the best music of Los Angeles 70s funk.Playlists Below:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0yjAfk62D61mMz5Pui5hk1?si=XQs0LfTBTQGZPih2SGVqOAYoutube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh4juLq0lBQB0BSbZU7HOhZCVgN9oe2-q&feature=share
The Emerald City is our 6th stop as we explore the local history of Seattle. We get into the indigenous history of the Duwamish peoples; Segregated Labor Right movement with AFM Local 493; The rich musical legacy of the Central District; and most importantly break down the best music of Seattle 70s funk.Playlists Below: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh4juLq0lBQD3Ag0n8tkCVQRNUBkX6ZkX&feature=share https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37m6S77LpeCUFHHhSWHtjp?si=B0uIcj7-S6e3LB3joRecFQ https://www.pbs.org/video/on-the-brink-yssx1o/
The Bay is our 5th stop as we explore the local history of Oakland & San Francisco. We get into the indigenous history of the Ohlone peoples; the impact of the California Gold Rush; Black Disability Activists Johnnie Lacy & Brad Lomax; and most importantly break down the best music of Bay Area 70s funk.Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/13NuIJqgzelulvrjbWYntq?si=YUAlyc8QSG-UASI0e8CS1wYoutube Music:https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh4juLq0lBQDJs0J5TA_ftw_lDoEBai0C
Bluff City is our fourth stop as we explore the local history of Memphis. We learn about the indigenous history of the Chickasaw people; the legend of King Blue and the Chickasaw Freedmen; the aftermath of the Sanitation Strike of 1968; singer Ann Peebles and break down the best music of Memphis 70s funk.Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50dsPrMllLRUDwDp4AG2Za?si=dbAbZDFgQHiS5JXXZVkt5w&dl_branch=1Youtube Playlist:https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh4juLq0lBQBwt1_4hweWtJMwqRfty993&feature=share
The Big Easy is our third stop as we explore the local history of New Orleans. We learn about the indigenous history of the Chitimacha people; the history of Congo Square, Treme & The Desire Housing Projects. We dig into the New Orleans Committee to Combat Fascism and break down the best music of New Orleans 70s funk.YouTube playlist: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh4juLq0lBQDo983kWANAxJHrf74Lv292&feature=shareSpotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Zub1t0UiKEOkuFHhiVV7U?si=76af60f8b9d841e6New Orleans Committee to Combat Fascism Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3De3lwEEOE
The Magic City is our second stop as we explore the local history of Miami. We learn about the indigenous history of the Tekesta people; the history of Overtown, Liberty City & Deep City Records; activist Dorothy Fields, singer Gwen McCrae and break down the best music of Miami 70s funk.YouTube playlist: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh4juLq0lBQBDnt3MVWrD6fcwArpLgMs-Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3jZR8kDg11LbXFzsrjXcCT?si=876ea65993c64afeA World More Concrete: Real Estate and the Remaking of Jim Crow South Florida: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-world-more-concrete-n-d-b-connolly/1118620579
The DMV is our first stop as we explore the local history of DC. We learn about the indigenous history of the Nactochtank people, the history of Barry Farms, activist Etta Mae Horn, singer Tony Washington and break down the best music of DC 70s funk.YouTube playlist: https://youtu.be/ncdjdKjYCQASpotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50Wm7m8FozWg8EPriv8qKj?si=ffOEvezDSBCsDq0OchFaTA&utm_source=native-share-menu