Funky Show
Funky Show | October 15th, 2026 | Live on Radiofunk.fr your #1 for Disco, Funk, and Soul!
Mr Radio Funk:
Well, well, well… look who just slid into the hottest frequency on the planet.
It’s Mr Radio Funk, baby—live from the penthouse, whiskey in hand, bass in my blood.
We have got a MONSTER of a playlist tonight… twenty-seven—yes, you heard me, TWENTY-SEVEN—tracks of pure funk gold.
So cancel your plans, dim the lights, and stay locked… because Radio Funk doesn’t do lukewarm.
We boil.
We sizzle.
We… burn. You know what I’m sayin’?
Let’s Go All the Way – The Whispers
We start with the gentlemen of Silicon Soul themselves…
The Whispers.
These cats have been harmonizing since 1963, baby—longer than most of you have been alive.
Smooth like a fresh Cadillac interior.
If you’re not swaying by the second verse… check your pulse, because you might be dead.
Just Us Two – Tons of Fun
Mmm, that’s nice… Tons of Fun, bringing you that silky midnight groove.
This is music for the slow part of the evening, people—the part where the lights go low and the cocktails go lower.
Ain’t Nobody – Rufus & Chaka Khan
Ohhh YEAH! Now THIS is a certified masterpiece.
Written by David ‘Hawk’ Wolinski—and fun fact: Quincy Jones loved it so much he put it on The Color Purple soundtrack years later. And that VOICE…
Chaka Khan, the Queen of Funk. She hits notes that only dogs and angels can hear.
This track is so hot it should be illegal. Turn it UP.”
(Chuckles.) “And hey—somebody out there is loving this.
Text your best friend right now and say: ‘Radiofunk.fr.
Tonight.
Thank me later.’
The funk survives on YOU, people.
When Love Calls – Atlantic Starr
When love calls, baby… you ANSWER.
Atlantic Starr, masters of the smooth groove.
This is telephone-before-cellphones music—when the ring meant something.
Mmm.
You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else – The Jones Girls
“Here’s a little something… for the ladies.
The Jones Girls—Detroit royalty, three sisters with harmonies so tight they could balance a checkbook.
If heartbreak ever sounded this good, we’d all be lining up for it.
Ohhh yeah.
I Really Don’t Need No Light – Jeffrey Osborne
Jeffrey Osborne, baby. The man started as a DRUMMER in L.T.D.—and then he opened his mouth and the drums politely stepped aside.
A voice like warm velvet.
No light needed, Jeffrey.
None at all.
Tell Me (How It Feels) – 52nd Street
Now THIS one, my funky scholars, is a deep cut from the UK.
52nd Street—so British they had a Manchester street named after them… well, sort of. Rare groove perfection, baby.
You’re welcome.
[Love Light in Flight – Stevie Wonder
“...And now, the man, the myth, the national TREASURE.
Stevie Wonder.
Everything you hear on this track?
Probably Stevie.
Drums, synths, harmonica, the whole buffet.
The man plays more instruments than most of us have opinions.
From The Woman in Red soundtrack—a hidden gem for the true connoisseurs.”
Hang Tight – Keni Burke
“An old friend of the show.
Keni Burke—the man who gave the world that legendary slap-bass sound.
This track is pure silk. Hang tight, baby… that’s not just the title, that’s life advice.”
You’ll Like It Too – Funkadelic
“Ohhh yeah, Funkadelic!
George Clinton’s wild children—equal parts church, sci-fi, and Saturday night.
One nation under a groove, baby.
And this instrumental?
Filthy in the best possible way.
Tell your neighbors to turn THEIR speakers up too—consider it community service.”
Back In Love Again – L.T.D.
“Love Togetherness and Devotion, baby—L.T.D.!
And that, my friends, is a young Jeffrey Osborne out FRONT, with bassist extraordinaire Abrim ‘Sugarfoot’ Tilmon holding down the bottom.
This track right here? The biggest hit of their career, and 40 years later it still makes the whole block bounce.
Ohhh yeah.”
Too Many Games – Maze & Frankie Beverly
“Mmm… Frankie Beverly.
The man has been wearing that white outfit for fifty years and it has NEVER gone out of style.
Maze—New Orleans soul with a West Coast smooth.
If you know, you KNOW. If you don’t… welcome to the church of Maze. Take a seat.”
Ooh Baby – The Sugarhill Gang & West Street Mob
“A little hip-hop flavor for your funk stew! The Sugarhill Gang—these cats dropped ‘Rapper’s Delight’ and changed music forever.
And when the first family of rap meets funk grooves… magic, baby.
Pure magic.”
Use Ta Be My Girl – The O’Jays
“Be honest—who here has EVER spotted an ex across the room and suddenly found the ceiling fascinating?
Exactly.
ALL of you.
The O’Jays, Philadelphia soul royalty—Eddie Levert’s voice could make a heartbreak feel like a block party.
Gamble & Huff on the boards. Perfection.”
If You Let Me Love You – Billy Preston
“The one and only Billy Preston—the FIFTH Beatle, baby! The man played with the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Sam Cooke, Little Richard… and still found time to make the Hammond B3 organ sound like it was making a pass at you.
Nobody smiles that big while playing that well. Nobody.”
Running Away – Roy Ayers
“...And now, ladies and gentlemen, the Godfather of Neo-Soul vibes himself—Roy Ayers, the vibraphone prophet.
This track has been sampled by everybody—hip-hop, house, disco, my cousin’s wedding band.
Running away?
Baby, where you gonna run… when the groove is THIS good?”
Crazy – The Manhattans
“Mmm, the Manhattans. Gerald Alston’s voice, pure satin. This is ‘quiet storm’ radio at its finest—music for grown folks, by grown folks. Light a candle. I’ll wait.”
Never Knew Love Like This Before – Stephanie Mills
“Ohhh YEAH! Stephanie Mills, back on the show—the little lady with the earthquake voice. This song won her a GRAMMY, baby—written by Mtume and Reggie Lucas. That voice coming out of five-foot-nothing? That’s not singing, that’s sorcery. Mmm, that’s nice.”
Play for Keeps – Diamond Ortiz
“Now here’s PROOF, people, that the funk never died—it just got a new wardrobe! Diamond Ortiz—modern-day boogie, fresh out of the oven, tasting like 1982. Told you the funk lives forever. This is the evidence, baby!”
Fate – Chaka Khan
“...The Queen returns! Chaka Khan, solo this time, from the Naughty album—produced by Arif Mardin, the Turkish wizard of soul. This track is so hot it should be illegal.
And Chaka?
Chaka is above the law, baby.
Ohhh yeah.”
The Walk – The Time
“...Minneapolis madness! The Time—Prince’s protégés, fronted by the one and only Morris Day, the funniest man ever to hold a mirror. Fun fact: rumor has it Prince played on their records and let the band take the credit. The man was giving out hits like Halloween candy. Jelly-llujah, baby!”
Let Me Show You – Larry Wu
“Another modern funk treasure, people—Larry Wu, keeping the boogie flame burning bright. The new generation has arrived… and it learned ALL the old moves. I love it.”
Let Me Ring Your Bell Again – Frederick Knight
“Frederick Knight! The man behind Stax Records’ southern soul magic, writer of ‘I’ve Been Lonely For So Long.’ This right here is that rare groove DJs like me hunt for like buried treasure. And tonight… I’m sharing it with YOU.”
I Wanna Be Your Lover – Prince
“...And now… take off your hats, people. The Purple One. Prince. Minneapolis’s finest export, 1979, the song that made him a star—he was barely twenty, playing EVERY instrument himself, and singing like he was… well, you know. This track is so hot it SHOULD be illegal. In fact, in 17 states, it basically is.”
(Ice clinks. A long, appreciative exhale.) “Miss you, Prince. Play it loud enough for him to hear it.”
Stone Love – Kashif
“Kashif, baby! The synth-funk genius from Brooklyn—who basically wrote the textbook on ‘80s R&B production. Whitney, Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King, Melba Moore… everybody called this man. Stone love, stone groove. Mmm.”
Betcha Can’t Love Just One – Final Edition
“A deep cut for the connoisseurs—Final Edition, pure funky temptation. Another reason to keep your dial exactly where it is, baby.”
Full of Fire – Shalamar
“And we close tonight’s feast with SHALAMAR, baby! Jody Watley, Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniel—the cats who brought moonwalking to TV before anybody knew what it was. SOLAR Records, the Sound of Los Angeles. This track is pure jet fuel. Burn, baby, burn!”
“Well, well, well… twenty-seven tracks later, my funky family, here we are.
That was a MARATHON of groove, and you hung with me every step of the way. From the bottom of my whiskey-soaked heart—THANK YOU.
Thank you for locking in, thank you for sharing Radiofunk.fr with your people, thank you for keeping disco, funk, and soul alive and feverish.YOU are the reason we’re #1.”
“But don’t you DARE touch that dial… because tomorrow, October 16th, at 6 PM sharp, Paris time, the Funky Pearls Show returns with a SPECIAL EDITION—rare grooves, deep cuts, surprises I’m not legally allowed to reveal yet… and a few tricks up my sequined sleeve.
Trust me… you do NOT want to miss it.”
“So follow us, like us, subscribe on all the socials—because there’s plenty more funk where this came from, and sharing it is how the groove lives forever.
And remember, family: the Funky Pearls Show, every evening, 6 PM to 8 PM, Paris time.”
“Until tomorrow… keep the groove alive. Because funk, like love… never really dies.
Radio Funk – where the music is always… feverish.
This is Mr Radio Funk, signing off.
And remember if your set doesn’t make the floor shake, you’re already a ghost.
Peace out, survivors.
Stream now on Apple podcast, subscribe to Radio Funk Lab on YouTube, and if you’re really stuck in the Stone Age, visit our human DJs on Mixcloud
Final warning: After this, your excuses won’t age like wine they’ll just curdle.
This is Mr Radio Funk, signing off.
And remember if your set doesn’t make the floor shake, you’re already a ghost.
Peace out, survivors.
Stream now on Apple podcast, subscribe to Radio Funk Lab on YouTube, and if you’re really stuck in the Stone Age, visit our human DJs on Mixcloud
Final warning: After this, your excuses won’t age like wine they’ll just curdle.