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Funk the Planet Radio is a 24/7 internet station from Santa Barbara, California, playing modern funk, classic soul, rare grooves, boogie, and deep cuts for listeners who want more than the usual playlist.

10/12/2026

πŸš€πŸŒ FRESH GROOVES HAVE LANDED ON FUNK THE PLANET RADIO! 🎢

Four incredible new additions to our rotation, spanning modern boogie, disco-funk, jazz-infused hip-hop, and soulful Chicago grooves!

πŸ”₯ CRACKAZAT – "Groove Again"
Fat Moog basslines, punchy synths, and irresistible modern boogie from the prolific producer and multi-instrumentalist. Part of Freerange Records' 30th-anniversary celebration, this one absolutely lives up to its name!

πŸͺ© BOYAN & JET VESPER – "Low Light Lover"
Boyan teams with Jet Vesper for a deliciously funky slice of modern disco! Elastic basslines, sparkling guitars, and soaring falsetto vocals make this release impossible to resist.

🎀 TENNISHU – "Boot Dust"
Richmond's Marcus "Tennishu" Tenney brings his adventurous musical spirit to this solo release. A fresh intersection of hip-hop, jazz, soul, and funk!

πŸ’™ DONNELL PITMAN & WINGS OF SUNSHINE feat. E. LIVE – "Don't Forget the 21"
A powerful and heartfelt tribute to the 21 lives lost in Chicago's 2003 E2 nightclub tragedy. Chicago soul veteran Donnell Pitman joins Wings of Sunshine and E. Live for a meaningful release on Star Creature Records.

🌎 THIS IS WHAT FUNK THE PLANET IS ALL ABOUT!

Discovering exceptional independent artists, connecting generations of funk and soul, and bringing you the music that deserves to be heard.

Funk didn't die. Radio stopped looking. We didn't.

🎧 100% Human-Curated
🚫 100% Commercial-Free
🌍 Broadcasting across the internet from Santa Barbara, California

πŸ”Š LISTEN LIVE: funkthepla.net
πŸ”— Link in bio!

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πŸͺ© 🌍 FOUR MORE FRESH GROOVES HAVE LANDED ON FUNK THE PLANET RADIO!From irresistible modern boogie and disco-funk to jazz-...
10/12/2026

πŸͺ© 🌍 FOUR MORE FRESH GROOVES HAVE LANDED ON FUNK THE PLANET RADIO!

From irresistible modern boogie and disco-funk to jazz-rooted hip-hop and Chicago soul, our latest additions showcase the remarkable artists keeping these sounds alive, evolving, and moving forward.

🎹 Crackazat – "Groove Again"

Crackazat brings the funk on this infectious, low-slung boogie workout. The track is part of Freerange Records' 30th-anniversary celebration, a fitting showcase for an artist who effortlessly connects jazz musicianship with contemporary dance music.

πŸͺ© BoyanMusic & Jet Vesper – "Low Light Lover"

Boyan joins forces with vocalist Jet Vesper for a deliciously funky slice of modern disco. Elastic basslines, playful guitar work, infectious rhythms, and Jet's soaring falsetto make this a feel-good standout.

🎀 Tennishu – "Boot Dust"

Marcus "Tennishu" Tenney is no stranger to adventurous grooves, and "Boot Dust" adds another dimension to contemporary hip-hop in the Funk the Planet mix, connecting the genre's rhythmic roots with its ever-evolving present.

πŸ’™ Donnell Pitman & Wings of Sunshine feat. E. Live – "Don't Forget the 21"

Donnell Pitman teams with Wings of Sunshine and Star Creature producer E. Live for something especially meaningful. Taken from the "Believe In Magic" EP, this soulful recording honors the 21 lives lost in the tragic 2003 E2 nightclub disaster in Chicago.

🌎 Four distinctive sounds. Four reasons to keep discovering.

At Funk the Planet Radio, we believe the future of funk and soul deserves just as much attention as its legendary past. That's why we seek out exceptional music from independent artists around the world and bring it together with the classics that started it all.

🎧 Human-curated. Commercial-free. Broadcasting worldwide from Santa Barbara, California.

πŸ”Š LISTEN LIVE: https://funkthepla.net

10/11/2026

🌎πŸ”₯ THE FUTURE OF FUNK & SOUL IS ALREADY HERE. ARE YOU LISTENING?

Four fresh discoveries just landed on Funk the Planet Radio! From modern disco and soulful hip-hop to contemporary R&B and irresistible global grooves, these artists are keeping the music moving forward. πŸš€πŸŽΆ

🎡 NOW IN ROTATION:

πŸͺ© Queen B Unlimited – "27 Sided"
Dancefloor-ready disco energy from Z Records, with the legendary Dave Lee touch!

πŸ”₯ One Self – "luck reign"
DJ Vadim's soulful, funk-infused hip-hop collective brings another irresistible groove.

❀️ NYVE & SΓ’m Wilder – "Eyes On Me"
A captivating collaboration bringing fresh energy to contemporary R&B and soul.

🌺 Gayance feat. Judith Little D. – "Better for My Heart"
Soul, gospel, and infectious dancefloor energy from Gayance's new album roaming.

πŸ“‘ Most funk stations replay the past. We celebrate the classics AND spotlight the artists keeping funk and soul alive TODAY.

No algorithms picking the music. No commercials interrupting the groove. Just thousands of handpicked tracks connecting generations of great music.

🎧 Hear what you've been missing.

🌍 LISTEN FREE, WORLDWIDE
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🌎🎢 FOUR FRESH GROOVES. ONE FUNKY PLANET.The music never stops evolving, and neither does the playlist at Funk the Planet...
10/11/2026

🌎🎢 FOUR FRESH GROOVES. ONE FUNKY PLANET.

The music never stops evolving, and neither does the playlist at Funk the Planet Radio! We're bringing four more outstanding releases into the mix, spanning modern disco, funk, soul, hip-hop, and dancefloor-ready grooves.

πŸͺ© Queen B Unlimited DJQueenB – "27 Sided"

Released on the legendary Z Records label, this infectious slice of contemporary disco comes with the unmistakable touch of Dave Lee JN, whose reshaped mix adds another dimension to an already irresistible groove. Classic disco spirit with a thoroughly modern pulse.

πŸ”₯ One Self – "luck reign"

DJ VΠ°dim's boundary-crossing collective returns with a fresh dose of soulful, funk-infused hip-hop featuring panther1na. Drawn from the forthcoming album Masters of Certainty, it's another reminder that funk and hip-hop have always spoken the same musical language.

❀️ Nyve Music & SΓ€m Wilder – "Eyes On Me"

A fresh collaboration bringing contemporary R&B and soul into focus. This new single adds another voice to the growing community of independent artists keeping modern soul vibrant, expressive, and moving forward.

🌺 Gayance feat. Judith Little D. – "Better for My Heart"

From Gayance's new album roaming, this exhilarating collaboration blends soulful vocals, classic house influences, and gospel energy into something deeply personal and uplifting. It's a celebration of self-worth, emotional freedom, and finding the strength to move forward, all wrapped in an irresistible groove.

At Funk the Planet Radio, discovering tomorrow's favorites is just as important as celebrating yesterday's classics. We believe great music deserves to be heard, regardless of whether the artist has a million or a hundred followers.

These are the artists keeping the music alive. We're here to make sure you hear them.

πŸ“‘ FUNK THE PLANET RADIO
Independent. Human-curated. Commercial-free.

🎧 Listen worldwide at https://funkthepla.net

10/10/2026

πŸŒπŸš€ FRESH GROOVES HAVE LANDED ON FUNK THE PLANET RADIO!

Four new additions. Four different flavors of funk, soul, and jazz-funk. One planet bringing it all together! 🎢

πŸ”₯ NOW IN REGULAR ROTATION:

🎺 CUT CAPERS – Balance ()
πŸͺ© FLAMINGO PIER – Woven Together ()

🌌 NEW IN THE GROOVE ON PLANET BLUE LIBRARY:
🎹 MARK ADAMS / DETROIT RISING – Don't Stop ()
🎷 TOKYO SKINNY BOYS – TokyoNOW!

🎢 Groove on Planet Blue airs every Saturday at 9 PM Eastern / 6 PM Pacific, exploring the deeper side of jazz-funk, fusion, soul-jazz, and acid jazz!

Most funk stations replay the past. We're here to introduce you to the artists keeping funk and soul alive today, alongside the classics you love.

πŸ“‘ 100% human-curated. Commercial-free. Streaming worldwide.

🌎 LISTEN LIVE: funkthepla.net πŸ”— Link in bio!

🌍 MORE FRESH GROOVES HAVE LANDED ON FUNK THE PLANET RADIO! 🎢From Bristol's horn-driven funk to New Zealand's modern boog...
10/10/2026

🌍 MORE FRESH GROOVES HAVE LANDED ON FUNK THE PLANET RADIO! 🎢

From Bristol's horn-driven funk to New Zealand's modern boogie, and from the legacy of Roy Ayers to the jazz-funk sounds of Tokyo, we're bringing four more exciting additions to the Planet!

πŸ”₯ NEW IN REGULAR ROTATION

🎺 Cut Capers – Balance

Bristol, England's powerhouse funk collective is back with a brand-new album! Cut Capers deliver another adventurous collection of grooves. Big-band energy with a contemporary edge!

πŸͺ© Flamingo Pier – Woven Together

The New Zealand trio returns with their second full-length album, bringing together warm, infectious grooves inspired by boogie, disco, funk, and soulful dance music. It's a vibrant collection from a group that continues to put its own distinctive stamp on modern dancefloor soul.

🌌 NEW IN THE GROOVE ON PLANET BLUE LIBRARY

🎹 Mark Adams / DETROIT RISING – Don't Stop

Keyboardist Mark Adams, longtime musical director for the legendary Roy Ayers, revisits Ayers' 1979 classic "Don't Stop the Feeling" with a fresh arrangement blending jazz, funk, gospel, and a touch of disco. Taken from Adams' 2026 project This Is Neo-Soul on Down Jazz, it's a celebration of the timeless sound that helped define an era, lovingly brought into the present by musicians who know it firsthand.

🎷 Tokyo Skinny Boys – TokyoNOW!

Straight out of Japan comes a sophisticated blend of jazz-funk, fusion, soul, and R&B. Tokyo Skinny Boys deliver polished musicianship, rich harmonies, and the kind of deeply satisfying grooves that make their music such a pleasure to discover.

🎢 Catch Mark Adams / Detroit Rising and Tokyo Skinny Boys on Groove on Planet Blue, our weekly exploration of jazz-funk, fusion, soul-jazz, and acid jazz!

πŸ“… EVERY SATURDAY
πŸ•˜ 9 PM Eastern / 6 PM Pacific

🎧 Funk the Planet Radio is commercial-free, broadcasting great funk, soul, boogie, and jazz-funk around the clock, connecting the classics you love with the artists keeping the music alive today.

🌎 LISTEN LIVE: https://funkthepla.net

10/09/2026

NEW MUSIC HAS LANDED ON FUNK THE PLANET RADIO!

From the legendary Prince Vault to the independent artists keeping funk alive today, four fresh additions have joined our rotation!

πŸ’œ PRINCE – Calabama EP (All 4 Tracks) Fresh from the Vault! More previously unreleased treasures from the Purple One. Prince

πŸ”₯ DYGITAL SOUL – 595-2003 (feat. Tate Simms) Deep, uncompromising funk from II: Deuce (On the Air), Vol. I. J.I. Blue Dixon Tate Simms

🎷 CABOT POWER – If You C-Funk, Say Somethin' An 11-piece Canadian powerhouse bringing serious horn-driven funk! Cabot Power

🎺 TOMMY KNEELAND – Can't Touch the Funk A smoking instrumental loaded with live-band energy and old-school funk inspiration! Tommy Kneeland

🌌 Catch Cabot Power and Tommy Kneeland on GROOVE ON PLANET BLUE, Saturdays 6–8 PM Pacific / 9–11 PM Eastern!

πŸ“» FUNK THE PLANET RADIO

Most funk stations replay the past. We spotlight the artists keeping funk and soul alive today alongside the classics you love.

🎧 Listen commercial-free, worldwide!

🌐 funkthepla.net (link in bio)

πŸͺπŸŽΆ NEWLY ADDED TO FUNK THE PLANET RADIO! 🎢πŸͺFrom the legendary Prince Vault to today's independent funk trailblazers, we'...
10/09/2026

πŸͺπŸŽΆ NEWLY ADDED TO FUNK THE PLANET RADIO! 🎢πŸͺ

From the legendary Prince Vault to today's independent funk trailblazers, we've got four exciting new additions to the Funk the Planet rotation!

πŸ’œ PRINCE – Calabama EP (All 4 Tracks)
Fresh from the Vault! The newly released EP features the original, unaltered "Calabama (Vault Raw)" alongside two previously unreleased versions of "Prince and the Band." A fascinating new glimpse into Prince's creative world!

πŸ”₯ DYGITAL SOUL – 595-2003 (feat. Tate Simms)
John Dixon and Dygital Soul deliver another dose of deep, uncompromising funk from the new album *II: Deuce (On the Air), Vol. I*. Keeping the spirit of real funk alive and kicking!

🌎 PLUS, TWO NEW ADDITIONS TO OUR JAZZ-FUNK SHOW, GROOVE ON PLANET BLUE!

🎷 CABOT POWER – If You C-Funk, Say Somethin'
Straight outta Newfoundland, Canada! This powerhouse 11-piece band brings the horns, the musicianship, and the FUNK on their debut album *Funk the System*.

🎺 TOMMY KNEELAND – Can't Touch the Funk
A Boston-based multiinstrumentalist serving up a horn-powered jam loaded with live-band energy and old-school funk inspiration. We're delighted to welcome Tommy's music to the station!

🌌 Catch Cabot Power and Tommy Kneeland on GROOVE ON PLANET BLUE, Saturdays from 6–8 PM Pacific / 9–11 PM Eastern, featuring jazz-funk, fusion, soul-jazz, and acid jazz!

πŸ“» FUNK THE PLANET RADIO
The legends you love. The artists you need to discover.

🎧 Listen commercial-free, worldwide:
🌐 https://funkthepla.net

10/08/2026

πŸͺπŸ”₯ NEW IN HEAVY ROTATION ON FUNK THE PLANET!

Four fresh releases. Four different flavors of funk, soul, and boogie. One planet bringing them together! 🌍🎢

🎹 Amp Melo & Chubby Wallets – β€œHaterade”
Talkbox-powered funk, fat basslines, and irresistible West Coast boogie!

πŸ”₯ Sua Galera feat. Laura Ferreira – β€œFire”
A fiery combination of live funk grooves, soulful vocals, and infectious energy!

🌸 GAYANCE feat. Seb Hall & Gaspar Muniz – β€œEnsemble”
Beautifully crafted neo-soul with Brazilian influences, jazzy harmonies, and an effortlessly smooth groove.

πŸŒ™ Yuka Mizuhara – β€œMoon Dust”
A cosmic blend of Japanese city pop, synth-funk, and '80s-inspired boogie, with production contributions from Benedek and Mickey de Grand IV!

All four are now getting HEAVY ROTATION on Funk the Planet Radio!

We're constantly searching the globe for outstanding new music from artists keeping funk and soul alive and evolving. If you love discovering great grooves beyond the usual playlists, you've found your planet! πŸͺ

πŸ“‘ Commercial-free. Worldwide. 24/7.

🎧 Listen now at funkthepla.net (link in bio)

πŸͺπŸ”₯ **FOUR NEW ADDITIONS TO HEAVY ROTATION!**Four fresh grooves from across the musical spectrum have landed on Funk the ...
10/08/2026

πŸͺπŸ”₯ **FOUR NEW ADDITIONS TO HEAVY ROTATION!**

Four fresh grooves from across the musical spectrum have landed on Funk the Planet Radio!

🎹 **Amp Melo & Chubby Wallets – β€œHATERADE”**

California funk meets talkbox-powered boogie! Amp Melo and Chubby Wallets deliver a bass-heavy, synth-driven dose of modern funk with an unmistakable '80s influence, turning negativity into something you can dance to.

πŸ”₯ **SUA GALERA feat. Laura Ferreira – β€œFIRE”**

From their forthcoming self-titled album, Sua Galera brings together soulful vocals and vibrant, contemporary funk. Another exciting discovery from a group keeping the spirit of live, groove-oriented music alive.

🌸 **Gayance feat. SEB HALL & GASPAR MUNIZ – β€œENSEMBLE”**

Haitian-Canadian artist GAYANCE teams up with Brazilian collaborators for a beautiful fusion of contemporary soul, Brazilian boogie, and jazz-influenced rhythms. Released on Tru Thoughts, this deeply personal track comes from her forthcoming album *roaming*.

πŸŒ™ **YUKA MIZUHARA – β€œMOON DUST”**

Japanese DJ and artist Yuka Mizuhara joins forces with producers Benedek and Mickey de Grand IV of Psychic Mirrors for an irresistible blend of synth-funk, Japanese city pop, and West Coast boogie. Released through Amsterdam's Rush Hour label, it's a colorful, retro-futuristic groove with serious '80s DNA.

🎢 **All four are now in HEAVY ROTATION on Funk the Planet Radio!**

The best funk and soul isn't all behind us. There's a world of incredible music being made right now, and we're here to help you discover it.

πŸ“‘ Commercial-free, worldwide, 24/7.

🌐 https://funkthepla.net

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