RADIO.D59B / FUNK FOUNDATIONS #31 / SPOKEN FUNK

Published: Nov. 12, 2022, 10:27 a.m.

tribute to unique style of music\u2026spoken word or poetry backed up by jazz and funk grooves. Poetry readings in public places, clubs, and colleges were common in the 60s. By L60s many started incorporating rhythmic percussions and music to their poetry readings\u2026.so it started becoming a performance. It was a new way of expressing the state of mind or current social and political issues. During the 70s, spoken word mixed with music was also used during stand-up comedy performances. Many have said that this style served as the foundation of emceeing or raping. It is all vinyl show \u2026so strap your belts and get ready to go deep down to the roots of spoken funk.