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Pod of Funk

49 episodes

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Don’t ever be misled by people who want to portray the funk as fear. Funk has no fear – it is in fact a profound celebration of life itself, crossing boundaries, making waves, shaking funky asses everywhere, and loosening the grip of oppression, as its syncopated beats and deep basslines ripple their way around the world, an unstoppable force of nature by which every generation can evolve into something better and more beautiful.

Mar 21, 202530 min

S1 Ep 62Returned From a Different Dimension – Funkpod 62

Four years in the wilderness, or somewhere like it. The first question is what kept me? The answer is everything. Four years of patching up mind, body and jeans. Yes, jeans, I am of that ancient generation. I don’t wear them in bed, and I never iron them. I do wear them when sleeping rough. […]

Aug 23, 20241h 39m

Ep 62Funkpod May 2020: Rejuvenation

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After being marooned on a series of remote desert islands and isolated in shanty town dwellings, Deek Deekster returns once more to take his place at this legendary funk station to remedy the state of the world. A glorious two hour comeback, featuring artists old and new, ‘Rejuvenation’ Pod of Funk is a rippling river […]

May 27, 20202h 0m

Funkpod May 2013: Basel

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Powered by funky eclectic grooves and piloted by Deek Deekster, the world’s favourite funk podcast launches a new satellite into the heavens. As it assumes geostationary orbit, feel the funk create a better world, a world you no longer dreamed was possible. Includes tracks from The Poets of Rhythm, Jarvis Humby, The Triplett Twins, The […]

May 21, 2013

Funkpod August 2011: Norge

Deek Deekster resurfaces in a glorious land far across the sea to bring you a podcast bursting with bass, tunes, grooves, crickets and boats, plus an exclusive interview with Kitten and the Hip, aka Ashley Slater and Scarlett Quinn. Subscribe! Get podcasts automagically… Join the Google Group Track list

Aug 13, 20111h 0m

Funkpod January 2011 : A New Chapter

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Celebrate and give thanks! for a new year is with us bringing a brand new Pod of Funk, an updated Funkpod.co.uk website and a brand new mix of funk, soul, drum and bass, and eclectic music from Deek Deekster, the nation’s 11th most beloved podcaster. Tunes from Ikebe Shakedown, Poets of Rhythm, Dirty Honkers, Touchphonics, […]

Jan 3, 20111h 0m

Funkpod One Thousand and One: The End of an Ear’ole

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Enjoy this funk podcast from Deek Deekster while musing on the transient nature of all things, as Deek prepares to take time out in order to wax lyrical in book writing form. No, this won’t be the last Pod of Funk, but yes, it sees the end of a era. Follow Deek Deekster on Twitter. […]

Apr 18, 2010

Funkpod #54 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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Oct 30, 2009

Funkpod #53 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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Oct 30, 2009

Funkpod #51 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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Oct 30, 2009

Funkpod #52 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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Oct 30, 2009

Funkpod #50 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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Oct 30, 2009

Funkpod #49 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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Oct 30, 2009

Funkpod #48 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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Oct 30, 2009

Funkpod #47 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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Oct 30, 2009

Funkpod #46 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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Oct 30, 2009

Funkpod Fifty One: Spread Thick and Tasty

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Returning after a break to add nutritional goodness to your diet of musical fun, Deek Deekster convenes the full fat spreadness of the Funk. Join the Google group forum at http://groups.google.com/group/funksters for more information, special podcasts and events.

Oct 28, 2009

Funkpod 50: Funky Jungle

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Funky people: celebrating the resurgence of socialism in the wake of the collapse of the financial system we bring you another hour of beautiful beats and big basslines, new and old, classic and eclectic. Join the Google group forum at http://groups.google.com/group/funksters for more information, special podcasts and events.

May 4, 2009

Funkpod 47: Or Am I Dreaming?

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Funk is the smell of sex – and as music it is also the natural essence of physical human love. Don’t ever be misled by people who want to portray the funk as fear. Funk has no fear – it is in fact a profound celebration of life itself, crossing boundaries, making waves, shaking funky […]

Mar 2, 2009

Funkpod 46: Egg Nog

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Pod of Funk returns celebrating the solstice, the end of 2008 and Deek’s superb win in the European Podcast Awards, UK, Personality. Enjoy one and half hours of eclectic funky tunes in this marathon of far out funk and bassline-driven beat music. Join the Google group forum at http://groups.google.com/group/funksters for more information, special podcasts and […]

Dec 28, 2008

Funkpod #45 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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Deek Deekster comes to rescue you from your trouble with funky tunes, with another tasty Minipod of Funk. Throughout the month of August there’s a competition – win a night out for two at a Chinese restaurant… mmm… Pod of Funk is also featured on the Martyn “The Hat” lunchtime show on DeepBlueFM. Today’s track: […]

Aug 14, 2008

Funkpod #44 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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Deek Deekster is down by the riverside bringing you another better-than usual selection of funky tunes, playing weekdays on the old radio as featured on DeepBlueFM. Through August there’s also a competition – win a night out for two at a Chinese restaurant. Or a savoury portion of Olympic athlete-flavoured cheese! Subscribe to the RSS […]

Aug 13, 2008

Funkpod #43 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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Isn’t it funny how you wait ages for a decent funk podcast, and then twenty come along all at once? Today’s Minipod of Funk features two female singers – there’s thematic consistency! Through August there’s a competition – win a night out for two at a Chinese restaurant. Or a tub of your favourite Chinese […]

Aug 12, 2008

Funkpod #42 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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Doctors everywhere advise that a funk podcast each weekday is sound nutrition – and who better than Deek Deekster to deliver your daily beats, served up in a tasty eclectic sauce? Here’s Monday’s Minipod of Lunch. Don’t forget, there’s a competition running all month – win a night out for two at a Chinese restauarant! […]

Aug 10, 2008

Funkpod #41 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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Weekdays in August are usually funk podcast days here at Castle Funkpod http://funkpod.co.uk throughout August 2008, in association with English radio station DeepBlueFM. Except yesterday I was mammoth busy, so here’s Friday’s minipod. Don’t forget, there’s a tasty competition running all month. Subscribe to the RSS feed http://feeds.feedburner.com/PodOfFunk here. Pod of Funk is produced and […]

Aug 9, 2008

Funkpod #40 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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Every weekday is funk podcast day at Pod of Funk as http://funkpod.co.uk throughout August 2008, in association with English radio station DeepBlueFM. Also: a great **competition** this month – Komodo, the designers of the official FREE TIBET CAMPAIGN t-shirt. It’s very simple: BUY the garment(s), then make a video or take a picture of you […]

Aug 7, 2008

Funkpod #39 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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With the world’s freshest and most eclectic funk show http://funkpod.co.uk Deek Deekster brings you weekday Minipods of Funk throughout August 2008, in association with English radio station DeepBlueFM.com Also: a great **competition** this month – Komodo, the designers of the official FREE TIBET CAMPAIGN t-shirt. It’s very simple: BUY the garment(s), then make a video […]

Aug 6, 2008

Funkpod #38 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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From http://funkpod.co.uk Deek Deekster makes many Minipods of Funk throughout August 2008 in association with English radio station DeepBlueFM.com We are running a competition with Komodo, the designers of the official FREE TIBET CAMPAIGN t-shirt. It’s very simple: BUY the garment(s), then make a video or take a picture of you (and your friend!) wearing […]

Aug 5, 2008

Funkpod #37 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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MiniPod Two: 4th August 2008: the second MiniPod of Funk, featured on DeepBlueFM. To coincide with the Beijing Olympics, we are running a competition with Komodo, the designers of the official FREE TIBET CAMPAIGN t-shirt. It’s very simple: BUY the garment(s), then make a video or take a picture of you (and your friend!) wearing […]

Aug 4, 2008

Funkpod #36 (Deepblue Radio Sessions)

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MiniPod One: 1st August 2008: the first of many “minipods” of funk, as Deek Deekster breaks with podcasting tradition to present a lunchtime feature on the DeepBlueFM‘s Martyn “The Hat” Lunchtime show. **COMPETITION ALERT** To coincide with the Beijing Olympics, we are running a competition with Komodo, the designers of the official FREE TIBET CAMPAIGN […]

Aug 1, 2008

Funkpod Thirty Five – DeepBlue FM Preview

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Pod of Funk, the famously eclectic funk podcast, previews a series of shorts for August 2008, and a FUNKY COMPETITION! These 7 minute minipods are also airing weekday lunchtimes on DeepBlue FM (87.9) a southern England radio station. DeepBlue FM is funded entirely by sponsorship, which means the DJs have a lot more say in […]

Jul 30, 2008

Funkpod Thirty Four: Midsummer Moon

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Doing things in twos, Deek Deekster arrives at the full moon in time for the midsummer solstice, with a fat heap of bass-heavy, groove-defined tunes, from hip hop to drum ‘n’ bass, latin funk to electro, motorcycle engine to military, in an hour of eclectic ear amusement which you should turn up loud in order […]

Jun 18, 2008

Funkpod Thirty Three: Electro Muesli

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Deek Deekster explores funky techno, as he chews on fat rolled oats mixed with dried fruit, nuts and yoghurt, ending up once more with an eclectic mix of fat basslines, funk beats and soul tunes. This breakfast contains drug references and sexual energy. Duration: 60:50 Funkpod #33 tracks: Deepchild – “Newtown Boogie” Brisa – “Synchronicity” […]

May 22, 2008

Funkpod Thirty Two: Groove Return

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Deek Deekster returns to delight the ears of all funky brethren with a funk podcast to lift the spirits and delight your dancing feet, grooves from far and wide lifting you up on the inside and the outside. Duration: 57:30 Funkpod #32 tracks: Flow Dynamics – “Superjam” JD73 – “Distorted Dreams” Jamie Lloyd – “Meow […]

Mar 16, 2008

Funkpod Thirty One: Natural Electrics

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Pod of Funk, the premiere funk music podcast, presents a superb selection of groovetunes to excite, intrigue, and elate the soul, and get your funky ass moving. Deek Deekster lifts the spirits with an unforgettable journey through the land of funk, that gloriously joyful continent, full of fat funk basslines, soul, hip-hop, drum and bass, […]

Jan 20, 2008

Funkpod Thirty: Happy Hogmanay

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Deek Deekster sees in 2008 with a one and a half hour mix of of funk, soul, trip-hop, african, breakbeat, hip-hop, cut-ups and classical music, all served up in a bubbling glass of bumptiousness and funky celebrations. Caution: may cause happiness and dancing in humans. Subscribe! and be updated. Duration: 1:30:06 Funkpod #30 tracks: Africando […]

Dec 31, 2007

Funkpod Twenty Eight and Twenty Nine: Twins!

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Let the beats and basslines rule… Pod of Funk, funk podcast par excellence, expands into the northern season of deepest grooves with a one and three quarter hour mix of of hip-hop, soul, trip-hop, african, latin, reggae, house, techno and classical – a masterwork of beautiful beat music… laid end to end, this funky podcast […]

Nov 11, 2007

Funkpod Twenty Seven: Hackney On Pills

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Pod of Funk gets its fix with a healthy mix of funk, soul, latin and eclectic grooves, big basslines, trip-hop, hip-hop, danceable, freakable, unbreakable, beautiful beat music. Duration: 67:42 Funkpod #27 contents: Junk Science – “House Wigger” Bobby Sanabria – “Nuyorican Son” Manu Chao – “Me Llaman Calle” Soul:ID – “Tender” Two Loons For Tea […]

Oct 25, 2007

Funkpod Twenty Six: Funky Monks

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Pod of Funk, the premiere funk music podcast from London UK, returns, as the northern hemisphere does its cooling down, leaf dropping thing, with a mammoth mix of funky, soulful, groovy, bass-heavy, tuneful, trip-hopping, hip-hopping, danceable, freakable, unbeatable, beautiful beat music. Duration: 60:15 Funkpod #26 contents: Stand Up For Burma: Sign the Petition Soul:ID – […]

Oct 6, 2007

Pod of Funk Number Twenty Five

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Pod of Funk: the world-famous, dirty great funk music podcast from London, UK. This kind of orgasmic, organic funk knows only how to move, it unswervingly goes wherever the groove leads, on a long, winding and cursing road, along with the best basslines and beats that Deek Deekster can get his filthy hands on. Funkpod […]

Aug 31, 2007

Pod of Funk Number Twenty Four

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Pod of Funk is a funk music podcast from London, UK, which contains funk, as well as soul, trip-hop, jazz, hip-hop, jazz, reggae, world, and eclectic electronica: ambient, drum and bass, rave, techno, disco… funk knows no boundaries, it goes wherever the groove leads, on a winding and discursive road, with the best basslines and […]

Aug 3, 2007

Pod of Funk Number Twenty Three

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Pod of Funk is a proper music podcast from London, UK, which contains funk, jazz, trip-hop, soul, hip-hop, world, ambient and classical. It’s one of those rare podcasts that you wish came out more often. But then, it wouldn’t be rare then, would it? Funkpod Twenty Three: Midsummer Eclectic is the word, as Deek Deekster’s […]

Jun 18, 2007

Pod of Funk Number Twenty One

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Pod of Funk is the funkiest podcast in the world. Released twice monthly as often as possible, mixed and presented by Deek Deekster, it’s a truly broad mix of everything funk, and a fine selection of modern bassline-driven dance music from London, UK. This cross-over music programme contains jazz, trip-hop, soul, hip-hop, world music, ambient, […]

Apr 29, 2007

Pod of Funk Number Twenty

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Great grooves: classic, rare and eclectic funk, jazz, trip hop, soul and more from London. Funkpod Twenty: Rough and Ready It’s the end of music as we know it, but it’s also the beginning of something even more beautiful. Deek Deekster engages physically with the microphone and plays sweet deep and dirty funk. Duration: 40 […]

Apr 12, 2007

Pod of Funk Number Nineteen

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Classic, rare and eclectic funk, jazz, trip hop, soul and more from London. Funkpod Nineteen: Spring Is Sprung Deek Deekster returns with more basslines to wake the earth from it’s northern winter slumber and remind the children it’s warm enough to play outside again. Guest appearance from JB himself, who has not died, just gone […]

Mar 25, 2007

Pod of Funk Number Six Point Five

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Classic, rare and eclectic funk, jazz, soul, trip hop, and more from London. Funkpod Six Point Five: Planet Therapy Bitter and twisted as a result of hearing too few grooves with a spiritual dimension, Deek Deekster uses funk to improve his mood, as he studies the steadfast survival path and the uplifting funk / rock […]

Mar 13, 2007

Pod of Funk Number Eight Point Five

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Classic, rare and eclectic funk, jazz, trip hop, soul, and more from London. Funkpod Eight Point Five: Swiss Chocolate Rewind! Deek Deekster interviewing the brilliant and truly eclectic musician and composer Mike Turtle aka Judge Gaffney about working in Switzerland, the land of the Swiss, owning the first portastudio, using early samplers, how it’s fun […]

Mar 6, 2007

Pod of Funk Eleven Point Five

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Classic, rare and eclectic funk, jazz, trip hop, soul and more from London. Funkpod Eleven Point Five: All The Way Up Deek Deekster interviews his old chum Andy Carroll, a composer of much music for moving image, in this rewind from 2006. More all new Pods of Funk coming soon!

Feb 25, 2007

Pod of Funk Thirteen Point Five

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Classic, rare and eclectic funk, jazz, trip hop, soul, and more from London. Funkpod Thirteen Point Five: Random Audio Rewind! Deek Deekster interviews Firthy from Random Audio Records, gets nostalgic for the good old downbeat days of the West Country, and learns about more than a couple of excellent new artists. Contains good taste. (Interview […]

Feb 10, 2007