FIND THE FUNK FOR BLACK MUSIC MONTH

My ten year old music documentary is still on the good foot

Funk, the link between ‘60s soul and ‘80s hip hop, never has gotten the represent it deserves. There’s a number of reasons for that and most of them are discussed in the documentary I directed Finding the Funk. The original edit of the piece aired on VH1. After the contract ended, so did some of the music licensing agreements, so what I call the “storytellers” edit is what’s up on line. One day I hope to revisit this project and use more of the material I couldn’t squeeze in. Bootsy, Sly, George Clinton, Shelia E, Mtume and so many other giants weigh in on this vital strain of black musical invention.