The smoke is still smoldering from our funk fest yesterday… as you witnessed our AOM’s influence is far-reaching. Please consider donating to this project, it is a little under a month to its completion and a little bit under the halfway point to the $50,000 goal.

As stated on the homepage to the project “Help Preserve the Mothership and Prolong it’s journey” So… there are a few repairs that need to be done to the Mothership so that she can swing down again and take us for a ride.

Our AOM and his team are offering quite a few perks for contributors to the project beginning at the $35 level on up to the $30,000 there is an experience, a memento, a connection to be made for your financial consideration in helping this part of history. I did say music history right? George Clinton and the Funk Mob didn’t just influence a few people, no their influence reigned supreme over a decade and you can feel their sphere of influence right up to this very day in any music that has that funk on it because there was funk before but it hasn’t been the same since the P has been added.

The goal is $50,000 and currently the pledge total is at almost $13,000 with 46 days to go… let’s see if we can help this pilot get back into space.

Great concept, video and performances from artists doing it their own way here in my adopted homebase of Richmond, VA. There’s definitely something to be said for support and working together and I applaud everyone involved here for a job well done. As we’ve talked about many times in these pages here, there’s just something about a classic song and add the extra layer of sentiment contained in these lyrics and well… you have an anthem for a movement. Make sure to check out Black RVA’s site here.

Soundtrack for a Revolution tells the story of the American Civil Rights Movement through its powerful music. Featuring music from: THE ROOTS, MARY MARY, JOHN LEGEND, WYCLEF, RICHIE HAVENS, THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, ANTHONY HAMILTON, JOSS STONE, VIVIAN GREEN, AND ANGIE STONE

In stores 2/14.

Preorder it on iTunes here ow.ly/8sS8E
Preorder it on Amazon.com here ow.ly/8NcA6

GFM NYC Fam we want to take some time out today and help spread the word about some very importing events going on in the city that will benefit the people of Haiti. Artists are coming together and using their gifts to make a difference for a country and people that need all of our support.

From the press release

Jan 9th, 2012

NYC- Philly born/Brooklyn based singer/songwriter Candice Anitra http://www.candiceanitra.com has finished up in the studio her eagerly awaited sophomore project ‘Big Tree’ which will see a release on March 28th, 2012 world-wide.

One of the songs off the danceable/soul endeavour was inspired by the devastating Earthquake in Haiti. The song “Today” marks 2 years later and addresses mother nature, emotion and our vulnerability.

“Today” the music video will have its premiere at SOB’s at the Kreyol Hip Hop 4 Haiti Benefit on Wednesday, Jan 11th and will be available to everyone to watch on Jan 12th.. (more…)

Real Housewife of Atlanta Kandi Burruss and radio personality Egypt Sherrod attend the 2nd annual Nonstop Day of Giving telethon at the NBC Experience Store on December 15, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)

From the press release

National TV/NYC Radio Personality, Egypt Sherrod, along with Real Housewives of Atlanta Co-Star/Recording Artist, Kandi Burruss, and Bishop Hezekiah Walker Supported The 2nd Annual NBC Non Stop Day Of Giving.
This annual initiative done in partnership with WBLS FM and WOR AM radio benefitted City Harvest. All throughout the day, NBC 4 NY & NY Nonstop and its partners structured programming around the concept of charitable giving and the power of volunteerism. (more…)

Friend to GFM PC Muñoz has just released a “mega-collab” track featuring all kinds of guest instrumentalists, including Dale Chung, percussionist from Con Funk Shun. Various musicians sent PC tracks to go with the drum track, and he edited it into a sound collage of sorts The track is very, very funky and it really is a soundscape in the truest since of the word: aural art. Check out the track and the credits below and make sure to hit that download button and tell a friend.

Also, be on the lookout for PC’s cover of Prince’s “Sign ‘o the Times” feat. Dr. Fink it will be released very soon as part of a Prince Tribute Record coordinated by Dr. Fink.

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Sometimes you hear a sound and as it captivates you your reaction is “Yup!”. As in: Yup this is some music right here. We can feel it over here at GFM musicians are not playing in the ’11 and we get very excited when we get put on to music like this from Memphis Based Soul Singer Tim Terry.

This is the debut video off Born II Live “OooWee” captures a sense of “Old School”
love. It’s reminiscent of times when couples kept love simple, yet fun. The man (Tim Terry) portrays someone who desires the sense of Love and happiness in a relationship from a dream. The lady (Cassandra McLeod)represents the fantasy of Tim. The video is light and playful, with a
tease of seduction.

The total shoot took about 8 hours, and was filmed on location at Tim’s house..The video was directed by Isaiah Conyers, who is an upcoming film director in the city of Memphis.

GFM Fam in the NYC Area Tim Terry’s NY Debut is at SOL VILLAGE– SOB’s Wednesday, November 16th…

If you haven’t had a chance to peep out the RE:GENERATION series in which a variety of DJs will team up with artists from all genres, Mark Ronson has crafted all-star collaborative cut A La Modeliste. On this jazzy ensemble banger, the UK DJ/producer/songwriter/guitarist comes together with Erykah Badu, Trombone Shorty, Mos Def, Zigaboo Modeliste and the Dap Kings. Dig…

Mark Ronson – A La Modeliste (ft. Erykah Badu, Mos Def & Dap Kings) (RE:GENERATION) by Moosetache