40 Minutes of Funk

Season Three's opening episode flips the script and features host and producer Michael B in the hot seat! Special guest interviewer Stefan Redtenbacher (Redtenbacher's Funkestra) and Michael discuss Solid Gold dancing, marching band, the Funk Bomb, his funk journey and outlets, and what he did on his two-year vacation (from podcasting). Tune in for a bonus, secret, unreleased funk tune,...

Season Three of the 40 Minutes of Funk podcast drops Thursday, September 4th, 2025! It's been more than TWO YEARS, but we are heading back SOON with all-new interviews and music from all over the globe. Catch up on past episodes from Seasons One and Two TODAY, and be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @40minutesoffunk to make sure you’re updated with the latest news. Join our team an...

Season Two is a wrap! Thanks so much to my Patreon supporters, interview guests, and to YOU for listening. We'll be back for Season Three this fall - in the meantime, please help support the show by listening to past episodes, telling your friends and family about the 40 Minutes of Funk podcast, or joining as a monthly Patreon supporter today. Thanks again, and see you in Season Three! 40 Min...

Nashville-based studio and live music photographer Michael Weintrob talks with me about his critically-acclaimed photography book series, "Instrumenthead," capturing vs. creating, seeing and hearing art in the same space, funk flare, hanging instruments (and photographers), and much more! Check out Michael Weintrob! Website: http://www.instrumenthead.com Social: https://www.facebook.com/...

Members of British funk/soul/pop outfit Supergiant chat with me about vintage telephones, subliminal song lyrics, magically appearing keyboardists, funky reprises, El Duende, the blues, and more! Check out Supergiant! Website: https://supergiant1.bandcamp.com Social: https://www.facebook.com/northern.funk/ | https://www.instagram.com/supergiantuk/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ikgGTRHE...

Nashville pop/funk/soul band The It City chats with me about spontaneous screams, session work, empathy, swagger, clavinet vibes, and more! Plus, we hear TWO all-new tracks before they drop to the public. Check out The It City! Website: https://www.theit.city Social: https://www.facebook.com/itcityband/ | https://www.instagram.com/itcityband/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6dURjucmKAZJhx...

New Orleans "future funk" band Water Seed joins me for a fun talk about comic books, stadium anthems, mythology, virtual reality, and more! Check out Water Seed! Website: https://www.waterseedmusic.com/ Social: https://www.facebook.com/waterseedmusic/ | https://www.instagram.com/waterseedmusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6q5VDUQTPZPaNS9Fm2hUVQ?si=m4SscJNRQg-3nFmBxsv9Hw Video...

Finnish soul/funk outfit Chicken Grass bassist and manager Janne Valppu chats with me about swamp soul, New Orleans connections, magical forests, animal voices, and more! Check out Chicken Grass! Website:https://www.willwork4funk.com/portfolio/chicken-grass Social: https://www.facebook.com/chickengrassofficial/ | https://www.instagram.com/chickengrassofficial/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/alb...

Australian alt-pop duo JUNO joins me from their touring car to chat about miming musicians, baby names, a love for ramen, and more! Check out JUNO! Website: https://www.junoisaband.com Social: https://www.facebook.com/juno.aus | https:/www.instagram.com/juno.aus Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rxsXE7ZCWfW3ft7Dc5eyu?si=rX_B8db6SaqZlhaNR2dpfA 40 Minutes of Funk is an interview podcast focu...

Bassist extraordinaire Rustee Allen and I discuss his past with Sly & The Family Stone, Bobby Womack, and others, plus we talk symphonic bass, pencil mustaches, flying with George Clinton, and more! Check out Rustee Allen! Website: http://www.rusteeallen.com Social: https://www.instagram.com/rustee.allen/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1DNNLOqdIrEOZt947UrjrW?si=Bso9gzitRdqKM8NpqH8UeA...

German trumpet master Michael Treetop Voss, former member of the Poets of Rhythm, joins me for a lighthearted talk about his new band, Feed LA, improvisational songwriting, Bavarian brass bands, playing dual trumpets, and more! Check out Treetop's projects! Websites: https://waxthematique.com/collections/feed-la https://www.hhv.de/shop/en/item/feed-la-feed-la-994727 https://katzulhu.com/dopin...

Guitarist and master collaborator Leon Toye of Nashville/NOLA/Austin mashup funk monster Toyesauce and I talk about paradiddles with Stanton Moore, kung fu grand masters, country music stylings, chopping down pawn shop guitars, and more! Check out Toyesauce! Website: https://www.toyesauce.com Social: https://www.facebook.com/toyesauce | https://www.instagram.com/toyesaucemusic/ Bandcamp: https://t...

Organ giant Robert Walter takes a moment from his tour with Pink Floyd's Roger Waters to discuss his bands the 20th Congress and The Greyboy Allstars, old skool jazz/funk records, retro rap/hip-hop, funk as a language, and more! Check out Robert Walter! Website: https://www.robertwalter.com/ | https://royalpotatofamily.com/artists/robert-walters-20th-congress/ Social: https://www.facebook.com...

Guitarist, composer, collaborator, and educator Ari Joshua and I discuss South African decorative bongs, vibration and frequency, basketball dreams, psychedelic trips, and more! Check out Ari Joshua! Website: https://arijoshua.com/home Social: https://www.facebook.com/arijoshua | https://www.instagram.com/arijoshualovesyou/ | https://twitter.com/arijoshuamusic Bandcamp: https://arijoshua.bandcamp....

Italian musician and Instagram sensation Giacomo Turra and I chat about music/social media balance, spreading positive energy, multiple video takes, custom gear, funk pedals, and more! Check out Giacomo Turra! Social: https://www.instagram.com/giacomoturra | https://www.facebook.com/giacomoturramusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/giacomoturra Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FZ7QjjU3...

Australian/British singer/songwriter/producer Joel Sarakula and I chat about vintage furniture, yacht rock, dystopias, computer games, the Indonesian soul scene, and more! Check out Joel Sarakula! Website: http://www.joelsarakula.com Social: https://www.facebook.com/JoelSarakula | https://www.instagram.com/joelsarakula/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4g6I8YJ0bKAXysiV6oz4yV?si=ajU-scaYRF6...

1970s Salsoul Records disco pioneers Double Exposure and I discuss 1950s doo-wop, fancy threads, 12-in. singles, past shenanigans, disco cruises, and more, in this super fun and funny interview. Check out Double Exposure! Website: https://www.doubleexposuremusic.com/ Social: https://www.facebook.com/DoubleExposure4Philly | https://www.instagram.com/double_exposure4/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.c...

"Stone Head Funk" rockers Grease Dealer and I talk band poaching, pre-Columbian Mesoamerican art, BBQ, band mascots, and more! Check out Grease Dealer! Website: https://greasedealer.com/ Social: https://www.facebook.com/greasedealerfunk | https://www.instagram.com/greasedealerfunk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@greasedealerfunk Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0007eJwvR9ngtjwl...

Object Heavy members and I discuss wood paneling, costume contests, improvisation, writing with intention, and more! Check out Object Heavy! Website: https://objectheavymusic.com/ Social: https://www.facebook.com/objectheavy | https://www.instagram.com/objectheavy Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0FA1mTRe9hRA5I8AenWUaq 40 Minutes of Funk is an interview podcast focusing on Funk practitione...

True Loves funk/soul/blues guitar giant Jimmy James and I chat about Oompa Loompas, garbage guitars, neighborhood chickens, the blues, and more! Check out Jimmy James and True Loves! Website: https://www.truelovesband.com/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/jimmyscratchjames/ | https://www.instagram.com/truelovesband/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1IlKHxSbOJDx10sotxhk4Z?si=ek9ss5s9TX2nVU...

David M. Celia, founder of independent funk/soul label F-Spot Records and band The Bombillas, joins me for a fun talk about Afrobeat, composing music for children's TV, lightbulbs, Egyptian princes, and more. Plus, hear a Night Owls tune that hasn't been released yet! F-Spot is also home to funky acts such as Mestizo Beat, Jungle Fire, The White Blinds, and Rhythm Roots Allstars - an all...

Shira Elias (Super Sonic Shorties, Cool Cool Cool, Turkuaz) and I talk about faceplants and wardrobe malfunctions, maintaining positivity, staying in the groove, solar photography, and more! Check out Shira Elias! Website: https://www.shiraelias.com/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/shirashirabangbang/ | https://www.facebook.com/shiraeliasgoods Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oFLqsm4xnh...

Marta Román from Barcelona-based The Blaxound and I discuss Black action film music, Flamenco chords, hard-core and punk, the South American mafia, and more! Check out The Blaxound! Website: https://linktr.ee/Theblaxound Social: https://www.instagram.com/theblaxound/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5GzIm8kkafH9CEWi1VXDES?si=1UiWTmmiSXOB6Wz-iofIBg Bandcamp: https://blaxound.bandcamp.com 40...

Pat Petrillo and I talk about tracking at Power Station and Abbey Road studios, avoiding the hokey-pokey, marshmallow shoes, candy bars, and more! Check out Pat Petrillo! Website: https://patpdrummer.com Social: https://www.instagram.com/patpdrummer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ISYCjb7vrMauepH7FniIF?si=TRGXhBbRQI2ZfiuYxnFKig "Brooklyn Phunk" song: https://patpetrillomusic.b...

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! Thanks for supporting this podcast by listening each week, spreading the word to your friends and family, and checking out the artists I host. Special thanks to my Patreon supporters who give each month and participate on the show, and to my weekly guests. We'll be back next week for another interview - just know how much I appreciate you! Best wishes for a saf...