Funk Archaeology archive

September 17, 2009 – These five vinyl treasures of 1970s Iranian funk span pop, fusion, garage-rock and much more.

August 10, 2009 – A look at composer, arranger and producer Arthur Verocai, whose influence extends beyond Brazil.

March 31, 2009 – Egon sifts through heaps of obscure Dallas funk, jazz and soul, and chooses these five treasures.

March 20, 2009 – Japan has long been a cratedigger's paradise with an inexhaustible supply of esoteric treasures.

January 8, 2009 – Listen to five obscure West African funk, highlife, Juju and psychedelia tracks from the 1970s.

November 11, 2008 – Listen to five rare funk tracks, each recorded and released in the land of bluegrass.

October 29, 2008 – Listen to some of the best and most raucous Mexican funk tracks of the '60s and '70s.

October 21, 2008 – Hear five classic songs that exemplify the nearly extinct style of hyperactive, multisyllabic rap.

October 16, 2008 – Fans of the Godfather of Soul have generated loads of tributes to the man; hear some of the best.

September 16, 2008 – Recordings of '60s and '70s Ethiopian funk and jazz are rare, but transfixing in their beauty.

September 11, 2008 – Shin Jung Hyun, known as the godfather of Korean rock 'n' roll, is often compared to Elvis Presley.