Feel The Chant - The Brit Funk Story

In the 1970s and early 80s, Jazz Funk music swept the UK's dance floors and clubs.

This new musical sound emerged from the shadows of disco and had a fascinating impact in Britain.

Vocalist and presenter David Grant was part of the UK soul outfit Linx. So who better to revisit this unique era, which saw artists experimenting with a fusion of jazz, funk, urban dance rhythm and pop hooks.

David reveals how the origins of Brit-Funk heralded a new dawn of dance music, cutting through racial boundaries in the clubs.

Featuring:

Mark King of Level 42

Gee Bello of Light of the World

Bill Sharpe and Jill Sayward of Shakatak

DJ's Chris Hill and Snowboy

Paul P of Hi-Tension

Southern Freeez singer, Ingrid Mansfield Allman

Producer: Stephen Garner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2013.

David Grant revisits a unique era in British music when jazz funk exploded onto the scene.

In the 1970s and early 80s, Jazz Funk music swept the UK's dance floors and clubs.

This new musical sound emerged from the shadows of disco and had a fascinating impact in Britain.

Vocalist and presenter David Grant was part of the UK soul outfit Linx. So who better to revisit this unique era, which saw artists experimenting with a fusion of jazz, funk, urban dance rhythm and pop hooks.

David reveals how the origins of Brit-Funk heralded a new dawn of dance music, cutting through racial boundaries in the clubs.

Featuring:

Mark King of Level 42

Gee Bello of Light of the World

Bill Sharpe and Jill Sayward of Shakatak

DJ's Chris Hill and Snowboy

Paul P of Hi-Tension

Southern Freeez singer, Ingrid Mansfield Allman

Producer: Stephen Garner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2013.

David Grant revisits a unique era in British music when jazz funk exploded onto the scene.

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