Funk Freaks is Keeping Funk Alive in Orange County | Weekly Arts | KCET

For Funk Freaks co-founders, Ivan "Debo" Marquez, David "Loser" Diaz and Robert "Luer" Marquez, funk music is a huge part of Orange County Chicanx culture. The DJ collective (and later record shop) was influenced by the trio's youthful memories listening to funk hits, passed down generation to generation. Discover how Funk Freaks began at a party 13 years ago and how they keep funk alive today.
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No Faking the Funk: Orange County's Funk Freaks Keeps It Real: bit.ly/40pf0JQ
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Southern California's Role in Soul Music's Major Revival: bit.ly/3Ace6px
Cruising Down SoCal's Boulevards: Streets as Spaces for Celebration and Cultural Resistance: bit.ly/3AdqXaV
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Want to learn more? Find more on SoCal arts and culture at bit.ly/3AKKAbV
Read more on Southern California's music scene:
No Faking the Funk: Orange County's Funk Freaks Keeps It Real: bit.ly/40pf0JQ
The Westside Dance Movement That Laid the Foundation for West Coast Hip-Hop: bit.ly/3Ace6px
Southern California's Role in Soul Music's Major Revival: bit.ly/3Ace6px
Cruising Down SoCal's Boulevards: Streets as Spaces for Celebration and Cultural Resistance: bit.ly/3AdqXaV
Vintage Armenian Sounds Make a Comeback Thanks to Armenian DJs: bit.ly/3MSrMh2
JDC Records: The San Pedro Record Shop That Gave Us the Party Sound of '80s L.A.: bit.ly/3MR6GzE

[@Pimpollo30]

My respects to all Funk Freaks members who keep the funk alive. I'm a 22 year old mexican wishing someday to travel to California to live the experience of being in a Funk Freaks party. Es un gran orgullo para mí que mis paisanos demuestren que lo que realmente significa para muchas personas la música funk y que esto no tiene que ver con cosas malas. Thank you homies, long life Funk Freaks and keep the funk the alive!

[@TrunkDaPhunk]

Born and raised in Santa Ana. Funk has deep roots in my city. I have 45s from the 1970s that were handed down to me. I have memories of the early 80’s when my family would wake up early Saturday mornings to watch and dance to the funk music on Soul Train. I remember my older siblings buying Zapp records when they first came out. The first record I ever owned was Midnight Star’s No Parking On The Dance Floor. True old school Santaneros know what I am talking about.

[@BurtoniousPrime]

I miss Cali and my Chicano homies that kept funk alive! BIG UP HOMIES!!!

[@briandeis4796]

That Ben Davis DJ Shirt is amazing!

[@rubenlopez6656]

I love the funk Old School Jams been istening to it since 1989 till this day I still do.I always loved music Im a BreakDancer and a Popper Og back in the days!Funk Freaks💯👍🔥💯🔥👍

[@rikkidgermano9640]

Great but too short documentary. Hopefully there's more to come. Greetings from 🌴Köllefornia🌴 Germany 🇩🇪✌🏼

[@tony.bluntz]

funkfreaks worldwide!!!

[@oovalen]

Woooooow another document for the books 🧑‍🏫

[@boogie-balou]

Great. Peace from 🇫🇷

[@Cali_Lux_Cruiser]

Long Live Funk!

[@dirtyhabits2470]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@JuseOneHomeRoomCrew]

💯🔥💯🔥💯🔥💯

[@ONEOFONE714]

respects brother

[@DADDYBUDDA]

👊🏽

[@youski9379]

Funkeros!

[@analysagonzalez1076]

❤️‍🔥FUNK FREAK 4 LIFER 😛

[@rubenlopez6656]

👍👍💯💯🔥🔥🎵🎶🎵✌️😎