Playlist: Michael Bendure's Portfolio
Michael Bendure is the host of KGOU's (Norman, OK) original program, Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, a weekly two-hour exploration of instrumental funk, groove, soul, disco, jazz, hip-hop and more, from the 1960s to the 2020s. He's also the host of an original weekly podcast, 40 Minutes of Funk.
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Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #074-SCI-FI SPECIAL
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Where’s my science fiction fans? This week’s special edition of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show features sci-fi funk music, from Star Trek to Star Wars, to alien invasions and more, including a classic cover by Meco. Join me for a cosmic time!
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Where’s my science fiction fans? This week’s special edition of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show features sci-fi funk music, from Star Trek to Star Wars, to alien invasions, giant monsters, robot uprisings, and more, including a classic cover by Meco. Join me for a cosmic time!
Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #073
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
On this week’s episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, there’s loads of instrumental funk from all over the planet, with plenty to go round, like a monster groover by Italian six-piece outfit C'ammafunk. Tune in, but only if you like music that makes you feel good!
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Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #077
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
This week’s episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show delves deep into the rarest of the rare feel-good tunes, like a distinctly non-kung-fu song by Carl Douglas. Won’t you join me for some fun and funky music?
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Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #078: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2022
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
If you like music that goes FUNK in the night, then please join me for this year’s Halloween-themed episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show. Tune in, if you dare!
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If you like music that goes FUNK in the night, then please join me for this year’s Halloween-themed episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show. We'll hear ghastly grooves and spooky songs guaranteed to get you and your little monsters in the spirit of the season. Tune in, if you dare!
Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #079
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
If you’re a music lover who’s tired of hearing the same old songs, then I have just the program for you. Tune in to this week’s episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, for funky tunes like something from The Delights Orchestra. Switch it up with some funk!
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Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #080
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
This week’s episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show is a real crusher! Don’t believe me? Check out something rad from Sea Level. Tune in and join the funk party!
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- Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #080
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This week’s episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show is a real crusher! Don’t believe me? Check out some rad tunes from Sea Level, The Mysterious Flying Orchestra, Tobin Mueller, The Blaxound, and more. Tune in and join the funk party!
Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #081
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
On this week’s episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, we’re turning up the heat, with massive instrumental funk tunes from the past 70 years, like a crusher from Fendaheads. Tune in, but only if you can stand the heat!
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- Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #081
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On this week’s episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, we’re turning up the heat, with massive instrumental funk tunes from the past 70 years, like crushers from Fendaheads, Pat Petrillo, The Eleventh House, and Billy Preston. Tune in, but only if you can stand the heat!
Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #082-ALL BEATLES
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
Where’s my Beatles fans? This week’s special episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show dives deep into the music and influence of the Fab Four, like a groover by The Fame Game. Tune in and get your Beatles fix!
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- Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #082-ALL BEATLES
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Where’s my Beatles fans? This week’s special episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show dives deep into the music and influence of the Fab Four, like a groover by The Fame Game, numerous entries from Stax artists, a solo bass stunner by Victor Wooten, and even Beatles reggae. Tune in and get your Beatles fix!
Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #084
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
If you dig music that lifts your spirit, enhances your mood, or makes you wanna move, then I invite you to join me on this week’s episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, for a tune Virtue, and more. Tune in for music you ain’t gonna hear nowhere else!
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- Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #084
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If you dig music that lifts your spirit, enhances your mood, or makes you wanna move, then I invite you to join me on this week’s episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, with tunes by outfits like Virtue, The Brecker Brothers, Clifton White and His Royal Knights, Antique Sorcery, The Magnificent Tape Band, and more. Tune in for music you ain’t gonna hear nowhere else!
Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #085-WNTRHLDY
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
Just in time for December, Tonic: The Funky Groove Show is back for another special edition, holiday episode, where you’ll hear fantastically funky takes on your favorite yuletide tunes, like an entry by Charlie Hunter and Bobby Previte. Tune in for holiday fun!
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Just in time for December, Tonic: The Funky Groove Show is back for another special edition, holiday episode, where you’ll hear fantastically funky takes on your favorite yuletide tunes, like entries by Charlie Hunter and Bobby Previte, Redtenbacher's Funkestra, Funk Machine, Eddie Dunstedter, and more. Tune in for holiday fun!
Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #086-2022 Review (1 of 2)
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
On this week’s special edition of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, we’re ringing in the New Year with an entire episode focused on the music of 2022. We’ll hear all-new releases, like something from The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble. Hope to catch you there!
On this week’s special edition of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, we’re ringing in the New Year with an entire episode focused on the music of 2022. We’ll hear all-new releases, like something from The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, Snarky Puppy, On the Spot Trio, Scone Cash Players, DOMi & JD BECK, and more. Hope to catch you there!
Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #087-2022 Review (2 of 2)
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
This week’s special edition of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show continues our exploration, and celebration, of all things 2022, with our second and final show dedicated to the music of 2022, like a selection by Italian outfit Funkool Orchestra. See you then!
Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #090-COMICS!
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On this week’s special edition of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, we’re goin’ super on ya. As in, super heroes! We’ll celebrate comic book characters, from graphic novels to TV, to the silver screen, including DC Comics, Marvel, and more, with funky tunes, like something by Chris Joss. Superhero fans, unite!
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On this week’s special edition of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, we’re goin’ super on ya. As in, super heroes! We’ll celebrate comic book characters, from graphic novels to TV, to the silver screen, including DC Comics, Marvel, and more, with funky tunes, like something by Chris Joss, UltraFunk, Carleen and the Groovers, Mr. Chop, and loads more. Superhero fans, unite!
Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #092-MARDI GRAS
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
On this week’s special edition of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, we’re celebrating Mardi Gras with a trip down Bourbon Street, for a musical celebration of all things New Orleans, like something by the Big Six Brass Band. It’s a funky Mardi party!
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On this week’s special edition of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, we’re celebrating Mardi Gras with a trip down Bourbon Street, for a musical celebration of all things New Orleans, with tunes by the Big Six Brass Band, Naughty Professor, The Meters, Maceo Parker, and more. It’s a funky Mardi party!
Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #095-VIDEO GAMES
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
Tune in for this week’s special edition of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, where we celebrate the world of video games, from Pac-Man to Sonic to Mario, and so much more, it’s a musical arcade, with tunes by bands like Ulu. Grab some quarters and meet me there!
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Tune in for this week’s special edition of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, where we celebrate the world of video games, from Pac-Man to Sonic to Mario, and so much more, it’s a musical arcade, with tunes by bands like Ulu, the Ambassadors of Funk, bass monster Cody Wright, sax man Carlos Eine, and more. Grab some quarters and meet me there!
Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #099-DRINKS
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
On this week’s special edition of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, we’re serving up instrumental tunes dedicated to the art and appreciation of beverages, like a famous cover by Wynder K. Frog. Tune in and let me serve as musical bartender and barista!
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On this week’s special edition of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, we’re serving up instrumental tunes dedicated to the art and appreciation of beverages, like a famous cover by Wynder K. Frog, plus liquid tunes by Cosmic Analog Ensemble, The Bamboos, Organ Freeman, and much more. Tune in and let me serve as musical bartender and barista!
Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #100
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
Tonic: The Funky Groove Show celebrates its 100th episode on this week’s show! Join me for a special celebration of all things funky as we go back to the very first episode and share some highlights from the trip so far.
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Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, KGOU’s original instrumental funk, groove, and soul program, celebrates its 100th episode on this week’s show. Can you believe it? I hope you’ll join me, Michael B, for a two-hour celebration of all things funky as we go back to the very first episode and share some highlights from the trip so far. Tune in!
Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #102-SPY!
From KGOU | Part of the Tonic: The Funky Groove Show series | 01:56:30
On this week’s special-themed episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, we’re exploring the world of crime solving. From private investigators to spies and super sleuths, we’re checking out funky music with a criminal twist, like a tune from The Filthy Six. Tune in if you dare!
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- Tonic: The Funky Groove Show: #102-SPY!
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On this week’s special-themed episode of Tonic: The Funky Groove Show, we’re exploring the world of crime solving. From private investigators to spies and super sleuths, we’re checking out funky music with a criminal twist, like tunes from The Filthy Six, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Deodato, Ikebe Shakedown, and more. Tune in if you dare!