Listener Choice - FSQ on The Face Radio 2021
Choose your favorite 2021 episode of FSQ with Chuck Da Fonk on The Face Radio
We selected our favorite 6 shows from the start of 2021 and we want to know if which one is YOUR favorite. We will re-broadcast the listener’s choice on Wednesday, April 14th 2021.
If you haven’t checked out these fantastic sonic journeys, voyages through rhythms, melodies and lyrics - we’ve listed the episodes out below the poll - so you can check them out now for the first time.
Following is the full list of episodes you may vote for, but we have to say, and do NOT be swayed by us, these are our TWO FAVORITES:
“Break The Algorithms” - an episode of FSQ 📻with Chuck Da Fonk which takes you behind the curtain on how Chuck discovers and selects music for the program.
“Chuck Da Fonk Symphony, Opus 1” - a symphonic journey, with 2 hours of orchestral oriented music across the genres of disco, soul, reggae, new wave and more.
The listener poll follows as well as the broadcasts.
FSQ’s Top 6 Epsiodes on The Face Radio from 2021 so far - which one is your favorite?
1) Chuck Da Fonk Symphony, Opus No 1
Inspired by the beautiful and symphonic track “All The Way Around” by UK producer Kelpe, “Chuck Da Fonk Symphony, Opus No 1”, a sonic painting composed of orchestral led songs from all genres. especially disco and also rock, funk, soul, dance music. These tunes are saturated with broad, bold string sections and bright, beautiful orchestras. The Opus No 1 is presented in four, half hour long movements including new music by Ekkah, Thandii, TreyLewd featuring George Clinton, Jus Jam and Reinhard Vanbergen.
2) Break The Algorithms
How do you discover new music? Through computer generated song recommendations by Spotify, YouTube, or Apple Music? Or are you more of a radio listener, glued to the selections of your favourite The Face Radio DJ? Chuck Da Fonk takes you behind the scenes to reveal his own music discovery tactics. The musical exploration covers the early 2000s Hollerboard scene led by legend Spank Rock, plus artists Spotify deems similar to FSQ including Wendy Eisenberg, C. Diab, Natalie Duncan, Alan Braufman, and Teno Afrika. Premiers here of brand new 2021 tunes by Soul Clap, Psymon Spine, Ross From Friends, Moon Rocket, Demuja and Black Loops
3) Welcome To My World
Show host Chuck Da Fonk welcomes you to his world, which in this episode includes a Wray & Nephew Overproof rum tasting. The FSQ New Music Ferry casts off with a boat load of sonic cargo including fresh jams by Kraak & Smaak, Aeroplane, Soul Clap, Dampé, MonoNeon, Amanda Blank, Mateyo, Life On Planets and much more. And FSQ’s Holy Six artists get spins: George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, James Brown & The JB’s, Duran Duran, Yello, Sly & The Family Stone, and of course FSQ.
4) Friday Night Funkin’
FSQ Show host Chuck Da Fonk attempts to understand the music universe of the social media platform known as TikTok, and during his discovery he stumbles upon a phenomenal video game titled ‘Friday Night Funkin’. The episode features music by Friday Night Funkin’ soundtrack producer Kawai Sprite, plus fresh JAMS by Birdee, Priya Ragu, DJ Rocca, Jimi Tenor, SG Lewis featuring Nile Rogers, and Psymon Spine all tunes that brighten up this lusty episode. Expect more video game inspired music by some of the holy six artists including Duran Duran, Yello, George Clinton.
5) There’s No Second Chance to Make a First Impression
Parliament-Funkadelic captain George Clinton opines “there’s no second chance to make a first impression” and FSQ show host Chuck Da Fonk concurs. In this episode, Chuck discusses the “first impression” paradox and songs featured here are aptly titled “First Impressions” including tunes by Duran Duran, High Inergy, and The Impressions. Plus the FSQ New Music Ferry ships in with fresh jams by Mateyo featuring Life On Planets, Kito Jempere featuring Max Essa, Trulio Disgracias, Adeline, Cory Henry and more.
6) Do It For The Love
FSQ show host Chuck Da Fonk’s astrological sign is Leo, but for this jam packed episode he harnesses his hidden Pisces Powers in order to deliver two hours of emotive vibrations via incredible songs by Chris Rea, Jordan Rakei, Marty Robbins, Merle Haggard, Ernie Haris, Dionne Farris, Meshell Ndegeocello, Willie Bobo and many more diverse funk, style and quality artists. March 2021 is a brilliant month for crisp sonic creations and the FSQ New Music Ferry delivers them to Brooklyn. It’s a boat load of fresh jams by the likes of Session Victim, François Feldman, Paco Versailles, Lazywax, Steady Holiday and Men I Trust.