Funky Music

The past few months have been wonderfully lazy, with the summer heat making it hard to get much done. Life gets so busy during this season, both personally and professionally. But one thing that has kept me going is music. Music is such an inspiring force, especially when things get tough and hard to navigate. For me, your host of the Overlooked Tracks Podcast, Kenny Chiba, life without music would be, well, quite dull.
Just like in episode #81, we’re keeping it simple and pure with sounds you might have heard before or perhaps new artists showcasing their talents. Either way, the music will be fresh, and as you let these vibes wash over you, feel free to reach out to the artists and ask for more. It’s straightforward and to the point.

The Overlooked Tracks Podcast is once again hitting the road, cruising along the fastest highways in the world as we journey to neighboring countries to discover more exciting music and vibes, covering everything in between. In this episode, we're revving up with artists from neighboring countries around Germany from episode #76, plus, the magical music bus is in desperate need for a tune-up after this European adventure. 
So, fasten your seatbelt and crank up the volume, because your bus driver and tour guide, Kenny Chiba, is gearing up for the summer ahead in various parts of the globe. No need to worry—I've got an international driver's license, so there's no risk of a run-in with the authorities. They'll likely be grooving to the tunes of Overlooked Tracks anyway. It's a win-win situation!

I said on episode #39 that I need to determine if another trip on the magical music bus is required.  That has been decided and I am staying my butt at the Genre Media Group Studios (our parent company) because it’s cold outside and gas is expensive for the moment because the world economy is getting back into the swings of things, but unfortunately many things have been rising in pricing. 
Then came the perfect music genre to celebrate the 40th episode of the Overlooked Tracks Podcast and this time we’re celebrating the BOOM-BAP sounds of TRIP-HOP.  Trying to find a good way to describe this music genre because most websites I found all stated the same thing:  Trip-Hop is dead!!  Just like other music genres from previous episodes, music is not dead unless the world decides not to hear it anymore!!  Well, I found six music artists that says otherwise - Trip Hop is alive and thriving and a reemerged form of the music is here to demonstrate its power.  Thanks to the masters of Massive Attack, Portishead, Tricky and DJ Krush (just to name a few), displaying the maestros of sounds, lyric and beats of Trip Hop. 

The Overlooked Tracks podcast is back home after exploring the great lands of Central Asia and the Middle East discovering such awesome music for you to listen, share and enjoy.  Now along with that experience of understanding the greatness of that part of the globe, let us have focus on the outstanding vibes, melody, lyrics, and everything else of what women in music brings to the world.  Making a strong case from our past focus of women music artists in episode #12, this episode and the next will take you on a journey of music the better half of the human race, the intelligent, the more talented and of course the more beauty these and many more music artists bring to the airwaves and the internet.  In other words, women in this art form called music simply brings grace we all need in our lives. 

As we’re winding down the year of 2021 and describing this year as another turbulent one for many.  Hopefully episode #27 woke you up and gain some power with the rock artists again displayed great sounds on the Rock music Genre.  This time, the Overlooked Tracks Podcast will help you dance the year away with the great vibes of Funk Music and if you’re listening to this podcast, you have permission to dance, to feel free and to say one thing:  You are still on this earth to enjoy the great music the Overlooked Tracks Podcast displays. 
This time, we have found six music artists we think you should take an interest and in turn get you more interested in how deep the funk music rabbit-hole can go.
My name is Kenny Chiba and this is the OVERLOOKED TRACKS PODCAST – Your guide to discover great music that is simply being overlooked. Your ears will not play tricks on you because your ears will thank you for listening to this podcast.  The past, present, and future music played on this podcast will stimulate the mind and soul and for you, the listener to belief there so much to realize in the music universe.
Artwork from Ernest Eugene Barnes, Jr. (July 15, 1938 - April 27, 2009).  More information on the life of Mr. Barnes can be viewed here:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Barnes

Welcome to Part 2 of the African Journey of the Overlooked Tracks Episode, in other words – Episode #26.  We have a hot set of tracks to display the finely tuned, uniquely made, smooth to the groove of the music artists from the continent of Africa.  This is an exciting time to give you boundless music you may have overlooked, and it’s time for you to recognize the greatness music can bring in your life, and I’m not talking cookie cutter music where it’s here today and gone tomorrow. I must tell you that it’s really worth your time to do some ear hustling and get very familiar on these tracks from these and other music artists on this podcast. 
My name is Kenny Chiba and this is the OVERLOOKED TRACKS PODCAST – Your guide to discover great music that is simply being overlooked. Your ears will not play tricks on you because your ears will thank you for listening to this podcast.  The past, present, and future music played on this podcast will stimulate the mind and soul and for you, the listener to belief there so much to realize in the music universe. 

What’s up everyone and welcome once again to part 2 of the Australian Expedition of the Overlooked Tracks podcast, where we find sounds you may have overlooked in the music universe. 
As we dig through the record crates and play some sounds from some special artists of the Australian continent, let us remind each other to enjoy the moments we have even though this has been one year to remember for the history books, one thing we can enjoy is listening to music in order for you to get through your day and hopefully you will get through on a high note.  Share sounds and joys and whatever else that makes you feel free and pleased with someone like a loved one or someone that needs a little loving.  Remember, we all need each other!!
Your podcast host Kenny Chiba will take you on a magical journey through the musical journey with artists making great music.  As we get closer to the end of the first season of Overlooked Tracks, hopefully this episode will supply you with a ton of sounds, lyrics and melodies and hopefully can you start your expedition to discover more of what Australia can provide for you.  GREAT MUSIC!!
You can find links to all of the musical artist’s material and purchase them through our website:  https://www.overlookedtracks.com/episode/14 for your musical pleasure.  Each link will take you to where you can purchase each track and add them to your music collection.  Overlooked Tracks is on a mission to provide quality music for your eardrums and for you, the listener to spread the word on each and every artist being displayed on Overlooked Tracks.

The Overlooked Tracks Podcast has made it to the great Continent of Australia where the music scene is seriously on point with its genuine feeling of musicians providing top rated tracks from many genres, pure enjoyment of their creations of music and just having some good ole fashioned fun to help you enjoy the day.
Several places in Australia displays music and song that’s inseparable in Indigenous cultures and part of unbroken traditions dating back thousands of years.
In the twentieth and 21st centuries, carrying the traditions of Indigenous musicians played a vibrant role in defining Australia’s modern music identity, in building bridges with the broader Australian community, and in actively contributing to our cultural expression internationally. Contemporary indigenous music embraces all genres from folk and roots to blues, rock, pop, hip hop and classical forms.  Just another example of learning from a culture’s past and accept, embracing and enjoying a culture’s future.  Just another tool for you to enjoy what’s available in life, and music itself should be a big part of your life, which this podcast called The Overlooked Tracks Podcast, desires so much to be a part of your journey to find and enjoy great music from various places around the world.