FUNK THE PLANET HALL OF FAME

These are the artists we love and play all of the time. If you’re a fan, you’ll be sure to hear these artists regularly in the rotation.

Artists

  • A line drawing of Prince in the Purple Rain era, wearing a shirt with ruffles, pointing forward with her his arm

    Prince

    aka Prince & The Revolution, Prince & the New Power Generation, Love Symbol

  • A detailed sketch neo-soul musician, Omar, wearing a blazer over a t-shirt with a cartoon character, standing with hands in his pockets against a lightly shaded background.

    Omar

    Omar Lye-Fook

  • Line art illustration of the Orange County, California, funk group, Slapbak, posing together in a casual setting, with some looking directly at the camera.

    Slapbak

    Jara Harris

  • Black and white sketch of the funk group, the Ohio Players, dressed in vintage clothing, posing together.

    Ohio Players

  • A black-and-white sketch of funk musician, George Clinton, smiling and pointing at the viewer. He is wearing a beret with buttons and patches, and a zipped jacket.

    George Clinton

    Parliament, Funkadelic, P-Funk All Stars

  • Hand-drawn illustration of former guitarist for The Time, Jesse Johnson, wearing a pink floral-patterned suit and holding a pink electric guitar.

    Jesse Johnson

    Jesse Johnson’s Revue

  • A colored sketch of the funk/soul group Earth, Wind & Fire, dressed in stylish clothing, some with natural hairstyles and expressive smiles.

    Earth, Wind & Fire

  • Line drawing of soul artist Stevie Wonder, with sunglasses, playing a keyboard in a music studio filled with synthesizers.

    Stevie Wonder

  • Line drawing of the funk group, Cameo, standing side by side, dressed in casual and semi-formal attire.

    Cameo

  • A black-and-white drawing of the funk/soul band Sly & the Family Stone, with diverse hairstyles and clothing, standing in a narrow corridor.

    Sly and the Family Stone

    Sly Stone, Sylvester Stewart

  • Sketch of a soul artist James Brown singing into a vintage microphone, wearing a tuxedo and bow tie, with a curtain background.

    James Brown

  • A line drawing of Bluey, from the jazz/funk band Incognito, wearing glasses, a cap with the words 'Chicago Music Exchange,' and a button-up shirt, with his hand on his chin.

    Incognito

    Bluey

  • Drawing of a funk artist, Rick James, with dark hair and bangs, dressed in a leather jacket, gray pants, and red thigh-high boots, holding an electric bass guitar, standing next to a street lamp on an urban sidewalk.

    Rick James

  • Black and white sketch of the funk group, The Time, standing on stairs outside a brick building, dressed in vintage-style clothing, with some wearing hats and one with a cane.

    The Time

    Morris Day & The Time, Morris Day

  • A black and white sketch of 1980s rapper Kurtis Blow, wearing a Kangol and a t-shirt with a graphic design, crossing his arms and looking at the camera.

    Kurtis Blow

  • A black and white drawing of Roger Troutman, frontman for the funk group, Zapp, with an afro hairstyle, mustache, and expressive eyes, wearing a suit jacket and a shirt with polka dots, pointing his finger towards the camera.

    Roger

    Roger Troutman, Zapp

  • Sketch of Jason Kay from the group, Jamiroquai, wearing a hat, holding the brim with one hand, and looking at the camera.

    Jamiroquai

    Jay Kay, Jason Kay

  • Sketch of the acid jazz group, The Brand New Heavies. They are indoors, with an arched ceiling and a partial painting or mirror behind them.

    The Brand new Heavies