Funkatopia Live

A rare, exclusive interview with Gilbert Davison. He was Prince's bodyguard, head of security, tour manager, director of Paisley Park, founder of Glam Slam and so much more. Guaranteed, you will hear Prince stories that you've never heard before. Learn what job Prince had before he was a music superstar. What really happened on that fateful night at Paisley Park when The Black Album was dropped? What is the insane secret about that infamous Lovsexy album cover? All of this and more will make your purple head spin. Only Mr. Christopher and Jeff Paige can bring it to you.

Guitarist Mychael Gabriel (Sheila E, George Clinton, Snoop Dogg, & more) releases his brand new solo album Genesis EXCLUSIVELY on Funkatopia Live 2 days before it's Aug. 26th release. It's a full on album release listening party track by track. Hear the stories and inspiration behind every song and the creation of this INCREDIBLE album.

Miles Davis plays Prince's song Movie Star circa 1988 in Melbourne, Australia.

Funkatopia Live celebrates the 38th anniversary of the premiere of Purple Rain at Mann's Chinese Theater. We welcome Tony Blass, videographer that filmed the premiere back in 1984, Duane Tudahl, author of Prince & the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions, and Wally Safford, singer, performer and body guard for Prince from 1979 to 1987. A full look back at all things about the Purple Rain movie.

Funkatopia interviews Mychael Gabriel to discuss his new album Genesis, his work with Sheila E, touring the world, life in the purple family, and also faces a ridiculous "Line of Questioning.".

Funkatopia Live interviews St. Paul Peterson to talk about Peterson family, Prince, fDeluxe, The Family, his new album, and also answers a bunch of ridiculous questions in our new segment called "Line of Questioning". All this plus news and views.

Funkatopia re-releases the 2nd episode of Funk the Funk broadcast discussing perseverance and motivation. How to break through when you're caught in a rut and can't find the energy to be motivated.

Funkatopia Live sits down with NPG's Damon Dickson to talk about the preparation that went into the Prince Live on the Big Screen show at the 2022 Prince Celebration. Then we move into a full discussion with other lifelong Prince fans about what the Prince estate can do in future Celebrations to keep the ball rolling and what it looks like as Prince's family takes over the reins.

The very first episode of Funkatopia Soundstage where we bring you new music we think you should hear from all genres. In this episode, Ed Sheeran, new music from Lettuce, and Sidibe. Note: This audio was pulled from a video source, so ignore a couple of visual references. We are still working through all the kinks.

Liv Warfield sits down to discuss her new album Live at Cafe Wha?, a European tour, lessons from Prince, looking back on The Unexpected, how she handles stress and depression, and so much more.