*George Clinton may have decades of bringing his P-Funk to the masses, but he is still in tune to current day sounds and artists who have clearly built their respective music life from the blueprint he’s laid with his legendary band Parliament-Funkadelic.
Whether it’s soul, hip-hop, punk, rock or Afrofuturism, Clinton and his Mothership have made their mark without any doubt to who they are and what they are about.
After all, their hits, which include “Atomic Dog,” “We Want the Funk,” and “Flashlight,” speak for themselves.
Sitting down with NJ.com’s Mosaic before taking the stage for a special performance at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey, the music icon opens up about young people learning from P-Funk, the artists who are carrying torch for fearless funk energy and how he views “freedom through funk” in 20205.
Check out a part of the conversation below via Mosaic:
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Q: P-Funk has always pushed boundaries sonically and culturally. What do you think young artists can learn from the movement you created?
A: The idea is that we can all come together as “one nation under a groove,” even while keeping that playful, competitive spirit that’s part of the culture. Punk brings its own unique flavor to that vibe, making it more fun and unifying.
Q: You’ve worked with a broad spectrum of artists across genres. Are there any newer musicians or producers today who remind you of that fearless funk energy?
A: There are a few artists out there really doing it big. For example, Kendrick Lamar proved to me exactly what I saw in him when we worked on “To Pimp a Butterfly” five years ago.
Beyoncé is another one, consistently delivering at that high level, and there are even some films out now that are hitting just as hard.
Q: You’ve said that funk is about freedom. In today’s world, what does “freedom through funk” mean to you now?
A: Freedom means being able to express yourself, evolve, and reinvent who you are whenever you choose. Artists like Snoop embody that spirit because he’s constantly rebranding because he carries that punk energy that allows for limitless transformation.
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic’s performance at The Stone Pony, with special guests Living Colour, will take place on June 29, with the show kicking off at 5 pm. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.
For more of Clinton’s interview with Mosaic, click here.
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