Don’t ever be misled by people who want to portray the funk as fear. Funk has no fear – it is in fact a profound celebration of life itself, crossing boundaries, making waves, shaking funky asses everywhere, and loosening the grip of oppression, as its syncopated beats and deep basslines ripple their way around the world, an unstoppable force of nature by which every generation can evolve into something better and more beautiful.
Mar 21, 2025•30 min
Four years in the wilderness, or somewhere like it. The first question is what kept me? The answer is everything. Four years of patching up mind, body and jeans. Yes, jeans, I am of that ancient generation. I don’t wear them in bed, and I never iron them. I do wear them when sleeping rough. […]
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 62
After being marooned on a series of remote desert islands and isolated in shanty town dwellings, Deek Deekster returns once more to take his place at this legendary funk station to remedy the state of the world. A glorious two hour comeback, featuring artists old and new, ‘Rejuvenation’ Pod of Funk is a rippling river […]
May 27, 2020•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 62
Powered by funky eclectic grooves and piloted by Deek Deekster, the world’s favourite funk podcast launches a new satellite into the heavens. As it assumes geostationary orbit, feel the funk create a better world, a world you no longer dreamed was possible. Includes tracks from The Poets of Rhythm, Jarvis Humby, The Triplett Twins, The […]
May 21, 2013
Deek Deekster resurfaces in a glorious land far across the sea to bring you a podcast bursting with bass, tunes, grooves, crickets and boats, plus an exclusive interview with Kitten and the Hip, aka Ashley Slater and Scarlett Quinn. Subscribe! Get podcasts automagically… Join the Google Group Track list
Aug 13, 2011•1 hr 1 min
Celebrate and give thanks! for a new year is with us bringing a brand new Pod of Funk, an updated Funkpod.co.uk website and a brand new mix of funk, soul, drum and bass, and eclectic music from Deek Deekster, the nation’s 11th most beloved podcaster. Tunes from Ikebe Shakedown, Poets of Rhythm, Dirty Honkers, Touchphonics, […]
Jan 03, 2011•1 hr 1 min
Enjoy this funk podcast from Deek Deekster while musing on the transient nature of all things, as Deek prepares to take time out in order to wax lyrical in book writing form. No, this won’t be the last Pod of Funk, but yes, it sees the end of a era. Follow Deek Deekster on Twitter. […]
Apr 18, 2010
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Oct 30, 2009
Returning after a break to add nutritional goodness to your diet of musical fun, Deek Deekster convenes the full fat spreadness of the Funk. Join the Google group forum at http://groups.google.com/group/funksters for more information, special podcasts and events.
Oct 28, 2009
Funky people: celebrating the resurgence of socialism in the wake of the collapse of the financial system we bring you another hour of beautiful beats and big basslines, new and old, classic and eclectic. Join the Google group forum at http://groups.google.com/group/funksters for more information, special podcasts and events.
May 04, 2009
Funk is the smell of sex – and as music it is also the natural essence of physical human love. Don’t ever be misled by people who want to portray the funk as fear. Funk has no fear – it is in fact a profound celebration of life itself, crossing boundaries, making waves, shaking funky […]
Mar 02, 2009
Pod of Funk returns celebrating the solstice, the end of 2008 and Deek’s superb win in the European Podcast Awards, UK, Personality. Enjoy one and half hours of eclectic funky tunes in this marathon of far out funk and bassline-driven beat music. Join the Google group forum at http://groups.google.com/group/funksters for more information, special podcasts and […]
Dec 28, 2008
Deek Deekster comes to rescue you from your trouble with funky tunes, with another tasty Minipod of Funk. Throughout the month of August there’s a competition – win a night out for two at a Chinese restaurant… mmm… Pod of Funk is also featured on the Martyn “The Hat” lunchtime show on DeepBlueFM. Today’s track: […]
Aug 14, 2008
Deek Deekster is down by the riverside bringing you another better-than usual selection of funky tunes, playing weekdays on the old radio as featured on DeepBlueFM. Through August there’s also a competition – win a night out for two at a Chinese restaurant. Or a savoury portion of Olympic athlete-flavoured cheese! Subscribe to the RSS […]
Aug 13, 2008
Isn’t it funny how you wait ages for a decent funk podcast, and then twenty come along all at once? Today’s Minipod of Funk features two female singers – there’s thematic consistency! Through August there’s a competition – win a night out for two at a Chinese restaurant. Or a tub of your favourite Chinese […]
Aug 12, 2008
Doctors everywhere advise that a funk podcast each weekday is sound nutrition – and who better than Deek Deekster to deliver your daily beats, served up in a tasty eclectic sauce? Here’s Monday’s Minipod of Lunch. Don’t forget, there’s a competition running all month – win a night out for two at a Chinese restauarant! […]
Aug 10, 2008
Weekdays in August are usually funk podcast days here at Castle Funkpod http://funkpod.co.uk throughout August 2008, in association with English radio station DeepBlueFM. Except yesterday I was mammoth busy, so here’s Friday’s minipod. Don’t forget, there’s a tasty competition running all month. Subscribe to the RSS feed http://feeds.feedburner.com/PodOfFunk here. Pod of Funk is produced and […]
Aug 09, 2008
Every weekday is funk podcast day at Pod of Funk as http://funkpod.co.uk throughout August 2008, in association with English radio station DeepBlueFM. Also: a great **competition** this month – Komodo, the designers of the official FREE TIBET CAMPAIGN t-shirt. It’s very simple: BUY the garment(s), then make a video or take a picture of you […]
Aug 07, 2008
With the world’s freshest and most eclectic funk show http://funkpod.co.uk Deek Deekster brings you weekday Minipods of Funk throughout August 2008, in association with English radio station DeepBlueFM.com Also: a great **competition** this month – Komodo, the designers of the official FREE TIBET CAMPAIGN t-shirt. It’s very simple: BUY the garment(s), then make a video […]
Aug 06, 2008
From http://funkpod.co.uk Deek Deekster makes many Minipods of Funk throughout August 2008 in association with English radio station DeepBlueFM.com We are running a competition with Komodo, the designers of the official FREE TIBET CAMPAIGN t-shirt. It’s very simple: BUY the garment(s), then make a video or take a picture of you (and your friend!) wearing […]
Aug 05, 2008
MiniPod Two: 4th August 2008: the second MiniPod of Funk, featured on DeepBlueFM. To coincide with the Beijing Olympics, we are running a competition with Komodo, the designers of the official FREE TIBET CAMPAIGN t-shirt. It’s very simple: BUY the garment(s), then make a video or take a picture of you (and your friend!) wearing […]
Aug 04, 2008
MiniPod One: 1st August 2008: the first of many “minipods” of funk, as Deek Deekster breaks with podcasting tradition to present a lunchtime feature on the DeepBlueFM‘s Martyn “The Hat” Lunchtime show. **COMPETITION ALERT** To coincide with the Beijing Olympics, we are running a competition with Komodo, the designers of the official FREE TIBET CAMPAIGN […]
Aug 01, 2008