Matt McCalpin

Musician/Teacher/Songwriter/Producer/Music Collector. Matt McCalpin lives a life committed to music. He was born with a guitar in his lap, and soul in his heart. A funkified odyssey that began with an accomplished education from Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, has refined into a relentless amount of music created, stages played, students taught, and friendships formed. Currently Matt lives in Michigan with his wife, kids, and pup. When not spending time with his family, he is avidly collecting music, performing, recording, and producing the funk band Medicinal Groove. "Music is the best!"

The Stomp – Mokaad

8 July 2020

Y’all know Mokaad? Few ensembles were dropping funk arrangements this high level in 2012. This house party worthy track is like five tracks in one…

Heat – HOMESHAKE

30 June 2020

There is something pure and honest about this mellow groover of a track from HOMESHAKE. It swirls and waves so nice. It’s like a cozy type of funk…

Rise – Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles

22 June 2020

If this vigorous, fiery, four-on-the-floor funk track doesn’t make you wanna rise, then feel free to stay seated. But there’s some church organ led soul going on that is simply indisputable…

Black Man – Stevie Wonder

1 June 2020

Turn this track up louder than usual…

Nobody Can Be You – Steve Arrington’s Hall Of Fame

19 May 2020

Throwback this time around because let’s be real, there’s so much funk to be had…

Love Yoself – Joanna Teters

12 May 2020

This hot soul track waves, wobbles, and gets you motivated in a peaceful type of way. There is good symmetry of a care free feel, while maintaining a positive message…

Your Life Is Wild, Keep Smiling – MonoNeon

5 May 2020

Life is wild, keep smiling. That’s first rate advice. The world could learn a lot from MonoNeon..

Team Sports – Cory Wong

27 April 2020


Yes! It’s Cory Wong. A true upholder in the current status of groove music. Cory has plenty of notable achievements, associated acts, and a lot of music released…

Yo Momma – The New Mastersounds

21 April 2020

Ladies and gentlemen, The New Mastersounds. You cannot have the last 20 years of good-gritty-soul-funk music without them…

Caught Up – Mac Ayres

15 April 2020

Mac Ayres is a prime example of what a soul music artist is today. This track is optimal to cozy up and boogie to…

Big City Lights – Average White Band

7 April 2020

There hasn’t been a throwback track added to the playlist in a few so lets do this. This scorching boogie beauty is by Average White Band circa 1978…

Byram’s Groove (Cut A Rug) – Slakah The Beatchild

2 April 2020

Ahh the sweet, beauteous sounds of well textured funk. This hot track from Slakah The Beatchild aka Beatchild aka Slakadeliqs is a winner in the world of soul-boogie-art…