Check out this two-part trailer for FINDING THE FUNK with a sample of ?uestlove's narration over color treated images and excerpts from interviews with Bootsy, Sly, D'Angelo and others. Plus, see bassist Jared Nickerson of Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber and the great Marcus Miller supply a low-end musical backdrop. This is an exclusive taste of Finding the Funk's feel and a first look at the visual style brought by our Director of Photography, Cliff Charles (GOOD HAIR, WHEN THE LEVEES BROKE).

Inspired by an idea from legendary record producer Arthur Baker, Finding the Funk is a road trip in search of the past, present and future of Funk music. We start in Dayton the birthplace of so many of Funk's originators, then onto Detroit where from the ashes of Motown, P-Funk's Mothership arose and then to LA where a new crop of musicians, like Dam Funk, are creating their own Funk history. Among those featured in the film are Sly Stone, Bootsy Collins, Mike D of the Beastie Boys, D'Angelo, Marcus Miller, Mtume, Nona Hendryx, Vernon Reid, Maceo Parker, Bernie Worrell, Steve Arrington, Reggie Hudlin, Sheila E, Shock G, Sade's Stuart Matthewman and Diplo. Hosted by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of the Roots. Vh1 is hoping to air Finding the Funk next spring.

After a whirlwind summer of filming concerts, outdoor festivals and intimate backstage jam sessions with some of the Funk's most notable performers, Finding the Funk is headed into post-production. $20,000 is what we need to take our film to the next level.
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