Funky Shyt Jam

from A Call to Love by Gira Dahnee

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This is really the story of how I came into contact with eerbody in the city. It’s a free style which is my favorite thing to do with this quartet , Scotty, Angel and Adam. I really feel like we can just vibe and like create anything that we want to do. I really moved to Chicago not know anyone, and like my friend Willerm Delisfort was like I am doing this gig with these cats at the Velvet, I was like ok .. I’ll go with you to that. The AACM were the cats. Let’s just say I had know idea of the greatness that was beheld before my eyes. I remember Mama Anne Ward on the keys and vocals and my soon to be vocal teacher the Saalik Ziyad directing this huge ensemble. My now friend Khari B was shouting these lyrics from his heart. I know right then that this was why I was called to this city. In my excitement I ran up to Anne Ward and said i am moving here in two months and I need a voice teacher and she said.. That guy , pointing to Saalik teaches. So I went up to Saalik introduced myself and the rest is history. I learned so much from Saalik. I really regret that he did not get to hear this final project before he passed. You just never know how long we have on this earth. I think it’s just important to work out whatever you have within because the world needs all of our special gifts. Chicago definitely makes me feel special.

lyrics

Dat Funky Shit
Got that funky got one ready for we no
We got that funky got one ready for we no
Cause we be poppin it and lockin it cause we is from the south side baby
We got that funky donkey from that Chi Town- eey
Chorus
Dat funky shit
Dat funky (repeat)
She was a scattin and a tattin when I came up to the town
My homies told me go and check out the Velvet Lounge
Everybody that was tappin they was laughing they was cool
And I met everybody in the AACM they do it and they..

Chorus
Play dat funky shit .. dat funky shit
I said they play, that funky, I said they play that funky shit.
They play they play they play.. Now play it..
Oh now play it
That funky shit

credits

from A Call to Love, released January 21, 2023
Gira Dahnee: Vocals, Keyboard
Angel Bat Dawid: Clarinet, Background Vocals
Adam Zanolini: Bass
Scott McNiece: DrumsRecorded at: 3800 S. Michigan Ave Chicago IL, by Dave Vettraino

Mixed By Dave Vettraino, Chicago, IL
Mastered by David Allen, Portland, OR

Composers: LeAndra “Gira Dahnee” Padgett, Angel “ Bat Dawid” Elmore, Scottie McNiece and Adam Zanolini
Conceived at Hyde Park Records, Chicago, IL

Special thanks to: 3ARTS Chicago Foundation 3AP Program
A Gira Dahnee Music, LLC Production

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