101.RU - Funk & Soul

This online radio station focuses on the Funk and Soul music genres, encompassing music from the latter half of the 20th century. While acknowledging the historical distinction between funk and soul, the station presents them as a unified musical style for contemporary listeners. The programming features seminal artists such as Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, and James Brown, alongside funk and soul pioneers like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Michael Jackson. The station's playlist includes tracks identified as funk, soul, and jazz, with specific examples like Kool & The Gang's "Perfect Union R.O.Y.A.L.T.Y.," Barry White's "I've Got So Much To Give," and Leon Thomas's "The Creator Has a Master Plan - Peace." The station also features jazz artists like Pee Wee Ellis and The NDR Big Band, and soul artists like The Chi-Lites and Dorothy Moore. In addition to core funk and soul, the station's programming extends to related genres, including electronic music, soulful house, smooth jazz, ambient, and chillout, featuring artists such as Evelyn Thomas, Dave Lee, Najee, and DALMINJO. The station operates with an on-air personality identified as Alesh.