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The '''Midnight Funk Association''' was an eclectic late-night [[radio program]] hosted by "[[The Electrifying Mojo]]" on various [[Detroit, Michigan]] radio stations including WCHB, [[WGPR]], and [[WJLB]] from [[1977]] through the mid-[[1980s]]. The show is credited by "The Belleville Three" ([[Juan Atkins]], [[Kevin Saunderson]] and [[Derrick May]]) as being a key inspiration to the development of Detroit [[Techno]] music. Mojo and his eclectic, unique and genre-bending style of radio hosting are credited with helping such diverse musical groups as the [[The B-52's|B-52s]], [[Prince]], and [[Kraftwerk]] gain unprecedented exposure in the urban radio market. |
The '''Midnight Funk Association''' was an eclectic late-night [[radio program]] hosted by "[[The Electrifying Mojo]]" on various [[Detroit, Michigan]] radio stations including WCHB, [[WGPR]], and [[WJLB]] from [[1977]] through the mid-[[1980s]]. The show is credited by "The Belleville Three" ([[Juan Atkins]], [[Kevin Saunderson]] and [[Derrick May]]) as being a key inspiration to the development of Detroit [[Techno]] music. Mojo and his eclectic, unique and genre-bending style of radio hosting are credited with helping such diverse musical groups as the [[The B-52's|B-52s]], [[Prince]], and [[Kraftwerk]] gain unprecedented exposure in the urban radio market. |
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For an expanded history of the MFA and its creator, Charles Johnson (aka The Electrifying Mojo), see [[The Electrifying Mojo]]. |
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Revision as of 06:26, 4 April 2006
The Midnight Funk Association was an eclectic late-night radio program hosted by "The Electrifying Mojo" on various Detroit, Michigan radio stations including WCHB, WGPR, and WJLB from 1977 through the mid-1980s. The show is credited by "The Belleville Three" (Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson and Derrick May) as being a key inspiration to the development of Detroit Techno music. Mojo and his eclectic, unique and genre-bending style of radio hosting are credited with helping such diverse musical groups as the B-52s, Prince, and Kraftwerk gain unprecedented exposure in the urban radio market.
For an expanded history of the MFA and its creator, Charles Johnson (aka The Electrifying Mojo), see The Electrifying Mojo.
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