Tampa DJ scene totems launch ‘Funk N Ting’ weekly on Wednesday

The end of Ol’ Dirty Sundays at Crowbar means that a whole lot of music heads will scatter, looking for new places to dive deep into records.

DJs Blenda and Shafiq have something for anyone who wants to hear ‘80s New York City meet Caribbean tunes and the hits of today.

“A melting pot of fine tuning for the above average listener of any age,” Blenda, 51, told CL about the launch of the “Funk N Ting” weekly.

“Folks in their 40s, 50s and more—to people just turning 18-21—can vibe and time travel while also hearing brand new music.” Combined, Blenda and Shafiq have been spinning for about 70 years, but it’s taken them this long to come together.

UPDATE This show has been postponed to Wednesday, Oct. 16 due to Hurricane Milton

There’s no cover for Funk N Ting happening in the biergarten at New World Brewery in Tampa on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
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This article appears in Oct 3-9, 2024.