Bootsy Collins Releases “World Wide Funk”

Bootsy Collins: World Wide FunkFunk master Bootsy Collins has returned with World Wide Funk, a star-studded album with guest artists ranging from Chuck D. to Dennis Chambers to Buckethead. It’s the former James Brown bassist’s first album in six years.

Like any good funk album, World Wide Funk has some killer bass thanks to Collins himself as well as guests Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, Manou Gallo, and Alissia Benveniste, who all guest on the song “Bass-Rigged System.” Benveniste also plays on several other tracks.

Check out the new album’s vibe with “Ladies Nite”:

World Wide Funk is available now on CD, vinyl and as a digital download (iTunes and Amazon MP3).

World Wide Funk Track List:

  1. World Wide Funk (feat. Doug E. Fresh, Buckethead & Alissia Benveniste)
  2. Bass-Rigged-System (feat. Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, Manou Gallo, Alissia Benveniste & World-Wide-Funkdrive)
  3. Pusherman (feat. Dru Down, BlvckSeeds & Mr. Talkbox)
  4. Thera-P (feat. Tyshawn Colquitt & Alissia Benveniste)
  5. Hot Saucer (feat. Musiq Soulchild & Big Daddy Kane)
  6. Heaven Yes
  7. Ladies Nite (feat. MC Eiht & BlvckSeeds)
  8. Candy Coated Lover (feat. X-Zact, Kali Uchis & World-Wide-Funkdrive)
  9. Snow Bunny (feat. Tyshawn Colquitt, Snowbunny & World-Wide-Funkdrive)
  10. Hi-On-Heels (feat. October London)
  11. A Salute To Bernie (feat. Dr. G. & Bernie Worrell)
  12. Boomerang (feat. Justin Johnson)
  13. Worth My While (feat. Kali Uchis)
  14. Come Back Bootsy (feat. Eric Gales, Dennis Chambers & World-Wide-Funkdrive)
  15. Illusions (feat. Chuck D, Buckethead & BlvckSeeds)

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