Badd Kitti was awarded a 2024 Black Music City grant to produce her first EP release, “Journey to Blacktronika”. Inspired by
It’s All Treat and no Tricks in Badd Kitti’s funky Halloween Special Part 1 – Curse of the Purple One (Podcast
Neftali “Funkadrill” Santiago, former drummer for classic funk band, Mandrill, and one of its only surviving members, will take the stage
Award winning musician, Dianne Thompson, is an accomplished keyboardist, composer,
and band-leader, best known as Badd Kitti – Philadelphia’s Queen of Funk.
Badd Kitti’s music combines the live and electronic music elements of psychedelic
funk,electro-funk and jazz fusion.With her signature Keytar in hand, she integrates
70s and 80s funk classics as well as original compositions into a high energy, crowd
pleasing show, performing at many area venues and festivals.
As an active part of Philadelphia’s music community, in 2019 Badd Kitti
launched “Funkfest@West Park Arts Fest” in partnership with the
West Park Cultural Center, an annual event that highlights area musicians
who carry on Philadelphia’s traditions of jazz, funk, and soul.
Additionally, she is the producer and host of “The Funk Excursion with Badd Kitti”
Podcast, which is also broadcast weekly on WPPM 106.5 FM in Philadelphia.
Badd Kitti’s first release, “What the Funk”, pays homage to
keyboard and synth masters such as Herbie Hancock, Bernie Worrell, and
Philly’s own Dexter Wansel, innovators who are among her greatest influences.
The single is available on popular streaming platforms.
For her latest project (and first EP), “Journey to Blacktronika”,
Badd Kitti honors Philadelphia’s contributions electronic music, and features tracks
inspired by Dexter Wansel, Mtume and King Britt.
The EP is expected to launch in Summer of 2025. So stay tuned!
Badd Kitti at World Cafe Live
Badd Kitti on Unsigned Soul
Badd Kitti at Boom Room Studios
