Michael "Clip" Payne


Michael "Clip" Payne is an American musician. He has been a member of the Parliament-Funkadelic collective since 1977. First credited on Parliament's 1979 release "Gloryhallastoopid" with "Choir Chours", he has appeared on over 20 Parliament-Funkadelic collective recordings primarily as a vocalist and keyboardist. Payne, who is sometimes called "The Man in the Box", typically acts as an on-stage commentator during Parliament-Funkadelic's live performances.
Payne's first professional work was the recording of Edwin Starr's "Twenty-Five Miles" with producer Norman Whitfield. In addition to his work with George Clinton and P-Funk, Payne has performed with DRUGS, Cadillac Heights, The 420 Funk Mob, Stoney Clove Lane, and Cacophonic FM.
Payne founded WEFUNK International in the late 80's as a vehicle for his solo projects which became WEFUNK AD2k Records and Filmworks in 1999. Payne is listed as the CEO of the company which is based in Woodstock, NY. Currently associated with label are the groups DRUGS, 420 Funk Mob, and Cacophonic FM, all of which are led by Payne, as well as Stefanie Keys, Joey Eppard, and
Stoney Clove Lane. There is no stated relationship between WEFUNK AD2k Records and Filmworks and WEFUNK Radio featured on Montreal's CKUT.
The winter of 2019 Mike Clip Payne and Parliament/Funkadelic have begun the bands final "One Nation Under A Groove" Tour with Fishbone, Galactic, Dumpstaphunk and Miss Velvet and the Blue Wolf. This year has also seen the debut of Mr Payne as an actor, appearing in the Independent film "The Plagiarists" Variety stated "Michael Payne is a musician and it shows in his delicious, melodic delivery of this prose-poem." His performance was singled out by the online publication, Film Threat, "Clip is welcoming but laconic. Payne does a formidable job balancing 'Warm and Erie'.. kudos to Payne who expertly handles a tricky scene." The movie and his performance have received critical acclaim at various film festivals around the world.
The summer of 2019 Clip Payne's 420 Funk Mob will be headlining the opening night of the 50th Woodstock Celebration at the Yasgur's Road Reunion Thursday August 15 with Melvin Seals and the Jerry Garcia Band. The event takes place on the remaining portion of Max Yasgurs Farm that wasn't sold to Bethel Woods. The band will also be making an appearance at the annual gathering of Funkadelic Fans at the Funkateers Ball in Bethesda Maryland on Sept 21 with special guest Michael Hampton.
In Michael Peter Balzary aka Flea's biography "Acid for the Children" he talks about growing up in Australia and the open racism he experienced. Flea recounted a conversation with Clip. ""Racism is better in the open, preferable to hiding poison in the sugar', my FUNKADELIC friend once told me, his wisdom penetrating my bubble of white privilege."*

Selected discography

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Funkadelic
1978
Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove
Released: 1978
Label: Warner Brothers
1979
Funkadelic: Uncle Jam Wants You
Released: 1979
Label: Warner Brothers
1981
Funkadelic: The Electric Spanking of War Babies
Released: 1981
Label: Warner Brothers
2014
Funkadelic: First Ya Gotta Shake the Gate
Released: 2014
Label: The C Kunspyruhzy
Parliament
1977 Parliament: Funkentelechy vs the Placebo Syndrome
Released: 1977
Label: Casablanca
1977
Parliament: Live
Released: 1979
Label: Casablanca
1980
Parliament: Trombipulation
Released: 1980
Label: Casablanca
1994
Parliament Funkadelic P Funk Allstars: Dope Dog
Released: 1984
Label: P-Vine Records
2004
George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic: Midtown Music Festival, Atlanta Georgia, 5/1/04
Released: 2004
Label: Instant live
2005
George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic: State Theater Portland Maine
Released: 2005
Label: Instant live
2015
George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic: Chocolate City/London, P-Funk Live at Metropolis Box Set
Released: 2015
Label: Metropolis Recording
2018
Parliament: Medicated Fraud Dog
Released: 2018
Label: P-Vine
George Clinton albums
1982 George Clinton Computer Games
Released:
Label: Capitol Records
1983 George Clinton You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish
Released:
Label: Capitol Records
1985 George Clinton Some of My Best Jokes Are Friends
Released:
Label: Capitol Records
1986 George Clinton R&B Skeletons in the Closet
Released:
Label: Capitol Records
1989 George Clinton The Cinderella Theory
Released:
Label: Paisley Park Records
1993 George Clinton Hey Man, Smell My Finger
Released:
Label: Paisley Park Records
1995 George Clinton Dope Dogs
Released:
Label: XYZ
1996 George Clinton T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M.
Released:
Label: Sony 550 Music
2005 George Clinton How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent?
Released: September 6, 2005
Label: The C Kunspyruhzy
Format: CD
2008 George Clinton and His Gangsters of Love
Released: September 16, 2008
Label: Shanachie
Format: CD
Mike Clip Payne Solo Albums
2000 420 Funk Mob "Live on the Off Days" **
Released August 31, 2000
label: Wefunk Ad2k Recordings & Filmworks
2001 DRUGS: The Prescription for Mis-America **
Release September 11, 2001
label: Wefunk Ad2k Recordings & Filmworks
2005 420 Funk Mob: "Live in Spain" **
Released December 1, 2005
Label: Wefunk Ad2k Recordings & Filmworks
2008 420 Funk Mob: "Screamin' for More" **
Released Sept 25 2008
label: Wefunk Ad2k Recordings & Filmworks
Collaborations
1984 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Release date 1984
Label: EMI America/ Enigma Records
1985
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Freaky Styley
Release date 1985
Label: EMI America
1991
MC Solaar: "Qui Sème le Vent Récolte le Tempo" **
Released Dec 1991
Label: Polydor Records
1992
Jordy: "Dur Dur D'Être Bébé" **
Released 1992
Label: Columbia Records
1993
Sinclair: Le Fonk/ Superkato
Released 1993
Label: Virgin
1999
Tony Allen: "Black Voices" **
Released 1999
Label: Comet Records
1999
Alex Gopher: "You, My Baby, and I" **
Released September 6, 1999
Label: Go 4 Music
2000
Etienne De Crecy: "Tempovision" **
Released October 26, 2000
label: Discus Solid
2009
John Deservio: Cycle of Pain
Released 2009
Label: Reform Records