More groove, less grind: Silk Sonic to launch exclusive radio station on 'Fortnite'

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Those toiling away at Fortnite can now level up while listening to Silk Sonic.  The popular battle royale game announced Thursday that they’ve teamed with the Grammy-nominated duo for its brand new “Icon Radio.”

According to a press release from Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, cars that players drive in-game will now come equipped with the station “Icon Radio.”  It even has its own on-air host, ’70s funk legend Bootsy Collins, who will entertain players between playing tracks from the An Evening With Silk Sonic album.

Bootsy is jazzed about his latest venture and said in a statement, “Back in the day I was crazy about