The albums that define
funk.
Our picks for where to start with funk — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
Top funk artists
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The funk essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
Donald Glover
3.15.20
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Donald Glover
Atavista
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Herbie Hancock
Takin' Off
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Take That
III
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Take That
The Circus
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giorge mijael
Faith
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Kendrick Lamar
Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
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Kendrick Lamar
To Pimp a Butterfly
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Kendrick Lamar
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
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Herbie Hancock
The Imagine Project
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Aretha Franklin
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
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Aretha Franklin
Aretha Arrives
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Casiopea
Thunder Live
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Casiopea
Euphony
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Casiopea
Flowers
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Casiopea
4x4
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Casiopea
Halle
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Kendrick Lamar
Section.80
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Casiopea
Photographs
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Casiopea
The Soundgraphy
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Casiopea
Asian Dreamer
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Kendrick Lamar
GNX
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Casiopea
Dramatic
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Casiopea
Mint Jams
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Kendrick Lamar
DAMN.
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Casiopea
Casiopea World Live '88
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Casiopea
Freshness
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Casiopea
Cross Point
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Casiopea
Jive Jive
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Aretha Franklin
Spirit in the Dark
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Aretha Franklin
This Girl's in Love with You
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Casiopea
Make Up City
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Casiopea
Casiopea Live
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Casiopea
Answers
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Casiopea
Hearty Notes
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Casiopea
Platinum
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Casiopea
Material
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Herbie Hancock
Butterfly
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Casiopea
Eyes of the Mind
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Casiopea
Down Upbeat
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Casiopea
Light and Shadows
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Casiopea
Super Flight
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Kendrick Lamar
Black Panther
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Casiopea
Casiopea
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Joss Stone
Never Forget My Love
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Joss Stone
Water for Your Soul
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Joss Stone
Mind Body & Soul
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Joss Stone
LP1
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Joss Stone
The Soul Sessions
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Joss Stone
Merry Christmas, Love
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