Where to Start with funk
music genre that emerged in the 1960s, blending soul, jazz, and R&B, known for its syncopated basslines, groovy rhythms, and danceable energy
917 artists
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Atavista
Donald Glover · 2024
Best funk Albums to Start With
funk Artists
Gara Darvish
classical music, heavy metal
Anton Fig
jazz
DJ Abdel
French contemporary R&B, French hip-hop
Cqmd
Raury
hip-hop, soul
Monkey Business
pop music
Linda Lewis
pop music, rock music
Hiba Tawaji
jazz, opera
MC Cabelinho
hip-hop, rhythm and blues
Cosmos People
indie pop, mandopop
Nik Bärtsch
art music, jazz
Gene Page
disco, pop music
Living in a Box
blue-eyed soul, new wave
B. T. Express
Josh Nelson
jazz
Ramesh
Persian traditional music, jazz
About funk
What is funk?
music genre that emerged in the 1960s, blending soul, jazz, and R&B, known for its syncopated basslines, groovy rhythms, and danceable energy
Where should I start with funk?
Start with "Atavista" by Donald Glover. It captures what makes funk worth exploring.
What are the best funk albums?
The funk albums worth hearing first: "Atavista" by Donald Glover, "3.15.20" by Donald Glover, "Takin' Off" by Herbie Hancock, "III" by Take That and "The Circus" by Take That.
How many funk artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 917 funk artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
