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
Mehdi Cayenne
alternative rock, folk music
Lettuce
David Clayton-Thomas
pop music, rhythm and blues
Fieh
soul
Dira Sugandi
jazz, rhythm and blues
Corey Glover
heavy metal
Slot
alternative rock, industrial rock
D-Nice
East Coast hip-hop, alternative hip-hop
Intars Busulis
jazz, pop music
Freddie King
Chicago blues, blues
Vladimir Presnyakov Jr
pop music, reggae
Deluxe
electro, electro swing
Patrick Alavi
Eli "Paperboy" Reed
soul
Sarah Dash
blues, disco
Mary Wilson
dance music, disco
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.
