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
Little Richard
gospel music, rhythm and blues
Commodores
Donald Glover
comedy hip-hop, contemporary R&B
Joss Stone
blues, contemporary R&B
Janelle Monáe
alternative hip-hop, rhythm and blues
CeeLo Green
contemporary R&B, gospel music
Labrinth
alternative rock, contemporary R&B
Serge Gainsbourg
chanson, jazz
Ike & Tina Turner
blues, blues rock
George Clinton
Jota Quest
pop rock, soul
Buckethead
avant-garde jazz, country rock
Funkadelic
Rick James
disco, rhythm and blues
Angie Stone
contemporary R&B, neo soul
Nina Zilli
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.
