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
KC and the Sunshine Band
disco
Tash Sultana
indie pop, psychedelic rock
Bootsy Collins
P-Funk, blues
Mariya Takeuchi
J-pop, city pop
Ruben Studdard
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Hot Chocolate
disco, pop music
Ohio Players
Isaac Hayes
rhythm and blues, soul
Ike Turner
blues, rhythm and blues
TNMK
hip-hop, rapcore
Jeffrey Osborne
The Gap Band
boogie, electro
Sly and the Family Stone
pop rock, psychedelic soul
Milli Vanilli
contemporary R&B, dance music
Donald Byrd
Gypsy jazz, jazz
k-os
alternative hip-hop, hip-hop
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.
