GENRE · KNOWLEDGE GUIDE

Funk

Subgenres: 6
2000s recordings: 3

ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE

Meet Funk

Funk is a genre connected to a wider network of artists, recordings and musical traditions.

The clearest way to understand Funk is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.

Begin with Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force, iiO and Newcleus.

GENRE FAMILY

Its place in the genre family

Genre familyFunk

Current genreFunk

Subgenres

Afro-FunkBoogieElectro-FunkGo-goMinneapolis SoundP-Funk

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2000s · New York City · Funk

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2000s New York City Funk

ESSENTIAL LISTENING

2000s starting recordings

3 recordings

01Planet Rock2006 · Electro-Funk · electronicOpen in new tab 02Rapture (Tastes So Sweet)2001 · funkOpen in new tab 03Jam on Revenge (The Wikki Wikki Song)2002 · Electro-Funk · electronicOpen in new tab

KEY ARTISTS

2000s artists

Artist·Electro-Funk

Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force

Artist·funk

iiO

Artist·Electro-Funk

Newcleus

ESSENTIAL ALBUMS

2000s albums

Album·2009

2006-01-25: Radio Soulwax Live: Get Yer Yo Yo's Out: Big Day Out: Gold Coast Parklands, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

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Funk

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main styleiiOFunk and iiO share an artist-to-genre connection.
belongs toAfro-FunkAfro-Funk is a subgenre of Funk.
belongs toBoogieBoogie is a subgenre of Funk.
belongs toElectro-FunkElectro-Funk is a subgenre of Funk.
related styleHip-HopFunk and Hip-Hop are connected in the catalog.
belongs toGo-goGo-go is a subgenre of Funk.
belongs toMinneapolis SoundMinneapolis Sound is a subgenre of Funk.
belongs toP-FunkP-Funk is a subgenre of Funk.
related styleR&B / SoulFunk and R&B / Soul are connected in the catalog.
genreRapture (Tastes So Sweet)Rapture (Tastes So Sweet) is connected with Funk.

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GenreAfro-Funk GenreBoogie GenreElectro-Funk GenreGo-go GenreMinneapolis Sound GenreP-Funk