funk
Funk is an American music genre that originated in the late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, soul jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground. Funk songs are often based on an extended vamp on a single chord, distinguishing it from R&B and soul songs centered around chord progressions. More…
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Similar to: soul • disco • funky • acid jazz • p-funk
Top Artists
Top Tracks
- Stevie Wonder – Superstition
- Jamiroquai – Virtual Insanity
- Earth, Wind & Fire – September
- Kool & The Gang – Jungle Boogie
- Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
funk gigs in United States
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Aranda @Lucky Mule Saloon
Tomorrow
Lucky Mule Saloon
Abilene, TX -
The M & Ms
Tomorrow
(le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
New York 10012
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2013 Spring Tour
Friday 24 May 2013
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
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Escort
Friday 24 May 2013
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th St
Brooklyn, New York 11211
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Kelly Richey
Saturday 25 May 2013
Ace's Lounge
4343 Palma Sola Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34210
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Aranda @Cajun Heartland State Fair - Lafayette LA
Saturday 25 May 2013
Cajundome
444 Cajundome Blvd
Lafayette, LA 70506
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