Funky Vibes: The Past and Present of Funk Music
Even if you don’t actually listen to funk as a music genre, many people unconsciously use the adjective “funky,” don’t they?
As a word that’s already woven into everyday life, what kind of image do you all have of “funk”?
Funk, whose prototype is said to have emerged in the 1960s, has continued to be loved into the 2020s, evolving in form and powering countless hit songs.
This time, we’ll bring you a wide array of classics—from foundational funk essentials to disco, mellow groove, and contemporary funk.
You just might encounter the destined masterpiece that awakens the funkiness sleeping inside you!
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Funky Vibes — Funk Music: Past and Present (151–160)
I Got My Mind Made UpInstant Funk
They’re not a very well-known group, but they actually had quite a bit of skill and popularity.
True to their name, Instant, there are parodies everywhere (lol).
This track is sprinkled with nods to Kool & The Gang’s “Jungle Boogie.”
Let It WhipDazz Band
The Dazz Band, who were active in the early 1980s—this song was such a hit that it reached No.
5 on the U.
S.
charts.
While the melody and stage performance lean toward disco music, you can clearly feel a solid foundation of funk rhythm underneath.
In conclusion
Just by looking over the songs featured in this article, many of you have probably felt that the brilliance of funk—a genre that speaks directly to the body—is not only alive and well beyond the 2020s, but shining even more brightly.
You can dive into the classics to learn the roots, or discover modern funk masterpieces to rekindle your funky spirit.
Find your own path to funk, whatever it may be!