Funk is a music genre that originated in African-American communities in the mid-1960s when musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of various music genres that were popular among African-Americans in the mid-20th century.

Apr 8, 2025 · A new documentary examines the golden age of funk music, when large, often interracial bands lay down syncopated grooves that packed dance floors. John Blake says that today’s pop music, largely ...

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Mar 28, 2025 · funk, rhythm-driven musical genre popular in the 1970s and early 1980s that linked soul to later African-American musical styles. Like many words emanating from the African-American oral tradition, funk defies literal definition, for its usage varies with circumstance.

Apr 8, 2025 · We Want the Funk!, an expansive, emotive, celebratory documentary looking at one of history's most important musical genres, begins simply.

Discover the top 100 funk songs that defined a generation at Student of Guitar. Relive the grooves and moves that made history!

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Jun 3, 2022 · Taking you through 20 years’ worth of funk music — from The Isley Brothers’ “It’s Your Thing” to The Whispers’ “Rock Steady” — Big Gigantic will be your tour guide today.

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Apr 1, 2025 · A new documentary explores the history and influence of funk music and its connection to Detroit.