The Promise Land of the Funk

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Luigii



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  • Posted: 05/27/2017 02:13
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This was one of those genres that rarely gets talked about but I wanted to see what was considered the best funk records out there in music. Not only would present albums that I haven't really though of or known but also give some old heads newer recommendations. Hopefully creating a place for people who appreciate this genre. The selection just needs to be in the consideration for the funk.

For some personal favorites in no particular order my choices would be:
To Pimp A Butterfly-Kendrick Lamar
Jamiroquai- Emergency on Planet Earth
Zapp- Debut
Gil Scott Heron- Bridges
DJ Spinna- Here to There
Dam Funk- Invite the Light
Tuxedo- Debut
King- We Are King

And if there are albums that aren't on this list, present it. I know that people will mention Talking Heads or Parliment/Funkadelic.
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indieshins




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A lot of my favourites are probably more technically classed as soul. But they still groove like hell, so I'll put 'em here.

Sly and the Family Stone - There's A Riot Goin' On
Herbie Hancock - Headhunters
Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
D'Angelo - Voodoo (his latest is more funk, but I know this one better)

Then more recently:

Childish Gambino - Awaken, My Love
Anderson Paak - Malibu
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Tha1ChiefRocka
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Prepare to get funkifized.


Just A Touch Of Love by Slave


Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) by B.T. Express


Honey by Ohio Players


Soul Explosion by The Daktaris



Central Heating by Heatwave


Graham Central Station by Graham Central Station


Bump City by Tower Of Power


Enta Da Stage by Black Moon


Cardiac Arrest by Cameo


Mandrill by Mandrill


West Coast Vibes by Roy Ayers


Zombie by Fela Kuti & Africa 70


Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly by Maze ...ie Beverlyoverload.
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Luigii



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@indieshins
InnerVisions and Awaken My Love are some of my personal favorite funk records. Do want to give Anderson as well as Sly Stone a listen. And don't worry if they are more of soul because one of my favorites could be considered as a hip hop record. Hell I could have added albums like Outkast's Aquemini or Common's Like Water for Chocolate or some albums by People Under the Stairs.

@Tha1ChiefRocka
Love that Ohio Players Record. Also need to try the Slave record as well as the Heatwave record. Worship the Dayton sound Pray
Also got to give the Roy Ayers a spin. That Mandrill album looks nuts, and this Black Moon album kicks ass! Lets keep this train going.
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RoundTheBend
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For me it is all about Parliament and Sly and the Family Stone.


Mothership Connection by Parliament

Chocolate City by Parliament

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone

Anthology by Sly & The Family Stone

And then you can't not get down with the funk on this funksterpiece:

Link


Also you can't talk about funk and not talk about James Brown:

In The Jungle Groove by James Brown

And then this classic:

The Meters by The Meters

And then lastly, the last great funk band (yeah I said that, get over it):

Mother's Milk by Red Hot Chili Peppers


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Luigii



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This Aretha Franklin track has the funk and soul. And your right, can't kept still from this track as well as for James Brown. Need him in my life. Oh and side note, I checked your favorites for the 2000's and you picked the correct Radiohead album for number 1. Good man. Have that in my all time favorites.

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RoundTheBend
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Luigii wrote:
This Aretha Franklin track has the funk and soul. And your right, can't kept still from this track. Oh and side note, I checked your favorites for the 2000's and you picked the correct Radiohead album for number 1. Good man. Have that in my all time favorites.


Get rocksteady my friend.

And yes that is the correct choice for Radiohead overall... Laughing
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Luigii



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I would say the funk song that will have you moving is Holy Ghost by the Bar Kays. Love that song so much.
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Graeme2



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A few recs for me to check out there. There's a few I could recommend:

Funk by Graeme2
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Thank you my man.
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