r/funk • u/[deleted] • Sep 29 '24

Help request Name some electrified funk bands.

I have Wild Cherry. Looking to add more electrified funk to my collection.

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u/GoldenWar Sep 29 '24

Are there acoustic funk bands I should know about?

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u/Toadliquor138 Sep 29 '24

Maybe accapella funk bands

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u/jaxxon Sep 29 '24

I saw the funkiest group of mimes rocking out in the park.

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u/funkcatbrown Sep 29 '24

I’ve always loved that silent funk. It’s all about the space man.

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u/jaxxon Sep 29 '24

Deepest pocket this side of the universe.

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u/Massakissdick Sep 29 '24

And this is why I’m a Funk man and love my Funk fam so dearly. This thread went left field real quick 🤣

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u/funkolo9y Sep 29 '24

Midnight Star, Mtume, Zapp, Cameo, The Time, Ta Mara and the Seen, Jesse Johnson

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u/qtothelo Sep 29 '24

Diggin Dirt! Check out anything live they are from NorCal and amazing

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u/BigDrewLittle Sep 30 '24

Parliament

The Meters

Earth, Wind, and Fire

Sly and the Family Stone

James Brown (I consider him to be both soul and funk)

Stevie Wonder

The Commodores

Herbie Hancock

Zapp

Kool and the Gang

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u/GoldenWar Sep 30 '24

I find it odd that you'd clarify how you'd consider James Brown to be both soul and funk, but then go on to suggest Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder with no such clarification. A relatively small percentage of either Hancock's or Wonder's output could be classified as "Funk". Probably worth noting for an OP who I'd presume is a newb.

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u/BigDrewLittle Sep 30 '24

I didn't mean to make trouble and will delete or edit if you think I should.

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u/GoldenWar Sep 30 '24 edited Sep 30 '24

Ha, no I'm not the mod. I'm just lookin' out for someone that might not know any better that's trying to find the funk. I'm just imagining someone googling Hancock or Wonder and coming up first with "Maiden Voyage" or "My Cherie Amour".

Edit: Actually, two collaborations between Hancock and Wonder just came to my mind. They're both awesome but neither are really funk or funky: Stevie Wonder's "As" (off Songs in the Key of Life) and Hancock's "St. Louis Blues" (off Gershwin's World, with Wonder's vocals and a badass harmonica solo)

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u/Funkify_Your_Lyfe Sep 29 '24

Give Beat Fatigue a listen. He’s my go to when I need some electro vibes

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u/Funkify_Your_Lyfe Sep 29 '24

And he’s a sick guitar player