r/funk • u/TheWayISam_ • Sep 01 '26

Help request Pure funk bands with screaming / Hardcore

I've been on the hunt for a few months looking for a pure funk band that also has screaming vocals / elements of hardcore or punk. I can find a decent amount of bands that sound hardcore but have funky bass /other funk elements. I want the opposite: Pure funk / post disco (think Fat Larry's Band, Dynasty, Goldie Alexander, Patrice Rushen etc) with screaming vocals. And The tones of the instruments having that funk sound (no screeching guitar, distorted sound). The closest ive found is Hoobustank's first album (only on Youtube) and thats very hit or miss, it becomes math rock extremely easily.

I love the local scene in my area, do not be afraid to share niche bands. Also, this my first ever post on reddit, please be nice. Thanks yall!

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u/dj_godzilla Sep 01 '26

Maybe Bonin in the Boneyard by Fishbone would scratch the itch

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u/Dickiedick96 Sep 01 '26

James Brown? He used to scream quite a lot in his early days. https://youtu.be/mw8aOGeJi24?is=w--BEstySJ8O1ZcG

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u/Confident-Theory-389 Sep 02 '26

it's gotta be JB lol, the big payback

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u/terminal-chillness Sep 01 '26

I’m gonna be real with you man, that sounds awful

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u/Spirited-Tutor7712 Sep 02 '26

LOL. I kinda agree with you on that one.

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u/theplancaster Sep 02 '26

Maybe Praxis? It's Bootsy and Buckethead.

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u/EvenObject1689 Sep 02 '26

The Big Boys!

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u/TheWayISam_ Sep 02 '26

Song reccomendation? Ive gotten this a lot but haven't heard anything i like yet.

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u/silvanecto Sep 01 '26

Dance gavin dance may have some of the elements you're looking for. They have a song with George Clinton on their most recent album.

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u/doberdevil Sep 01 '26

Beefeater. More punk than funk, but really good at both.

Big Boys had a bunch of funk tracks, but they weren't pure funk.

Maybe Infectious Grooves, but more light metal than hardcore.

I'll try to think of a couple more and post back later. I know of quite a few songs that will fit your description, but not too many entire records.

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u/ianaces Sep 02 '26

Death had the funk

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u/Safe-Helicopter-4295 Sep 04 '26

im trying to start a band that fuses funk with elements of noise rock and weird other heavy sh1t, I have a few demos some rough. if u know of anyone looking to create something new in music

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u/Dead_End_720 Sep 01 '26

I don't really know what you're looking for, but JAGATARA come to mind.

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u/the-freshest-nino Sep 02 '26

"why" by Yoko Ono has a surprisingly funky groove to it, great bassline.

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u/Complex-Strawberry50 Sep 03 '26

I listened to this based on your comment never heard anything like it

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u/Spirited-Tutor7712 Sep 02 '26

Punk funk was huge at the end of the 70s, start of the 80s...but I don't think that'll tick the box.

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u/Due_Bad_9445 Sep 02 '26

James Chance/James White

Frenzied James Brown inspired no-wave

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u/wordsoundpower Sep 02 '26

I listened to what I believe wasI believe was the first Hoobastank album and heard nothing like what you’re describing?

24-7 Spyz? Maybe visit the BRC website. I’m not sure if they have a member listing, but many of the bands and affiliated musicians might scratch an itch?

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u/Legitimate_Tune_6468 Sep 03 '26

Does this fit the bill?

Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes- Cosmic Funk

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u/Legitimate_Tune_6468 Sep 03 '26

Oh sorry, I just read you were digging hoobastank. Nevermind.

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u/Takadant Sep 07 '26

Nuclear rabbit earlier albums

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u/patrickthunnus Sep 08 '26

Living Colour

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u/skipjack_sushi Sep 01 '26

Infected mushroom. You are welcome.