Funk Rock

Funk rock is a high-energy genre that combines the rhythmic intensity of funk with the sonic experimentation of rock music. Characterized by driving rhythms, percussive guitar riffs, and often, slap bass techniques, funk rock frequently incorporates horns, keyboards, and electronic elements to create a dynamic sound. Emerging in the 1970s and gaining popularity in the 1980s and 1990s, funk rock drew from the innovative spirit of pioneers like Parliament-Funkadelic and Sly and the Family Stone. This genre's cultural significance lies in its fusion of disparate styles, reflecting the eclecticism and creativity of the post-punk era. Funk rock's impact can be seen in its influence on alternative, nu-metal, and jam band genres. Its distinctive blend of funky grooves, catchy hooks, and rock's raw energy sets it apart from other styles, making it a captivating and enduring sound that continues to inspire new generations of musicians and fans.

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311
Added Color
Andy Quick
BALTHVS
Beef
Big Head Todd and The Monsters
Black Pumas
Breaking Squash
Bulletboys
Cake
Carlos and The Experience
Carmine Appice
Common Center
Damiano
Dumpstaphunk
Eramus Hall
Fat Freddy's Drop
Flea
Fritz Pants
Funkadelic
Funkwrench Blues
Funky Notes
Galactic
Gang Of Four
High Fade
INXS
Incubus
Ivan Neville
Jane's Addiction
JoJo Mojo
Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards
Joshua Pascua
La Porte
Lettuce
Little Barrie
Lockestock
Lola Amour
Lotus
Mad Elephant
Maroon 5
Melophobix
Mike Watt
Mindil Beach
Mom's Apple Pie
Nick Hexum
Nina's Yard Party
O'Funk'illo
Olde Spyce
Ole 60
Outer Stylie
Parliament
Paulo Mendonca
Peter Keys
Pickle Bits
Primus
Prince
Psychostick
Red Voodoo
Revival
Rick Groove
Rockpango
Roommates
Saily
Sebastián Teysera
Shusty Bones
Skunk Anansie
Smokin' Cola
Snarky Puppy
Something Zesty
Son Feci Bisiklet
Space Cadets
Steal Thy Roots
Stonefunkers
Strange Times
Super Heavy
Super Secret Band
Sweet Cambodia
TWRP
Tackhead
Talking Heads
The Admirables
The Beyond
The Shameless Band
Tom Kennedy
Tony Lakatos
TrackTribe
Trapeze
Umphrey's McGee
Unc D
Velvet Groove
Vernon Reid
Vibe & Direct
Vulfmon
Vulfpeck
Wild Cherry
Wolfgang Valbrun
Yarol Poupaud
Yehan Jehan
Zangoma
soma
Maroon 5
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Adam Levine
Prince
Incubus
INXS
Talking Heads
Black Pumas
311
Bloodhound Gang
Ole 60
Faith No More
Vulfpeck
Son Feci Bisiklet
Lola Amour
The Heavy
The Commanders
Primus
Ram Jam
Jane's Addiction
Sly & The Family Stone
BALTHVS
Fat Freddy's Drop
Wild Cherry
Living Colour
Guano Apes
Funkadelic
Skunk Anansie
Ugly Kid Joe
TWRP
Parliament
Snarky Puppy
Big Head Todd and The Monsters
Gang Of Four
Snot
La Porte
Little
Psychostick
Mr. Bungle
Umphrey's McGee
Velvet Groove
Vulfmon
Twiddle
JoJo Mojo
Lettuce
Galactic
High Fade
Les Claypool
Wolfgang Valbrun
Little Barrie
Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards
Cake
The Time
O'Funk'illo
Rick Groove
Lotus
Rollins Band
Pylon
King's X
Funkwrench Blues
Urban Dance Squad
Here Come The Mummies
Fritz Pants
Sebastián Teysera
Bulletboys
Oxymorrons
Flea
Nick Hexum
Supergroove
TrackTribe
The Rockets
Stretch
Robby Hunter Band
Funky Notes
Revival
Pickle Bits
Paulo Mendonca
Dumpstaphunk
Electric Boys
Mike Watt
Republic Of Loose
Breaking Squash
Ivan Neville
Added Color
Simon Phillips
The Slip
Gugun Power Trio
Space Cadets
Papa Grows Funk
Trapeze
Michael Hutchence
Yarol Poupaud
Vernon Reid
Unc D
Progres 2
Physical Graffiti
Olde Spyce
Damiano
Carmine Appice
Izabo