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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Original Sin (Ian Green Mix)
Single - Released November 8, 2024

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Added Color
BALTHVS
Bichomalo
Big Motor
Bloodhound Gang
Breaking Squash
Cake
Dumpstaphunk
Electric Boys
Faith No More
Fat Freddy's Drop
Flea
Focal Recall
Fritz Pants
Funkadelic
Funkwrench Blues
Funky Notes
Galactic
Gang Of Four
Guano Apes
Here Come The Mummies
INXS
Incubus
Ivan Neville
Jane's Addiction
JoJo Mojo
La Porte
Les Claypool
Lettuce
Little
Living Colour
Lockestock
Lotus
Mr. Bungle
Nick Hexum
Nina's Yard Party
Olde Spyce
Oxymorrons
Papa Grows Funk
Parliament
Peter Keys
Physical Graffiti
Pickle Bits
Primus
Prince
Psychostick
Pylon
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Republic Of Loose
Revival
Rick Groove
Robby Hunter Band
Rollins Band
Roommates
Rusty
Shusty Bones
Siggi Schwarz
Simon Phillips
Sly & The Family Stone
Sly Stone & The Mojo Men
Smokin' Cola
Snarky Puppy
Snot
Something Zesty
Space Cadets
Steal Thy Roots
Strange Times
Stretch
Supergroove
Talking Heads
The Admirables
The Commanders
The Shameless Band
The Slip
The Smyrk
The Time
The Unknown Cases
TrackTribe
Twiddle
Ugly Kid Joe
Unc D
Urban Dance Squad
Velvet Groove
Vernon Reid
Vulfmon
Vulfpeck
Wild Cherry
Wolfgang Valbrun
Yarol Poupaud
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Incubus
Prince
Talking Heads
INXS
Bloodhound Gang
311
Faith No More
Vulfpeck
Primus
The Commanders
Sly & The Family Stone
Jane's Addiction
Fat Freddy's Drop
Wild Cherry
Living Colour
Funkadelic
Guano Apes
Ugly Kid Joe
Snarky Puppy
Snot
Parliament
Gang Of Four
La Porte
Little
BALTHVS
Psychostick
Mr. Bungle
Velvet Groove
Vulfmon
Lettuce
JoJo Mojo
Twiddle
Les Claypool
Galactic
Wolfgang Valbrun
The Time
Cake
Lotus
Rick Groove
Rollins Band
Pylon
Funkwrench Blues
Here Come The Mummies
Fritz Pants
Oxymorrons
Flea
Nick Hexum
TrackTribe
Supergroove
Stretch
Urban Dance Squad
Funky Notes
Robby Hunter Band
Pickle Bits
Revival
Dumpstaphunk
Electric Boys
Republic Of Loose
Breaking Squash
Added Color
Ivan Neville
Simon Phillips
Space Cadets
Yarol Poupaud
The Slip
Papa Grows Funk
Vernon Reid
Unc D
Physical Graffiti
Olde Spyce
Peter Keys
Sly Stone & The Mojo Men
The Smyrk
Siggi Schwarz
Big Motor
The Unknown Cases
The Admirables
Lockestock
Shusty Bones
Smokin' Cola
Strange Times
Roommates
Nina's Yard Party
Something Zesty
Rusty
The Shameless Band
Steal Thy Roots
Focal Recall
Bichomalo