Funk

Funk is a high-energy, groove-oriented genre characterized by infectious rhythms, prominent basslines, and soulful vocals. Emerging in the 1960s, funk evolved from soul, jazz, and rhythm and blues, with pioneers incorporating elements of Afrobeat, Latin music, and psychedelic rock. Reaching its peak in the 1970s, funk dominated the music landscape with its unique blend of percussive horns, syncopated drum patterns, and virtuosic instrumentalists. Funk's cultural significance lies in its empowerment of marginalized communities, providing a sonic expression of resistance and celebration. As a genre, funk intersects with disco, rock, and hip-hop, with its influence evident in the work of later artists. Notable for its emphasis on collective improvisation and call-and-response patterns, funk's distinctive sound is marked by its ability to merge complexity with danceability, making it an enduring force in popular music.

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Kompa Passion
Single - Released November 16, 2024

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Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Andrew Renfroe
BEASTIE
Barbara Boeing
BeMyFiasco
Ben Williams
Big Yeet
Bigfett
Black Box
Boogie Wonder Band
Bootsy Collins
Bárbara Labres
Carl Douglas
Chillin''
Crystal Murray
DALÃMA
DJ FNK
DJ Geh da LGD
DJ MARCONE 014
DWN
Danny Ray
Diva
Dj Yuri Pedrada
Elise LeGrow
Emitê Único
FITZ
FreesTyle Sounds
Funk Tribu
G.A
GREGO
Greezy
Hannah V
Jamie 3:26
Jason Keiser
Jay Manwell
Jazzy A
JeRonelle
Jewel Kid
Jeymes Samuel
Joe Webb
Joseph Lawrence
Jovin Webb
Joy Denalane
K Diamond
Kaká e Pedrinho
Kempa
Keziah Jones
King Pari
Klisman
Kook Joey
LOSTOV
Latrelle
Lefty Gunplay
LeoZera
Lossa
MC Bruno MS
MC DG
MC Jvila
MC LUUKY
MC Nego Micha
MODALiST
Magro
Mc Dido
Mc. Tg
Melina Malone
Mhylo
Michael League
Micky Miller
Mike Tunes
Mochakk
Monique Nikkole
Mozart Mz
Murillo e LT no Beat
NickyDiesel
O REI DA BATIDINHA
Omega Mighty
Original Quality
Otis Kemp
Prime Funk
Prince Henry
Revival
Rhyan Douglas
Rueben
Sagazz.
Sam Silver
Samora Pinderhughes
Sandra "Candy" Morgan
Short Kutt
Soho Disco
Soul de Vienne
Souxsoul
TUCAN
The Young Punx
Tom Caruana
Trevor Lawrence Jr.
Triz
Tropa do Bruxo
VORTEX
WZ Beat
Ymtk
Earth, Wind & Fire
Murillo e LT no Beat
Bill Withers
MC LUUKY
Prince
L.V.
Steve Edwards
O REI DA BATIDINHA
DALÃMA
Kool & The Gang
Bootsy Collins
Triz
GREGO
Commodores
Al Green
Prime Funk
DJ FNK
Roger
Chaka Khan
Félix
Wanz
Tropa do Bruxo
The Emotions
DJ Kayo Original
Lossa
G.A
Arc De Soleil
KZA Produções
Mc Dido
MC Jvila
MC Cothiê
The Isley Brothers
MC Nego Micha
6ee
Paperboy Fabe
Dj Yuri Pedrada
DJ Borest
DJ PEPI
MC JF
Kaká e Pedrinho
MC Bruno MS
Bootie Brown
Sammy Baby
Cupidon
Lolo OG
Tropa da W&S
CHIC
Ribb
Rick James
Durand Jones
Stevie J
Didi
Mochakk
James Brown
War
MC KRAKEN
LeoZera
Sly & The Family Stone
Teddy Pendergrass
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
The Commanders
Curtis Mayfield
BJ Lips
Bobby Womack
VORTEX
The O'Jays
Greg Kurstin
George Clinton
Dem Jointz
DARGZ
Patrice Rushen
DJ JL3 DA ZN
The Spinners
RD12
Dj Olliver
Original Quality
Aaron Neville
Cherub
Robinson
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Donny Hathaway
Dj Kevin Oficial
WZ Beat
Hunter Keys
Oceanside
Kempa
Funk Tribu
The Neptunes
Gasparzinho
Coco Palmer
Mousik
Sister Sledge
Blasfem
Anita Baker
Charles Bradley
The Gap Band
Rockwell
Emitê Único
Rufus
Cheryl Lynn