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Funk
Named after a slang word for "stink," funk was indeed the rawest, most primal form of R&B, surpassing even Southern soul in terms of earthiness. It was also the least structured, often stretching out into extended jams, and the most Africanized, built on dynamic, highly syncopated polyrhythms. As such, it originally appealed only to hardcore R&B audiences. The groove was the most important musical element of funk -- all the instruments of the ensemble played off of one another to create it, and worked it over and over. Deep electric bass lines often served as main riffs, with an interlocking web of short, scratchy guitar chords and blaring horns over the top. Unlike nearly every form of R&B that had come before it, funk didn't confine itself to the 45-rpm single format and the classic verse/chorus song structure. Funk bands were just as likely to repeat a catchy chant or hook out of the blue, and to give different song sections equal weight, so as not to disrupt the groove by building to a chorus-type climax. In essence, funk allowed for more freedom and improvisation, and in that respect it was similar to what was happening around the same time in blues-rock, psychedelia, and hard rock (in fact, Jimi Hendrix was a major inspiration for funk guitar soloists). More in Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B: Funk | Hip-Hop | R&B | Rap | Soul | Urban Sort by: Newest | Oldest | Alphabetical 
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Hit N Funk IS3 by Image Sounds Music ID: 361480 
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03:18 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Determined, hectic Funk track with soft organ, prominent, catchy bass line and funky guitar.... | ||
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Groove You IS3 by Image Sounds Music ID: 361466 
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02:37 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Bizarre, hectic Funk Track with fast e-guitars, playful, crazy organ and e-piano inserts, groovy drums, e-bass and brass.... | ||
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Gettin The Groove IS3 by Image Sounds Music ID: 361458 
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02:19 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Stress-less, happy Funk Jingle with prominent, funky guitars and lush bass.... | ||
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Funky Snake IS3 by Image Sounds Music ID: 361453 
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02:31 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Energetic, varied Funk Track with hectic, fast e-guitars, groovy drums, e-bass, percussion and accompayning organ.... | ||
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Funk S On IS3 by Image Sounds Music ID: 361452 
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01:44 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Playful uptempo Funk track with striking, catchy guitar sounds, bass and hectic drumming.... | ||
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Fazz IS3 by Image Sounds Music ID: 361435 
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03:04 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Mysterious, varied Funk Track with playful e-piano, accompayning clavinet, e-bass, hectic e-guitars, drums and organ.... | ||
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Eight Days IS3 by Image Sounds Music ID: 361427 
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03:07 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Serious, positive Funk Track with distorted e-bass, groovy drums, hectic e-guitars, organ, accompayning e-piano and brass.... | ||
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Drop Out IS3 by Image Sounds Music ID: 361418 
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02:38 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Varied, dynamic Funk Track with calm e-piano, accompayning e-guitars, bizarre organ inserts, e-bass and crazy brass.... | ||
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Downside IS3 by Image Sounds Music ID: 361414 
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03:00 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Hectic, dynamic Funk Track with short e-piano inserts, percussion, groovy e-guitars and distorted e-bass.... | ||
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Deep Slap IS3 by Image Sounds Music ID: 361405 
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02:52 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Positive, calm Funk Track with spherical e-piano, accompayning, groovy e-guitars, fast bassline and drums.... | ||
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Brick Funk IS3 by Image Sounds Music ID: 361377 
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02:48 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Bizarre, varied Funk Track with distorted e-bass and e-guitar, groovy e-piano, drums and playful brass.... | ||
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Brainstorm IS3 by Image Sounds Music ID: 361374 
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02:55 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Energetic, serious Funk Track with groovy e-bass, fast drums, accompayning e-piano, short trumpet inserts and playful, hectic e-guitars.... | ||
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Booty Flip IS3 by Image Sounds Music ID: 361372 
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01:54 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Bizarre, crazy Funk Jingle with distinctive, playful guitar sounds and rich bass.... | ||
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Uplifted by Shaun Friedman Music ID: 361300 
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03:14 $12.95 (A) or $25.90 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Funky hip hop beat with piano, Synth Bass, old school effects, sounds and percussion.... | ||
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Blazed Skeezles by Shaun Friedman Music ID: 360978 
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04:28 $12.95 (A) or $25.90 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Dope piano underground instrumental featuring sound effects, unique shakers and percussion, vox effects, and an overall interesting feel.... | ||
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Slow Down by Alexandru Grigoriev Music ID: 360908 
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02:11 $39.95 (A) or $59.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Smooth jazz funk acoustic background with Upbeat shuffle groove. ... | ||
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Melody & Soul (Version #2) by Jay Parks Music ID: 360514 
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01:46 $12.95 (A) or $49.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Breezy flute led mellow jazz funk piece with a vintage feel. Features Rhodes, bass, drums and the aforementioned flute leading the melody. A smooth but pulsing tempo at 90 bpm. ... | ||
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Melody & Soul (Loop) by Jay Parks Music ID: 360513 
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00:32 $2.95 (A) or $19.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Breezy flute led mellow jazz funk piece with a vintage feel. Features Rhodes, bass, drums and the aforementioned flute leading the melody. A smooth but pulsing tempo at 90 bpm. ... | ||
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Melody & Soul by Jay Parks Music ID: 360512 
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01:46 $12.95 (A) or $49.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Breezy flute led mellow jazz funk piece with a vintage feel. Features Rhodes, bass, drums and the aforementioned flute leading the melody. A smooth but pulsing tempo at 90 bpm. ... | ||
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Rising Star IS3 by Image Sounds Music ID: 359873 
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02:27 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Fast, hectic Funk Track with crazy e-piano, spherical organ, aggressive, playful e-guitars, groovy e-bass and drums.... | ||
