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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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Outside In by Gary Maheu Music ID: 9021 
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01:22 $4.00 (A) or $25.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Groovy funky laid-back vibe... | ||
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Trans into 3 by - Aria Music Designs Music ID: 8454 
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00:36 $1.99 (A) or $25.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Please email us for edits to this track. THANKS ARIA MUSIC DESIGNS,LLC ARIADESIGNS@MAC.COM... | ||
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Got The Groove (Big T Edit) by Shane McKenzie Music ID: 8301 
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01:47 $4.87 (A) or $9.74 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Award winning funk track now available in a shorter edit. Features a cool groove, classic brass and a sax riff.... | ||
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Club Design by Dan Foster Music ID: 8109 
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04:00 $59.00 (A) or $79.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A delightful melange of Funk house rhythm and light jazz melody. An attractive arrangement with a punchy bass, flavorful keyboards and stylish solo sax at the end.... | ||
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lowdow by Natalie Martin Music ID: 8088 
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00:00 $1.99 (A) or $5.35 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Quirky mid-tempo melodic tune with funky backbeat, surreal pads and angelic harmonies. available with limited/no vocals... | ||
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Bounce 'n' by Christian Allen Music ID: 7299 
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04:38 $12.00 (A) or $100.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Unconventional.... | ||
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Awaiting by Christian Allen Music ID: 7141 
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03:42 $10.00 (A) or $100.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Unconventional.... | ||
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Hammer Jammer by Dave Goetz Music ID: 7012 
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00:51 $2.99 (A) or $9.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Loopable track ... funky clav and bass... | ||
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Groovy by Steven Baranowski Music ID: 6979 
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01:46 $5.00 (A) or $50.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A funky contemporary track with a night-time feel. Has a 70's meets 00's sound, with Rhodes piano and wah-wah guitar.... | ||
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The Power of Tower by Jim Rieder Music ID: 6950 
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00:42 $10.99 (A) or $25.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Review band of the 60's & 70's. Up tempo ryhthm section with horns, funky guitar licks and a B-3. Will slice and dice this one for a :30 or :60 and as under score for retro.... | ||
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Old Spice by Cm One Music ID: 6751 
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02:34 $6.75 (A) or $20.25 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| doubtful, exited, joyful... | ||
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Soul to soul by Dan Foster Music ID: 6566 
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03:52 $59.00 (A) or $79.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Fresh Up tempo funk jazz track with gtr, sax solos ala Luther vandross, George Benson suitable for comedy, commercials, corporate image.... | ||
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GOOD LOOKING by Dan Foster Music ID: 5649 
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02:12 $59.00 (A) or $79.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Very melodic, joyful up tempo track emulated by piano and clarinet.... | ||
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Hip Hop 10 (No Vocal - Bumper :11) by Peter Dlugokencky Music ID: 5613 
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00:11 $14.99 (A) or $29.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| "STRANGE HORN GROOVE", Humor, Quirky, Weird, Horns, High Synth... | ||
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Hip Hop 10 (Full Mix - Bumper :11) by Peter Dlugokencky Music ID: 5612 
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00:12 $14.99 (A) or $29.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| "STRANGE HORN GROOVE", Humor, Quirky, Weird, Human Beat Box, Horns, High Synth... | ||
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Hip Hop 10 (No Vocal - Bumper :16) by Peter Dlugokencky Music ID: 5611 
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00:16 $14.99 (A) or $29.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| "STRANGE HORN GROOVE", Humor, Quirky, Weird, Horns, High Synth... | ||
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Hip Hop 10 (Full Mix - Bumper :14) by Peter Dlugokencky Music ID: 5609 
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00:14 $14.99 (A) or $29.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| "STRANGE HORN GROOVE", Humor, Quirky, Weird, Human Beat Box, Horns, High Synth... | ||
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Hip Hop 10 (No Vocal - 30 Seconds) by Peter Dlugokencky Music ID: 5608 
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00:29 $19.99 (A) or $39.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| "STRANGE HORN GROOVE", Humor, Quirky, Weird, Horns, High Synth... | ||
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Hip Hop 10 (Full Mix - 30 Seconds) by Peter Dlugokencky Music ID: 5607 
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00:30 $19.99 (A) or $39.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| "STRANGE HORN GROOVE", Humor, Quirky, Weird, Human Beat Box, Horns, High Synth... | ||
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Hip Hop 10 (No Vocal - 60 Seconds) by Peter Dlugokencky Music ID: 5606 
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00:59 $24.99 (A) or $44.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| "STRANGE HORN GROOVE", Humor, Quirky, Weird, Horns, High Synth... | ||
