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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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Hip Hop 01 (Full Mix) by Peter Dlugokencky Music ID: 5491 
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02:10 $29.99 (A) or $49.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| "YA DON'T STOP", Uh Yeah, Determined, Relentless, Atmospheric, Gangsta Synth... | ||
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Gluk Gluk by Cm Two Music ID: 5318 
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02:39 $6.95 (A) or $20.85 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| happy, joking, lively... | ||
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Flat Five by Cm Five Music ID: 5291 
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04:30 $11.39 (A) or $34.17 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| excited, motivated, soulful... | ||
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Rollin' Along by Cm Two Music ID: 5282 
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02:05 $5.59 (A) or $16.77 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| celebratory, excited, motivated... | ||
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Talkin' Groove by Cm Two Music ID: 5272 
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03:11 $8.23 (A) or $24.69 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| determined, excited, joking... | ||
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Chicago sax by Dan Foster Music ID: 5256 
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01:08 $59.00 (A) or $79.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Funky, mid-tempo track featuring Wah wah guitar and sax, a Joyful and Lively track.Great for opening a show !... | ||
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Man 'o' Funk by Cm Three Music ID: 5144 
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02:55 $7.59 (A) or $23.85 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| happy, joyful, lively... | ||
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Motion :60 by Corey Snelson Music ID: 5007 
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00:59 $27.50 (A) or $55.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| funky dance track with interesting electronic accents... | ||
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Motion :30 by Corey Snelson Music ID: 5006 
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00:30 $27.50 (A) or $55.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| funky dance track with interesting electronic accents... | ||
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Old School Jam by Dan Foster Music ID: 4770 
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01:33 $59.00 (A) or $79.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| This mid tempo track features Brass section, jazz guitar, sultry female vocal and harp.Melodic, joyful, happy, positive.... | ||
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The Underground 6 B by Vaddi Solanof Music ID: 4695 
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00:04 $50.00 (A) or $50.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| a bumper... | ||
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VS Open 4 by Vaddi Solanof Music ID: 4600 
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01:15 $50.00 (A) or $50.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A funky open meant for an infomercial, but could work elsewhere.... | ||
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VS Testimonial 4 by Vaddi Solanof Music ID: 4593 
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00:32 $50.00 (A) or $50.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A funky background. Easily loopable.... | ||
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Give It To Me 30 by Vaddi Solanof Music ID: 4423 
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00:39 $50.00 (A) or $50.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Starts off sporadic, lifts about 17 seconds in to a funky retro groove... | ||
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Funky Monkey 30 by Vaddi Solanof Music ID: 4418 
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00:45 $50.00 (A) or $50.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Fun & funky.... | ||
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Dusty Funk 60+ by Vaddi Solanof Music ID: 4415 
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01:09 $50.00 (A) or $50.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A Funky number... | ||
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Dusty Funk 30+ by Vaddi Solanof Music ID: 4414 
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00:45 $50.00 (A) or $50.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A Funky little number... | ||
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Oh Yeah! by Rik Pfenninger Music ID: 4390 
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00:14 $25.00 (A) or $100.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Great feel and groove. This track was made for looping! Perfect for an up feel or commericial.... | ||
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A night in LA by Dan Foster Music ID: 4312 
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01:33 $59.00 (A) or $79.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Soulful mid tempo track with organ and synths great for corporate image-... | ||
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Motion by Corey Snelson Music ID: 4019 
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02:33 $27.50 (A) or $55.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| funky dance track with interesting electronic accents... | ||
