The Soul & Funk Music Recommendation Thread

dwill123 · 01-31-2014, 12:17 PM

Twennynine featuring Lenny White (drummer of Return to Forever)

Muzikismyaeroplane · 03-05-2014, 03:39 PM

Funkadelic And Parliament (2 seperate bands that then later joined under George Clinton) in my opinion are truly some of the best funketeers around if you ask me. Their music is incredible

Dylstew · 03-21-2014, 02:13 PM

I've never really listened to Soul and Funk, but I'm interested in both genres.
Where does one start with Funk and where does one start with Soul?
What are the important sub genres of soul?
I'm mostly interested in Funk.

(Yup, I've just asked almost the same question in the jazz and blues forums, I kind of want to discover some new music.)

Rjinn · 03-26-2014, 04:11 AM

I'd like more funk recs please. I've been looking, but haven't found much that's really interesting. For those of you who have an idea of what my music taste is like, or what you consider mind-blowing I'd like to hear it. I prefer something experimental with a strong funk swing. I'm familiar with the well known artists like James Brown, Parliament, Funkadelic, Sly & the Family Stone, The Meters, etc.

Cheers.

Necromancer · 03-26-2014, 10:35 AM

I'm not really familiar with what type and style of funk you guys actually like, but I will recommend that you check out the band Zapp. And Zapp featuring Roger Troutman. Zapp was formed in Hamilton Ohio in 1977. They were highly influential to the electro sub genre of funk.

Check them out on YouTube, I think you guys might like them.

Rjinn · 04-01-2014, 01:47 AM

I swear I've heard More Bounce to the Ounce featured in some hip-hop song. Was it Biggie? Anyway, they're ok from what I've heard so far.

RoxyRollah · 04-01-2014, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rjinn

I'd like more funk recs please. I've been looking, but haven't found much that's really interesting. For those of you who have an idea of what my music taste is like, or what you consider mind-blowing I'd like to hear it. I prefer something experimental with a strong funk swing. I'm familiar with the well known artists like James Brown, Parliament, Funkadelic, Sly & the Family Stone, The Meters, etc.

Cheers.

This was my go to for a long long time. They also have ones from different parts of the US.

jackhammer · 04-02-2014, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rjinn

I'd like more funk recs please. I've been looking, but haven't found much that's really interesting. For those of you who have an idea of what my music taste is like, or what you consider mind-blowing I'd like to hear it. I prefer something experimental with a strong funk swing. I'm familiar with the well known artists like James Brown, Parliament, Funkadelic, Sly & the Family Stone, The Meters, etc.

Cheers.

Awesome tune:

Try:
Black Devil - Disco Club
Lightnin' Rod - Hustlers Convention
Swamp Dog - Rat On
Undisputed Truth - Cosmic Truth

Rjinn · 04-06-2014, 05:45 AM

Pretty good recs. Really liked Disco Club and Cosmic Truth.

Thanks!

Sodomy4Hire · 04-22-2014, 02:48 AM

Kind of like Sly and the Family Stone meets Frank Zappa in the 90's.

03-05-2014, 03:39 PM	#82 (permalink)
Muzikismyaeroplane Groupie Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 5	P-funk Funkadelic And Parliament (2 seperate bands that then later joined under George Clinton) in my opinion are truly some of the best funketeers around if you ask me. Their music is incredible

03-26-2014, 04:11 AM	#84 (permalink)
Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	I'd like more funk recs please. I've been looking, but haven't found much that's really interesting. For those of you who have an idea of what my music taste is like, or what you consider mind-blowing I'd like to hear it. I prefer something experimental with a strong funk swing. I'm familiar with the well known artists like James Brown, Parliament, Funkadelic, Sly & the Family Stone, The Meters, etc. Cheers. __________________ last.fm Last edited by Rjinn; 03-26-2014 at 04:16 AM.

04-01-2014, 01:47 AM	#86 (permalink)
Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	I swear I've heard More Bounce to the Ounce featured in some hip-hop song. Was it Biggie? Anyway, they're ok from what I've heard so far. __________________ last.fm

04-06-2014, 05:45 AM	#89 (permalink)
Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	Pretty good recs. Really liked Disco Club and Cosmic Truth. Thanks! __________________ last.fm

04-22-2014, 02:48 AM	#90 (permalink)
Sodomy4Hire Groupie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 38	Kind of like Sly and the Family Stone meets Frank Zappa in the 90's. Last edited by Sodomy4Hire; 04-22-2014 at 02:48 PM.

01-31-2014, 12:17 PM	#81 (permalink)
dwill123 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 265	Twennynine featuring Lenny White (drummer of Return to Forever)

03-21-2014, 02:13 PM	#83 (permalink)
Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	I've never really listened to Soul and Funk, but I'm interested in both genres. Where does one start with Funk and where does one start with Soul? What are the important sub genres of soul? I'm mostly interested in Funk. (Yup, I've just asked almost the same question in the jazz and blues forums, I kind of want to discover some new music.)

03-26-2014, 10:35 AM	#85 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	I'm not really familiar with what type and style of funk you guys actually like, but I will recommend that you check out the band Zapp. And Zapp featuring Roger Troutman. Zapp was formed in Hamilton Ohio in 1977. They were highly influential to the electro sub genre of funk. Check them out on YouTube, I think you guys might like them.