The Soul & Funk Music Recommendation Thread

[Freebase Dali]

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All your requests for Soul & Funk music recommendations go here.

[goodfoot]

Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

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All your requests for Soul & Funk music recommendations go here.

what do you mean bit vague, i'm bamboozeled..

[Freebase Dali]

Originally Posted by goodfoot

what do you mean bit vague, i'm bamboozeled..

If someone wants others to recommend Soul or Funk music to them, this is the place to ask.

[goodfoot]

Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

If someone wants others to recommend Soul or Funk music to them, this is the place to ask.

Ah! thanks.

[Violent & Funky]

I'm into a lot of bass-heavy rock music like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fishbone, 311, etc. What kind of similar funk groups might I like?

[MAStudent]

Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

I'm into a lot of bass-heavy rock music like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fishbone, 311, etc. What kind of similar funk groups might I like?

I would consider the Chili Peppers funk. Thats why Dave whatshisname from Janes Addiction didn't work out. JD are rock. Not jacking your post, just sayin

[MAStudent]

Can anyone recommend any 3 person/instrument funk bands?

[MAStudent]

Originally Posted by VocalsBass

I am sure theres a few out there, I am curious as to why you ask?

I like the funk groove. We play funk now, but we have 5 people. It just gets kind of clunky getting 5 people to do one thing. We do ok at it, but I would like to, i.e. all go in one car to a show. Agree on less well paid but close to the heart shows more easily, etc.

I am looking at starting a 3 piece with bass/drums/sax. The sax is the lead singer also. Just think it might be too thin. Guitar seems most versatile for a lead/rhythm instrument. Just trying to formulate ideas.

Originally Posted by VocalsBass

The Brothers Johnson would be one of the only few good enough to pull it off,

I'll check it out

Originally Posted by VocalsBass

Most R&B/Soul/Funk bands require alot of instruments like horn sections, keyboards, alot of vocals.

Yeah, we have drums/guitar/bass/sax/vox, like I was saying in the other thread. For this band would like keys and trumpet also. Sounds great, but just for practice/booking/ mutual train of thought I am considering down sizing. 3 people just seems so manageable.

I like the Isleys.

[modernlifesurvivalist]

Brothers Johnson are awesome! Well I've only heard Strawberry Letter 23, but it made my "Check it Out Now—The Funk-Soul Mixah" mix, so it must be good.

[MAStudent]

Originally Posted by VocalsBass

Dont! under bid yourself on the $, (Keep On Funkin)

Yah, I booked us around here for 3 years until I had the bass player do it. I don't have time or want to listen to his nagging. Now he realizes what I was doing, and that he sucks at it. Oh well, have fun. I still get to play gigs.

We make $300-$700 for most shows.

Any reunion, private party, wedding starts at $800. Usually $1,000 for a wedding.

What I'm saying is I would like to play a local radio station fund raiser for my friend that works there for free every once in a while, but some people are all about the money. We play 2-4 shows a month at $3-700. Not like 1-we'll ever get rich at this 2-throwing in that type of show will hurt us.

I don't want to worry about $ when my good friend has a birthday, I want us to be able to just play him or her.

Good point about the bass and drums. It was a challenge for me to "unbusy" my style when I started playing with people, so the dynamics could be heard better. In a three piece I might be able to be more Mitch Mitchell about it.

I used to like to do a lot of fills, etc. Now I think thats boring if it doesn't lead somewhere.

Enjoying this echange. Seemed like no one was uncool enough to talk for a while. This is why I joined, to get ideas and feedback. I know my opnion well. I like to hear other people's opnions