Need some Funk/slap suggestions (new stuff to listen to)

Diplowmatt · #1 11-06-2011, 09:14 AM

So, recommend me some stuff that's funky and has prominent slap lines.

I need to fill up my Iphone.

I've got lots of Marcus, Primus, Sly and the family stone, Graham central station, stuff like that. So, got that covered.

I don't mind if it's a little jazzy either.

BIG97BEN · #2 11-06-2011, 09:25 AM

Check out The Headhunters. Paul Jackson is pretty funky and if you want to jazz it up some just check out their stuff while backing Herbie Hancock.

Diplowmatt · #3 11-06-2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG97BEN

Check out The Headhunters. Paul Jackson is pretty funky and if you want to jazz it up some just check out their stuff while backing Herbie Hancock.

I dug it.

Flowdopin · #4 11-06-2011, 10:08 AM

You heard of Akimbo? Album name is "On Top", check it out, it's good listening (for me!).

grunz7 · #5 11-06-2011, 10:13 AM

Doug Johns, really funky stuff.

What's about Jonas Hellborg - Bass, and Adfa are great records.

Another not to miss album is John Scofields Blue Matter with Gary Grainger on bass.

Another great record with some tasty bass lines is Blufunk is a fact with Keziah Johnes.

And also some older Jamiroquai records have some great funk / slap lines.

dvlmusic · #6 11-06-2011, 10:33 AM

Oh man, I could go on all day about this. Ok, here's a few -
Breakestra - Hit The Floor
Greyboy Allstars - What Happened To Television?
James Brown - Star Time (box set)
Jamiroquai - Synkronized
John Scofield - Bump
The Meters - Funkify Your Life (Anthology)
Tower Of Power - Back To Oakland, In The Slot, Tower Of Power, Urban Renewal
Funkadelic - Let's Take It To The Stage, Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On

That should keep you busy for awhile.

Alvaro Martín Gómez A. · #7 11-06-2011, 10:45 AM

You didn't mention Mark King/Level 42, so perhaps you'd like to put some of that in your iPhone:

Mark King live at the Jazz Café [Mr Pink bass solo] - YouTube

Diplowmatt · #8 11-06-2011, 10:57 AM

Good stuff!

Roy Vogt · #9 11-06-2011, 11:17 AM

Level 42. Gymnastic Slap Bass from Mark King. Also UZEB, killer 5 and 6 string slap from Alain Caron (who also releases CDs under Alain Caron and Le Band).
Level 42 Mark King Solo, The Grove Anaheim July 29 2010 - YouTube
Uzeb - Mr Bill / Wake up Call / Funkaleon - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xj0jPKtWgU

Papa Dangerous · #10 11-06-2011, 11:24 AM

This youtube video is a compilation of like 4 songs. Maybe one of the groups is something you are looking for and can work from there.

Papa Dangerous · #11 11-06-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by grunz7

Doug Johns, really funky stuff.

What's about Jonas Hellborg - Bass, and Adfa are great records.

Another not to miss album is John Scofields Blue Matter with Gary Grainger on bass.

Another great record with some tasty bass lines is Blufunk is a fact with Keziah Johnes.

And also some older Jamiroquai records have some great funk / slap lines.

Just checked out Doug Johns' - Funk Bomb... NICE! Digging that man!

bass12 · #12 11-06-2011, 11:28 AM

I was also going to mention Level 42. Check out their live album, "A Physical Presence".

I'm not sure why Tower Of Power, James Brown, The Meters (or Jamiroquai's "Synkronized") would get mentioned for slap though.

BIG97BEN · #13 11-06-2011, 11:45 AM

I'm sure they were mentioned due to their funkiness

bass12 · #14 11-06-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG97BEN

I'm sure they were mentioned due to their funkiness

THAT I can understand, but I thought the OP was pretty clear regarding what he was looking for.

BIG97BEN · #15 11-06-2011, 11:51 AM

Well he said funk/slap, one does not always mean the other.

BIG97BEN · #16 11-06-2011, 12:09 PM

Another cool band that does both is Dumpstaphunk. They rock out with two basses.

BIG97BEN · #17 11-06-2011, 12:16 PM

Another group that does plenty of both is Dumpstapfunk. They rock it with two basses.

Diplowmatt · #18 11-06-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bass12

THAT I can understand, but I thought the OP was pretty clear regarding what he was looking for.

Yep. Funk...prominent slap bass.

Though I didn't mind the other suggestions either. Finding some pretty cool stuff

flypejose · #19 11-06-2011, 03:27 PM

You might love Grandad Turner (which is the other instrumental band of famous bass player Fred Hammond).

Recent album is called “My friend my family”.

It’s a “slappy/ jazz/funk/” tribute to several of his musician friend like Marcus miller, Joe Sample, George Duke, Wayman Tisdale, etc.

Tons of really really tasty stuff!

anything your heart desires - grandad turner - YouTube

Diplowmatt · #20 11-06-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by flypejose

You might love Grandad Turner (which is the other instrumental band of famous bass player Fred Hammond).

Recent album is called “My friend my family”.

It’s a “slappy/ jazz/funk/” tribute to several of his musician friend like Marcus miller, Joe Sample, George Duke, Wayman Tisdale, etc.

Tons of really really tasty stuff!

anything your heart desires - grandad turner - YouTube

That was pretty awesome.