What happened to funk?

[Tupac]

Is it dead? I seriously haven't heard of a funk artist that came from the 2000s. Even RHCP have removed the funk from their playing recently. What's the big deal here?

[ric4682]

Listen to D'Angelo's Voodoo album. Pino lays down some nasty finger funk. That man has so much soul it hurts.

[jefkritz]

check out j.c. brooks and the uptown sound. just saw them at summer camp. amazing show!

[sillyfabe]

Funkranomicon!

[Kirk Bryant]

Please keep the suggestions coming. WEGotta have SOME FUNK

[Kirk Bryant]

BUMP......I subbed for a very good Tower, Chaka, Cold Blood, type band that was a blast to play with. i used to have to woodshed 3-5 days ahead of each gig, at least an hour or three. ...I don't envy Rocco playin that very demanding stuff 5 nites a week. I have been going to see Tower since 72'

[73jbass]

Funk from beyond the grave. These guys are a hoot!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB5EE42So7I

[mazdah]

Slap happened and killed the funky groove

[TinIndian]

Originally Posted by 73jbass

Funk from beyond the grave. These guys are a hoot!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB5EE42So7I

Love me some Mummies!

[gfaulkner]

Eli "Paperboy" Reed,Freekbass......?

[byronkowalski]

Lack of Afro


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8PrGnuMxKE

[jg919]

Funk is not, nor will ever be dead. What sounds are coming from popular, international, mass-sold music doesn't represent one millionth of the music in the world, it's just more readily available.
I think of radio/popular music like McDonalds - it's a generic taste, more available to the masses than anything of real value to your hunger.
To find the taste YOU crave, you have to look, sample different things and find the things that really make you satisfied.
Don't believe popular music is all the music - is a Big Mac the only burger in the world?
The Bros Johnson, Bootsy, Larry Graham, George Clinton, The Isley Bros, etc etc etc...There's funk! Bring out a swinging slap riff at your next gig - there's some more funk! Cheers!

[Muziekschuur]

Hilarious...

So a repost;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB5EE42So7I

[Kwesi]

Seriously, I love when people ask where the funk has gone cuz it gives me the chance to show off all the cool stuff that's happening TODAY. Nothing wrong with the old old but I love me some new and you just might too. This won't be strictly funk but it'll be plenty funky:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBbwf6NFipg - Buy everything they've done - now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSKWgB3lWaU - Really unique voice, great groove.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Mtcem90_k - LOVE THIS GUY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA8dDzRKSyQ - One of the many groups in the east keeping the groove alive. Usually, they're tracks are vocal and in Japanese but this one in instrumental.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6iztA7EfEs - Another great Japanese group

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3pjXoDBqMM - Damn sexy tune. Sick musicianship.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO2_eRos8oc - Ok, I know this guy is a bassist and all but he is LEGIT funky and I don't seem to hear too much about him on the forums. That said, he's not exactly the best at titling his tunes, haha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQRV0c1KXYc - One of those unknowns that everyone should know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XVweyoy42Y - More hip-hop needs to be like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pYHL...eature=related - Snarky Puppy. Seriously, nuff said.

I could go on an on but check these folks out .

[ejmy]

Originally Posted by jg919

Funk is not, nor will ever be dead. What sounds are coming from popular, international, mass-sold music doesn't represent one millionth of the music in the world, it's just more readily available.
I think of radio/popular music like McDonalds - it's a generic taste, more available to the masses than anything of real value to your hunger.
To find the taste YOU crave, you have to look, sample different things and find the things that really make you satisfied.
Don't believe popular music is all the music - is a Big Mac the only burger in the world?
The Bros Johnson, Bootsy, Larry Graham, George Clinton, The Isley Bros, etc etc etc...There's funk! Bring out a swinging slap riff at your next gig - there's some more funk! Cheers!

OP mentioned :
I seriously haven't heard of a funk artist that came from the 2000s.
Which is kind of true and sad.

[TNCreature]

Trombone Shorty

[Matthijs]

Originally Posted by Kwesi

Seriously, I love when people ask where the funk has gone cuz it gives me the chance to show off all the cool stuff that's happening TODAY. Nothing wrong with the old old but I love me some new and you just might too. This won't be strictly funk but it'll be plenty funky:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBbwf6NFipg - Buy everything they've done - now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSKWgB3lWaU - Really unique voice, great groove.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Mtcem90_k - LOVE THIS GUY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA8dDzRKSyQ - One of the many groups in the east keeping the groove alive. Usually, they're tracks are vocal and in Japanese but this one in instrumental.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6iztA7EfEs - Another great Japanese group

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3pjXoDBqMM - Damn sexy tune. Sick musicianship.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO2_eRos8oc - Ok, I know this guy is a bassist and all but he is LEGIT funky and I don't seem to hear too much about him on the forums. That said, he's not exactly the best at titling his tunes, haha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQRV0c1KXYc - One of those unknowns that everyone should know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XVweyoy42Y - More hip-hop needs to be like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pYHL...eature=related - Snarky Puppy. Seriously, nuff said.

I could go on an on but check these folks out .

That Vulfpeck clip really did it for me. Why haven't I heard from those guys before?

[cnltb]

To me personally, Funk( the original70s kind) is and has always been quite irrelevant, but as long as people like to listen to it and like to play it , it'll be around and keep relevant to those people.( I know.. stating the obvious )

[Matthijs]

I don't really know how to interpret the term irrelevant, but I think even if you don't really care for funk there is a lot to be learned from funk about how to build a good groove that can be used in any type of music and did in fact influence a lot of music.

[DONZI97]

Galactic!