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I'm after something funky.

Discussion in 'Recordings [BG]' started by Cambass, Aug 23, 2001.

  1. Aug 23, 2001 #1
    Cambass

    Cambass

    Jan 25, 2001
    Australia
    G'day

    I'm looking for some music thats a bit funky. I heard some Jamiroquai the other day and that had some funky elements in it. What other bands play music like that?
     
  2. Aug 23, 2001 #2
    JimK

    JimK

    Dec 12, 1999
    Jamiroquai is playin' some '70s retro-Funk/R&B/Soul(some call this Acid Jazz).
    Anyway, other similiar groups are-
    The Brand New Heavies
    Liquid Soul
    Groove Collective

    Some people have told me about Incognito; I haven't heard them...maybe you can check them out & clue me in! ;)
     
  3. Aug 23, 2001 #3
    Tom_Hamilton_fan

    Tom_Hamilton_fan Guest

    Apr 13, 2000
    Australia
    how bout the Ohio Players?
     
  4. Aug 23, 2001 #4
    gweimer

    gweimer Guest

    Apr 6, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    "Hyperactive" by Thomas Dolby
     
  5. Aug 23, 2001 #5
    Yvon

    Yvon

    Nov 2, 2000
    Montreal, Canada
    earth wind and fire,
    sly and the family stone

    Look for the greatest hits, that should get you started
     
  6. Aug 26, 2001 #6
    Cambass

    Cambass

    Jan 25, 2001
    Australia
    Thanks for the replies.

    I have always wondered what acid jazz was like, a local store has a section for it so I might find out. I've only heard of Sly and the Family Stone out of those mentioned so I might dive into the deep end and see what it's like.
     
  7. Aug 26, 2001 #7
    Tuomas

    Tuomas Guest

    Mar 14, 2000
    Helsinki, Finland
    Anything by Larry Graham. And P-funk might get a bit funked up too. And looking to more acid jazz, I think Freak Power is the best.
     
  8. Aug 26, 2001 #8
    rickbass

    rickbass Guest

    Nov 9, 2000
    The land of chicken fried funk
    After something funky? Ask your sweetie not to bath or shower for a week and to play in the sun every day.

    ....er, tons of funk by James Brown. That's the roots of funk. Boostsy gets the most ink of all of his bassists but they all were excellent.

    Bill "the Buddah" Dickens - fantastic funk bassist
    Commodores - Brick House
    Average White Band - Pick Up the Pieces and others
    Rose Royce - Car Wash
    Ohio Players - Fire
    Rick James - Super Freak
    Parliament Funkadelic - just the name says it all. With leader George Clinton, they broke all the structural rules for funk songs
    Was Not Was - Walk the Dinosaur
    Taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie (technically disco, but the bass line is funk-slap city)

    Or, get one of the many funk compilations available.
     
  9. Aug 26, 2001 #9
    Phil Smith

    Phil Smith Mr Sumisu 2 U

    May 30, 2000
    Peoples Republic of Brooklyn
    Creator of: iGigBook Sheet Music Manager
    Check out the group Incognito they've got a versatile and funky bassist on board.
     
  10. Aug 27, 2001 #10
    Aaron

    Aaron

    Jun 2, 2001
    Seattle, WA
    yea.. Pariament Funcadelic, i saw them last year, :p. Mothership Connection is awesome.

    Maceo Parker has some cool stuff, he used to be with James Brown.

    James Brown.
     
  11. Aug 28, 2001 #11
    godsmack

    godsmack Guest

    Apr 16, 2001
    Central Coast, CALIFORNIA USA
    you got the funky feeling?

    do you feel it all the time?

    (nonpoint is a great band, not for funk though but that's some of there lyrics)
     
  12. Aug 29, 2001 #12
    rickbass

    rickbass Guest

    Nov 9, 2000
    The land of chicken fried funk
    I forgot to mention - Rocco Prestia is an excellent example of the fact that you don't have to slap and pop to have the funk.
     
  13. Aug 29, 2001 #13
    Turock

    Turock

    Apr 30, 2000
    Melnibone
    James Brown is the funkiest dude on the planet; he invented it.
     
  14. Aug 29, 2001 #14
    gruffpuppy

    gruffpuppy Guest

    Aug 15, 2000
    In your basement.
    I was listening to The Psychotic Friends Nuttwerx by FishBone today. That disk is pretty funky.