I don't know whether this will really work here or not, but I've recently really started enjoying Funk/Dance/Disco music :v:
Wanted to see if anyone had any good recommendations or songs/albums they wanted to share! I'll start..
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[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRUVAnEr-vo[/media]
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40xDd7ywl00[/media]
Can't have a funk thread without Rick James Biiiiiitch
[video=youtube;_fvDbylE9oM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fvDbylE9oM[/video]
Electro Deluxe does some pretty funky big band music, and they're just fucking sharp in general.
[video=youtube;ESqOSPvJ41g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESqOSPvJ41g[/video]
[video=youtube;5hDId9qDTiw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hDId9qDTiw[/video]
"No Dance": [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKJO6OfGWzY[/url]
If we're posting Sunny [I]and[/I] Jamiroquai we might as well post the intersection:
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7v92wAg1Rs[/url]
And here's Mr. Moon live in Phoenix, probably the best version:
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z4AmswNym0[/url]
And if anyone here is a bit of Jamiroquai fan (I'm in way too deep...), Zender just put up this old demo of Scam: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25F1PbRVfes[/url]
Honestly I like it a lot more than the album version, for the same reasons that the Phoenix Mr. Moon version worked so well - the album version got pretty sterile, while the horns and fluff on this one makes it sound way more organic: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25F1PbRVfes[/url]
Cool piece of history, really. It pretty much evolved from "Do that dance" and "Life goes on" (which was already known because of live versions of those, but it's interesting that it actually got so far in the studio before being dropped).
"Hollywood Swinging" by Kool and the Gang (a Jamiroquai version from like 1995-97 is also recommendable): [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK-cvcw3ngM[/url]
"Jungle Boogie" likewise: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHGOO73Gxg4[/url]
"Give me the night" by George Benson: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imYJpr09IgQ[/url]
Also, it'd be nice if people limited their embeds to maybe one or two tracks per post, these threads quickly become a total chore to load.
Hell yes. Some of my top picks/classics:
[video=youtube;U_qHU_6Ofc0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sICtAySqjW8[/video]
[video=youtube;U_qHU_6Ofc0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoYvCb0d3h0[/video]
[video=youtube;U_qHU_6Ofc0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ALpVEvFKTU[/video]
[video=youtube;U_qHU_6Ofc0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYTRb8H6Fpk[/video]
Dazz Band - Brick: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbfL4Q9bP7g[/url]
Average White Band - Cut the Cake: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75bYDYLSP0o[/url]
Tower of Power - What is Hip?: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAatPPEaZDA[/url]
The Meters - Good Ol' Funky Music: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vU33pjAvOs[/url]
Brothers Johnson - Get the Funk Outta My Face: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huzYji2OAD4[/url]
I should jam this thread with The Trammps and Kool & the gang as soon as I get to my desk
Here I am with the good stuff. Reminds me I've lost a ton of the songs I'm posting here, what a shame :(
First off, may Maurice White rest in peace. Godspeed!
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Trammps :
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk7OBcaxm9c[/media]
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOit2SLe1r4[/media]
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52JpPIH8gXw[/media]
Kool & The Gang :
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1hsqVYSHP0[/media]
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjG7-5kbevo[/media]
And even though it might beoff-topic, I feel like striking some GTA Vice City nerves :
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SFt7JHwJeg[/media]
Don't be fooled, they've actually made an awful lot of songs, ranging from instrumental only to disco / funk.
The James J.T. Taylor era (so to speak) is merely one of the many faces of Kool & The Gang
Whilst writing this, I just noticed OP posted some Jamiroquai as well. Man you're baller, this one's definitely another of his that you should check out :
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hHSH9sJUEo[/media]
Literally zero Bootsy so far. This thread has failed me. (Parliament's got him, but he couldn't... uh... stretch out)
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIHrdLwa_y8[/media]
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3VLpBnF6og[/media]
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Have some funky Victor Wooten:
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR4_v9AqgGM[/media]
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX0sbLmWycM[/media]
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b13uMpX_dw[/media]
Also this is probably more a GD thread, as much as I approve of some funk love.
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yiMY1OARQU[/media]
Legendary. Probably one of my favorite tracks of all time.
[video=youtube;Y3QBeRCKnE0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3QBeRCKnE0[/video]
does this count?
Did someone say Funk/Soul/Disco? Here's some.
[video=youtube;rVAupgho3iU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVAupgho3iU[/video]
[video=youtube;Qp4aTmZeoAo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp4aTmZeoAo[/video]
[video=youtube;RaFhBOKQJoM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaFhBOKQJoM[/video]
[video=youtube;Xn62rCVyNQk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn62rCVyNQk[/video]
This is only the tip. you fellas got good souls.
I might do some vinyl rips if i can't find it on youtube.
What about some swedish funk? Saw them live at Fasching (a classic jazz club) in Stockholm last year, place was jumping.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuZD2R9N9fA[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU6R3FRqo_w[/media]
Funk for life, cool as fuck :godzing:
Made me think of these guys
[video=youtube;Brk_GByvouY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brk_GByvouY[/video]
I'm just gonna plug some more Jamiroquai (though these are Roy Ayers tracks iirc):
[video=youtube;NguiofViIV4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NguiofViIV4[/video]
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ7009ENGiQ[/url]
I was wrong. Second one is a from a guy called "Weldon Irvine".
[QUOTE=NitronikALT;49740483]And even though it might beoff-topic, I feel like striking some GTA Vice City nerves :
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SFt7JHwJeg[/media][/QUOTE]
I think we can allow some nice lounge/chill stuff in here :). This song is killer.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;49738739]If we're posting Sunny [I]and[/I] Jamiroquai we might as well post the intersection:
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7v92wAg1Rs[/url][/QUOTE]
Hahaha, this is so great. I was looping this on my bike ride to class today, what an awesome performance.
I'm surprised at the response, didn't know there were so many funk aficionados on FP hahaha. I'm going through everything that gets posted, keep it coming!
here comes the probably not-lounge music!
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU9M8ej8dbM[/media]
(I really hate the first few seconds of it but damn is it nice after that)
More Kool!
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_VzU5D-734[/media]
(this is pretty much the opposite of summer madness)
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxtWHXDEx1U[/media]
pushing it a bit
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5exICoS8P8[/media]
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[video=youtube;9CvfAz8qJo8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CvfAz8qJo8[/video]
Funky shit - bassist is the same guy as early Jamiroquai (or well, pre-Synkronized).
