Funk
Funk is a genre. Defining acts include Aretha Franklin, Prince, Tina Turner, Eddie Murphy and Alla Pugacheva, and their records are the quickest way into the sound. Funk grew out of Soul, Rhythm and blues, Motown, R&B and soul blues. It sits close to British rhythm and blues, boogaloo, Burban, Contemporary R&B and Disco, scenes that trade players, venues and ideas with it. Its influence carried into Funk rock, Boogie, Disco, Go-go and P-Funk, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 35 connections around Funk. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Funk came from and where it led.
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Funk connections
Funk grew out of Soul, Rhythm and blues, Motown and R&B, shares an orbit with British rhythm and blues, boogaloo, Burban and Contemporary R&B, went on to shape Funk rock, Boogie, Disco and Go-go. 35 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
What influenced Funk
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