Funk

Emerging from soul, jazz, and R&B, artists such as Parliament and Sly and The Family Stone laid the foundations of funk and helped introduce syncopated rhythms, heavy baselines, and infectious grooves into the world of dance music.

Driven by Kool & The Gang, and Earth, Wind & Fire, the funk explosion of the 1970s mixed psychedelic, soul, and R&B and entered the mainstream as a force to be reckoned with.

Blending disco’s production with boogie rhythms and funk grooves, this dynamic era of dance music gave rise to artists such as Rick James and Prince, producing genre-intersecting hits that continue to influence music today.

In the ‘90s, artists blended funk rhythms with hip-hop and alternative to launch the rise of hip-hop sampling, G-funk, and a new era of funk rock.

In the 2000s, the funk music revival traversed across genres from dance to rock to hip-hop, and helped launch the careers of Anderson .Paak, Thundercat, Vulfpeck, and more.

Explore our collection of essential funk vinyl releases and bring timeless grooves to your turntable. Don’t miss out on must-have releases from Baby Huey, Sly & The Family Stone, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Parliament, and many more. Funk’s infectious energy influences genres from hip-hop to electronic music today.