Funk
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Funk is a style of popular music with elements of african american dance music. The roots of funk can be found in the rhythm and blues that occured in Louisiana, United States, in the 1960ies. This style has a close relation to soul music and a great variety of substyles like P-Funk and Funk Rock.
[edit] Typical funk bands and musicians
- James Brown
- George Clinton
- Funkadelic
- Rick James
- The Meters
- Parliament
- Sly & the Family Stone
- Tower of Power