Funk is a celebration of rhythm. Born with James Brown in the 1960s, it shifted the accent onto the first beat of the bar (“on the one”), made the bass the chief melodic instrument, and created the signature groove — a state in which the music moves the body on its own.
Funk classics: James Brown — “The Godfather of Soul”; Sly & The Family Stone; Parliament-Funkadelic (George Clinton); Prince; Red Hot Chili Peppers. Funk underpins 1970s disco and the entire modern dance world. In Ukraine the funk scene is represented by Vivienne Mort, Pianoboy, and Tik Tu, who integrate funk elements into their sound.
