funk

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To a kid raised on a steady diet of Bootsy Collins and Parliament-Funkadelic who dreamed of L.A. living, the Chili Peppers’ earliest output was funk rock magic.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s also loud, as the sounds of a rambunctious funk band next door work to penetrate the space.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

The exchange of ideas between the two would later be seen as formative to the development of Afrobeat, a political cocktail blending highlife with funk, jazz and soul.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Over a six-decade career, he fused Ghanaian rhythms with jazz, funk, soul and early Afrobeat and went on to inspire musicians beyond the continent.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Overhead fans whirled at maximum speed, cutting through the humid summer funk.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas