techhub.social is one of the many independent Mastodon servers you can use to participate in the fediverse.
A hub primarily for passionate technologists, but everyone is welcome

Administered by:

Server stats:

4.6K
active users

#funk

51 posts46 participants9 posts today

50 funky tracks for your streaming pleasure, No.39

Heatwave. Ain't No Half Steppin'

Heatwave were a key part of the British soul wave of the late 70s & this is a cracking bit of funkiness (especially on the extended 12" version). Written by Rod Temperton (soon to become Michael Jackson's chief songwriter), this oscillates between funky rhythm & lusher sections, but throughout the funk it in effect & it is just brilliant. There is no half-stepping'!

"Ain't Nobody" is a song by American #funk band #Rufus and American singer #ChakaKhan. It was released on November 4, 1983, by #WarnerBros, as one of four studio tracks included on their #live album, #StompinAtTheSavoy (1983). "Ain't Nobody" quickly gathered #popularity, and reached #numberOne on the US #Billboard R&B chart and number 22 on the US Billboard #Hot100. In 1984 at the #26thAnnualGrammyAwards.
youtube.com/watch?v=T_3FY2kEdOI

50 funky tracks for your streaming pleasure, No.37

The Fatback Band. Yum Yum

This bit of funk from the Fatback Band is a great slice of chant-based funkiness, with its burbling rhythm, guitar-led melody line & great party feel. Fatback always were a party band, and that party starts here!

And of course, if you like this you'll also be wanting to check out their classic '(Are You Ready) Do the Bus Stop), more recently sampled for Chaka Khan's Like Sugar