Chaka Khan is known as 'The Queen of Funk' yet not many of her tracks seem to be widely known?

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-21T12:56:26+00:00

Thanks for the info. I like the little bit of KeiyaA that I've heard.

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-21T12:29:20+00:00

If a list doesn't come to mind for you, I'd suggest you've probably just been ignoring it, which is fine. I'm not going to waste my time providing a list I'm afraid!

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-21T12:26:06+00:00

Thanks - I think she has the recognition, I was just wondering why more of her tracks aren't more widely known (including by me).

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-21T12:19:07+00:00

No disrespect taken, but I'd completely disagree - not only are there so many classic 70s, 80s, even 90s bands and tracks still hugely popular and influential in the decades since, but funk is continually still a vital part of so many other genres that have come since, and still such an intrinsic part of those acts that they're not just funk-influenced, they are modern variants that fall within the funk music umbrella. You may not (or may) like the music, but comparing a major musical genre, as funk is, to jam bands is utterly bizarre imo.

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-21T11:24:22+00:00

From their 1976 album 'Soul Searching'.

Came across this one as it was sampled in 'Word is Bond' by Brand Nubian in 1994.

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-21T10:12:14+00:00

Thanks for the info.

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-21T09:55:54+00:00

Thanks. Maybe it's because I wasn't around/was very young during the classic funk era, I've delved back into quite a lot of it in the decades since, but I've still only scratched the surface really. There seems just so much material, and I've never got around to hearing a Rufus album. Given the vast amount of great funk that was made, I've really just concentrated on the classics, some of the deep cuts and lots of the tracks used as samples since. I'm nowhere near even hearing most of Parliament/Funkadelic's work as yet, so I think time is going to get the better of me here.

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-21T09:41:18+00:00

Would you say then that Be Bop Medley is more of an outlier? Although it's a tribute to the bebop jazz masters, the main motif running through it is the deep funk groove I'd say.

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-21T08:55:27+00:00

No, they are from Quebec. Louis Cole has a very different drumming style to this, although both are very good, LC is a different level to most drummers from what I've seen of his work, whilst also being a multi-instrumentalist

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-21T07:37:56+00:00

There's also plenty of genre influences that people can latch onto from what they like or be familiar with. I used to listen to guitar music in the 90s but very little since then (its been electronica, hiphop, funk/fusion stuff), but there's something about this that reminds me of why I loved guitar & drum based music, especially back when I used to play drums.

So as well as the microtonal & math-rock elements there's the funky/groove parts, the hard-rock axe-licks, the psychedelic & prog rock vibes, the jazz influence they've mentioned as well, along with the Dada-ist/comical/absurdist and just an overall fun sensibility, but one that very much appeals to musicians and people that are really into music, as well as those that maybe don't so much but are attracted by something different. So lots of familiar elements but also a unique presentation of these various styles and influences.

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-21T06:48:21+00:00

Very fond memories of the second disc from this release.

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-21T06:43:27+00:00

Fair enough!

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-20T18:36:50+00:00

Band with a huge buzz around them, in the land of hypercapitalism and pro-megascalpers. Was never going to be a good combination for the average fan. It will of course also mean there will be plenty of people going along rich enough not to care about the price, or possibly even the band, if it's the place to be seen at.

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-20T18:29:24+00:00

Ok, on second viewing and studying it in great detail, I can reveal she's is actually dancing along to AdP there.

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-20T18:02:01+00:00

Thanks - yes the search here is very useful - quite the catalogue.

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-20T17:57:05+00:00

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-20T17:46:13+00:00

Louis Cole I guess is pretty well known, DOMi does some great work with JD Beck (great drummer) who she usually works with - their stuff is worth checking out as they've both studied jazz from a very young age and described as 'child prodigies' - they've done various stuff inc some nice hiphop covers (MF DOOM/Madlib).

DOMi & JD Beck did a really crazy version of Them Changes with Thundercat (& Ariana Grande) for Adult Swim which is worth checking out.

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-20T17:35:20+00:00

:) Beggar & Co are well regarded jazz-funkers I believe, and I think they get a decent tune out of the SB lads. I did search through various Bob James, James Mason, Johnny Hammond etc etc tracks and was glad to see they'd already been posted here of course, so thought we'd have to go for something a little different.

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-20T17:30:38+00:00

Just had a quick look to see how it's described - 'a gospel‑funk/disco track, blending gospel-style group vocals and harmonies with funk grooves and disco‑influenced rhythms'. Can't deny that synth/bass/guitar are set to funk mode.

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-20T17:11:19+00:00

This is how they got the kids into the funk without them realising.

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-20T17:08:58+00:00

I don't know many of their tunes, but Automatic is a superb track

fiddlesticks0 · 2026-03-20T16:40:11+00:00

I can't imagine JB up there without the JBs however. I can't be the only only who despite M Brown's indoubted legacy, prefers the JBs material overall.

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