We look for both artists signed and unsigned, so we dig pretty deep. Like every year, they are not numbered since they are all funky and created equal in their funkiness. The man has given us his musical mastery in funky format for nearly 60 years of his life.

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Pure funk and soul! Try one of the other subs down below. If your submission is not funk, it will either be removed or get you banned! Be careful, ok? You're not sure what funk is? Fear not, we got you covered. Here's where to start. Are there any modern funk bands?
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Our list of the best funk albums is coveted in the funk world and visited by hundreds of thousands of funk fans around the globe every year. The funk albums listed below are not listed in numerical order. This is NOT a countdown. Lettuce — Elevate Amazon iTunes Website. Lettuce has gone through a wealth of band changes, but still maintain the ability to put out incredible funk albums. This one is no different. Elevate is full of surprises including the opening track featuring the funk synth styling of the brilliant Nigel Hall who now mans the keyboards in a more full time capacity.
From the mids to today, funk music has never forfeited its position as one of the most lively and danceable genres. This is no accident, but rather the fortunate side effect of combining soulful rhythm and blues vocals, jazz instrumentation and strong rhythmic basslines. It should come as no surprise, then, that the funk genre has been able to thrive the way it has. This is a fact that still remains true for most dance-driven genres, making funk music just as innovative and attractive as ever. But fear not, classic funk enthusiasts — there are plenty of modern funk bands doing justice to their predecessors. Below is a list of five of the best modern funk bands doing their part to keep the spirit of funk music alive and kicking. Since their formation in , Dumpstaphunk has become recognized as one of the greatest funk bands to originate from New Orleans. Pigeons Playing Ping Pong proves that it is.