See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Its not jazz, its jazzy soul, and its among the funkiest of any souljazz records from the late 60s. Brown was usurped from the funk throne by george clinton, who took the genre to new heights with his exuberant productions in the studio and on the stage with his bands parliament and funkadelic. Soul jazz records presents space funk afrofuturist electro funk in space 197684. Soul jazz records collects 70s80s afrofuturist electro. Electro aka electrofunk, electroboogie music genres. Miami bass, another hiphop dance genre was born this list is incomplete. It typically incorporates elements of funk and heavy metal often thrash metal, and in some cases other styles, such as punk and experimental music. Dj molla megamix electrofunk old school 19811984 youtube.
Episode 19 electrofunk part 1 a history of electronic music. To all intents and purposes electro funk predates hiphop in a british context, the term not coming into common use here until much later. Music culture 19701979 part 1 reappearing records electronic unnamed. A book of rock, hiphop, pop, r b, punk, funk and the fashions that give.
Various groove on down my favourite labels for his kind of music. Soul jazz records presents space funk afrofuturist electro. E lectro funk is undoubtedly the most misunderstood of all uk dance genres, yet probably the most vital with regards to its overall influence. The record is laidback but undeniably funky, with jimmy mcgriff and electric pianist horace ott leading an unnamed group through a set of soul workouts. Electrofunk is undoubtedly the most misunderstood of all uk dance genres, yet probably the most vital with regards to its overall influence. Electro is a genre of electronic dance music which emerged with the development of early sampling technology and the introduction of the roland tr808 drum machine and is closely associated with hip hops formative years in the early to mid 1980s.
Walton beach, florida on september 17, 1984, jim funk, so named by dustin c member of lab man records after his crazy style of funky music merged with todays best bass and top 40 styles. An intergalactic journey into black space, fuelled by funk, powered by computers. Feb 16, 2003 electro funk was the channel that finally brought the hiphop movement, and all its various creative components, firmly into the uk mainstream, helping to spread its message throughout europe and beyond. Soul jazz records collects 70s80s afrofuturist electro funk on 3xlp. Killer selection of boogiedisco and early electro templates from a golden. Jun 23, 2016 electrofunk indecisive 12 electrofunk 1984 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Overview of electrofunk electrofunk, also known as electroboogie or simply electro, is a style of music originally developed in the early 1980s that features a mix of drum machines predominently the roland tr808 drum machine, synthesizers, rapping, vocoders and talkboxes, and sampling. When bostonbased recording engineer arthur baker teamed with new yorker john robie, the pair helped produce two stonecold electrofunk classics, planet patrols heartstopping play at your own risk tommy boy, 1984, space is the place by the jonzun crew tommy boy, 1984, and a spate of smurf and pacman sampled records. Records in the genre typically have electronic sounds and some vocals are delivered in a deadpan, mechanical manner, often through a vocoder or other electronic distortion.
Nov 26, 2007 this old school hiphop record, by tyrone brunson, was often mixed by djs with a track entitled in the bottle by c. Id takeover wigan piers tuesday jazzfunk night in 1980, and even later, when id pursue an electrofunk direction, id still feature jazz breaks on my nights. Top 10 most collected funk records matt fulkerson posted 5 years ago. Each and every month, i sit here spewing out my top 10 lists, and readers are nice enough to take the time to comment on my inclusions, marvel at my omissions, and cringe in my cluelessness. Amazon price new from used from audio cd, 2 may 1996. Electro or electrofunk is a genre of electronic music and early hip hop directly influenced by the use of the roland tr808 drum machines, and funk. George clinton released his first solo album in 1982. Sweet love dub version this ep makes no secret on nickee b 80s synth funk influences. Some funk bass players use electronic effects units to alter the tone of their instrument.
Sounds of jhs 126 brooklyn chill pill a cautionary tale told through rap from kids in 1983, produced by the legendary arthur russell. The track takes off full speed ahead and lays a foundation of smooth, funkfilled tones and tempos. This san francisco artist released his debut album in 1984 and didnt release anything else until after running into stones throws peter butter wolf. The style is defined by tr808 sounds arranged in syncopated rhythm patterns often resembling the funk breaks used in hip hop beats with simple. With barely any guitars and an emphasis on drummachine rhythms, computer games is representative of the new direction funk had taken at the turn of the decade, and of the more minimalist, electronic style that would dominate 80s. Funk is a music genre that originated in africanamerican communities in the mid1960s when. The hammond b3 organ is used in funk, in songs such as cissy strut by the meters. Londons soul jazz records is releasing a new funk and electro. I reckon finding disco music from 1983 or 1984 is a good start, but any good boogie electro funk labels etc i am trying to collect some of the discoboogie monsters in this time. Jun 18, 2016 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Create your own list of music and share it with the world. Champaign how bout us 1981 a ballad that seemed to set the template for 80s love songs. Electro can also be considered an evolutionary link between the work of electronic groups in the 1970s, such as kraftwerk, and techno in the decade following.
They are best known for the songs take your time do it right, just be good to me, tell me if you still care, and the finest. Is there a good way to find this electro funk type of music. Described as the perfect instance of hip hops contemporary ramifications, warp 9 was the brainchild of writerproducers lotti golden and richard scher. A vinylonly mix from uk label soul jazz records soul jazz collected the rare electro and funk songs from small. The black and latin american space programme of the late 70s and early 80s was born on dancefloors and took more bodies into orbit than nasa ever did. The earons land of hunger this was a great song for the time, and one of the first to actually address the homeless issue back in 1984. Funkdelics the electric spanking of war babies was released in 1980, but for the rest of the decade, the.
Electro funk was the channel that finally brought the hiphop movement, and all its various creative components, firmly into the uk mainstream, helping to spread its message throughout europe and beyond. He was signed to the label and released his second album in 2018. Electro electrofunk, electro boogie is a genre of electronic music directly influenced by the use of tr808 and funk records. It had a signature dance beat 125 beats per minute and brought a sense of eclecticism into electronic dance music. Funk deemphasizes melody and chord progressions and focuses on a strong rhythmic groove of a bassline played by an electric bassist and a drum. Londons soul jazz records is releasing a new funk and electro compilation, titled space funk afro futurist electro funk in space 197684, on triple vinyl this november listen next. Is there a good way to find this electrofunk type of music. Electrofunk is undoubtedly the most misunderstood of all uk dance genres, yet. The producers had their hands full in reinventing the bands sound and introducing them to the 80s like this. May 23, 2018 by the late 70searly 80s, jazzfunk became the catchall term for a cuttingedge black music scene, played alongside soul, funk and disco, mainly us imports.
Episode 19 electrofunk part 1 a history of electronic. Electro electrofunk, electroboogie is a genre of electronic music directly influenced by the use of tr808 and funk records. Electro or electro funk is a genre of electronic music and early hip hop directly influenced by the use of the roland tr808 drum machines, and funk. Pick up the new cd sometime it seems on cd baby, itunes and more. March 22, 1956 may 25, 20 was an american singer and musician, who played the bass guitar. To all intents and purposes electrofunk predates hiphop in a british context, the term not coming into common use here until much later. Warp 9, was a sciencefictionthemed electro funk and hip hop trio, best known for its influential singles nunk, light years away, and beat wave, which ranked among the most iconic groups of the electro hip hop era. Postdisco is a term to describe an aftermath in popular music history circa 19791984, imprecisely beginning with an unprecedented backlash against disco music in the united states, leading to civil unrest and a riot in chicago known as the disco demolition night on july 12, 1979, and indistinctly ending with the mainstream appearance of new wave in the early 1980s. The track takes off full speed ahead and lays a foundation of smooth, funk filled tones and tempos. Warp 9, was a sciencefictionthemed electrofunk and hip hop trio, best known for its influential singles nunk, light years away, and beat wave, which ranked among the most iconic groups of the electro hip hop era.
Killer selection of boogiedisco and early electro templates from a golden, foundational era of afro futurist space exploration. Although this has been documented in a number of books and publications. The electro funk assembly has put the final touches on the new anticipated 2nd release sometimes it seems available now on cd baby. I reckon finding disco music from 1983 or 1984 is a good start, but any good boogieelectrofunk labels etc i am trying to collect some of the discoboogie monsters in this time. Incredible hip hop dance pop n lock funk dance solo routine. On tommy boy came looking for the perfect beat by afrika bambaataa and the soul sonic force, the videogame inspired space cowboy and pacjam by the weird and wacky jonzun crew. The years 1982 3 were filled with classic seminal electro rap and a quick roundup of some of these great sounds shows the strength of the new music. When bostonbased recording engineer arthur baker teamed with new yorker john robie, the pair helped produce two stonecold electro funk classics, planet patrols heartstopping play at your own risk tommy boy, 1984, space is the place by the jonzun crew tommy boy, 1984, and a spate of smurf and pacman sampled records.
Central to the confusion is the term itself, which during 8283 before it was shortened to electro was specific to the uk. The term techno pop was invented by german electro funk pioneers kraftwerk. Records in the genre typically feature drum machines and heavy electronic sounds, usually without vocals, although if vocals are present they are delivered in a deadpan manner, often through electronic distortion such as vocoding and talkboxing. Stevie wonder superstition is largely responsible for the popularity of the clavinet in funk music talking book 1972 innervisions 1973 songs in the key of life 1976 tim maia brazilian singer zapp robot funksters famous for roger troutmans mastery of. Oct 14, 2019 an intergalactic journey into black space, fuelled by funk, powered by computers. Electrofunk was the channel that finally brought the hiphop movement, and all its various creative components, firmly into the uk mainstream, helping to spread its message throughout europe and beyond. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Electrofunk indecisive 12 electrofunk 1984 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Question 5 which kraftwerk single was not an influence on the first electrofunk record in 1982. Various artists soul jazz records presents space funk. Computer games, though involving many original pfunk members, was far removed from the groups 1970s work.
The title of electric funk may lead you to believe that its a set of unrepentant, rampaging hard funk, but thats not quite the case. Old school feature electro funk what did it all mean. Afro futurist electro funk in space 197684 charts a major phase shift between boogiedisco and electro. The electro funk assembly has put the final touches on the new anticipated 2nd release sometimes it seems available now.
By the late 70searly 80s, jazzfunk became the catchall term for a cuttingedge black music scene, played alongside soul, funk and disco, mainly us imports. Louis, missouri, the electro funk assembly is a highenergy threepiece ensemble that creatively blends of electronica, techno, house, jazz, rock and soul into a fun, danceable music. The uplifting sweet love featuring canadian singer satori in bed clearly sets the tone of the album. Afrika bambaataa, world class wreckin cru, trinere, pretty tony, freestyle, clintel, planet patrol, uncle jams army, orbit, twilight 22 electro funk, volume 1 music. Londons soul jazz records is releasing a new funk and electro compilation, titled space funk afro futurist electro funk in space 197684, on triple vinyl this november. His third album is a solid set of spacy electrofunk with atmospheric keyboards, sometimesvocodered vocals and hypnotic. In this projet, the artist pays tribute to some of his major. Though pfunk as a movement would never end, the original two bands were dormant in the 80s. Walton beach, florida on september 17, 1984, jim funk, so named by dustin c member of lab man records after his crazy style of. Central to the confusion is the term itself, which during 8283 before it was shortened to electro was specific to the uk from a us perspective this music would come. The tracks are listed in chronological order the first three entries arriving on.