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Funk events in New York City this week. Updated daily.
Funk Events This Week · New York City

Hard Hittin Harry, Faraoh Black



Stef Nava, Luv




DJ Shine, DJ Flyness

Frankwhite, Hotrod, Hollywood

The Cafe Wha? House Band

Infrastructure

Patrick Bartley

Sugar Park

Moon Sugar

Luther Allison


DJ Baggz, DJ Wally Katt


Stretch Armstrong


Q.Tai, Finals Radio, Solly Sal


James Park, Miranda, Mariyoh

The Soapbox Presents
Sound profile
A danceable, high-energy sound.
Emerging from African American communities in the mid-1960s, funk de-emphasized melody and chord progressions in favor of a strong, syncopated rhythmic groove centered on the electric bass and drums. The genre is characterized by the "on the one" rhythmic emphasis, featuring interlocking patterns of scratchy electric guitars, punchy horn sections, and percussive keyboards like the Clavinet or Hammond organ. Funk’s earthy and celebratory mood bridges the gap between the emotive soul of the early sixties and the dance-centric evolution of disco, while its heavy use of syncopation provided the foundational breakbeats for hip-hop culture.
Also known as: Funk music
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