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Ytse_Jam 
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 Topic: Some instrumental 70s funkPosted: July 08 2012 at 20:07 |
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I'm pretty new to the genre but I would like to explore it. Can you recommend me some good old school instrumental funky stuff, maybe with some progness on it? Here you have an example, it's a soundtrack from a videogame that I enjoyed a lot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE1gTYd9EDc
Hope you can help me 
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Anthony H.
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Posted: July 08 2012 at 20:08 |
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Herbie Hancock is the best place to start. His two major funk albums are Head Hunters and Thrust.
Edited by Anthony H. - July 08 2012 at 20:10 |
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darkshade
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Posted: July 08 2012 at 20:52 |
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Herbie Hancock - Headhunters, Thrust, Man-Child, Flood, Secrets
The J.B.'s - Anthology (I think their albums are out of print, so the Anthology collection is the one to get; it's great) I can't think of any more that's purely instrumental 70s funk right now. I'll come back if I think of more. Also, check out the band Lettuce. They are a 2000s band, but they're just what you're looking for, just a modern version of it. All 3 of their studio albums are excellent, as is their live album. |
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Ytse_Jam
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Posted: July 08 2012 at 21:01 |
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Thanks guys, i'm gonna check.
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Sagichim
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Posted: July 08 2012 at 23:13 |
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Certainly Herbie Hancock comes to mind, and if you're ok with some modern stuff you should check out Dreadnaught - The American Standard, it's rocky, progressive with a lot of funky playing.
Oh...and of course Primus have a lot of funky stuff too. |
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CCVP
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Posted: July 08 2012 at 23:17 |
Primus is more strange/quirky/weird than funky, though.
Edited by CCVP - July 08 2012 at 23:17 |
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Lima96
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Posted: July 09 2012 at 01:42 |
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Afroskull. These guys kick some serious ass. They're not from the seventies, but you will surely enjoy them.
Edited by Lima96 - July 09 2012 at 01:43 |
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Moorglader
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Posted: July 09 2012 at 03:34 |
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Funkadelic! You need this psychedelic funk classic in your life. Although they're not instrumental only, the magnificent title track is.
Edited by Moorglader - July 09 2012 at 05:18 |
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darkshade
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Posted: July 09 2012 at 12:12 |
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^ Might as well throw in Parliament while you're at it.
I think there's a lot more funk from the 70s with vocals, and more instrumental funk from the 80s and beyond. But.... Going back to the original topic of INSTRUMENTAL 70s funk... Here's two more. Billy Cobham Maceo Parker Tower Of Power sometimes had instrumental funk tunes, as did James Brown's albums, but usually the instrumentals were performed by The J.B.'s. I think Sly & The Family Stone, Curtis Mayfield and The Meters also had an instrumental or two. Also, check out Johnny "Guitar" Watson. Instrumental funk from the 90s/2000s Lettuce Soulive The Greyboy Allstars Orgone Galactic (earlier albums especially) New Jersey Kings The Poets Of Rhythm Stanton Moore Time-Lapse Consortium |
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Lima96
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Posted: July 09 2012 at 12:18 |
Hell yes. And also you might want to check Liquid Soul's first three albums, if tou don't mind your funk more eclectic and jazzier than usual.
Edited by Lima96 - July 09 2012 at 16:24 |
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HolyMoly
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Posted: July 09 2012 at 12:19 |
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I first thought of Funkadelic too, though not the track Maggot Brain. I was thinking more of this little b-side:
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hellogoodbye
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Posted: July 09 2012 at 12:20 |
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THE FUNKEES : Point of no return (1975)
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zravkapt
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Posted: July 09 2012 at 18:43 |
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This should be in General Music Discussions, once it gets there I'll post so many vids that your computer will freeze.
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Magma America Great Make Again
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darkshade
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Posted: July 09 2012 at 18:57 |
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^ Please don't do that. Just post the link. I hate when there's too many videos on a thread page, load time takes forever.
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dwill123
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Posted: July 09 2012 at 19:31 |
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zoviet
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Posted: July 10 2012 at 00:40 |
 Tortoise - Standardskiller hardrockfunkin' post-rockin genius Isotope 217 - Utonian Automatic space-jazz funk greatness
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zravkapt
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Posted: July 10 2012 at 05:18 |
That was a joke. |
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Magma America Great Make Again
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: July 10 2012 at 05:30 |
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Astro Can Caravan
 Finnish big band playing psychedelic funky fusion highly reminiscent of Sun Ra and Guru Guru even if that sounds pretty weird. Funky in a different way.
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Ytse_Jam
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Posted: July 10 2012 at 19:30 |
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Thank you guys that's GOLD.
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The Quiet One
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Posted: July 10 2012 at 20:37 |
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Some classic acid jazz:
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