The word funk initially referred (and still refers) to a strong odor. It is originally derived from Latin fumigare (which means "to smoke") via See more

From the early 1970s onwards, funk has developed various subgenres. While George Clinton and the Parliament were making a harder variation of funk, bands such as Kool and the Gang, Ohio Players and Earth, Wind and Fire were making disco-influenced … See more

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Rhythm and tempo
Like soul, funk is based on dance music, so it has a strong "rhythmic role". The sound of funk is as … See more

Funk was formed through a mixture of various music genres that were popular among African Americans in the mid-20th century. Musicologist Anne Danielsen wrote that funk might … See more

Women and funk
Despite funk's popularity in modern music, few people have examined the work of funk women. Notable funk women include Chaka Khan See more

• Danielsen, Anne (2006). Presence and pleasure: The funk grooves of James Brown and Parliament. Wesleyan University Press. See more