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Medeski, Martin and Wood
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Lettuce
175,101 listeners
Lettuce is an American funk band formed in 1992. Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff: guitar Erick “Jesus” Coomes: bass Ryan Zoidis: alto, baritone an… read moreLettuce is an American funk band formed in 1992. Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff: guitar Erick “Jesus” Coomes: bass Ryan Zoidis: alto, baritone and tenor sax, Korg X-911 Eric “Benny” Bloom: trumpet, horns Nigel Hall: vocals, Hammond B-3, Rhodes… read moreLettuce is an American funk band formed in 1992. Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff: guitar Erick “Jesus” Coomes: bass Ryan Zoidis: alto, baritone and tenor sax, Korg X-911 Eric “Benny” Bloom: trumpet, horns Nigel Hall: vocals, Hammond B-3, Rhodes, clavinet, keyboards Adam Deitch: drums, percussion View wiki -
Betty Davis
224,105 listeners
Betty Gray Davis (née Mabry; July 26, 1944 — February 9, 2022), was an American cult funk-rock and soul singer-songwriter, producer, model and fashion icon. She was known for her harsh, erotic and raw funky vocals, controversial sexually-oriented lyrics and performance style, and for being the se… read more -
Graham Central Station
117,628 listeners
Graham Central Station was a funk band named after founder Larry Graham(formerly of Sly and the Family Stone) and Grand Central Station in … read moreGraham Central Station was a funk band named after founder Larry Graham(formerly of Sly and the Family Stone) and Grand Central Station in New York City. The band's origins date from when Santana guitarist Neal Schon formed the band… read moreGraham Central Station was a funk band named after founder Larry Graham(formerly of Sly and the Family Stone) and Grand Central Station in New York City. The band's origins date from when Santana guitarist Neal Schon formed the band Azteca along with Larry Graham (bass guitar) and Gregg Erri… read more -
Willie Mitchell
60,571 listeners
Willie L. Mitchell (March 1, 1928 – January 5, 2010) was an American soul, rhythm & blues, rock and roll, pop and funk record producer … read moreWillie L. Mitchell (March 1, 1928 – January 5, 2010) was an American soul, rhythm & blues, rock and roll, pop and funk record producer and arranger, who ran Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. He was best known for his Hi Records l… read moreWillie L. Mitchell (March 1, 1928 – January 5, 2010) was an American soul, rhythm & blues, rock and roll, pop and funk record producer and arranger, who ran Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. He was best known for his Hi Records label of the 1970s, which released albums by a large stable o… read more -
Curtis Mayfield
1,214,120 listeners
Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, funk and rhythm and blues, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Ch… read moreCurtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, funk and rhythm and blues, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Chicago, Illinois. Mayfield is probably best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions and f… read moreCurtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, funk and rhythm and blues, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Chicago, Illinois. Mayfield is probably best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions and for the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Superfly. Perha… read more -
Dyke & The Blazers
60,868 listeners
The Phoenix band Dyke & the Blazers picked up on the rhythms, bass and organ innovations of James Brown's band and released "… read moreThe Phoenix band Dyke & the Blazers picked up on the rhythms, bass and organ innovations of James Brown's band and released "Funky Broadway - Part I" in 1967, the first black dance single with the name "Funky"… read moreThe Phoenix band Dyke & the Blazers picked up on the rhythms, bass and organ innovations of James Brown's band and released "Funky Broadway - Part I" in 1967, the first black dance single with the name "Funky" in the title. "Funky Broadway" was later covered… read more -
Lyn Collins
236,443 listeners
Lyn Collins (Gloria Lavern Collins, June 12, 1948 – March 13, 2005), was an African-American soul singer best known for working with James … read moreLyn Collins (Gloria Lavern Collins, June 12, 1948 – March 13, 2005), was an African-American soul singer best known for working with James Brown in the 1970s and for the influential 1972 funk single "Think (About It)". Born in … read moreLyn Collins (Gloria Lavern Collins, June 12, 1948 – March 13, 2005), was an African-American soul singer best known for working with James Brown in the 1970s and for the influential 1972 funk single "Think (About It)". Born in Lee County, Texas, U.S.A., she began her recording career ag… read more -
Mandrill
146,206 listeners
An eclectic band from Brooklyn, NY most often categorized as "funk", though their influences range from rock, blues, jazz, and Af… read moreAn eclectic band from Brooklyn, NY most often categorized as "funk", though their influences range from rock, blues, jazz, and African and Latin music as well. Their early albums (Mandrill, Mandrill Is, Composite Truth, Just Ou… read moreAn eclectic band from Brooklyn, NY most often categorized as "funk", though their influences range from rock, blues, jazz, and African and Latin music as well. Their early albums (Mandrill, Mandrill Is, Composite Truth, Just Outside Of Town, and Mandrilland) are sometimes wild and exper… read more -
Speedometer
90,555 listeners
Since forming as a quartet in 1998, Speedometer has been at the forefront of the funk and soul scene. While on the playlists of every funk … read moreSince forming as a quartet in 1998, Speedometer has been at the forefront of the funk and soul scene. While on the playlists of every funk and soul DJ dropping heavy funk, latin or soulful beats on dancefloors around the world, their mus… read moreSince forming as a quartet in 1998, Speedometer has been at the forefront of the funk and soul scene. While on the playlists of every funk and soul DJ dropping heavy funk, latin or soulful beats on dancefloors around the world, their music has also been the backdrop for countless TV shows and Hol… read more