Funk

Funk as a music style can be dated back to 1960s, when this fusion of jazz, R&B and rock music was first introduced. From jazz funk music borrows extended chords and favorite instruments, such as guitars, Hammond organs and horn sections. From R&B funk takes the love for groove and rhythm in music, making the bass guitar one of the most important instruments in every funk band. Rock influences add to the rhythmic features of funk music, which is based on repetition of particular riffs to create almost percussive style of playing the guitar. The drive behind this musical genre is to create music, which is at the same time intricate, powerful and very engaging for the viewers. Just as was the music of the father of all funk movement – the unforgettable James Brown. His full of energy live performances influenced generations of artists, such as Prince, Jamiroquai, Barry White and many others. From time to time funk music is back on the top of most popular trends thanks to the genre revival movements, but it is also present in the contemporary music in form of funk music elements used occasionally by bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane’s Addiction or Gnarls Barkley. Our music booking agency – Zazu Music – is continuously introducing new artists, who play the modern funk fusions, as well as booking artists, who are well known in the world of funk music and stay close to the traditional style. If you’re a fan of funk, you cannot miss one of our concerts, but if you’re a true funk lover, you cannot miss the opportunity of co-creating the concert of your life, with the help of Zazu Music booking agency!