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== Summary == | |||
'''Funk''' can refer to two distinct musical families. Choose the tradition you want to explore: | |||
* [[Funk (USA)]] — the African American groove-centered tradition associated with James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic, including its international practitioners. | |||
* [[Funk (Brazil)]] — the Brazilian baile-derived family, including funk carioca, funk paulista and evolving regional forms. | |||
== Explanation == | |||
Both communities often use the single word ''funk''. MuGlobe uses the qualified names to keep listening choices clear. The qualifiers identify musical lineage, not the nationality of every performer. | |||
== Examples == | |||
Parliament-Funkadelic provides an entry into [[Funk (USA)]]. The Rio baile, São Paulo’s mandelão and bruxaria, and Belo Horizonte’s production scenes provide different routes into [[Funk (Brazil)]]. Their connections and histories are explained in the respective articles. | |||
== Use in music == | |||
A track title, artist name or the word ''funk'' alone does not settle a recording’s classification. Credits, release context and the music itself distinguish these traditions from adjacent styles such as [[G-funk]], [[Electro]] and [[Bregafunk]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:35, 24 October 2026
Summary
Funk can refer to two distinct musical families. Choose the tradition you want to explore:
- Funk (USA) — the African American groove-centered tradition associated with James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic, including its international practitioners.
- Funk (Brazil) — the Brazilian baile-derived family, including funk carioca, funk paulista and evolving regional forms.
Explanation
Both communities often use the single word funk. MuGlobe uses the qualified names to keep listening choices clear. The qualifiers identify musical lineage, not the nationality of every performer.
Examples
Parliament-Funkadelic provides an entry into Funk (USA). The Rio baile, São Paulo’s mandelão and bruxaria, and Belo Horizonte’s production scenes provide different routes into Funk (Brazil). Their connections and histories are explained in the respective articles.
Use in music
A track title, artist name or the word funk alone does not settle a recording’s classification. Credits, release context and the music itself distinguish these traditions from adjacent styles such as G-funk, Electro and Bregafunk.
Third-party material retains its credited licenses.
Source: Funk — https://wiki.muglobe.com/wiki/Funk