Genre

Funk

Funk on LoudQuietLoud: more than 1000 artists, including OutKast, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. It runs alongside alternative hip hop, synth funk and motown.

Cover of Return of the Dream Canteen by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers

rock · alternative rock · funk rock

Michael Jackson

pop · 80s · dance

Maroon 5

pop rock · rock · pop

Cover of ELEVATION by Black Eyed Peas

Black Eyed Peas

hip-hop · pop · rnb

Cover of Speakerboxxx / The Love Below by OutKast

OutKast

hip-hop · funk · rap

Cover of A Time to Love by Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder

soul · funk · motown

Cover of Atavista by Childish Gambino

Childish Gambino

hip-hop · rap · hip hop

Cover of You’re the Man by Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

soul · funk · motown

Incubus

alternative rock · rock · alternative

Incubus

alternative rock · rock · alternative

Cover of Welcome 2 America by Prince

Prince

funk · pop · soul

George Michael

pop · 80s · british

Cover of The Archives: Classic Broadcast Recordings by Talking Heads

Talking Heads

new wave · post-punk · 80s

Cover of Late Night Feelings by Mark Ronson

Mark Ronson

funk · british · pop

Cover of Blue Electric Light by Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz

rock · funk · alternative

Cover of The Classic Christmas Album by Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire

funk · soul · disco

Cover of Automaton by Jamiroquai

Jamiroquai

funk · acid jazz · electronic

Cover of OPHANIM by Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams

hip-hop · rnb · rap

Cover of Watching You Watching Me by Bill Withers

Bill Withers

soul · funk · 70s

Cover of Atlanta by Gnarls Barkley

Gnarls Barkley

funk · soul · hip-hop

Cover of #willpower by will.i.am

will.i.am

hip-hop · rap · rnb

Cover of We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service by A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest

hip-hop · rap · jazz hop

James Brown

funk · soul · rhythm and blues

The Temptations

soul · motown · funk

Cake

alternative · rock · alternative rock

Cover of Give Me More Love by Al Green

Al Green

soul · funk · rhythm and blues

Cover of People Just Wanna Have Fun by Kool & the Gang

Kool & the Gang

funk · soul · disco

Cover of Distracted by Thundercat

Thundercat

funk · electronic · soul

Album art: Erykah Badu, Before the World Blows: The Abi and Alan Experiment

Erykah Badu

soul · neo-soul · female vocalists

Blood Orange

chillwave · indie · rnb

Blood Orange

chillwave · indie · rnb

Cover of Boney M (Live in Concert) by Boney M.

Boney M.

disco · pop · dance

Cover of Man on the Moon by Fitz and the Tantrums

Fitz and the Tantrums

soul · pop · indie

Album art: Jungle, Sunshine

Jungle

electronic · psychedelic · techno

DNCE

pop · pop rock · dance

Donna Summer

disco · pop · 70s

Gloria Gaynor

disco · 70s · soul

Omar Apollo

rnb · soul · funk

The Isley Brothers

soul · funk · motown

Herbie Hancock

jazz · funk · fusion

Rick James

funk · soul · disco

Ben Harper

singer-songwriter · rock · acoustic

Cover of New World Order by Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield

soul · funk · 70s

Martin Solveig

house · electronic · dance

Commodores

soul · funk · 70s

Spin Doctors

rock · alternative rock · 90s

Chaka Khan

soul · funk · female vocalists

Barry White

soul · funk · disco

House of Pain

hip-hop · rap · old school

D'Angelo

soul · neo-soul · rnb

Thee Sacred Souls

soul · funk · rnb

The Jacksons

soul · pop · disco

The Jacksons

soul · pop · disco

Anitta

pop · brazilian · funk

Redbone

classic rock · rock · 70s

Album art: Janelle Monae, The Age of Pleasure

Janelle Monáe

soul · rnb · female vocalists

Chic

disco · funk · soul

Aloe Blacc

soul · hip-hop · neo-soul

Madcon

hip-hop · rnb · rap

George Benson

jazz · smooth jazz · soul

Donny Hathaway

soul · funk · jazz

Album art: Primus, Pork Soda

Primus

funk metal · alternative rock · alternative

The Pointer Sisters

disco · pop · soul

Anderson .Paak

soul · hip-hop · rnb

Macy Gray

soul · female vocalists · rnb

Minnie Riperton

soul · female vocalists · funk

Village People

disco · pop · 70s

Labi Siffre

soul · funk · singer-songwriter

Chromeo

electronic · funk · dance

Bell Biv DeVoe

rnb · new jack swing · hip-hop

Khruangbin

funk · psychedelic · psychedelic rock

War

funk · soul · black metal

Cover of CeeLo Green Is Thomas Callaway by CeeLo Green

CeeLo Green

soul · funk · hip-hop

Funkadelic

funk · soul · psychedelic

Album art: Remi Wolf, Mud

Remi Wolf

indie pop · pop · soul

Flight Facilities

house · electronic · chillout

Free Nationals

funk · soul · neo-soul

Bobby Womack

soul · funk · rhythm and blues

Leon Thomas

jazz · soul · funk

Isaac Hayes

soul · funk · rhythm and blues

Sam & Dave

soul · rhythm and blues · 60s

Jill Scott

soul · neo-soul · female vocalists

Junior Senior

dance · electronic · pop

Hot Chocolate

disco · funk · 70s

Quincy Jones

jazz · soul · funk

Quantic

downtempo · electronic · chillout

Sister Sledge

disco · funk · soul

NER*D

hip-hop · rap · alternative

The Spinners

soul · motown · funk

The Spinners

soul · motown · funk

The Heavy

funk · soul · indie

Tim Maia

soul · mpb · funk

Wilson Pickett

soul · rhythm and blues · funk

The Herbaliser

trip-hop · hip-hop · ninja tune

FKJ

electronic · funk · downtempo

Maxwell

soul · neo-soul · rnb

Radio

On public radio, last 30 days

Last 30 days · via public radio playlists

Public radio airplay for Funk artists, last 30 days
Rank	Album	Stations	Days on chart	Spins
1	Sunshine Jungle KCRW, KEXP, KRCL, KUTX, The Current · 23 days on chart	KCRW, KEXP, KRCL, KUTX, The Current	23	142 spins
2	Mud Remi Wolf KCRW, KEXP, KRCL, The Current, WXPN · 19 days on chart	KCRW, KEXP, KRCL, The Current, WXPN	19	93 spins
3	Songs In The Key of Life Stevie Wonder KCRW, KEXP, KUTX, The Current, WXPN · 2 days on chart	KCRW, KEXP, KUTX, The Current, WXPN	2	48 spins
4	Prince Prince KEXP, KUTX, The Current, WXPN · 1 day on chart	KEXP, KUTX, The Current, WXPN	1	5 spins
5	Controversy Prince KEXP, KRCL, The Current, WXPN · 1 day on chart	KEXP, KRCL, The Current, WXPN	1	4 spins
6	Songs in the Key of Life - The EP Stevie Wonder KCRW, KEXP, KUTX · 2 days on chart	KCRW, KEXP, KUTX	2	6 spins

Press

Recently reviewed

LatestClashOct 13, 2026

Blossoms – Songs From The Wedding Cake (opens in new tab)

Well, CLASH always felt the indie sphere was slightly incestuous but now here’s proof.

PitchforkOct 10, 2026
Songs in the Key of Life - The EP (opens in new tab)
A rare glimpse into the artist’s legendary and largely untapped vault of unreleased music presents four stunning outtakes from a hot streak that remains unparalleled in pop history.
Shop Stevie Wonder
PitchforkOct 9, 2026
Mud (opens in new tab)
The pop singer’s dynamic but uneven third record provides a portrait of semi-reformed adulthood, powered mostly by her sheer charisma and impressive voice.
Shop Remi Wolf
PitchforkSep 4, 2026
Before the World Blows: The Abi and Alan Experiment (opens in new tab)
The neo-soul priestess and the hip-hop producer throw it back on a seductive, pleasantly rambly collaborative album that returns them both to their roots.
Shop Erykah Badu
Beats Per MinuteAug 20, 2026
Album Review: Jungle – Sunshine (opens in new tab)
Absorbing and transcendent in sound, Jungle started out as an indie duo in 2014 formed by London natives Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland.
Shop Jungle
PitchforkAug 2, 2026
Pork Soda (opens in new tab)
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible.
Shop Primus

Labels

Labels in this genre

Qwest Records

Home to Mark Ronson, Herbie Hancock & Chaka Khan

EMI

Home to Prince, The Spinners & The Spinners

Legacy

Home to Prince, Earth, Wind & Fire & Herbie Hancock

Virgin Records America, Inc.

Home to Lenny Kravitz, Barry White & Isaac Hayes

Beat Records

Home to Thundercat, Khruangbin & The Heavy

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