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Genre of electronic dance music from the UK

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UK funky Stylistic origins Soulful house afro house funky house soca tribal house UK garage broken beat electro house grime Cultural origins Mid-2000s, London, England Typical instruments Sequencer turntables samplers drum machine personal computer Subgenres Funkstep Fusion genres UK bass

**UK funky** (sometimes known as **UKF** or **funky**[1]) is a genre of [electronic dance music](/source/Electronic_dance_music) which originated in [England](/source/England) that is heavily influenced by [soca](/source/Soca_music), [soulful house](/source/Soulful_house), [tribal house](/source/Tribal_house), [funky house](/source/Funky_house), [UK garage](/source/UK_garage), [broken beat](/source/Broken_beat) and [grime](/source/Grime_(music_genre)).[1] Typically, UK funky blends beats, bass loops and synths with African and [Latin percussion](/source/Latin_percussion) in the [dembow](/source/Dembow) rhythm with [contemporary R&B](/source/Contemporary_R%26B)-style vocals.

## Characteristics

UK funky uses tempos of around 130bpm. Drum patterns vary between tracks, using either "[4 to the floor](/source/Four_on_the_floor_(music))" or a syncopated style. The drum patterns commonly also include percussion playing African inspired rhythms. Instrumentation varies widely, but [drum machines](/source/Drum_machine) and [synthesizers](/source/Synthesizer) are common. There are similarities to [garage](/source/UK_garage) in rhythmic, musical and vocal styles. UK funky is highly influenced by the [tribal](/source/Tribal_house), [soulful](/source/Soulful_house) and [bassline](/source/Bassline_house) house subgenres. Similar genres include [afro house](/source/Afro_house),[2] [broken beat](/source/Broken_beat), [electro](/source/Electro_(music)) and garage.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## History

US house producers such as [Masters At Work](/source/Masters_At_Work), [Karizma](/source/Karizma_(musician)) (with "Twyst This"), [Quentin Harris](/source/Quentin_Harris) and [Dennis Ferrer](/source/Dennis_Ferrer) (with a remix of [Fish Go Deep](/source/Fish_Go_Deep)'s "The Cure and the Cause"; and with "Hey Hey") have had an influence on UK funky.

Hits from this genre include the Crazy Cousinz songs "[Do You Mind?](/source/Do_You_Mind_(Kyla_song))", "Bongo Jam" and "The Funky Anthem", and Fuzzy Logik featuring Egypt's "In The Morning". Popular songs have also produced dance crazes, such as "Heads Shoulders Knees and Toes", "The Tribal Man Skank" and "The Migraine Skank".[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Other notable artists include Apple, Marcus Nasty, Tribal Magz, Donae'o, KIG, Roska, Champion, [iLL BLU](/source/Ill_Blu), Lil' Silva and Funkystepz.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] DJs and MCs that have played a role in UK funky include DJ Pioneer, Supa D, MA1, Cameo, NG, MC Kaos Spidey G, Coldstepz, and Dogtaniaun & Versatile.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Funky Dee's "Are You Gonna Bang Doe?", recorded in 2009, achieved mainstream success and was signed to [Universal Music Group](/source/Universal_Music_Group). It was interpolated by [Ed Sheeran](/source/Ed_Sheeran) in his viral 2010 freestyle alongside [Example](/source/Example_(musician)), the "Nando's Skank",[3] and was later interpolated by [Sun Bingo](/source/Sun_Bingo) for their 2018 "Are You Gonna Bingo?" advertising campaign.[4] The track was described by [Tim Westwood](/source/Tim_Westwood) as "the summer soundtrack" which "replaced [Boy Better Know's] "Too Many Man" in the clubs"[5] and by *TRENCH Magazine* as an "Ayia Napa anthem".[6] Critics included *[Vice](/source/Vice_(magazine))'*s Sam Diss, who considered it to be one of several tracks "that practically confirmed [UK funky] would soon become the novelty soundtrack to every bad freshers week in the country, eventually leading to its demise",[7] and [Marcus Nasty](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marcus_Nasty&action=edit&redlink=1), who claimed it contributed to the genre becoming "kiddies' music".[8]

## References

**Notes**

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Now_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Now_1-1) McDonnell, John (2008-08-18), ["Broken beat meets tribal house? Now that's what I call... funky?"](https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2008/aug/18/brokenbeatmeetstribalhousenowthatswhaticallfunky), *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*, guardian.co.uk, [archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140424092849/http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2008/aug/18/brokenbeatmeetstribalhousenowthatswhaticallfunky) from the original on 2014-04-24, retrieved 2009-12-24

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Kidman, Jerome](/source/Mixmag) (28 February 2023). ["Crossover and collectivity : Why London's house underground is evolving"](https://mixmag.net/feature/london-afro-house-underground-movement-evolving-south-africa-amapiano-afro-tech-funky-interview). *Mixmag*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230302232745/https://mixmag.net/feature/london-afro-house-underground-movement-evolving-south-africa-amapiano-afro-tech-funky-interview) from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Example Tour Vid 8: "Example & Ed Sheeran perform the Nando's Skank""](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DussnqvJy1g). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*. 2010-05-10. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20171222020355/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DussnqvJy1g) from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2019-07-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Deighton, Katie (2018-02-23). ["Ad of the Day: Sun Bingo takes on 'Are You Gonna Bang Doe' in surreal musical skit"](https://www.thedrum.com/news/2018/02/23/ad-the-day-sun-bingo-takes-are-you-gonna-bang-doe-surreal-musical-skit). *The Drum*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190720161354/https://www.thedrum.com/news/2018/02/23/ad-the-day-sun-bingo-takes-are-you-gonna-bang-doe-surreal-musical-skit) from the original on 2019-07-20. Retrieved 2019-07-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Funky Dee Are You Gonna Bang Doe - Westwood"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QGA4R_1Q3w). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*. 2010-12-17. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/2QGA4R_1Q3w) from the original on 2021-12-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["EXCLUSIVE: Funky Dee And Mischief Square Off For A Heated Round Of 'Lord Of The Mics 8'"](https://trenchtrenchtrench.com/features/exclusive-lord-of-the-mics-8-hype-sessions-funky-dee-and-mischief). *TRENCH Magazine*. 2019-06-09. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190720161351/https://trenchtrenchtrench.com/features/exclusive-lord-of-the-mics-8-hype-sessions-funky-dee-and-mischief) from the original on 2019-07-20. Retrieved 2019-07-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Diss, Sam (2016-04-19). ["Blackberry Messenger, Sticky Nightclubs, and Gucci Loafers: Remembering Funky House"](https://www.vice.com/en/article/revisiting-uk-funky-essex-2000s-memories/). *[Vice](/source/Vice_(magazine))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190720161348/https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/rmeqpp/revisiting-uk-funky-essex-2000s-memories) from the original on 2019-07-20. Retrieved 2019-07-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Marcus Nasty talks music beef, rumours and the original Chicken Connoisseur"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seVFVEyJGZw). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*. 2019-06-20. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190626134713/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seVFVEyJGZw) from the original on 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2019-07-20.

**Bibliography**

- Clark, Martin. ['The Month In: Grime / Dubstep'](https://pitchfork.com/features/grime-dubstep/6409-the-month-in-grime-dubstep), Pitchfork, August, 2006.

- Clark, Martin. ['Wot Do U Call It: Funky?'](https://blackdownsoundboy.blogspot.com/2007/12/wot-do-u-call-it-funky.html), Blackdown, December, 2007.

- Prancehall 'What happened to grime? It turned into funky house', NME, February, 2008.

- McDonnell, John ['Can grime call house a home?'](https://web.archive.org/web/20080228090930/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/02/grime_house_home.html), Guardian, February, 2008.

- Finney, Tim ['Peering Through The Front Door Of Funky House'](https://archive.today/20130125205654/http://idolator.com/391655/peering-through-the-front-door-of-funky-house), Idolator, May, 2008.

- Wilson, Makeda ['The rise of Funky'](http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/sub-genre-on-the-rise-urban-funky-house) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120523201605/http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/sub-genre-on-the-rise-urban-funky-house/) 2012-05-23 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Beatportal/D101 Magazine, July 2008.

- McDonnell, John ['Broken beat meets tribal house? Now that's what I call... funky?'](https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2008/aug/18/brokenbeatmeetstribalhousenowthatswhaticallfunky), Guardian, August, 2008.

- Clark, Martin. ['Spyro v Marcus NASTY v Mak 10 v Maximum = wot do you call it?'](https://blackdownsoundboy.blogspot.com/2008/09/spyro-v-marcus-nasty-v-mak-10-v-maximum.html), Blackdown, September, 2008.

- Wilson, Makeda - 'Nah That's Funky, It's leaking.... It Stinks!!' - D101 Magazine, October 2008. Article Available on request from D101MAGAZINE

- Wilson, Makeda - 'Keep It Funky!!' - D101 Magazine, February 2009. Article Available on request from D101MAGAZINE

## External links

- [bassmusic.me](http://bassmusic.me/) is an online magazine shedding light on various forms of bass driven music such as: Dubstep, UK Funky, Garage, Drum & Bass, House, Juke, Techno and more.

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