Funk, boogie and electropop-influenced style of electronic music that largely emerged
in NYC’s early 1980s hip-hop culture. Features heavy use of synthesizers and drum
machines, particularly the Roland TR-808, which are programmed to emulate funk grooves.
Kick drums are syncopated and snares or claps accent the backbeat. Vocals are often
absent, and when present, are typically presented deadpan and through vocoders or
talkboxes. Seminal recordings include Afrika Bambaataa’s “Planet Rock” and Hashim’s
“Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)”.
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