[Western Music] Tracing the Roots of Funk: Essential Albums Beginners Should Hear at Least Once

This may be sudden, but are you familiar with the music genre called “funk”? Even if you aren’t, you’ve probably heard the word “funky” in everyday life.

As a music genre, funk took shape in the 1960s and reached its peak from the 1970s onward, when many popular bands released hit funk tracks.

Funk music has had a major influence on later generations—modern hip-hop artists still love sampling songs from that era.

In this article, especially for beginners, we’ll introduce must-listen classic funk albums to get you started!