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UK funky (sometimes known as UKF or funky [1]) is a genre of electronic dance music which originated in England that is heavily influenced by soca, soulful house, tribal house, funky house, UK garage, broken beat and grime. [1]
Most of each of the videos is computer-animated, and each video lasts as long as the studio versions of each song, making them very lengthy. They can all be found on the DVD inside the physical release of This Binary Universe, and all of the videos were put onto iTunes not long after the release of the album. The track listing is:
Tyrone Jermaine "TJ" Carter, better known by the stage name Lil Silva, is an English record producer, singer, songwriter and DJ, based in Bedford. [1] [2] He has produced and sung on his own singles and EPs (mostly released through the Good Years label) that have been described as funky house, [3] UK funky, [1] instrumental grime and "dubstep-inflected pop". [4]
"Do You Mind (Crazy Cousinz Remix)" was later heavily sampled in Drake's "One Dance" (2016) which peaked at number-one in the UK, US and Canada. [1] "Do You Mind" was also sampled in ArrDee's 2022 single "Hello Mate", with Kyla being credited as a featured artist. [2] The single peaked at number 37 on the UK charts.
The album featured a blend of various styles, incorporating gqom beats and afrobeat percussion by Nigerian-French musician Tony Allen (a pioneer of afrobeat), constructed upon a jazz base. [119] In 2021, Abeka Bugatti, the debut joint EP by Bryte and Mina, showcased five songs infused with elements of gqom, afrobeats, UK funky and dancehall. [120]
Kyla Reid (née Smith; [1] born 22 September 1983) is a British house music singer in the UK funky subgenre. [1] [2] She is best known for the song "Do You Mind" which was later sampled in Drake's 2016 international hit "One Dance". [1]
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications (sales thresholds)US [1]US R&B [2]UK [3]Funkadelic: Released: February 24, 1970; Label: Westbound Formats: Vinyl, CD 126 8
"Someday" was chosen by NBC as the theme song to advertise their coverage of the 2006 Winter Olympics, as the network felt its sound would attract younger viewers. [1] Though the single did not chart in the United States, the resulting exposure led to an increase in album sales and Flipsyde performing at the 2006 Winter X Games.