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Phonk took inspiration from trap roots in the Southern United States in the mid-1990s. [1] Artists or musical groups like DJ Screw, X-Raided, DJ Spanish Fly, [2] DJ Squeeky, [3] and the collective Three 6 Mafia all helped pioneer the foundations for the genre to emerge many years later, with the Houston chopped and screwed seen as the precursor to the genre. [1]
"Play That Funky Music" is a song written by Rob Parissi and recorded by the band Wild Cherry. The single was the first released by the Cleveland -based Sweet City record label in April 1976 and distributed by Epic Records . [ 4 ]
[10] [11] [12] "Play That Funky Music" was released as the album's first single, with "Ice Ice Baby" appearing as the B-side. [13] [14] The 12-inch single featured the radio, instrumental and a cappella versions of "Play That Funky Music" and the radio version and "Miami Drop" remix of "Ice Ice Baby". [15]
It featured the original songs and score composed by Camille and Clément Ducol, which consisted of 43 tracks running for over one-and-a-half hours. [10] A music video of Gomez performing the song "Mi Camino" was released on the same date. [11]
Donnie Iris (born Dominic Ierace, February 28, 1943) [1] [2] [3] is an American rock musician known for his work with the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo career beginning in the 1980s with his band, the Cruisers.
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]
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He gave the album a five star rating and added "for devoted funk fans, Funkify Your Life should be considered essential listening." [1] In his reviews, Robert Christgau also noted Modeliste's "eccentric" articulation. He called the band "totally original" and said the music is "sometimes too minimal, and not devoid of dead spots.