Funk with Something New: Music So Sweet

Funk with Something New is a blog dedicated to finding and sharing the best new music out there. If you’re looking for something sweet and new to funk out to, you’ve come to the right place!

Funk

Funk is a style of music that was developed in the 1960s. It is a combination of soul, R&B, and jazz. Funk has a groove that is driving and infectious. The bass and drums are usually the foundation of the groove with the guitar and horns adding layers of rhythm and melody.

Origins of Funk

The word funk initially referred to a strong, pungent odor. This word was then used in the late 1960s to describe a new style of African American music that was a reaction to soul. Funk is a mix of R&B, jazz, and rock elements with a pulsating, syncopated beat. The genre is often characterized by extended, repetitive grooves, complex chord progressions, and call-and-response vocals.

Funk began to achieve mainstream success in the 1970s with artists such as James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic, and Sly and the Family Stone. Brown’s hit “Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine” exemplifies many of the genre’s key features: a driving backbeat played on accents (or “ghost notes”) instead of the downbeat; syncopated rhythms played on horns and guitars; and Brown’s signature use of call and response vocals.

While early funk was dominated by African American artists, the genre later became popular with both white and black audiences. In the 1980s and 1990s, artists like Prince, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, and Red Hot Chili Peppers helped keep funk alive with their own brand of “funk rock.” Today, funk continues to evolve with new artists like Bruno Mars, Anderson Paak, Chicano Batman, and Vulfpeck keeping the genre fresh and exciting.

Funk today

Funk music is a genre that originating in the mid-1960s. It is a style of music that is based on a strong groove or beat and is often characterized by intricate bass lines, catchy melodies, and sharp horns.

Funk today is a truly diverse genre, with artists incorporating elements of hip-hop, rock, jazz, and R&B into their music. Some of the most popular funk artists today include Bruno Mars, D’Angelo, Parliament-Funkadelic, and Prince.

Music

Experimenting with music can be a great way to get out of your funk. Listening to the same music over and over again can get boring, so why not try something new? There are so many different genres and artists out there, so there’s bound to be something you’ll enjoy. Who knows, you might even find a new favorite!

The power of music

There is no doubt that music can have a powerful effect on our emotions. It can make us feel happy, sad, anxious, peaceful, or even angry. It can also help us to focus and concentrate, or to relax and wind down.

Research has shown that music can have a positive impact on our physical health too. It can lower blood pressure, reduce stress levels, and boost our immune system. It can also help to increase our level of physical activity, and to improve our coordination and balance.

So whatever mood you’re in, there’s sure to be a type of music that can help you to feel better. Why not give it a try?

Music and the brain

Music is a nonverbal method of communication that can influence the way we feel. Researchers have found that music can alter our moods, relieve stress, and improve our quality of health.

In one study, researchers found that music can reduce anxiety and blood pressure in surgery patients before their operations. Other studies have shown that music can be used to help patients cope with chronic pain and improving their quality of sleep.

There are many different ways that music can affect the brain. One way is by releasing dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter that helps control the brain’s reward and pleasure centers. Dopamine is also involved in movement, emotion, cognition, and motivation.

Music also activates the vagus nerve, which runs from the brainstem to the abdomen and is involved in many important functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion. Studies have shown that stimulating the vagus nerve with music can help to reduce inflammation and pain.

Sweet

Funk with Something New: Music So Sweet Music has always been a big part of my life. As a youngster, I loved going to concerts and buying the latest CDs. I was never really into the popular music of the day, but I loved finding new artists that no one else had heard of. I would go to the local music store and ask the clerk for recommendations.

What is sweet?

Most people think of sweet as meaning the same thing as sugar. Sugar is indeed sweet, but it’s not the only thing that is. In fact, different sweets can be made with different ingredients, and some ingredients can be used to make more than one type of sweet.

The most common sweeteners are sugar, honey, molasses, corn syrup, and glucose. Other less common sweeteners include fructose, dextrose, lactose, and maltose. There are also artificial sweeteners such as saccharin, aspartame, and sucralose.

Most sweets are made by combining a sweetener with another food such as milk or fruit. This combination is then cooked or baked to create a finished product.

The science of sweet

While our brains are wired to enjoy sweet tastes, we also seem to be born with a preference for them. A 2008 study published in the journal Appetite found that newborns given a choice between water with sucrose (a type of sugar) and plain water drank more of the sweetened water.

But it’s not just babies who love sweets — we all do. In fact, a 2013 study published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience found that when people were exposed to different tastes, they rated sweetness as being more pleasant than any other taste.

So what is it about sweetness that we find so appealing? One theory is that sweet-tasting foods are often high in calories, which was important for our survival as hunter-gatherers. Today, of course, most of us don’t have to worry about where our next meal is coming from. But our love of sweets remains.

In fact, some researchers believe that our brains are hardwired to seek out sweetness because it provides us with energy. A 2012 study published in the journal BMC Neuroscience found that when rats were given a choice between water and a solution containing glucose (a type of sugar), they drank more of the sugary water — even when they were not thirsty.

So next time you’re reaching for something sweet, remember that you’re not alone — we all have a sweet tooth. And there may be a good reason for it.

Something New

Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-1960s. It is a style of music characterized by a strong rhythmic groove. Funk songs are often based on a repeating twelve-bar chord progression. The genre developed from a combination of African-American music styles including blues, jazz, and soul.

What is something new?

Something new can be anything that is unfamiliar or unknown. It can be an experience, a person, a place, or a thing. When you encounter something new, it can be exciting and invigorating, or it can be confusing and intimidating. It all depends on your perspective.

If you’re looking for something new to listen to, check out our playlist of the freshest tracks from up-and-coming artists. If you’re looking for something new to eat, explore international cuisine or try a new recipe. And if you’re looking for something new to do, check out our guide to unique activities around the world. Whichever way you approach it, there’s always something new to discover.

The power of something new

Something new has an amazing power. It can take us out of our comfort zone and change the way we see the world. It can challenge our preconceptions and open our minds to new possibilities.

When we experience something new, it can be exciting and invigorating. It can also be a little bit daunting. We may not know what to expect, and we may not be sure how to react.

But even if we’re a little bit uncertain, there’s nothing wrong with giving something new a try. Life would be pretty boring if we always stuck to the familiar!