Brit funk

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Brit funk is a music style that has its origins in the British music scene of the 1980s. It mixes elements from jazz and pop music with original funk music.

An important stylistic element of brit funk is the dominant role of the bass guitar. Often, the slap and pop style is used to create a percussive sound. The brit funk trend had its peak in the mid 80s

[edit] Brit Funk Bands

Some of The Jam's songs from the latter stage of their career, particularly their final album The Gift (notably the song "Precious"), can be considered early Britfunk, and one of the subgenre's most obvious influences.

One of the most influential and commercially successful bands of the brit funk era was Level 42. Mark King, their lead singer and bass player, took up the slap and pop style created by artists like Larry Graham and Stanley Clarke and developed his own sound which became characteristic of the Level 42 sound.

Shakatak and Kajagoogoo are other examples of brit funk bands that had their peak in the 80s.

Of a much greater significance to the British Funk scene in England, were groups such as Hi-Tension, and especially Light Of The World who were among the first to have major hit records in UK and international charts. Incognito, who have continued to release albums since 1980, are probably the most successful band of that era. In no way could New Wave rock bands be considered part of the Brit-Funk movement of the '70s and '80s.