A genre that's very much on the up currently is underground UK bass music going by the name of "UK funky." An adaptation on house that tends to feature heavy bass and tribal drums alongside party-style tropical rhythms, this is a new, exciting sound which is yet to really crossover to the US.
In this playlist, we introduce you to this new sound with five essential tracks to emerge from UK funky music, featuring key players in the genre like
Lil Silva and
Champion, and covering the spectrum of sounds that UK funky represents, from the chilled out "Make It Funky For Me" to the up-and-attem "Lighter."
