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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Funky House Is Storming Across The UK

By Darren Poil

Funky house music is having a huge impact on British clubbers and UK nightlife. Music producers, record labels, artists and deejays are beginning to recognize the importance of the new funky music style. Funky house music has been receiving increased amounts of airplay on television, radio stations and in clubs across the country.

"UK funky" is the term used to describe funky house music in the UK; it is a type of house music. Its a blend house music and electronic dance music from Africa and the Caribbean. The composition of UK funky music mainly consists of soulful vocals, synthesizers, samples and percussions.

The catchy hooks often used in UK funky tracks are a major contributor to the growth of interest in the genre. Hooks such as "it's time to get funky" and "say no more" are being widely used amongst clubbers. The widespread use of these sayings has been greatly assisted by the rise in support for artists such as MC Versatile and Coldsteps.

Musicians and producers formerly involved with UK garage, grime and dubstep, are starting to merge house music's 4/4 beat with their previous work and are creating a UK funky house music vibe and culture. As a result of this new culture there has been a increase in the amount of tracks aimed at UK funky listeners. By adapting there style to suit funky house musicians like DJ Marcus Nasty and Donaeo are benefiting from UK funky's increasing popularity.

Promoters and nightclubs are benefiting from the recent rise in popularity for UK funky house music within the country. This has resulted in a rise in funky house music nights and events. "Raves" is how these events are referred to within the clubbing community.

The media is expressing its support for funky house music's rise in popularity within the United Kingdom. Their support has meant UK funky is being played across major UK radio and music television channels.

Radio 1 Dj Tim Westwood is contributing to the rise in UK funky house music. By allowing new funky house artists to appear on his show he is adding credibility to UK funky house music. Club Deejays are also playing funky tracks as they are known to fill the dance floor.

As UK funky house music increases in popularity, it should hopefully encourage artists and producers to target the music style. With the continued support for UK funky from the music industry funky house is bound to have a lasting effect on the UK nightlife community. - 18423

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