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12914404, What genre is this song?
Posted by double negative, Wed Oct-21-15 12:59 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sl-ad304Aw

Its not exactly funk and its not exactly disco but it kind of reminds me of Philly soul

funk sub genre?

12914422, I think they would classify this under Boogie bro
Posted by T Reynolds, Wed Oct-21-15 01:15 PM
12914426, really? thats been my favorite genre in the last 5 years.
Posted by double negative, Wed Oct-21-15 01:17 PM
im always surprised but what falls under it
12914441, it still is one of mine too
Posted by T Reynolds, Wed Oct-21-15 01:27 PM
Shit like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvVZ7POr_Nk

reminds me of the west coast

The one you posted isn't quite as synthesizer heavy and sounds older

I think Sowhat is right too, that it's funk

But for want of being more specific I would think boogie or 'proto-boogie' (LMAO) would be safe
12914427, Funk.
Posted by SoWhat, Wed Oct-21-15 01:17 PM
it's lite but i say that's Funk.
12914457, early 80s r&b
Posted by wluv, Wed Oct-21-15 01:36 PM
Like in the patrice rushen, evelyn champagne king era.

12914572, gold-tooth jheri curl R&B
Posted by John Forte, Wed Oct-21-15 02:57 PM
12914580, Prop Joe R&B. He always had this kind of stuff playing on the
Posted by Teknontheou, Wed Oct-21-15 03:02 PM
radio in the electronic repair shop.
12914584, I'd vote disco tho
Posted by John Forte, Wed Oct-21-15 03:05 PM
12914597, When I think disco I think this
Posted by T Reynolds, Wed Oct-21-15 03:19 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJIY5udua3k

12914789, this is a jam btw
Posted by double negative, Wed Oct-21-15 08:53 PM
12914592, there u go
Posted by wluv, Wed Oct-21-15 03:14 PM
early levert or the jets
12914791, someone once told me east coast cats LOVE boogie
Posted by double negative, Wed Oct-21-15 08:54 PM
as in there being a bit of a scene in DC or Philly

True?
12914463, bluegrass
Posted by Kwesi, Wed Oct-21-15 01:42 PM
12914569, I'd classify it under Dazz, Dazz DISCO JAZZ!
Posted by WarriorPoet415, Wed Oct-21-15 02:54 PM

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12914787, It's funk
Posted by be_yourself, Wed Oct-21-15 08:52 PM