James Brown released a seven-inch single called Funky Drummer in March, 1970 – a loosely arranged jam session showcasing the talent for improvisation of drummer Clyde Stubblefield, who was employed in ...

Jay Mumford was attending Mamaroneck High School in the early Nineties when he made a hip-hop demo tape that sampled the drums from “Midnight Theme,” a song by the Seventies funk band Manzel that’s ...

These loops marry the relentless drive of drum‑and‑bass with unmistakable funk sensibilities. The rhythms are razor‑sharp and syncopated, built around a punchy kick drum, snappy snares, and crisp ...

James Gadson, the drummer most famous for recording funk, soul, and disco classics with Diana Ross, Bill Withers, and Marvin Gaye but whose discography includes sessions with Beck, Kelly Clarkson, and ...

Bold, syncopated beats pulse through these funk‑inspired drum loops, delivering an unmistakable swagger that propels any track forward. At their core lies a dynamic interplay between crisp snare hits ...