Stefano Funk

First a song:

My initial exposure to Funk was through Hip-Hop: perusing sample databases on sites like the-breaks.com. (which is a bit dated now, but there's still whosampled.com). Initially I would learn about classic funk tracks by seeing how often they were sampled (in particular, "Funky Drummer" and "More Bounce to the Ounce" are--to this day--some of the most sampled songs in Hip-Hop). As I got deeper into the Funk (not just knee deep), the inverse would happen. I'd go digging through crates or learn about Funk tracks through friends, fellow dancers, DJs and then I'd find a Hip-Hop song that used the sample. The above is an example

The original, "Get Up to Get Down" by Brass Construction has an inspiring, driving bass line that literally makes you want to get up to get down. The lyrics, while simple, are deep. More on that later.

Anyway, I've started playing the electric bass. I'm terrible at it, which is nice. Sometimes, it's just fun to do fun shit. Fuck trying to be "the best" or even good, just enjoy it. But stay humble and respectful. And damn, it is fun!