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Genre
synth funk
Parent Genre: R&B

Synth funk is a genre of music that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, characterized by the heavy use of synthesizers, drum machines, and funk-inspired basslines. The genre is known for its upbeat and danceable rhythms, often featuring catchy hooks and vocal harmonies. Synth funk was popularized by a number of influential artists, who blended elements of funk, R&B, and electronic music to create a unique sound that was both futuristic and nostalgic. Today, the genre remains a popular choice for dance parties and retro-themed events, and continues to inspire new generations of musicians and fans alike.


Top artists of synth funk genre

Prince
Rick James
Zapp
Mndsgn
The Kount
DāM-FunK
Tuxedo
The Time
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synth funk music timeline

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List of synth funk artists

Here is a list of synth funk artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the synth funk genre. You can find out what synth funk genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namePopularity instrumentalnessdanceabilityenergyacousticnessHappinesstempofollowers
1
Prince
71 6 71 60 22 61 120 6806172
2
Rick James
60 0 71 74 17 82 117 1115208
3
Zapp
52 3 77 64 24 74 110 521141
4
Mndsgn
50 56 55 57 40 47 111 143087
5
The Kount
47 86 73 59 31 38 101 28621
6
DāM-FunK
45 28 69 65 21 55 105 49918
7
Tuxedo
43 2 81 71 12 74 115 113277
8
The Time
42 1 71 63 8 67 117 448978
9
Donny Benét
39 40 76 64 7 76 114 57402
10
Payfone
38 63 82 52 14 54 112 12716
11
Le Flex
38 9 72 64 10 60 110 14774
12
Midnight Pool Party
38 5 76 66 5 66 119 13498
13
Stimulator Jones
36 43 66 58 20 64 108 21180
14
Miles from Kinshasa
34 3 61 48 25 50 102 6435
15
Los Coast
34 0 61 66 31 53 100 7476
16
XL Middleton
33 22 82 76 9 70 107 8716
17
Zackey Force Funk
33 10 76 75 20 70 107 6853
18
Psychic Mirrors
32 20 68 70 19 80 116 13059
19
Steven A. Clark
32 7 59 72 25 49 98 8978
20
Brandon Coleman
29 45 56 65 14 56 114 10283
21
Social Lovers
29 60 82 51 5 72 113 5985
22
Juicy
29 7 77 55 14 73 101 8569
23
Gary Wilson
28 23 64 58 7 45 117 21064
24
E. Live
28 56 81 52 5 76 109 3545
25
Benedek
27 87 69 80 7 67 136 6554
26
Geoffrey Landers
27 36 72 60 8 52 121 3335
27
Dwight Sykes
27 38 68 56 38 65 122 4938
28
Bad Rabbits
26 0 67 78 6 69 113 22798
29
AM & Shawn Lee
26 12 63 71 6 78 106 8466
30
Sasac
25 59 73 55 36 69 135 5248
31
Boulevards
25 0 78 77 4 70 108 5962
32
Hush Moss
24 1 76 62 24 71 117 7266
33
Pink Rhythm
24 7 64 82 5 75 108 3759
34
Leon Lowman
24 24 59 60 37 46 96 2561
35
Pomrad
23 39 70 64 16 61 106 7214
36
Creep Show
23 0 73 76 10 82 95 2284
37
7 Days Of Funk
22 0 74 72 3 54 98 7732
38
Prophet
21 11 72 70 16 81 104 6150
39
Shiro Schwarz
19 8 85 68 5 83 112 8044
40
Emerson
16 0 71 74 1 60 128 752
41
AMALIA
16 1 77 84 7 72 118 855
42
Uku Kuut
16 78 64 21 66 78 142 2559
43
Prince Charles And The City Beat Band
15 5 78 82 12 76 97 1308
44
Cody Wright
15 0 0 0 0 0 0 598
45
Tre-Funk III
13 1 68 69 23 49 103 980
46
Garrett
13 0 0 0 0 0 0 2334
47
Throwback Zack
13 31 89 52 15 83 109 1072
48
Brian Ellis
12 54 79 81 14 70 118 2683
49
Moon B
12 88 83 71 28 75 115 2845
50
Sven Atterton
9 0 0 0 0 0 0 2480
51
Steven Julien
9 89 75 73 0 7 129 4064
52
Bryan Loren
9 2 89 39 4 52 116 1059
53
Glass Pyramid
9 0 80 88 6 89 125 427
54
Nite-Funk
8 37 66 54 9 50 109 3032
55
Max Ox
8 69 52 72 2 64 125 4624
56
Maryn E. Coote
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 792
57
Superthriller
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 246
58
Robbie M
5 81 80 35 2 96 113 458
59
Kathy Diamond
5 40 80 55 6 91 112 170
60
ZuluZuluu
4 0 52 70 4 61 87 2168
61
Trey Lewd
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 87
62
Charge It to the Game
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 260
63
Hawthorne Headhunters
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 964