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funk

[fuhngk] / fʌŋk /


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But this one, her sixth, dances us through her evolution and many revolutions, serving up everything from jazz to funk to Chicago house on the dance track “Right Here Right Now.”

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Festivalgoers were spilling out of the tent to catch a glimpse of their percussive, high energy performance that straddles the line between jazz, funk, reggae and carnival.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The Texas Gentlemen get categorized as country, but their range, well-demonstrated on the new album, includes raucous roots rock, electric blues and funk, all of which are called for in this rewardingly diversified set.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Given those numbers, it’s hard to see how Procter & Gamble’s share price will break out of its funk any time soon.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

You can imagine that that didn’t snap me out of my funk too well.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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